What Do Go! And Air India Have In Common?

A strangely similar incident occurred this month, which landed directly on the heals of a February 13 event here in Hawaii.  In February, two Go! pilots fell asleep and overshot Hilo airport.

Times of India reported that on June 4, an Air India flight overshot its destination by 359 miles on a flight from Jaipur to Mumbai.  The pilots fell asleep shortly after takeoff, and were luckily awakened by air traffic control.  At the time, the plane with its 100 passengers, was still at cruising altitude, heading off-course towards Goa.

Air India is denying the event took place.  Go! initially declined comment about the event.  Later however, it fired both pilots.

Both Go and Air India pilots have complained about exhausting schedules and staff shortages. At Go!, last year alone, nearly one-half of its pilots quit.

Perhaps this is just an odd coincidence, but it certainly raises questions.