A man named Jason has been a pilot for a long time.
He has faced numerous unanticipated situations in his career that required fast thinking to resolve. But in one particular situation, he rose to hero status.
Suddenly, during a journey, Jason was flying an airplane when a large flock of birds attacked, knocking on the glass and making a racket.
The image was so unusual that Jason was taken aback. Knowing that the lives of the passengers were in his hands, he attempted to flee from the enraged birds, but it was more difficult than he had anticipated.
As he tried to reassure everyone on board that everything would go fine, he prayed that the birds wouldn’t damage the engine.
Unfortunately, Jason didn’t know how to get rid of the birds because they were just getting more and more angry.
Upon his plea for assistance to flight control, the tower did not respond.
Unable to control the plane, he made the decision to return to the airport; but, as the attacks intensified, he found himself forced to attempt a previously untried maneuver: a water landing.
That was the only choice that made sense to this pilot, however ridiculous that may sound.
The landing was rough, but none of the passengers were wounded.
Tugboats were dispatched to the scene to assist in lifting the jet out of the water after rescuers arrived. The bird attacks continued, so it took some time for the rescue mission to get going even after all of the passengers were carried to safety. For whatever reason, the birds refused to be scared off by the rescue services’ attempts to frighten them.
After a thorough examination, the reason why the flock of birds attacked the airliner was ultimately identified. One of the passengers turned out to be the individual trying to smuggle some birds and involved in the illicit trade in exotic birds.
When it was all over and he knew everyone was okay, Jason felt relieved and began to cry happy tears. He not only prevented a catastrophe, but also exposed a criminal organization.
This is just one more example of the challenges faced by people who work in the aviation industry. Jason was commended for his action as well as his ability to stay composed and focused while trying to guarantee the safety of each and every passenger on board.
This one person alone was in charge of shutting down the illegal business that was the cause of the birds’ strange behavior.
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