The federal aviation agency plans to form a panel to look into the potential risks posed by a fatigued work force, after a spate of close calls this year.
Tag: Federal Aviation Administration
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Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Used Mushrooms Indicted, but Not for Attempted Murder
A grand jury indicted Joseph Emerson, who said he thought he was dreaming in the cockpit, on lesser charges of endangering an aircraft and reckless endangerment of the passengers and crew.
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Drunk and Asleep on the Job: Air Traffic Controllers Pushed to the Brink
A nationwide shortage of controllers has resulted in an exhausted and demoralized work force that is increasingly prone to making dangerous mistakes.
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‘Is This Hell?’ The Pilot Accused of Trying to Crash a Plane Tells His Story.
Joseph Emerson, charged with attempted murder, said he felt trapped in a dream after taking mushrooms. He had feared mental health treatments that could disrupt his career.