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Would it be possible for one airliner to tow another?

Comedian/podcaster/QI elf Dan Schreiber asked on Twitter, as proxy for his 4-year old if it would ever be possible to hook a plane (like a 737) onto the back of another plane, like a train carriage, ...
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Can a passenger jet be towed to safety if it breaks down in midair?

A car can be towed by a tow truck to the repair shop when it breaks down on the highway. Is it possible for a passenger plane to be towed by an emergency tow plane along the air corridor to the next ...
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