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Majority of Airline Pilots Have Fallen Asleep During Flights, Harrowing New Study Reveals

In a study likely to spike the anxiety of nervous flyers, it was revealed that a majority of airline pilots have fallen asleep while flying. More than 75 percent of pilots admit to having dozed off mi...

Majority of Airline Pilots Have Fallen Asleep During Flights, Harrowing New Study Reveals
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A new study suggests that a majority of airline pilots have fallen asleep while flying, according to Yahoo. The findings indicate a notable portion of pilots experience sleep-related lapses during operations.

The report highlights that more than 75 percent of pilots surveyed admitted to having fallen asleep at some point while piloting an aircraft. The data points to sleep deprivation or fatigue as a common factor among respondents.

Readers are informed that the study’s results could heighten anxiety among travelers, given the potential implications of pilot sleep episodes on in-flight safety. No specific incidents or flight details are provided in the material.

Details about where the study was conducted, the sample size, or the timing of the research are not included in the supplied material. The report does not present concrete outcomes or procedural changes stemming from the findings.

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