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At any one time, there are a million people airborne somewhere in the world. That equates to an entire airborne city - a city in the sky. So what does it take to run a "city" at 30,000 feet? In this series, we set off around the world to uncover the invisible global networks and complex logistics that make it all possible.

Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
Inspectors get 45 seconds to ID and pick up fallen debris, across a whole runway.
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Getting on the ground safely takes an army of hidden experts and incredible technology.
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