There has been quite a bit of weather in the UK over the past few days, and it seems like that has been leading to quite a few airplane go arounds.
Check out this YouTube video of Air France 1068, an Airbus A320, performing three go arounds while trying to land in Manchester on Tuesday.
After making a third go around they decided to divert to London Gatwick, where they safely landed on the first try.
Go arounds aren't really unusual. I've had a handful of them over the years, and if anything they're kind of fun, because they show you just how powerful these planes are.
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There's no airline in the world as innovative when it comes to their safety video as Air New Zealand. They're engaging, innovative, and fresh. And I actually think they're brilliant.
I know some people argue that safety videos shouldn't be made entertaining, but I disagree. I think the more that airlines engage people with safety videos, the better -- and that's a good thing for safety.
Anyway, Air New Zealand has just unveiled their latest safety video, entitled The Most Epic Safety Video Ever. Here's how they describe it:
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