“The Plane Went Silent at 30,000 Feet — Until an 11-Year-Old Girl Took the Pilot’s Seat”

the display, the transponder showed offline. “Transponder’s dead, too. How is that possible?”

Tran’s training kicked in. “We follow procedure. Maintain heading and altitude. Try to restore communication. If we can’t, we’ll need to navigate visually and make an emergency landing.”

But before either pilot could take further action, the electromagnetic continue reading …