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Old 9th Apr 2018, 18:04
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Cyclic, Back in the day when Eastern Airlines flew NYC-MIA....the FAA decided in its infinite wisdom that 727’s being three engined were statistically immune from a need to ditch on that route.

About three weeks later a bumbled fingered FE managed to flameout all three engines.

The crew got them all running again before any one got their feet wet.

The FAA then ordered the re-installation of rafts and jackets for those flights having approved their removal just weeks before!
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