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Re: Sea-Tac hijacking followed by barrel roll and intentional crash
« Reply #50 on: August 12, 2018, 05:21:04 PM »
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Re: Sea-Tac hijacking followed by barrel roll and intentional crash
« Reply #51 on: August 12, 2018, 08:18:15 PM »
Absolutely a separate language.  Haven't listened to the transcripts.


https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/sea-tac-air-traffic-controller-faced-one-in-a-million-scenario-with-stolen-plane/

Jamis may have some interesting comments on this article.

One in a million is a good description.  Hijackings are super rare.  Just this week I've handled a flight control failure and a vfr pilot encountering thunderstorms needing some guidance around them.
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Re: Sea-Tac hijacking followed by barrel roll and intentional crash
« Reply #52 on: August 12, 2018, 09:44:34 PM »
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