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Some of the best commercial piloting ever:

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I don't remember ever hearing about this, but that was fascinating. Thank you for sharing it!
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Holy guacamole!!!!!!!
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That was an amazing story. Thanks!
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Amazing how nobody perished, even on the ground.

Another one, landing a 737 on a levee:

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