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JFK Bound Flight Goes Back To London Because Of Poor Pilot, Co-Pilot Pairing JFK Bound Flight Goes Back To London Because Of Poor Pilot, Co-Pilot Pairing
JFK Bound Flight Goes Back To London Because Of Poor Pilot, Co-Pilot Pairing Virgin Atlantic flyers heading to JFK Airport from London were stuck on their plane for about an extra three hours longer than they should've been due to what airline officials are calling a "rostering error," the New York Post reports. The two Airbus A330 pilots were about 40 minutes into the flight after takeoff from Heathrow last Monday when they realized that the co-pilot hadn't completed the airline's training protocols, and the captain was not a designated trainer, the outlet said. "To be completely clear - both pilots were fully licensed and qualified to operate the aircraft, but it …

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by Cecilia Levine