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Why Do Pilots Say ‘Mayday’? The Story Behind the Distress Call
A pilot’s frantic call came moments before a deadly crash in Florida on Sunday. Here’s how the century-old signal became the international standard.
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- The New York Times US. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/us/florida-lear-jet-crash-mayday-call-meaning.html
A pilot’s frantic call came moments before a deadly crash in Florida on Sunday. Here’s how the century-old signal became the international standard.
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