History Daily: The Sole Survivor of the Retreat from Kabul
American History Tellers
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Flight Risks and Historical Escapes
This chapter explores the critical safety issues surrounding Boeing's 737 MAX model, sparked by a mid-flight incident with an Alaska Airlines flight. It juxtaposes this contemporary crisis with the historical account of William Brydon's harrowing escape during the British retreat from Kabul in 1842, highlighting themes of survival and the consequences of failure.
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