Terror in the Skies season 1 episode 1

Air Date: 2013-06-09

Pilot Error

One pilot falls asleep in the cockpit. Another suffers a panic attack in the cabin. Yet another, distracted by his laptop, overshoots his destination by 150 miles. Are these freak occurrences or the new normal in air travel? Witness pilot mishaps, as revealed through shocking footage captured by passengers on their cameras and phones. These firsthand accounts, combined with newly released cockpit recordings, give a chilling view into the world of over stressed, under-trained pilots, and what it could mean to passengers if changes aren't made.