A pilot for Air New Zealand fell asleep twice while at
the controls of one of the airline’s Boeing 777 jets while on a flight
from London to Los Angeles last year.
the controls of one of the airline’s Boeing 777 jets while on a flight
from London to Los Angeles last year.
The report, which was voluntarily submitted to the New
Zealand Civil Authority, said: “I suddenly, and without any warning, fell into
a deep sleep on the flight deck. The same event occurred twice,” according to
the pilot in question.
Zealand Civil Authority, said: “I suddenly, and without any warning, fell into
a deep sleep on the flight deck. The same event occurred twice,” according to
the pilot in question.
Air New Zealand said in a statement: “During the cruise
phase of the flight one of the two operating pilots nodded off twice for around
a minute and woke spontaneously.”
phase of the flight one of the two operating pilots nodded off twice for around
a minute and woke spontaneously.”
“The other operating pilot on the flight deck was aware
of this and safety was not compromised at any point.”
of this and safety was not compromised at any point.”
The airline said there would be no disciplinary action
against the pilot as this would discourage reports of fatigue incidents
against the pilot as this would discourage reports of fatigue incidents
