Airline Puts Pilot in Dangerous Position—and It Results in Disaster

Not Everything Is as It Seems

Despite his unusually high set of skills for a commercial airline pilot, Key was flustered that day. It seemed as if British Airways was using him to cut some corners without consulting him first. Once Key clued into what was going on, he snapped...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.