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Both the Pilot and co-pilot of a British Airways airplane almost fainted

London, UK - Oxygen cylinders were promptly taken to them by the crew members and the problem was solved

It could have been a problem in the cabin depressurization, but the fact is that two women, respectively commander and co-pilot of an airliner almost fainted while flying an A-310 of British Airways from London directed to Glasgow. Passengers managed to hear the voice of one of them who was calling the other crew members to go into the cockpit "Immediately" with two oxygen cylinders. Meanwhile, the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1136806
Rome, Italy, 01/09/2012 19:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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