By Kelsey Cheng For Mailonline
Published: 09:41 GMT, 22 February 2019 | Updated: 09:41 GMT, 22 February 2019
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A China Airlines pilot has been filmed taking a nap in the cockpit of his passenger jet mid-flight.
The 30-second clip, filmed by the co-pilot, shows the Boeing 747 pilot slumping his head forward with his eyes closed while the aircraft was mid-flight.
The pilot was identified as Weng Jiaqi, a senior officer for China Airlines, the national carrier of Taiwan, with almost 20 years' experience, according to media reports.
The 30-second clip, filmed by the co-pilot, shows the Boeing 747 pilot slumping his head forward with his eyes closed while the aircraft was mid-flight
The video surfaced just days after China Airlines pilots ended an unprecedented seven-day strike over issues such as pilot fatigue and long working hours.
While it is not known when the incident took place, the airline responded saying that the clip was filmed before the recent strikes.
Weng is said to be the airline's most senior Boeing 747 pilot, with near 20 years of experience flying mainly Tokyo, Okinawa, Seoul and Hong Kong.
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