|
03-11-2009, 02:13 PM | #1 |
Official Thread Killer
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 554
|
Seriously... another one in NY?
At least this one didn't crash...
Plane makes emergency landing after takeoff in NYC NEW YORK – An American Airlines plane made an emergency landing in New York minutes after takeoff. The pilot had reported engine problems. Port Authority spokesman Pasquale DiFulco (Pas-KWAHL-ay Dee-FUHL'-koh) says some debris was found in a neighborhood. Officials could not immediately confirm reports that the debris included parts of the plane's engine. American Flight 309 left LaGuardia Airport at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. The pilot reported engine problems and the plane was diverted to nearby Kennedy Airport. It landed safely and no injuries were reported. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090311/...rgency_landing |
03-11-2009, 02:36 PM | #2 |
Moto GP Star
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
|
More birds my guess. Of course I work for a company that has a division that makes aircraft engines sooo.... I can't say anything negative about engine quality or reliability.
|
03-11-2009, 03:15 PM | #3 |
Custom User Title
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
|
... further re-affirming my refusal to fly into (or out of) any of the airports in the tri-state area...
__________________
I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away. |
03-11-2009, 03:21 PM | #4 |
Pug Queen
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Moto: DR200, SV650
Posts: 2,486
|
Are people getting lazy at the job?
|
03-11-2009, 03:25 PM | #5 |
Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
|
Most likely, inspection standards are going down, due both to the economy as well as 8 years of the Bush administation poo-pooing the need for federal oversight of business, safety and health. The same happened in the food industry as well.
|
03-11-2009, 03:40 PM | #6 |
Moto GP Star
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,156
|
Do you work in the aviation field? If you do then you's know that that statement is about as far from the truth as you can get.
|
03-11-2009, 03:42 PM | #7 |
Custom User Title
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
|
I dunno dude, I've had plenty of flights delayed and/or canceled because the found something wrong with the aircraft... I'd prefer they find it BEFORE takeoff rather than the alternative... better to be late than Late
__________________
I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away. |
Bookmarks |
|
|