Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and the aircraft
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