Cabin Crew Reveals What Really Happens When Flying

Can a passenger land the plane?

If your lifelong dream is to heroically land the plane in the event of a major emergency, you could hypothetically carry it out. Newer aircraft are designed for mostly automatic travel, meaning that any amateur can land an updated plane as long as they follow instructions. However, for older planes, this isn't the case.

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