It was reported in 2017 that King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands had secretly been piloting commercial aircraft for Dutch airliner KLM for many years.
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has secretly worked as a co-pilot for KLM Airlines for many years. He's qualified to fly commercial aircraft and used to fly twice a month, blending in with regular crews-most passengers never knew royalty was in the cockpit. He started with Fokker 70 jets and now flies a Boeing 737, including the Dutch government's official plane when needed. He says flying helps him unwind from royal duties and enjoy the focus of aviation.
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