At Maho Beach, planes land right at the end of the Princess Juliana International Airport runway, passing less than 30 meters from tourists. The spectacle is impressive, but also dangerous. During takeoff, the power of the engines generates gusts of wind so intense that they can knock people over, kick up sand, and even cause accidents. For this reason, authorities recommend not standing behind the planes. Although many still do so for the adren…
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At Maho Beach, planes land right at the end of the Princess Juliana International Airport runway, passing less than 30 meters from tourists. The spectacle is impressive, but also dangerous. During takeoff, the power of the engines generates gusts of wind so intense that they can knock people over, kick up sand, and even cause accidents. For this reason, authorities recommend not standing behind the planes. Although many still do so for the adren…