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After flydubai incident, a look at how pilots train to avert cockpit interference

NPR | By A Martínez

Published October 1, 2026 at 5:48 AM CDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with retired military and commercial airline pilot Ron Alvarado about how pilots are trained to avert interference in the cockpit.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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