Alexander tracked flight QF95 for its full duration. The aircraft was a new Boeing 787-9. It departed Los Angeles fifteen minutes late. The forecast predicted mostly a smooth flight, with episodes of moderate turbulence by the equator. Alexander was confident that George Biggs was on the flight. On his Instagram story, George had said he would fly to Melbourne on Saturday. Alexander reasoned he was unlikely to take one of the morning flights. Doing so would mean missing his son’s baseball game. QF95 landed in Melbourne at nine in the evening and Alexander took his place by the barrier at…
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