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Cleared For Take-Off? (Tenerife Air Disaster 1)

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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Tensions and Miscommunication at Tenerife Airport

This chapter details the critical moments at Tenerife airport as the KLM flight attempts to take off in dense fog. It highlights the communication challenges between the KLM crew and the control tower, along with an exploration of Captain Van Zanten's decision-making amidst the unfolding chaos.

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