"Indonesian Pilots Investigated for Simultaneous 28-Minute Sleep on A320 Flight with 153 Passengers"
TL;DR
An investigation has revealed that two Indonesian pilots fell asleep for almost 30 minutes mid-flight, resulting in navigation errors during a Batik Air flight carrying 153 passengers and four flight attendants. The transport ministry has reprimanded Batik Air and called for a review of night flight operations in Indonesia. The pilots involved have been temporarily suspended, and the National Transportation Safety Committee has urged the airline to conduct regular cockpit checks and ensure adequate rest for aircrew.
- Indonesia opens inquiry after pilots fell asleep on flight carrying 153 people The Guardian
- A320 captain and copilot fell asleep for 28 minutes during flight: report Business Insider
- Pilot and Co-pilot Fall Asleep Simultaneously During Batik Air Flight, Investigation Reveals Jakartaglobe.id
- With 153 passengers onboard, Indonesian pilots 'fall asleep' for nearly half an hour The Times of India
- REPORT Both pilots of an A320 fell asleep in the cockpit for 28 minutes AIRLIVE
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