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Old 13th November 2025 | 09:37
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artee
 
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Originally Posted by BonnieLass
This individual flew for Garuda as an F/O but then "spread his wings" and became a "false" Captain, flying for airlines across Europe and beyond, including Eurowings

https://www.aerotelegraph.com/sicher...europa/flmgjqe

(The article is in German, so translation will be required if necessary)

How did he manage to escape the licence and qualifications checks?

Just on a curiosity basis, how often does this actually happen?
They just need to wear a big watch
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