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Old 3rd May 2013, 23:46
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From AvHerald

Air India released a statement stating, that the aircraft was under control by flight crew at all times, at no time the flight attendants were at the controls of the aircraft. However, two cabin crew had a prolonged stay in the cockpit, during their "overstay" the first officer - in his seat - accidentally disconnected the autopilot probably as result of distraction while interacting with cabin crew and quickly re-connected the autopilot. Both flight crew and both cabin crew have been suspended pending investigation.

Why would this even be a story. I have accidentally disconnected the autopilot in a 330 with my knee, why did that not make the news?

Why have they all been suspended?

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