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Pilotless Airbus Lands Safely After Co-Pilot Faints

5/20/2025

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On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 soared through the skies for ten harrowing minutes without a pilot at the helm. After the co-pilot fainted and the captain was away, the autopilot kept the plane steady. Upon his return, the captain fought to regain access to the cockpit, ultimately diverting to Madrid. The co-pilot was later found to have a mysterious neurological condition.

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On February 17, 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 soared through the skies for ten harrowing minutes without a pilot at the helm. After the co-pilot fainted and the captain was away, the autopilot kept the plane steady. Upon his return, the captain fought to regain access to the cockpit, ultimately diverting to Madrid. The co-pilot was later found to have a mysterious neurological condition.