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Airbus pilots reportedly fell asleep during flight with 153 passengers aboard

Two pilots reportedly fell asleep at 36,000 feet while carrying 153 passengers, and the aircraft drifted off route.

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The incident highlights a serious aviation safety failure with potential risk to passengers and airspace operations.

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  1. Airbus pilots doze off at 36,000 feet with 153 passengers as plane drifts off route ↗newzimbabwe.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 8:46 AM UTC

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