thank god smoking was still allowed on board in those days

The tribunal heard that Griffin had an overwhelming desire to switch off his plane's engines several times between 1979 and 1982.

During a flight from Perth to Singapore, he said, his left hand involuntarily moved towards the start levers.

He had to "struggle with the uncontrollable limb as though it wasn't mine", and could restrain it only by placing it under his seatbelt.

He left the flight deck and smoked several cigarettes, after which his "pain and terror dissipated".

Posted By: Worzel Scrimmage, Mar 26, 15:01:31