Episode 43: "Cutoff: When a Pilot Becomes the Threat – Air India 171"

When Air India Flight 171 fell from the sky just seconds after takeoff, killing all aboard and many on the ground, investigators were baffled. The Boeing 787 was mechanically sound. The weather posed no threat. The pilots were sober and experienced. So what went wrong? In this episode of Miles to Go , veteran aviation journalist Miles O'Brien is joined by retired American Airlines captain Les…