Disaster Training At YVR Felt Real

Disaster Training At YVR Felt Real

April 30, 2015 8:28 am PST.

It may not have been real, but it was still a dramatic scene at YVR, one that painted a grim picture of an airport disaster. An elaborate training exercise looked and felt real to those who took part.

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