>>>>>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1087523/Air-hostess-helped-land-passenger-jet-pilot-breakdown-Atlantic.html
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>>>>I have never once worried about my plane crashing. But now I may need to wonder whether one of the pilots is about to snap like a rubber band ;-) What a bizarre story. It's hard to believe the guy was acting completely normal prior to takeoff, yet take off they did.
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>>>According to the story, the 'hostess' had a commercial pilots license. I guess the story would have been less interesting had the headline been 'Commercial Pilot helped land passenger jet'.
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>>I thought the co-pilot going berserko in mid flight was the story. It was fortunate that there was a knowledgeable passenger on board, true. (But probably not that surprising. I have frequently seen pilots hitching rides on their airline's other flights).
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>I sat next to one once on a cross-country flight with Eastern. They get first class if it's not sold out.

Yup. I think I have only ever said hello to them on the way to my seat ;-)