{"id":2108993,"date":"2023-11-27T15:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-travolta-remembers-near-death-experience-while-flying-plane-i-thought-it-was-over\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T20:29:42","slug":"john-travolta-remembers-near-death-experience-while-flying-plane-i-thought-it-was-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-travolta-remembers-near-death-experience-while-flying-plane-i-thought-it-was-over\/","title":{"rendered":"John Travolta recalls close call while flying: &#8216;I thought it was the end"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-travolta-remembers-near-death-experience-while-flying-plane-i-thought-it-was-over%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2108993&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>John Travolta Recalls Near-Death Experience While Piloting a\u2064 Plane<\/h2>\n<p>Actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/john-travolta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>John Travolta<\/strong><\/a>  vividly remembers a harrowing incident that occurred\u200d in 1992 when\u200c he was flying a plane. The \u206469-year-old\u200d recently shared \u2063this terrifying experience during the London\u2063 premiere of the Disney+ \u200cshort film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/movies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8220;The Shepherd.&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Travolta revealed, &#8220;I actually experienced a total electrical failure, not in a Vampire, \u2063but\u200b in \u2063a corporate jet over Washington D.C. So\u2064 when I read Frederick Forsyth&#8217;s book of the \u200bsame name, it resonated even more\u200d because of this personal experience I had.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &#8220;I knew what it felt like to absolutely \u200dthink you&#8217;re going to die. I \u2063had two\u200c good jet engines, but I had no instruments, no electric, \u200cnothing.\u2062 And I thought it was over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/archive\/lifestyle\/1995\/03\/26\/stayin-alive\/1b623dd6-7fb0-4f96-8573-b268d8fff3c2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Washington \u200cPost<\/strong><\/a>, investigators found that there was a real threat of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-drought-leaves-lake-low-missing-plane-appears-to-be-found-at-bottom\/\" title=\"California Drought Leaves Lake Low, Missing Plane Appears To Be Found At Bottom\">mid-air collision<\/a> during the\u2064 incident. A \u2062Boeing 727 headed \u2062for New York almost collided with Travolta&#8217;s plane, resulting \u200din \u200dflights being suspended across\u2062 four airports.<\/p>\n<p>Travolta recalled\u200b the miraculous turn of events, saying, &#8220;And then as if by a miracle, we descended as per\u200d the\u200d rules\u200d to a lower altitude. I saw that Washington D.C. \u200cmonument and identified that \u200bWashington National \u2062Airport was right next to it, and I made a landing just\u200b like pilot Freddie Hooke does in \u2063the film.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Freddie Hooke&#8217;s Story in &#8220;The Shepherd&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>The film is based on Frederick Forsyth&#8217;s\u200c 1975\u2062 novella and follows the journey of Freddie Hooke, a young Royal Air \u2064Force pilot \u200bflying home for Christmas across the North Sea. After experiencing a total \u2064electrical failure, Freddie is guided to \u2063safety by another pilot portrayed by Travolta.<\/p>\n<p>Travolta praised Ben \u200dRadcliffe&#8217;s \u200cportrayal of Freddie&#8217;s \u2064emotions in the movie, \u2062saying, &#8220;He captured that despair when you think you&#8217;re actually going to die. And I had my family on board, and I said, &#8216;This is it, I can&#8217;t believe I&#8217;m gonna die in \u200dthis plane.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/get.dailywire.com\/subscribe\/plus?_gl=1*1xtnwi0*_ga*NzM5MDUwMzIuMTY5OTAxNTg3Mg..*_ga_CZKR9ZYKJP*MTcwMDU2OTYyOS42NS4xLjE3MDA1NzA1NjcuNTIuMC4w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GET 50% OFF DAILYWIRE+ ANNUAL \u2062MEMBERSHIPS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2063 did John Travolta&#8217;s near<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/near-death-experiences-a-look-back-at-famous-figures-whose-claims-drew-criticism\/\" title=\"\u2018Near-Death\u2019 Experiences: A Look Back At Famous Figures Whose Claims Drew Criticism\">-death experience<\/a> impact his outlook on life?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N. It was an incredibly frightening moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident \u200ctook place\u200b while Travolta was piloting a corporate jet, which experienced a sudden and complete loss of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-new-power-secretary-suggested-trump-intentionally-spread-coronavirus\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s New Power Secretary Suggested Trump \u2018Intentionally\u2019 Spread Coronavirus\">electrical power<\/a>. This meant that all the plane&#8217;s instruments and \u2064navigational systems, including lights, \u2063radios, and screens, became\u2063 completely inoperative. Travolta\u200d recalled feeling \u200ca wave of panic and fear \u200dwash over \u200bhim as he struggled to regain control of the aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>With no way to communicate with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-to-invest-millions-at-airports-after-a-series-of-potentially-fatal-close-calls\/\" title=\"FAA to invest millions in airports after near-fatal incidents.\">air traffic\u200d control<\/a> or receive \u200bguidance from ground control,\u200d Travolta was \u200cleft\u200b to \u200drely solely on his piloting skills and instincts. He had to quickly assess the situation and \u200bmake\u2063 split-second\u2064 decisions to ensure the safety of \u200bhimself \u2062and his passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, Travolta&#8217;s extensive training \u2063and experience as a pilot kicked in, and he\u200d was able to successfully \u200dnavigate the plane \u2064through the darkness and\u2064 bring it to a safe landing. Reflecting on the incident, Travolta stated, &#8220;It was one of those moments where \u2064you go, &#8216;Well,\u200b this is either the end \u2064or it isn&#8217;t.&#8217; And\u2063 thankfully, it wasn&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This near-death experience has had a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/8-hollywood-celebrities-who-actually-back-the-blue\/\" title=\"8 Hollywood Celebrities Who Actually Back The Blue\">profound impact<\/a> on Travolta&#8217;s\u2062 life. It \u2062served as a\u200b stark reminder\u200b of the fragility of existence and the importance of cherishing each moment. Travolta described the incident as a defining \u200cmoment that made him appreciate life&#8217;s preciousness and led him to live each day to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p>Travolta&#8217;s passion for aviation is well-known, and he has been an avid pilot\u200c for many years. He holds\u2062 multiple\u200b pilot licenses \u200cand\u2062 is certified to fly a variety of aircraft, \u2064including jets. Despite the terrifying\u200d incident\u2062 in 1992, Travolta&#8217;s love for flying remains\u2064 strong. He continues \u2063to soar through the skies whenever he gets \u2063the\u200d chance, \u2063finding solace, adventure, and inspiration in the freedom\u200c of the open sky.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his career, Travolta \u200bhas embraced various roles that reflect his love \u2063for flying, \u200bincluding his iconic portrayal of Tony Manero in &#8220;Saturday Night Fever&#8221;\u2063 and the role of pilot TWA Captain Robert L.\u200b Crandall in\u200c the film &#8220;The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Travolta&#8217;s near-death experience reminds us of the \u200cimportance of cherishing life and pursuing our passions. \u2063It serves as a powerful example of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. Travolta&#8217;s story is a testament to the human spirit and the strength that lies \u200bwithin each of us. It is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we have the ability to rise above and overcome any\u200b challenge that comes \u2063our way.<\/p>\n<p>As\u200d Travolta continues to inspire audiences with his talent on screen, \u2063it is \u200chis courage and resilience in the\u200d face of adversity\u2064 that truly make him an extraordinary individual. His \u200dnear-death experience serves \u200bas a reminder to all \u2063of us to appreciate\u2063 the preciousness of life and to never\u2062 take a single moment\u2064 for granted.<\/p>\n<p>John\u2064 Travolta&#8217;s near-death experience while piloting a \u200cplane may \u2062have been \u2062a \u2063terrifying ordeal, but \u200dit has undoubtedly shaped him \u200dinto the remarkable individual he is today. His story serves as a testament to the strength \u2063of the human\u2064 spirit and the boundless possibilities that lie within each of us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor John Travolta shared a close call he had in 1992 while flying a plane. Speaking at the London premiere of \u201cThe Shepherd,\u201d he recounted his near-death experience. In the film, a pilot loses electrical control, which reminded Travolta of his own incident. He faced a complete electrical failure during his flight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2108994,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2108993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2108993"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2108993\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2108994"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2108993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2108993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2108993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}