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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T16:51:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://defector.com",
  "tags": [
    "Life's Rich Pageant",
    "acars",
    "air travel",
    "airplanes",
    "flying",
    "Whimsy",
    "Catch Me If You Can"
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  "textContent": "Pilot is one of those jobs with a rarefied air around it. I see the uniform, and I immediately think, _That person knows and can do things that I cannot_. If you've ever seen _Catch Me If You Can_ , that power is a key plot point, as nobody questions con man Leonardo DiCaprio's authority as long as he looks like he can fly an airplane.\n\nBut pilots are people, too. They eat, and they sleep, and they follow sports just like us. Here's proof:\n\nhttps://bsky.app/profile/acarsdrama.bsky.social/post/3mfagkehvrb2x",
  "title": "“Strong Fish Smell In Cabin,” And Other Pilot-To-Ground Texts"
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