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Take to the Sky Episode 111: Crossair Flight 3597
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On November 24, 2001, as winter weather conditions worsened, the pilots of Crossair Flight 3597 struggled to visually locate the airport runway on final approach to Zurich. And when faced with a crucial decision to continue or abandon the approach, the captain chooses to keep going. In our latest episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, join Shelly as we explore if the captain made the right call and how what happened on Flight 3597 became a microcosm for larger problems within the global regional carrier industry.
Don't miss a single legacy: join our Patreon for exclusive air disaster stories, layover episodes, and surprises!
Visit our website at taketotheskypodcast.com for show notes and our merch store!
153 episodes
Manage episode 332353857 series 2965813
On November 24, 2001, as winter weather conditions worsened, the pilots of Crossair Flight 3597 struggled to visually locate the airport runway on final approach to Zurich. And when faced with a crucial decision to continue or abandon the approach, the captain chooses to keep going. In our latest episode of Take to the Sky: The Air Disaster Podcast, join Shelly as we explore if the captain made the right call and how what happened on Flight 3597 became a microcosm for larger problems within the global regional carrier industry.
Don't miss a single legacy: join our Patreon for exclusive air disaster stories, layover episodes, and surprises!
Visit our website at taketotheskypodcast.com for show notes and our merch store!
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