The Dallas Fort Worth Microburst of 1985 | Episode 35

A lot of people have fears about flying: turbulence, engine failure, the sheer this-is-too-heavy-to-stay-in-the-air of it all, but we’re going to tell you a story about a whole new way to die in the air you didn’t even know about.

On this episode: you’ll hear about people being reduced to burning tatters; you’ll learn why your $200 IPod Shuffle is more dangerous than lightning; and we’ll even maybe teach you the best seats for surviving a plane crash, sort of.

I wish I could see the faces of people discovering this frightening and unforeseen way that nature simply doesn’t care about your life goals or travel itinerary. It’s not everyday I get to bear bad news like this, but in the last episode I described how many invisible things can kill you, and today I get to spoil a whole new one you’ve never even heard of that can turn your simple flightplan into a roller coaster ride for survival. If you’re already skittish about flying, I sincerely apologize.

This is one of those episodes that remind us that the only thing that makes it bearable is the evolution of safety developed in its wake. This is of course, fairly cold comfort for those people who were turned into object lessons. A lot of people had to die so you can now land safely at airports without having to think about it. That said, good luck not thinking about it.


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