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The Harrowing Flight of United Airlines Flight 1175: A Tale of Crisis and Courage
On February 13, 2018, a seemingly perfect day unfolded over San Francisco. Captain Christopher Benham, a seasoned pilot with an impressive flight history, was preparing for a routine trip from San Francisco to Honolulu aboard a United Airlines Boeing 777. With over 13,600 hours of flying experience including extensive time on various Boeing models, Benham was no stranger to the skies. This particular flight, however, would transform from a routine departure to a life-or-death emergency, testing the limits of a pilot’s training and ingenuity.