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Old 05-04-2013 | 05:13 AM
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Found the flight I was referring to, probably most of you have heard of this one. Kid sitting at the controls, switched off the auto, causes G forces delaying pilots getting back to station, and crash ensues.

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Horrible judgment, hope these Air India guys don't fly again. How could you be comfortable enough to sleep while relinquishing controls?
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Old 05-04-2013 | 07:30 AM
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This sort of safety culture (or total lack thereof) is one more reason that cabotage isn't coming anytime soon.
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Old 05-04-2013 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
They were scheduled to join OneWorld (?) last year, and were rejected. I flew one leg on them, but won't do that again!
Did you ever interview with them?
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Old 05-04-2013 | 07:25 PM
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Any thoughts as to what they'll think of next ?
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At what point did this seem like a good idea?
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Old 05-05-2013 | 10:35 PM
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Wasn't this also the airline where a Captain and FO had a fistfight in the cabin?
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Old 05-06-2013 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by morerightrudder
Wasn't this also the airline where a Captain and FO had a fistfight in the cabin?
Turkish Airlines pilots had the fist fight.

One of my favourites was the sleepy F/O on a Transavia flight back in February:

Pilot locked out of cockpit as co-pilot slept - Telegraph
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Old 05-06-2013 | 05:33 AM
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USAIR into CLT.... FA was in FO seat for landing.... IIRC
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Old 05-06-2013 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by morerightrudder
Wasn't this also the airline where a Captain and FO had a fistfight in the cabin?
Oh, my! I hadn't heard about that one. However looks like the Captain and FO were on the same side and it was between them and the crew.

Air India pilots, crew come to blows at 30,000 ft - Times Of India
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Old 05-06-2013 | 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cardiomd
Oh, my! I hadn't heard about that one. However looks like the Captain and FO were on the same side and it was between them and the crew.

Air India pilots, crew come to blows at 30,000 ft - Times Of India
Where they over Kasmir?
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