Plane pilots fall asleep in mid-flight: Indonesia to open investigation. Two pilots of a Batik Air plane fell asleep one after the other during a flight, causing their route to be diverted.
Fortunately, the incident did not cause any damage, but the emotion remains great. Indonesia's aviation safety agency on Friday called on airlines to strengthen controls within cockpits and ensure that cabin crew have sufficient rest before each flight. The two pilots, aged 32 and 28 respectively and both Indonesian, were temporarily suspended.