Two pilots from Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline, recently fell asleep in the middle of a flight Between the capitals of Sudan (Khartoum) and Ethiopia (Addis Ababa).
The Boeing 737 was at 37,000 feet (11,200 meters) at the time. It was to begin landing at the international airport in the Ethiopian capital.
by portal live broadcastWhen Air Traffic Control realized that the plane was not starting the landing protocol, it tried to contact the crew several times without success.
The pilots who fell asleep missed their destination, so they had to fly when the alarms sounded to avoid these situations. Maneuver to continue the journey towards Addis Ababa.
The plane managed to complete its route Thanks to the automatic navigation system, the deactivation of which triggers alarms.
The last delay of the flight was one half an hourand the event ended without significant consequences.