A China Airlines pilot sleeps in his cockpit and the video goes viral

Sleeping at work is always frowned upon, regardless of the job. It is also serious when it could endanger the lives of others. So, when a video of a pilot asleep at the helm became viral, netizens around the world were very worried. Images of an experienced pilot taking a nap at his seat while he was flying a 747 from Chinese Airlines Airlines surfaced in Taiwan.

While the airline said the pilot had already been punished for violating flight safety rules, social media users wondered what would have happened in the event of an unfavorable situation and launched a debate on the frequency of these events.

According to the local newspaper EBC News, which shared the film for the first time, the pilot in question would be a chief officer of the airline with nearly 20 years of experience and would also be a flight instructor charged with testing on flight simulator.

According to The Independent, the video was recorded by a co-pilot, who not only filmed the incident, but also took pictures. "The co-pilot was also punished for not waking him up," the report adds.

The video was released just days after China Airlines pilots ended a seven-day strike on issues such as pilot fatigue and long hours. Many social media have claimed that it was obvious that the driver was tired, but this is not an excuse to put the lives of pbadengers in danger.