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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 43 MIN

Turning the plane around: what happens in the cockpit during international conflicts?

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There has been major flight disruptions in the Middle East, as the US-Israel strikes on Iran unfold. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we speak with an airline captain about what happens in the cockpit when a major international conflict erupts, and we speak with the Insurance Council of Australia about why war acts are generally excluded across the majority of travel insurance products. We also learn how the conflict may impact a number of international sporting events, from the Grand Prix to the FIFA World Cup.Also in this edition the dramatic rise in diesel sales.

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