Article #256615

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Divert, turn back or fly around: what it’s like to be a pilot when missiles start crossing your flight path Source The Guardian - World News
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‘The first thing is: Where are we? And how much fuel have we got and where do we need to go?’, Australian veteran pilot says

Keith Tonkin has flown a Boeing 747 towards airspace where missiles were being fired, and knows the pressure pilots have been under this week.

“You’re stuck in that airplane until you land safely,” the veteran Australian pilot says.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/06/divert-turn-back-or-fly-around-what-its-like-to-be-a-pilot-when-missiles-start-crossing-your-flight-path Published At 2026-03-06 09:00:27 (1 day ago)
Created At 2026-03-06 09:04:27 Updated At 2026-03-06 09:04:27