Pilot Hailed for Heroism in Unprecedented Tropic Air Hijacking

Pilot Hailed for Heroism in Unprecedented Tropic Air Hijacking


The administration of Tropic Air is referring to today’s hijacking as an in-flight emergency.  The airline issued a statement this afternoon referring to the incident as serious and unprecedented.  The release furthered by praising the pilot, Howell Grange, for his heroic effort and his extraordinary calm and courage in guiding the aircraft to a safe landing.  According to Maximillian Greif, the company’s CEO, the Tropic Air pilots undergo, quote, “rigorous training to respond effectively and efficiently to any situation, and today we pause to recognize the bravery, skill, and leadership that brought our aircraft home safely.”  End of quote.  In closing, a special acknowledgement was given to the Office of the Prime Minister which mans the Civil Aviation Department, as well as all the law enforcement agencies and medical responders. 

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