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Monday, October 20, 2003

Smoke Triggers More Diverted Flights Than Engine Problems

During the cruise phase of flight, a "smoke" event is more than twice as likely to cause an unscheduled landing than an engine problem, according to a new study of service difficulty reports. Capt. Jim Shaw of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) did the study. Shaw flies for Delta Air Lines...

 
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