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Old 14th August 2019 | 08:52
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From: Commuting not home
S7 at Domodedovo
MK Airlines at Halifax
EK at Melbourne
QR on the West Coast
BA out of the Carribean

and many many more. It may still be a very rare occurrence given the sheer departure numbers worldwide, but the severity is absolute. In a sense we are lucky the bright people had not been asked to provide a tool as of yet, since the outcome of the above was merciful on the travelling public.

Not that sure "ain't broke" is a valid evaluation. EGPWS and PWS, as well as the much-beloved FBW with protections, were all created above the contemporary burning needs.
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