"Indonesian Airliner Veers Off Course as Pilots Fall Asleep Midflight"

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"Indonesian Airliner Veers Off Course as Pilots Fall Asleep Midflight"
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Both pilots of a Batik Air Indonesia flight are accused of falling asleep in the cockpit during a flight from Kendari to Jakarta, causing the plane to veer off course. The 32-year-old pilot asked for permission to rest, then left the 28-year-old co-pilot in control. The co-pilot, who had recently become a father to twins and moved homes, also fell asleep, leading to the aircraft deviating from its flight path. The pilots were cleared to fly before the flight, and no disciplinary action was mentioned in the report.

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