99-year-old woman becomes world's oldest wing walker
The British woman marked her ninety-ninth birthday with the stunt, while a New York baby goat got police called to a school playground.
On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBNPublished
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- First reported by UPI: “Watch: 99-year-old woman becomes world's oldest wing walker”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:45 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock; aired 3 times.
- Topics: British.
- BBN covered this story before: Meghan wears British designers for first UK outing with Harry since… (October 15).
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA British woman celebrated her ninety-ninth birthday by strapping herself to the top of a plane, which makes her the oldest wing walker in history.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNinety-nine. I get nervous when my phone is at four percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe stood on a flying wing, Kenji, and she was smiling.
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- British adventurer returns home after 28-year walk around the world · Fox News
- OpenAI and Anthropic Tell British Lawmakers: Regulate Us · Wired
- UK 'minded to intervene' in Sky's $2 billion ITV takeover · Variety
- Meghan wears British designers for first UK outing with Harry since… · New York Post
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