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August 10th, 2018. A ground service agent stole a Bombardier Q400 from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and took off for a 75 minute long unauthorised flight…with no formal training. This incident shocked the aviation industry and the world. Exposing cracks in airport security and sparking a real look at mental health within the aviation industry.

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0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Who Stole The Bombardier Q400?
10:17 - How Was The Plane Stolen?
20:48 - ATC Realizes Something Is Wrong
38:14 - Final Investigation
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