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Airliner under investigation after pilots fell asleep midflight for nearly 30 minutes

Air traffic controllers attempted to communicate with the plane but were met with silence


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An Indonesian airliner is under investigation after two of its pilots fell asleep midflight for nearly 30 minutes while 159 passengers were on board.

An incident report from the country’s National Transportation Safety Committee found that Batik Air flight BTK6723 diverted from its path during a Jan. 25 flight after its two pilots dozed off for 28 minutes. -- More...

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