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Northwest Airlines pilots being investigated for falling asleep, missing Minneapolis by 100 miles -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Oct 22 '09, 20:07

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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/northwest-pilots-slumber-miss-landing-strip-wsj-2009-10-22 (www.marketwatch.com)

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Can you really blame them for avoiding Minneapolis? -- nm - Dano Oct 22, 20:30
When this was posted before, it was said that they were distracted by an argument -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Oct 22, 20:18 10
- That woudl be impressive (they overflew by an hour) -- nm - ty97 Oct 22, 20:28 3
  - So it was just like an ST argument, except for instead of bringing it to another board they brought it to another state! (nm) - Stephen Oct 22, 20:35 1
    - Whatever you say. I guess this means you're not a *viking* at landing in Minneapolis. -- nm - Co-pilot Oct 22, 20:46 1
  - Maybe they were thinking of cheerleader movie names -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Oct 22, 20:31
- That's what they told the FAA. -- nm - Roger More Oct 22, 20:21
- And if you were a pilot which would you rather admit to? -- nm - TWuG Oct 22, 20:20 4
  - Sleeping. Autopilot is far safer than heated emotions. -- nm - Beryllium (iPhone) Oct 22, 20:22 2
    - I'm guessing the rule book disagrees with you. Awake but distracted is less dangerous than asleep. - TWuG Oct 22, 20:26 1
      - I prefer my pilots awake, not distracted, but drunk as skunks. -- nm - Redmond BLT T Oct 22, 20:29
  - The cockpit tapes will not lie. Either they will have talking or snoring. -- nm - Redmond BLT T Oct 22, 20:21
...Passengers rejoice. -- nm - Inigo Oct 22, 20:12

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