Feb 8th, 2010 · The crash of Continental Flight 3407 last February — in which 50 deaths were attributed to pilot error — sparked an inquiry that found safety problems. Among them: long hours and low pay at regional carriers, where some pilots become captains with less than a year of experience.
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Jun 18th, 2009 · Continental Flight 61 from Brussels landed safely today at its scheduled destination of Newark, New Jersey, after the pilot died during the flight. The aircraft — a Boeing 777 with 247 passengers — landed safely. The co-pilot took over when the captain, age 60, died.
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