Laptops Contributed To Pilot Error
Federal safety investigators are citing use of laptop computers among the factors that caused a Northwest Airlines pilot and copilot to become distracted and overshoot their destination of Minneapolis by 150 miles. What do you think?
-
Well, flying Northwest is such a pleasure that I'm sure most passengers would jump at the chance to log an extra 150 miles with the airline."
Alexis Carter
Aperture Mask-Etcher -
I remember a simpler time when tipsy pilots were busy clinking glasses together instead of looking at websites as they sailed past their destinations."
Davis Sheedy
Machine Operator -
It could have been worse. That plane could have been going to Barcelona. Can you imagine missing Barcelona?! So frustrating."
Ryan Hayes
Systems Analyst
More American Voices
- « Morrissey Stable After Onstage Collapse (October 27, 2009)
- Latvian Meteor Strike A Hoax » (October 29, 2009)
Recent American Voices
Recent News »
-
NRA Sets 1,000 Killed In School Shooting As Amount It Would Take For Them To Reconsider Much Of Anything
-
Romney To Undergo Gender Reassignment Surgery To Better Connect With Women Voters
-
Biden To Honor Fallen Soldiers By Jumping Motorcycle Over Vietnam Memorial
-
Quiet Temp Actually Very Untalented Singer-Songwriter
-
Kennedy Family Releases List Of Tragic Ways Remaining Members Could Die
-
Scientists Find Thousands Of Previously Undiscovered Species Cowering In Amazon Rainforest
-
Alabama School System's Lone Textbook Falling Apart
-
Fleet Of Ambulances On Hand For 41-Year-Olds' Touch Football Game
