Autopilot as planned. That's just part of the in-flight entertainment. Pretty boring for passengers on the long hauls - good on the crew for adding some excitement!
The Air India aircraft was fully loaded and in the air after takeoff when the announcement came over the loudspeaker:
“Ladies and gentlemen, we've been working on a fully automatic piloting system for years that doesn't need a flight crew and are proud to announce that it has been perfected.
You are the first passengers to fly controlled by software only with nobody in the cockpit. We are proud that during all our testing there has never been a mistake, mistake, mistake, mistake, mistake, ...”
Hi Ron,
Terrorists are afraid to fly with Air India?
Cheers Marty
Fly Air India
