The death-defying superhero who saved everyone from a fiery/watery/shamrock-adorned grave (insert cliche of choice from the Lazy Journalist's Air Crash Story Generator here --
The Lazy Journalists Plane Story Generator) by bravely reading the landing checklist was himself a licenced and rated B747 pilot.
"It was a miracle," said a source involved in the operation. "It had all the elements of a Hollywood movie but thankfully one with a happy ending."
A Lufthansa spokeswoman said the man who stepped in was fully licensed to operate and fly the 747.
Hero passenger helps land plane in airport emergency - National News - Independent.ie