Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
There are multiple reports suggesting that the deadheading pilot was a Batik Air captain. I haven't seen any that mentioned their nationality, and I note that the poster who suggested it was a Brit hasn't come back with any confirmation of that.
If it helps:
Investigators on Thursday confirmed there was a third, off-duty pilot in the cockpit that evening. That was not mentioned in the preliminary report because they had not interviewed the pilot at that stage as they worked to get the report out fast, Utomo said.
Reuters on Wednesday reported it was a
captain at Lion Air’s full-service sister carrier Batik Air who solved the flight control problems, according to two sources.
KNKT said the pilot was qualified on the 737 MAX 8 but did not say what airline he worked for or what role he played in assisting the crew.