Pilots save passengers during extreme aviation emergencies

Pilots save passengers during extreme aviation emergencies

Over 1 crore people fly commercial airliners every day, largely without incident, despite some recent aviation events. Extraordinary pilot interventions in life-and-death scenarios—such as Captain Smit Machchhar fighting off a co-pilot and opening a cockpit door to save 174 passengers—demonstrate critical presence of mind during extreme emergencies. How did Captain Chesley Sullenberger save 155 people … Read more