Sriwijaya crash: Complacency and bias contributed to pilots’ failing to see throttle split

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Indonesian investigators believe complacency over automation, as well as confirmation bias, contributed to a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500’s crew’s failing to notice a split between the throttle levers.

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