US: Pilots fell asleep midair

Two airline pilots fell asleep in the cockpit on the approach to a major international airport, it emerged today.

Two airline pilots fell asleep in the cockpit on the approach to a major international airport, it emerged today.

The captain and first officer were flying an Airbus into Denver International Airport at more than 500 mph when they nodded off, according to an official US air safety website.

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