This week on the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom & Mike sit down with special guest Heather, a passenger on Southwest Flight 2169 — the flight that suffered a wing strike on landing in Hartford back in 2019. Heather relives that terrifying day: the violent touchdown, passengers getting sick as the plane attempted two more landings, and the final emergency diversion to Providence. It’s a firsthand story of fear, confusion, and what it’s like when a routine flight goes very wrong.

We talk about how that moment still affects her today and how it’s changed the way she thinks about flying. From last-minute hurricane travel to booking under stress, Heather opens up about the anxiety and logistics behind making big travel decisions when the weather — and your nerves — are unpredictable.

Then, we break down the science behind the Fujiwhara Effect, where two hurricanes “dance” around each other, and cover breaking news on the Delta CRJ collision at LaGuardia.

✈️ In This Episode:

• Heather’s firsthand account of the Southwest 2169 wing strike

• The psychological side of surviving an in-flight emergency

• How pilots plan around hurricanes & what the Fujiwhara Effect means

• Why last-minute travel decisions can turn risky fast

• Delta’s CRJ collision at LGA and what happens next

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