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As Alice might wonder: Curiouser and curiouser

October 26th, 2009 at 04:21pm Linda Grist Cunningham

Today those two Northwest pilots say they were so engrossed in a computer scheduling program that they didn’t realize they were past Minneapolis.

First they say they weren’t sleeping. Then, they weren’t arguing. And, now they were immersed in a scheduling program. OK, I’ll actually buy that “lost in cyberspace” thing. Been there, done that.

Get so totally engrossed in what’s happening in my digital world that I lose track of time. Makes sense. But, here comes the but …..

I still don’t understand how they didn’t HEAR all those ground folks, other pilots on radios and even some bells ringing — and presumably a flight attendant or two on the cockpit phone or banging on the door.

If they said they had their headset ears in while playing Warcraft, now that would make sense. So, guys, dribble out some more of the story.

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2 Comments Add your own

  • 1. QuentinK  |  October 27th, 2009 at 8:13 am

    I think it would be funny if they found out that these guys were so busy playing a flight silmulator they overshot the destination.

  • 2. the dude abides  |  October 27th, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    Sleeping. No other way that could have happened.

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