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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Flying in the new age of conflict the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind

Over years of flying, it had been drilled into the crew to pull back on the controls when such an alarm sounded, but on this occasion the pilot took no action. The crew were prepared for their system to make spurious warnings and knew from experience they were still flying at a safe altitude.
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fromsfist.com
11 months ago

Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Nearly Downed Plane Goes on 'Good Morning America' as He Awaits Trial

The importance of addressing pilots' mental health was highlighted by Joseph Emerson's alarming experience during an SFO-bound flight following a bad psychedelic experience.
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