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Final Boarding Call

Final Boarding Call dives into the true stories of aviation disasters, survival tales, and near misses that have shaped history. Hosted by Alice, a disaster-obsessed frequent flyer, and her reluctant, homebody husband Zach, each episode explores the history, mechanics, and human decisions behind these harrowing events. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, we examine how small oversights and miscommunications can cascade into catastrophe, revealing the fragility of complex systems

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The Tenerife Airport Disaster

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2025/04/30

On March 27, 1977, on the fog-shrouded runway of Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, two Boeing 747 jumbo jets collided during takeoff, claiming 583 lives. Discover how a chain of unlikely events—a terrorist bombing at another airport, deteriorating weather conditions, miscommunications between pilots and air traffic control, and fatal misunderstandings—culminated in catastrophe.Sources:Mayday: Air Disasters - Season 16, Episode 3, titled "Disaster at Tenerife"Wikipedia Page on the Tenerife airport

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The 1955 Le Mans Disaster

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2025/04/23

What happens when a celebration of speed and technology transforms into a tragedy of unimaginable proportions? That’s the story of the 1955 Le Mans disaster, where a split-second collision sent a race car hurtling into packed grandstands, claiming 84 lives and injuring over 120 spectators in the deadliest accident in motorsport history.Sources:"1955 Le Mans Disaster: The Deadliest Crash in Motorsport History" by History EngineWikipedia page on the 1955 Le Mans disasterFind FINAL BOARDING CALL

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Helios Airways Flight 522

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2025/04/16

What happens when a single switch left in the wrong position turns a routine flight into one of aviation's most haunting tragedies? Join Alice and Zach as they explore the mysterious case of a Boeing 737 that continued flying on autopilot through the clear Mediterranean sky while something invisible and deadly was happening inside. Discover the cascade of small errors and misunderstandings that led to this unique disaster, and learn about the aviation safety changes implemented in its aftermath

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WestJet Flight 2652

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2025/04/09

Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten is one of the world's most challenging and famous landing approaches. Discover how a routine landing turned perilous when multiple factors aligned against an experienced flight crew.Sources: Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation report Christine Negroni's aviation blog Wikipedia page on WestJet Flight 2652Find FINAL BOARDING CALL online: Website: finalboardingcallpodcast.com Instagram: @FinalBoardingCallPod Facebook: Final

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Aviation News Roundup - Q1 2025

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2025/04/02

Join Alice and Zach for a special quarterly roundup of recent aviation incidents and accidents from around the world. In this premiere edition, they explore five significant aviation events from the first quarter of 2025, including the deadliest U.S. air disaster in nearly 24 years, a medical flight crash in Philadelphia, a weight-related accident in Alaska, a miraculous survival story in Toronto, and an engine fire incident in Denver.Sources:PSA Airlines Midair Collision:"NTSB Issues Chilling

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01:02:28

British Airways Flight 5390

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2025/03/26

When the cockpit windscreen of British Airways Flight 5390 suddenly blows out at 17,300 feet, a routine morning flight turns into an unimaginable nightmare. With the captain partially ejected from the aircraft and facing the full force of sub-zero winds, co-pilot Alastair Atchison and the cabin crew find themselves in a desperate race against time. As the plane begins to dive through some of the busiest air lanes in Europe, they must make split-second decisions that will determine the fate of all 87

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