William Chandler’s Fake Pilot Career

In South Africa, William Chandler worked as a pilot for South African Airways for over 20 years before anyone discovered he lacked the proper airline transport pilot license. He reportedly used false credentials to secure and keep his job, flying international routes and carrying thousands of passengers during his career. His fraud came to light only after an in-flight incident triggered a detailed internal review of his qualifications. The airline then removed him from duty and opened an investigation.

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