Les Abend : Pilots prepare for emergencies . They must do this while defending themselves against criticism that the airline or the pilots could have prevented the catastrophe 9/11 added terror , MH17 added missile evasion . Some say plane could have avoided region , but he says crew followed air traffic control . Comment: Plane already at higher altitude . Abend : Airplanes not able to dodge missiles . Such technology would be quickly obsolete .
Les Abend : Pilots prepare for emergencies . 9/11 added terror , MH17 added missile evasion . Some say plane could have avoided region , but he says crew followed air traffic control . Comment: Plane already at higher altitude . Abend : Airplanes not able to dodge missiles . Such technology would be quickly obsolete .