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Old 5th May 2009 | 05:02
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jportzer
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Real-life example - Air Canada, January 2008

Surprised to see this incident not brought up. Over Ireland, an Air Canada 767 F/O had a mental breakdown and became incapacitated. A flight attendant, who was a qualified CPL (but not in anything related to passenger jets), was asked to occupy the F/O's seat to help with checklists and radio work. The flight landed safely in Shannon.

Summary report in Cabin Crew News:
Cabin Crew News: Air Canada flight attendant praised after taking over for incapacitated co-pilot
AAIU report - full detail
http://www.aaiu.ie/upload/general/11139-0.pdf

It's a good story, and good example of appropriate CRM - using the resources of the crew as fully as possible.
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