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It's a year into the pandemic, you've been stuck in Denver the whole time and need to travel a bit. You book a flight to sunny Hawaii aboard United 328; a direct flight. You're ditching this cold and going to be on a beach by this evening. The pilot calmly welcomes you to the...Permalink On twitter.com
2021 Feb 20
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plane as you begin your slow departure roll to the runway. After a pause, the pilot announces that you've been cleared for take-off and the plane begins accelerating toward your winter beach getaway. How exciting!Permalink On twitter.com
2021 Feb 20
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Ten minutes into the flight, the pilot once again comes over the speakers and calmly announces that there's a bit of a mechanical issue, and he's circling back to the Denver airport, nothing to worry about folks! The plane is shaking a bit, and it's making some odd noises...Permalink On twitter.com
2021 Feb 20
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You look out your window and notice that the plane is quite low - too low - to the ground. Other passengers begin murmuring, louder and louder, until someone finally says it loudly enough: "The engine is falling apart!" The attendants ask everyone to stay calm and...Permalink On twitter.com
2021 Feb 20
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- importantly - in their seats. You eventually land safely at Denver again, and check your phone. The headlines read "Hawaii-Bound United Flight Rains Engine Debris Over Broomfield Before Safe Return To DIA."On twitter.com
2021 Feb 20
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You reconsider travel.Permalink On twitter.com
2021 Feb 20
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(A number of things to take away from this: 1) Hey maybe don't travel during a pandemic, 2) wow those pilots are awesome, look at this perfect path, 3) it's incredible and amazing that there were zero injuries, considering the amount and size of falling debris.Permalink On twitter.com
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2021 Feb 20
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