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http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/15/flight.attendant.landing/


(CNN) -- A flight attendant with a pilot's license ditched her normal duties and stepped in for a sick co-pilot of an American Airlines flight before the plane landed in Chicago, Illinois, airline officials said.
The first officer had become sick with 'flulike' symptoms yesterday, according to Tim Wagner, a spokesman for American Airlines. "He went back into the passenger cabin," he said. "That's when the captain began to solicit help from any passengers with a pilot's license."
One of the five flight attendants on board flight 1612 from San Francisco, California, told the captain that she is a commercial pilot, and she immediately took over the first officer's responsibilities, Wagner said.
"She called things out, and read through the pre-landing checklist," he said, adding that it was a very smooth transition.
The plane, carrying 225 passengers and seven crew members, landed safely at O'Hare International Airport, at 4:24 p.m. Monday. No one was hurt.
The first officer, who is based in Chicago, was immediately taken to the hospital by paramedics waiting on the ground. He was treated and released and was resting Tuesday, Wagner said.
"The entire incident was handled very well on all accounts," Wagner said." He was not able to elaborate on the flight attendant's background or provide any details into her piloting experience. The flight attendant is based in San Francisco, the captain in St. Louis, Missouri.
 
http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/06/15/flight.attendant.landing/


(CNN) -- A flight attendant with a pilot's license ditched her normal duties and stepped in for a sick co-pilot of an American Airlines flight before the plane landed in Chicago, Illinois, airline officials said.
The first officer had become sick with 'flulike' symptoms yesterday, according to Tim Wagner, a spokesman for American Airlines. "He went back into the passenger cabin," he said. "That's when the captain began to solicit help from any passengers with a pilot's license."
One of the five flight attendants on board flight 1612 from San Francisco, California, told the captain that she is a commercial pilot, and she immediately took over the first officer's responsibilities, Wagner said.
"She called things out, and read through the pre-landing checklist," he said, adding that it was a very smooth transition.
The plane, carrying 225 passengers and seven crew members, landed safely at O'Hare International Airport, at 4:24 p.m. Monday. No one was hurt.
The first officer, who is based in Chicago, was immediately taken to the hospital by paramedics waiting on the ground. He was treated and released and was resting Tuesday, Wagner said.
"The entire incident was handled very well on all accounts," Wagner said." He was not able to elaborate on the flight attendant's background or provide any details into her piloting experience. The flight attendant is based in San Francisco, the captain in St. Louis, Missouri.

Hey, some guy in the back named Al Kada wanted to help out. He said he had about 30 hours in "straight and level."


Bye Bye----General Lee
 
Good one. :eek:
 
They should make a movie about this....Oh wait..kinda already been done. She will probably be offered some kinda reality show gig.
 
OJ GOD! They already think they control the friggin plane and now this! I can't wait to hear the comments from the aisle donkey's now!
 
Sounds like she should be added to the SCAB list. Damn, if she is to take flying away from pilots on the AMR seniority list..... :)
 
The most classless post ever on FI.

Whatever you idiot. You have zero sense of humor. You are a ZERO. Maybe once you were a hero, but now you are a ZERO. Why would the Captain get on the PA and ask for anyone with flying time? You think he would ask the stews first maybe, not just do a full PA. Regardless, you are still a big ZERO.


Bye Bye--General Lee
 

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