Nose gear collapse on landing at LGA
Jul 22, 2013, 5:48 pm
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After listening to the ATC audio I think things could have been more coordinated. The Southwest captain was told to close all plane doors and didn't know why they could not evacuate. ATC dispatcher could only speculate that it was because they wanted to first thoroughly spray the plane. ATC had to keep on trying to get an emergency responder on his frequency to speak Southwest. All that costs valuable time, that in a worse emergency situation, could be a catastrophe.
Edit: After thinking about this, I wonder if this delay was because of the SFO runover. It's a scary thought if crews are not willing to spray fire retardant foam if doors are open/people are evacuating.
Edit: After thinking about this, I wonder if this delay was because of the SFO runover. It's a scary thought if crews are not willing to spray fire retardant foam if doors are open/people are evacuating.
Jul 22, 2013, 5:57 pm
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My bad, modified my post!!
Tell your family that you also ensure that weather and maintenance never mess up a schedule. Especially that of the first year medical resident who books the last connection of the day (inside FT forum joke there)
Tell your family that you also ensure that weather and maintenance never mess up a schedule. Especially that of the first year medical resident who books the last connection of the day (inside FT forum joke there)
Jul 22, 2013, 6:04 pm
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Southwest's official announcement, via Twitter and Facebook:
UPDATE: Southwest Airlines #flight345 landed at New York’s LaGuardia at 5:40 PM Eastern Monday evening from Nashville. The aircraft is a Boeing 737-700. Eyewitness reports indicate the aircraft’s nosegear collapsed upon landing. There were 150 people on board including Customers and Crew. All Customers have been deplaned and transferred to the terminal. Initial reports indicate local responders are caring for five Customers and three flight attendants who have reported injuries at this time. Southwest is cooperating with local authorities, and the NTSB has been notified.
Jul 22, 2013, 6:08 pm
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Your inside joke had me chuckling...
Jul 22, 2013, 6:10 pm
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Well, the incident in Iceland would make 3 but that's if you don't count the fatal incident that occurred in Alaska the day after the Asiana crash landing. So in other words, it's just a matter of perspective.
Jul 22, 2013, 6:17 pm
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Oh, I didn't hear or read anything about the Iceland and Alaska incident.
Jul 22, 2013, 6:20 pm
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Jul 22, 2013, 6:46 pm
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Jul 22, 2013, 6:59 pm
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Local Fox News Affiliate Channel 5 reporting that Captain Sum Ting Wong was at the controls. Wait, that was last week...
I feel for the all the passengers waiting in that horrible terminal that Southwest and AirTran (amongst others) are crammed into.
Now WN can't get the math right either? Devolve 143 + 3 + 2 = 148 on board, not 150. Or is it possible there were 2 jumpseaters?
I feel for the all the passengers waiting in that horrible terminal that Southwest and AirTran (amongst others) are crammed into.
Now WN can't get the math right either? Devolve 143 + 3 + 2 = 148 on board, not 150. Or is it possible there were 2 jumpseaters?
Jul 22, 2013, 7:02 pm
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Local Fox News Affiliate Channel 5 reporting that Captain Sum Ting Wong was at the controls. Wait, that was last week...
I feel for the all the passengers waiting in that horrible terminal that Southwest and AirTran (amongst others) are crammed into.
Now WN can't get the math right either? Devolve 143 + 3 + 2 = 148 on board, not 150. Or is it possible there were 2 jumpseaters?
I feel for the all the passengers waiting in that horrible terminal that Southwest and AirTran (amongst others) are crammed into.
Now WN can't get the math right either? Devolve 143 + 3 + 2 = 148 on board, not 150. Or is it possible there were 2 jumpseaters?
Jul 22, 2013, 7:28 pm
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