An El Al pilot took a sleeping pill by mistake about two weeks ago on a flight from Kiev, Ukraine. The pill eventually made him ill, forcing him to leave the cockpit during the flight.
The plane, a Boeing 737 with about 100 passengers on board, flew on under the sole command of the co-pilot. The details of the incident, which surfaced through an internal El Al investigation, were obtained by Haaretz.
The findings of the investigation reveal that the pilot mistakenly took a sleeping pill instead of the blood pressure medication he meant to take.
During the course of the flight, the pilot’s senses were dulled and he became disoriented and began to fall asleep. A flight attendant came to his assistance and removed him from the cockpit until he recovered.
El Al Airlines said in response: “The [co-pilot] acted according to procedure in such cases and allowed the captain to leave the cockpit and recover.
“After a short time, the pilot recovered, returned to his place and continued with the flight. At no point during the flight were the passengers or the plane endangered.”
An aviation physician who asked not to be identified, said in principle there is no problem with pilots taking blood pressure medication and flying an aircraft.
GOOOOOD POINT
of course all of you r right mistakes do happen give the guy a break people make mistakes.
do not talk like that he did it by mistake, and mistakes do happen !
lolololol. u are hilarious!
he accidently took the wrong pill!!!!
read the whole story first before maikng comments
ever heard of auto pilot?
and there’s a reason there’s a co-pilot…
This must be a real Purim Story!!!!!
Ask anyone who is eldery and takes medication- a lot of the medicines look very simular. Please do not judge!
how do u by mistake take a pill eg;i by mistake punched u donno my hand lifted and just swung in ur direction cud s/o pls explain how u take a pill by mistake????????
the mistake part is that they released the story. People make mistakes and bh they figured out how to handle it without endangering anyone. This is a good sign that these employees would be able to handle an emergencyy since they were able to react to situations that was far from ideal without panicing or endangering others.
the mistake part is that they released the story. People make mistakes and bh they figured out how to handle it without endangering anyone. This is a good sign that these employees would be able to handle an emergencyy since they were able to react to situations that was far from ideal without panicing or endangering others.
(just dont take a sleeping pill)
Its ok to make mistakes and thats what co pilots are there for, to take over in scenarios exactly like this. Otherwise what would be the point in a copilot?
Moshiach now!
it used to be “sleeping with the fishes” now we’re getting “sleeping with the birdies”
they should color coat pills
why are they posting this now?
Excuse me, but it sais: “An El Al pilot took a sleeping pill by mistake”
It was NOT his fault, and he is not an idiot!
Think twice before you say something
Please, before you bash other people, realize what situation you are talking about.
It was a simple mistake, that could of happened to anyone, and therefore he is not mad or an idiot.
Thank You
Boruch Hashem is all I can say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he is mad he is a idiot