By Olivia Williams PUBLISHED: 06:09 EST, 1 March 2013 | UPDATED: 06:31 EST, 1 March 2013 A pilot has admitted falling into a 'deep sleep' twice while in charge of a passenger plane from London to Los Angeles. The pilot, who remains anonymous, explained that he could not sleep in London the night before because his hotel room was either 'too hot or too cold' resulting in him moving room three times. The Civil Aviation Authority said the pilot voluntarily submitted a 'fatigue report' confessing to falling asleep in the flight deck. A poor night's sleep in London: The pilot explained that he fell asleep while flying the plane from London to Los Angeles after he had trouble sleeping at his hotel
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Pilot fell asleep twice mid-flight from London to Los Angeles
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He admitted he fell into a 'deep sleep' before going for two naps
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Airline wants to encourage staff to report fatigue so will not punish him
The pilot then had two rests on a bunk bed, after which he 'felt much better and continued to @placeholder without further difficulties'.