From SNAFU: Adam Scott and Air Transat Flight 236

About this episode

Ed and Adam Scott explore the harrowing tale of Air Transat Flight 236 and the bravery of its pilots.

Hello Greatest Escapes fans! We want to share an episode from SNAFU that we think you might enjoy. In this episode, Ed and Adam Scott explore a high-flying SNAFU that showcased just how valiant pilots must be when the engines run dry...literally. This is the tale of the Azores Glider; a complimentary mid-flight snack of FEAR at 30,000 feet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ed

Guest: Adam Scott

Topics covered

• aviation
• emergency landing
• pilot bravery
• true stories
• air travel

Keywords

• Air Transat
• Flight 236
• Azores Glider
• pilot
• emergency landing
• aviation history
• SNAFU

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SNAFU

Places: Azores

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