Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. About evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that has earned high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Mayday, mayday. Seabird 2276. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speed bird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat. We are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice, captain chris hanke, a pilot with 42 years of experience, talking with nbc news today. There was a loud bang and the aircraft sort of veered to the left. He actually opened the door and went down into the cabin, saw how serious it was. Reporter at the airport people watching in hor
Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and th
Petraeus as a fourstar u. S. Army veteran petraeus, with so much over the combat strategy over the past ten days. A fourstar veteran, when rumors surfaced he may be stepping down as head of the cia, some speculated he was running for president. Instead, he announced he would step down because of an extramarital affair. At a time when the cia was under fire for all it didnt know about the attack on benghazi, it is a huge step for the newly reelected president , and a profound personal failing for an officer who has given so much to his country. We begin tonight with nbcs Andrea Mitchell who broke the story, in our d. C. News room. Reporter good evening, his resignation because of an extramarital affair sent shock waves through the administration and everyone who knew his record of stellar service. The cia has been under fire, but this had nothing to do with benghazi or politics. It was entirely personal. He was a fourstar, the best known warrior of his generation, leader of combat force
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and the aircraft
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