Topic: Emergency Landing

Personal stories of in-flight medical emergencies include a fainting passenger that resulted in a high-speed priority landing. Another anecdote describes a passenger dying on a flight from Japan, requiring the body to be kept on the plane until landing in San Francisco, where the deceased received "priority de-planing."

A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Oslo to Malaga was forced to make an emergency landing in Copenhagen after a mouse scurried out of a passenger's in-flight meal. The diversion followed airline safety procedures intended to prevent rodents from chewing through electrical wiring. Passengers were eventually transferred to a different aircraft to complete their journey to Spain.

A computer glitch at Southwest Airlines delayed over 2,200 flights, prompting a host to fly a private aircraft to Nashville instead. During departure from Gillespie Airport, the host and his wife witnessed a Cessna crash-land and nose over on the runway directly in front of them. Despite the trauma of the crash and subsequent heavy turbulence, the flight was completed successfully.

Dvorak recounts personal experiences with two separate in-flight medical emergencies that required emergency landings. He also shares an anecdote about the rough landing style of British Airways pilots in the 1980s and 90s.

A passenger with no flying experience successfully landed a plane in Florida after the pilot suffered a medical emergency. The passenger is scheduled for an interview with Savannah Guthrie on the Today Show. Speculation regarding the pilot's sudden incapacitation remains unconfirmed, despite various theories about potential substance use.

A passenger with no formal flying experience successfully landed a Cessna 208 Caravan at Palm Beach International Airport after the pilot became incapacitated. Air traffic controller Robert Morgan, a flight instructor, guided the passenger through the landing via radio and cell phone. Speculation arises regarding the passenger's potential prior experience with flight simulators and the unusual use of a cell phone for critical aviation instructions.

A red biplane, previously flown by the hosts for a Valentine's Day segment, ditched into Lake Travis after an engine failure. The pilot, Robert, is reported safe, though the aircraft was submerged; the hosts critique the pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude of 150 feet over the water.

Bill Clinton's plane recently made an emergency landing in Tanzania due to engine failure. The hosts discuss a dark theory that a health crisis or death involving Bill Clinton could be used to generate sympathy and political momentum for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.

Passengers on a British Airways flight from London to Hong Kong were terrified when an automated announcement mistakenly informed them of an imminent emergency water landing. The airline apologized for the error, which occurred while the Boeing 747 was at 30,000 feet. The hosts speculate on how such a system is triggered and the potential for legal action.

John C. Dvorak recounts a flight experience involving a medical emergency where a passenger passed away, leading to an emergency landing at Narita Airport in Japan. The story highlights the complications of airport curfews and the logistical challenges of removing a deceased passenger from an international flight.

Barack Obama's campaign plane made an emergency landing after experiencing pitch control issues caused by an inflatable slide deploying in the tail cone. While the FAA initially denied an emergency was called, leaked tapes confirmed the pilots requested crash fire rescue. The rapid release of a preliminary cause by the NTSB is noted as highly unusual compared to standard aviation investigation timelines.