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Originally posted by elfuq
What I want to know is what the hell was the pilot thinking. You do not fly into the DC area with a malfunctioning transponder no matter who the hell you are carrying.
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He had a choice? The guy was in contact with air traffic control the entire time, and was probably told to continue on his path. Given the number of aircraft in the air at one time, pilots pretty much do what they're told.