Month: October 2024

How are deaths handled onboard a plane?

Air Travel, Emergencies, Life Stories / By Capt Lim

An ‘unresponsive’ passenger in an aircraft cabin (CGI) How are deaths handled onboard a plane? Handling a death onboard a flight, whether involving a passenger or pilot, is extremely rare. However, on October 9, 2024, a Turkish Airlines captain tragically passed away from Seattle to Istanbul. When the captain collapsed, the co-pilot promptly took over …

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What does smoke with the smell of fire in an airliner cabin mean?

Air Travel, Emergencies / By Capt Lim

Smokes in the aircraft cabin (an AI illustration only) What does smoke with the smell of fire in an airliner cabin mean? Smoke with the smell of fire in an aircraft cabin could indicate a potential fire, which is a rare but serious situation. While smoke or fumes in the cockpit or cabin are uncommon, …

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