go! Pilots Had Twice the Required Rest

Records of the go! pilots accused of falling asleep on a Honolulu-Hilo flight indicate they had 15 hours of rest before taking the helm of the CRJ 200 which flew 15 miles out to sea before turning around. Mesa suspended the pilots pending an investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board reported there were no pressurization problems with the aircraft and no carbon monoxide. Records also indicate that pilots had double and sometimes quadruple the required rest time in the days prior to the flight, according to the Honolulu Star Bulletin. The newspaper also reported that the captain had 25,000 hours of experience while the first officer had only 1,350, with only 500 time in type. Related Story