Lufthansa A340 Deviates for Weather WITHOUT Clearance
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Lufthansa Flight 405 was departing JFK when the A340 crew requested a turn to avoid weather. Before ATC approved it, the pilots began the turn anyway — prompting the controller to immediately challenge the crew and warn them about traffic ahead.
Captain Steeeve breaks down what happened, how much authority pilots have when avoiding dangerous weather, and why making an unapproved turn in busy airspace can create a serious problem.
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Lufthansa A340 Deviates for Weather WITHOUT Clearance
CaptainSteeeve Fly Safe
327 views
#CaptainSteeeve #lufthansa #Lufthansa405
Lufthansa Flight 405 was departing JFK when the A340 crew requested a turn to avoid weather. Before ATC approved it, the pilots began the turn anyway — prompting the controller to immediately challenge the crew and warn them about traffic ahead.
Captain Steeeve breaks down what happened, how much authority pilots have when avoiding dangerous weather, and why making an unapproved turn in busy airspace can create a serious problem.
#CaptainSteeeve #lufthansa #Lufthansa405 #jfk #airtrafficcontrol #atc #a340 #airbusa340 #aviation #pilot #airlinepilots #PilotDeviation