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The aircraft shuddered as vibration spread through its structure, and engine performance dropped sharply. Jason’s training took over instantly. He assessed the damage, stabilized the aircraft, and attempted to maintain altitude while recalculating their options. But the situation was deteriorating quickly. One engine was compromised, thrust imbalance was increasing, and the surrounding flock was still present-unrelenting, persistent, and dangerously close. Inside the passenger cabin, the atmosphere shifted from calm to panic in moments. Oxygen masks deployed. Flight attendants moved quickly through the aisles, attempting to maintain order. Passengers clutched armrests, exchanged frightened looks, and braced themselves as the aircraft descended more rapidly than planned.
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