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There are around a million people airborne at any one time. But what goes up must come down - and getting passengers safely back to earth depends on complex global networks and some astonishing technology.
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Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
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We take it for granted, but on any journey a hidden army of people keep your plane safe.
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What does it take to get 100,000 flights a day ready for take-off and up into the sky?