About this episode

The episode discusses a 777 aircraft incident involving a hijacking scare and engine failures, highlighting viral aviation stories.

A 777 flying dangerously low, a "hijacked" airliner intercepted by fighter jets, and a run of engine failures making headlines. This week Petter and Ben take a look at some of aviation's most viral stories in recent times. ----------------------------------------------------- Head over to REC Watches to check out the limited-edition X4009 Series, and use the code CAPTAIN for 10% off at checkout: ⁠https://www.recwatches.com/the-x4009-...⁠ ----------------------------------------------------- If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻   ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot  ⁠⁠ For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Petter

Guest: Ben

Topics covered

• aviation incidents
• airliner hijacking
• engine failures
• viral aviation stories
• fighter jets

Keywords

• aviation
• hijacked airliner
• engine failures
• fighter jets
• viral stories

Sponsors

REC Watches

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mentour Pilot, YouTube, Patreon

Products: X4009 Series

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