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Hassin Bin Sober

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81. "Lead flight attendant came up to make sure crew had on masks"

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 01:31 AM

Sep 2012

Is that procedure?

I agree. Good idea.

Scary thought.

I'm reminded of that Greek 737 where the FA gained entry to the cockpit where the pilots were unconscious only to run out of fuel and crash. Helios Airways Flight 522

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