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Lufthansa A321 Flies Unsupervised for 10 Minutes After Co-Pilot Falls Ill

An Airbus A321 operated by Lufthansa flew 10 minutes without direct cockpit supervision after its co-pilot collapsed midflight over Spain and the captain was outside on a toilet break, underscoring risks introduced by Lufthansa’s recent change removing the requirement for cabin crew to cover pilot absences.

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