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There is something about flight that brings out the dangerous, impulsive side of human beings. Aviation is riddled with stories of hijackings, murder, miracles, and disasters. This week, Caroline dives into a highlight reel of aviation short stories. Buckle your seat belts because today, our subject matter spans all the way from a presidential assassination attempt, to a fake priest with a gun, to high-stakes order of ham and cheese sandwiches.
Thanks for your patience during Caroline's unexpected hiatus! We're back, with a harrowing tale of fire, destruction, and death. A routine flight from Florida with a stopover in Texas became a tragic nightmare when a powerful storm began to fight Delta Airlines 191. What followed resulted in the...
Published 05/10/23
On January 31, 2000, Alaska Airlines 261 became one of the most infamous flights in history. As pilots from two other planes watched helplessly, the MD-80 aircraft spiraled downward toward the ocean, ending in a violent crash that killed 88 people. But how did this happen? The answer proved to be...
Published 04/20/23