A former Qantas pilot says the mayday call issued during a Auckland to Sydney flight was surprising and might impact the aviation industry.
Qantas flight QF144 issued the emergency warning about 2:30pm Sydney time yesterday mid-flight, after one of two engines on the Boeing 737-800 failed.
That alert was later downgraded to a "PAN" (possible assistance needed) and the plane landed safely at Sydney airport, where it was met by dozens of ambulances, police and fire and rescue crews.
