Podcast Episode Details

APG 177 – Bad Drones, Idiots with Lasers, Engine Fires, Sick Passengers

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Captain Jeff is joined by Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity). News in this episode:

• Southwest Airlines plane runs off tarmac at Richmond International Airport
• Teen girl survives plane crash, hikes out
• 11 commercial flights over New Jersey report lasers
• Galapagos Islands gets world's first 'green' airport accreditation
• A Bumpier, Lower Ride for SkyWest
• LA Freeway Looks Post-Apocalyptic After Drones Delay Firefighters
• British Airways stewardess dies after catching deadly malaria following long-haul flight
• Sen. Schumer wants feds to look into airlines' Web practices
• F-16 / Cessna 150 Mid-Air Collision Update
• Intoxicated air traffic controller found shirtless, unconscious on floor of control tower
• FAA probing video of drone-mounted handgun firing
• Lufthansa E195 at Warsaw on Jul 20th 2015, near collision with drone
• Southwest B737 at Chicago on Jul 8th 2015, rejected takeoff due to engine failure
• Denver-to-Los Angeles United flight makes emergency landing in Grand Junction

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