John Travolta's Terrifying Near-Death Flying Experience

John Travolta shared his near-death experience while piloting a plane with his family on board, which resonated with his upcoming film, The Shepherd, based on a novella by Frederick Forsyth. The incident, which occurred in 1992, involved complete engine failure and forced Travolta to make an emergency landing. He described the despair of thinking he was going to die and the relief of safely landing the aircraft. Travolta's personal experience and his ownership of a Vampire jet, similar to the one in the film, led him to purchase the rights to the book. After a long wait, the film is set to release on Disney+ on December 1.