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Die Hard 2 - why wouldn't the planes just land at Reagan Airport?
Posted on 5/16/17 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 5/16/17 at 5:42 pm
Seems like an obvious solution.
This post was edited on 5/16/17 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 5/16/17 at 6:17 pm to GetCocky11
Terrorists would've thrown 30-second fuse grenades in the planes if they tried to escape.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 6:18 pm to GetCocky11
Don't land at Reagan - Drama
Land at Reagan - No Drama
Land at Reagan - No Drama
Posted on 5/16/17 at 7:25 pm to GetCocky11
IIRC there is a comment made about National (later Reagan) being iced in and that Dulles was getting there planes too as a result.
Posted on 5/16/17 at 7:27 pm to teke184
TV editing must have replaced that line with something about "Mr Falcon"
Posted on 5/16/17 at 7:58 pm to GetCocky11
Reagan airport runways are not long enough for larger planes however Baltimore and Andrews air base aren't that far away.
But it's a damn movie that needs drama/suspense.
But it's a damn movie that needs drama/suspense.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 8:07 am to Capital Cajun
I remember watching this with a pilot friend, and he was losing his mind. The first time they would not get a response from DC the planes would've diverted. At 1/4 tank, the planes are considered out of fuel and will land anywhere . The pilot has the authority to ignore commands from the tower if they are in danger of running out of fuel.
Posted on 5/17/17 at 9:29 am to GetCocky11
Why didn't someone from the tower just go down to the terminal and call the FAA from a payphone? "Hey... terrorists have taken control of our tower communications. Spread the word!"
Probably my biggest plot hole bugaboo of all time.
Probably my biggest plot hole bugaboo of all time.
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