Do pilots really sleep during the flight?

Yes, modern passenger planes are fully automatic, which greatly reduces people's work. What pilots and co-pilots must do is to monitor instruments, talk to air traffic controllers, and switch to manual control in case of emergency.

During a long flight, the crew will change, so everyone can take turns to rest. Short-distance or medium-distance routes, although there is no flight change, the basic procedure of airlines is that pilots and co-pilots can take turns to take a nap in their seats to ensure that one person is on duty to monitor instruments and handle communication matters.

Because in fact, the pilot's nap will make the flight safer. In other words, it is ideal for two pilots to take turns taking a nap. The British Aviation Pilots Association said that the real danger facing passengers is fatigue driving. "There has never been an accident in aviation history in which a pilot fell asleep while driving." David Learmount, a Hercules pilot of the Royal Air Force and a security editor of International Flight, said, "This has never happened. On the other hand, we find that many flight accidents are caused by fatigue driving.

Even if both of them are asleep, there is no need to panic, because fatigue driving has a great influence on flight safety. The consequence of two people falling asleep is that no one answers the controller's inquiry, which leads to the plane being in a state of "missing". Maybe fighter planes will come to check the situation soon. In addition, due to the design of Airbus's side pole, the pilot can sleep on the small table in front of him, which is one more "nap posture" than Boeing. So, please don't worry about the pilot taking a nap while driving. At least there is a pilot on your plane at present.