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“I’m seeing multiple system warnings,” Tran called out.

“What the—”

The surge reached a critical point. Both pilots were suddenly exposed to a brief but powerful electromagnetic pulse that, combined with the rapid decompression as a small seal failed in the cockpit, caused them to lose consciousness almost instantly.

In the cabin, passengers felt a slight pressure change. The automated systems immediately detected the cockpit decompression and sealed it off from the main cabin, protecting the passengers but also trapping the unconscious pilots in a compromised environment.