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Posted on Jan 21, 2019
Why People on Planes and Ships Use the Word "Mayday" When in Extreme Distress
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Neil Greenfield
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Why People on Planes and Ships Use the Word "Mayday" When in Extreme Distress
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Great to know and never heard of the “pan-pan” before! Knowledge is great...
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Great question. I've wondered about it, too.
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