2026-05-10 19:28 UTC
David Lammy: "you don’t change the pilot during a flight."
Guardian article idea, written by a senior UK airline captain: the circumstances in which a first officer or relief pilot is required to take control of an aircraft, drawing on CAA and other industry guidance.
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@snaprails@cupoftea.social 2026-05-10 19:32
@andi@sciences.social You'd change the bloody pilot if he kept doing u turns.
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@alicemcalicepants@ohai.social 2026-05-10 20:32
@andi@sciences.social 🎵 Pilot's still a pilot till he crashes the plane 🎵 - Spanish Love Songs
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@nicol@social.coop 2026-05-10 21:06
@andi@sciences.social fon Friday Radio 4 had an ex-pilot on to explain the reasons where you'd need to change a pilot mid-flight (many, apparently)