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WorldWhat it feels like when a jet drops 16,000 feet in 30 seconds

Alberto Paduanelli, who recreated the flydubai incident in a simulator, said a jet falling 16,000 feet in 30 seconds would feel like a “very, very vertical roller coaster.” Unlike on a roller coaster, passengers would not expect the drop.

RReuters 2026-10-05 11:29