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How do planes avoid crashes?
Modern aircraft have sophisticated systems, including autopilots and redundant controls, designed to prevent crashes even in emergencies. Air traffic control also monitors flights. In this story, the captain's struggle to regain control while under attack shows how critical human intervention remains when these systems are compromised by internal threats.
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