Why Do Pilots Say 'Mayday' In An Emergency? The History Behind The Term

You've heard it before in plenty of TV shows and movies. A plane is plummeting to the ground or it loses engine power and the ...
USA Today

'Declaring an emergency': United pilot calls out mayday shortly after takeoff

A United Airlines flight was diverted shortly after departing Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday, July 25, when an engine failure caused the pilot to make a mayday call. United Flight ...
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American Airlines Pilot Declares Mayday Amid 'Multiple Failures' Onboard in Harrowing Audio Recording

The Philadelphia-bound flight returned to Boston Logan International Airport shortly after takeoff on Aug. 17 An American Airlines pilot declared a mayday shortly after departing Boston Logan ...
Deadline.com

‘Mayday: Air Disaster’ Spin-Off In The Works

EXCLUSIVE: Mayday: Air Disaster, the hit investigation series that has been airing for more than 20 years, could be about to spin off. According to Cineflix Productions boss JC Mills, conversations ...