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throwawayben on Jan 23, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: NYC-bound flight canceled when passenger notices m...

ground speed doesn't matter. if something comes off the aircraft it'll be in the same relative air current

lupire on Jan 23, 2024 [–]

Air speed doesn't matter either, since the plane is traveling at the same speed before and after separation of the bolt.

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