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Who is a co-pilot, exactly?
A co-pilot is typically the 'first officer', the second in command on an aircraft. They share flying duties with the captain and are fully qualified to operate the plane. In this Flydubai story, the co-pilot's alleged actions highlight a rare and extreme breach of trust within the cockpit crew.
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