Two Pilots Sleep During Flight, Causing Concerns Over Safety

Unique Points

• The incident occurred on a roundtrip Batik Air Indonesia flight between Halu Oleo Airport in Kendari and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on January 25.
• On the first leg of the trip from Jakarta to Kendari, one of the pilots told another pilot that he did not have proper rest. The other pilot allowed him to rest for about half an hour during preparation for takeoff.
• The commanding pilot woke up 28 minutes after the last recorded transmission and was immediately aware that the aircraft was not on course. He then saw that one of his co-pilots had fallen asleep mid-air.

Accuracy

• Two pilots of an Indonesian airline fell asleep during a January flight with more than 150 people on board.
• During this time, air traffic controllers and other pilots attempted to get in contact with both napping pilots but were unsuccessful.

Deception (50%)

• It states that air traffic controllers and other pilots attempted to get in contact with the napping pilot but failed to do so which is not true according to the incident report. This statement misrepresents what actually happened during the incident.
• The title implies that both pilots fell asleep during the flight when only one of them did so. This is deceptive because it creates a false impression about what happened on the flight.

Fallacies (85%)

• The National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSB) held a forum on pilots' mental health and officials spoke out at NTSB mental health forum: "The existing rules are arcane"
• Two pilots of an Indonesian airline have come under fire after an incident report revealed they both fell asleep during a January flight with more than 150 people on board. The pilots were unreachable for roughly half an hour, waking to find that the plane had veered off course, the report said.
• The commanding pilot allowed the secondary to rest during that leg of the trip for about half an hour.

Bias (85%)

• The commanding pilot allowed the secondary to rest for about half an hour and then woke up to find that the plane had veered off course.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)

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Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

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Unique Points

• The incident report found that the pilot in command fell asleep for an hour and his second-in-command refused to trade places when he woke up.
• Both pilots have been temporarily suspended by Batik Air and strongly reprimanded by Indonesia's transport ministry.

Accuracy

• On the first leg of the trip from Jakarta to Kendari, one of the pilots told another pilot that he did not have proper rest. The other pilot allowed him to rest for about half an hour during preparation for takeoff.

Deception (30%)

• The article states that 'air traffic controllers attempted to communicate with the plane but were met with silence'. This implies that the pilots did not respond when contacted by air traffic, which is false. According to the incident report, there was no response from the pilots because they had fallen asleep and their second-in-command was also napping.
• The article states that 'the pilot awoke 28 minutes later to find that 'the aircraft was not on the correct flight path''. This implies that he woke up late and discovered his mistake, which is false. According to the incident report, the pilot had already been awake for 28 minutes when he realized his error.

Fallacies (70%)

• The article states 'An incident report from the country's National Transportation Safety Committee found that Batik Air flight BTK6723 diverted from its path during a Jan. 25 flight after its two pilots dozed off for nearly 30 minutes.'
• The appeal to authority fallacy is committed when an author presents information as true without providing evidence or reasoning, and instead relies on the credibility of the source.

Bias (85%)

• incident report from the country's National Transportation Safety Committee found that Batik Air flight BTK6723 diverted from its path during a Jan. 25 flight after its two pilots dozed off for 28 minutes.
• midair nap came during a two-and-a-half hour flight
• nearly 30 minutes

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

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Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

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Unique Points

• , a report said.The plane, carrying 153 people, landed safely in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta.
• On the first leg of the trip from Jakarta to Kendari, one of the pilots told another pilot that he did not have proper rest. The other pilot allowed him to rest for about half an hour during preparation for takeoff.

Accuracy

• Two pilots of an Indonesian airline fell asleep during a January flight with more than 150 people on board.

Deception (50%)

• The article quotes one pilot saying they suffered from poor sleep but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
• The title implies that the pilots fell asleep for 28 minutes which is misleading and exaggerated.

Fallacies (85%)

• The incident occurred in January on a return flight from Kendari, in the Indonesian province of Southeast Sulawesi, to the country's capital, Jakarta.

Bias (85%)

• The pilot and copilot of a domestic flight in Indonesia fell asleep for nearly 30 minutes during their return flight from Kendari to Jakarta.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• Batik Air is owned by Lion Air Group which may have financial ties to the A320 aircraft manufacturer.
• The captain and copilot of an A320 fell asleep for 28 minutes during a flight to Jakarta, report says

Unique Points

• , which took place in January.
• On the first leg of the trip from Jakarta to Kendari, one of the pilots told another pilot that he did not have proper rest. The other pilot allowed him to rest for about half an hour during preparation for takeoff.
• The incident caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely.

Accuracy

• The passengers of the Indonesian aircraft were left unharmed in the incident.
• An investigation is being carried out in Indonesia after two pilots led a local airliner off course while falling asleep.
• The commanding pilot woke up 28 minutes after the last recorded transmission and was immediately aware that the aircraft was not on course. He then saw that one of his co-pilots had fallen asleep mid-air.

Deception (50%)

• It states that medical tests determined their capabilities but does not provide any information on what those tests entailed or how they relate to this incident.
• The title implies both pilots were asleep at the same time when in fact only one of them was sleeping while the other was still awake and tending to his babies.
• Lastly, it mentions Batik Air's commitment to implementing safety recommendations without providing any specific details about the changes being made.

Fallacies (85%)

• The article states that

Bias (85%)

• A Batik Air flight was sent in the wrong direction while traveling from Kendari, Indonesia, to Jakarta on Jan. 25 as both the pilot in command and secondary pilot slept on the plane
• “No one was injured in this occurrence and there was no damage to the aircraft”
• The passengers of the Indonesian aircraft were left unharmed in the incident

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• Both the pilot in command and secondary pilot slept on the plane.
• The co-pilot was tired after tending to his 1-month-old twin babies at home with his wife.

Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Unique Points

• Batik Air is owned by Lion Air Group, which has had several high-profile accidents in recent decades.
• Indonesia's aviation authority will review how the country's airlines operate night flights after both pilots on a Batik Air flight carrying 153 passengers fell asleep and caused the plane to briefly veer off course.
• The incident occurred on a roundtrip Batik Air Indonesia flight between Halu Oleo Airport in Kendari and Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta on January 25.
• On the first leg of the trip from Jakarta to Kendari, one of the pilots told another pilot that he did not have proper rest. The other pilot allowed him to rest for about half an hour during preparation for takeoff.
• The commanding pilot woke up 28 minutes after the last recorded transmission and was immediately aware that the aircraft was not on course. He then saw that one of his co-pilots had fallen asleep mid-air.

Accuracy

• The incident caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely.
• The flight was a return leg for the crew and plane, which had spent less than an hour on the ground after arriving from Jakarta.
• Batik Air is owned by Lion Air Group, Indonesia's largest air travel company, which has a troubled safety record. In 2018, one of its flights fell out of the sky moments after takeoff and killed all 189 people on board. In 2013, a Lion Air flight crashed into the sea while trying to land; all passengers were safely evacuated.
• In recent years, Lion Air Group has made significant investments into improving the safety of its flights but it is unclear whether these investments are addressing underlying issues or making quick fixes.

Deception (30%)

• The article implies that the incident was a result of Indonesia's troubling aviation safety record when in reality it was due to pilot fatigue and lack of proper monitoring systems.

Fallacies (70%)

• Indonesia's aviation authority will review how the country's airlines operate night flights after both pilots on a Batik Air flight carrying 153 passengers fell asleep.

Bias (85%)

• Batik Air is owned by Lion Air Group, Indonesia's largest air travel company,
• The incident, which caused the plane carrying 153 people to veer off course before landing safely, added to the country’s troubling aviation safety record.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• The article mentions that Batik Air has been under scrutiny following a series of accidents involving its planes. As such, the authors' affiliation with the airline may raise questions about their independence and potential bias in reporting on this topic.