Has any passenger landed commercial airliner?

I did the ATOP class when they were doing it at the UAL training kingdom at the old Stapleton airport in Aurora, CO. If you have the time and the $$$ it's an awesome experience. The simulator at the time was a 737-200 (today it's done at American Airlines in Dallas for the 737-800 or Jet Blue in Orlando for the A320). For a few extra bucks you can get your high altitude endorsement, so I did. I did three take-offs and landings at SFO (the last landing at IFR minimums) without bending anything.

Cost is $495 and worth every penny.
 
The only reason I became a pilot is for the day I am on a commercial flight and the FA comes out...

''There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?''
 
People still died while you were flying your simulated flight.
I wasn't pouring tea....like Hoover....so, probably a few died.

Full disclose....I had a cadre of FAA Inspectors watching....lol.
 
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