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Elessar
04-18-2018, 11:26 AM
A former Female Navy fighter pilot cooly landed a crippled airliner, with 149 persons on board.

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/04/18/hero-southwest-airlines-pilot-tammie-jo-shults-praised-after-landing-distressed-aircraft/23414292/

Elessar
04-18-2018, 11:48 AM
Initial investigation by NTSB reveals the probable cause of the engine explosion:

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/04/18/investigators-found-a-major-clue-to-what-may-have-caused-southwest-jets-engine-failure/23414026/

Abbey Marie
04-18-2018, 01:51 PM
A former Female Navy fighter pilot cooly landed a crippled airliner, with 149 persons on board.

https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/04/18/hero-southwest-airlines-pilot-tammie-jo-shults-praised-after-landing-distressed-aircraft/23414292/


I heard her talk with the ground folks during the harrowing moments. Quite impressive, and now I know why.

I hope she gets a movie, too.