In a tense situation, Nicole and Hayley were desperately attempting to wake up their respective family members, with Nicole focusing on her dad and Hayley on the pilot. The urgency of their circumstances prompted me to take the headset and try to communicate over the radio, but there was no reply, leaving us in a precarious position.
Faced with the looming threat of losing control, we confronted a critical choice: attempt to land the aircraft or continue flying until the inevitable happened, risking a dangerous plunge into the strait if we didn’t regain control in time.