Auto-pilot facility Monitoring the systems prudently is what the pilots do at those times. So in a rare situation, where if both the pilots fall sick, or in the case of the pilot dying and the co-pilot falling ill; the landing will be made on auto-pilot (under the first officer's monitoring).

Yes, a modern commercial aircraft's autopilot system can land the plane in the event of pilot incapacitation, provided the aircraft is equipped with "Autoland" capability and is approaching a compatible airport. Autoland uses a sophisticated combination of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) and the aircraft’s flight management computers to guide the plane all the way to the runway, flare the nose, and even apply brakes. However, a major caveat is that a passenger or non-pilot cannot simply press a single "land now" button; they would need to be talked through a complex series of steps by Air Traffic Control (ATC) via the radio. These steps include tuning the correct radio frequencies, configuring the flaps and landing gear, and activating the specific "Approach" and "Autoland" modes on the autopilot panel. In 2026, some newer private jets are equipped with a "Garmin Autoland" button designed specifically for emergencies, which handles the entire process autonomously, but for large commercial airliners, the process still requires external guidance and manual configuration of several key systems to ensure a safe arrival.