2 chapters across the catalog
TWA Flight 800 Missile Theory, Pierre Salinger
The 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 is revisited, focusing on the claims made by former Press Secretary Pierre Salinger regarding a missile strike. The hosts discuss how Salinger was publicly humiliated and marginalized by the media for his investigation into the incident.
TSA Anti-Missile Systems for Commercial Aircraft
The TSA and Homeland Security are beginning to outfit commercial passenger jets with laser-based anti-missile jamming systems to counter shoulder-fired missiles. Three American airlines have already started testing the technology on transcontinental routes. The discussion references past aviation disasters and the high cost of installing these defense systems across the commercial fleet.
