pilot on AA flight passes away.

[archerdriver]

Good data for efficacy of the first class medical...

http://m.nydailynews.com/news/natio...-dies-phoenix-boston-flight-article-1.2385926

Stupid phone (user)

 

[dell30rb]

Someone upload a facepalm meme please

 

[TexasAviation]

How often does this happen?

 

[rocketflyer84]

How often does this happen?

For passengers it's actually quite common, you just never hear about it in the press. For the pilot it's less common, but it does happen.

 

[Fearless Tower]

How often does this happen?

Face palm memes? Fairly frequently.