Northwest pilots say it was their laptops, not fatique
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Northwest pilots say it was their laptops, not fatique
Tom Belden
The two Northwest pilots who overflew their destination last and prompted the White House to be apprised of the situation have told federal investigators that they were working on crew scheduling software on their laptops, not napping in the cockpit. A few more details are in an AP story here.Comments (2)
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. give me a break.- They were probably playing FLIGHT SIMULATOR. After all, their airplane could fly itself.— SAK10
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Tom Belden has been reporting about Philadelphia International Airport and other air travel subjects for more than 20 years, writing columns for The Inquirer's Travel and Business sections. His reporting (with colleague Craig McCoy) on baggage handling problems in Philadelphia have been credited with helping to improve the system. His previous blog was called Road Warrior. He can reached at tbelden@phillynews.com.
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