ATOOC: RIP Reaction

Air Traffic Out Of Control

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In this episode, American Airlines flight eighteen forty-seven is departing from San Juan, bound for Dallas. As the aircraft climbs past 16,000 feet, pilots are alerted that a passenger was seen receiving a text message saying ‘RIP’. Interpreting this as a threat, the crew decides to return to San Juan out of an abundance of caution.

After returning, the aircraft was inspected and cleared for take off.

Is this a potential overreaction?

Have a listen.