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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 07:48 PM Original message |
Doomed Jet Took Off While Others Waited |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Probably couldn't stand the idea of whining passengers |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. it never happens in the usa, you don't get a hotel for wx |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I was just trying to make the point |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. It has happened here many times - pilots deciding to take off |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Air traffic could have closed the airport until |
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tanyev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. Yeah, those whiners who can't deal with being stuck on the tarmac |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. those are the ones... |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. That was obviously a bad decision, but I have a question. |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. well, weather being unpredictable |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Massive thunderstorms often do "majically" appear in minutes. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. well considering the pilot is not here to get his feelings hurt... |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I -suspect- the captain let his first officer fly the departure and wasn't paying |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Checked out the rate of outsourcing of maintenace |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:46 PM Original message |
Yes, and as abhorrent I find it as a business practice, I'm not at all sure it |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm seeing it from a wrench turner's perspective |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 10:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I actually got an A&P ticket many years ago but never used it. |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. MEL - Minimum Equipment List |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Yeah, well, the MEL for VFR flight hasn't changed much in the last 30 years |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 10:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. lots of mechs leaving to go work for the dealerships |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-12-07 03:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
23. I think you are part right :) |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. and the answer is... |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
13. Get-there-itis kills a lot of pilots and crew. Passengers too. |
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BlueCollar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 09:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It might be from the boss |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-11-07 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
19. thunderstorms and windshear |
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