Layover Fatigue, Near Misses, and Wild Street Fights!

Welcome back to the Black Box Aviation Podcast! In this episode, Tom & Mike take you inside the cockpit to discuss layover fatigue, crazy stories from the road, and the latest aviation headlines you NEED to know about.

✈️ Topics We Cover:
✅ Layover Fatigue Reality Check:

• Why fatigue is more dangerous than you think

• OAK to ANC trip chaos and why timing matters

• Navy SEAL breathing tips for staying sharp

✅ Stories from the Road:

• Midnight street fight in NYC outside the crashpad

• Return to gate for rudder trim fail and the surprise St. Lucia layover

✅ IN THE NEWS:

• Southwest Near Miss at Burbank – What happens when TCAS Resolution Advisories kick in

• SkyWest vs. B-52 Bomber over North Dakota – How close is too close?

• American Airlines Evacuation Gone Wrong – Blown tire, fire, and passengers grabbing their bags

• Alaska Airlines Kodiak Incident – Deer on the runway, bloodbath aftermath

🔥 If you’ve ever wondered what REALLY happens behind the scenes when things go wrong in aviation, this episode is for you!

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