TIL in 2009 two Northwest Airlines pilots lost their licenses when they overshot their planned destination by 150 miles, only realizing their mistake when a flight attendant asked about landing. The pilots were both on their personal laptops and ignored inquiries from flight control for 90 minutes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/27/AR2009102703821.html



Submitted April 16, 2015 at 02:15AM by Meunderwears http://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/32q6fq/til_in_2009_two_northwest_airlines_pilots_lost/