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Northwest Flight 188 Pilots Are Grounded

Steve Scott

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Oct. 27 revoked the licenses of the two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot their Minneapolis destination by 150 miles. The two wrong-way pilots were previously suspended from flying for Delta Air Lines through completion of various investigations, said a Delta spokesman. "We are cooperating with the FAA and the NTSB in their investigation as well as conducting our own internal investigation," the airline added. Northwest Flight 188. an Airbus A-320 (NO3274), en route from…

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