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    FAA 'grounds' sidetracked Northwest pilots

    By Ken Ronnan | Published Wed, Oct 28 2009 2:16 pm

    The two Northwest Airlines pilots who missed their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles have had their pilots licenses revoked by the Federal Aviation Administration. Delta Airlines said it has also suspended the two pilots. The pilots claim they were distracted while using a laptop and with their headsets off did not hear the calls from air traffic control.

    Read more on how the situation has Sen. Franken calling for a ban on personal computers in cockpits.

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