A senior chief pilot with nearly 20 years of flight experience has been filmed sleeping in the cockpit of his 747 while his co-pilot records him snoozing.
The video surfaced just days after China Airlines pilots ended a seven-day strike over issues including pilot fatigue and long working hours.
Taiwan’s flag carrier, which has its headquarters in Taoyuan International Airport, has responded to the incident saying the clip was filmed before the most recent strikes took place.
The video, believed to have been filmed by the co-pilot, shows the highly experienced chief officer with his eyes closed and his head down as he sits in the main seat of the cockpit. Read more