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Extreme Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight 321

Fear of Landing

The report shows that the real risk is for the cabin crew. Aircraft have a transponder on board, a piece of equipment that identifies the aircraft and specific details to radar installations. Anyway, the seat belt light appeared. However, there wasn’t enough time for most people to react.

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Frontier A321 crew smelt burning rubber odor before fiery LAS landing: NTSB  

Aerotime

The Frontier Airlines Airbus A321-200, registered N701FR, departed San Diego International Airport (SAN) on October 5, 2024, shortly after 15:00, with 170 passengers and seven crew onboard. As a result, the display screens, radio, and transponder stopped functioning on the first officer’s side and control was moved to the captain’s side.

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