Turbulence incidents, reports, discussion master thread
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Dec 16, 14, 5:37 pm
#16
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Originally Posted by JDiver
We're those elite-qualifying segments? 
Dec 16, 14, 5:46 pm
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AA has listed an additional NRT-DFW for 12/17 at 5pm -- AA/9280.
AA/170 NRT-LAX has cancelled -- normally a 5:05pm departure -- with remarks on EF about it being a ferry (to where? DFW? ICN?). Maybe that crew being used for NRT-DFW?
AA/170 NRT-LAX has cancelled -- normally a 5:05pm departure -- with remarks on EF about it being a ferry (to where? DFW? ICN?). Maybe that crew being used for NRT-DFW?
Dec 16, 14, 6:41 pm
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Originally Posted by 1K-SFO
AA has listed an additional NRT-DFW for 12/17 at 5pm -- AA/9280.
AA/170 NRT-LAX has cancelled -- normally a 5:05pm departure -- with remarks on EF about it being a ferry (to where? DFW? ICN?). Maybe that crew being used for NRT-DFW?
AA/170 NRT-LAX has cancelled -- normally a 5:05pm departure -- with remarks on EF about it being a ferry (to where? DFW? ICN?). Maybe that crew being used for NRT-DFW?
Dec 16, 14, 7:05 pm
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Originally Posted by calexandre
I was on this one. Never experienced anything like that and hope not to again. Everything was completely smooth and then with no warning all the plates and glasses just went flying.
They've rescheduled us for 5pm departure. They better have a better flight path worked out this time.
They've rescheduled us for 5pm departure. They better have a better flight path worked out this time.
Hope you are ok. Is AA doing a decent job of taking care of you and your fellow pax?
ETA: If anybody here is a member of the Facebook group, Frequent Flyers Australia, somebody has shared several pics from one of the F pax of the aircraft after the turbulence struck.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/freq...yersaustralia/
Dec 16, 14, 7:26 pm
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
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Hope you are ok. Is AA doing a decent job of taking care of you and your fellow pax?
ETA: If anybody here is a member of the Facebook group, Frequent Flyers Australia, somebody has shared several pics from one of the F pax of the aircraft after the turbulence struck.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/freq...yersaustralia/
Hope you are ok. Is AA doing a decent job of taking care of you and your fellow pax?
ETA: If anybody here is a member of the Facebook group, Frequent Flyers Australia, somebody has shared several pics from one of the F pax of the aircraft after the turbulence struck.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/freq...yersaustralia/
Dec 16, 14, 7:37 pm
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Originally Posted by koreanair720
I can't see the page -- anyway you can post a few pics in here? Thx.
Dec 16, 14, 7:40 pm
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Originally Posted by FriendlySkies
:/
Hope you are ok. Is AA doing a decent job of taking care of you and your fellow pax?
ETA: If anybody here is a member of the Facebook group, Frequent Flyers Australia, somebody has shared several pics from one of the F pax of the aircraft after the turbulence struck.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/freq...yersaustralia/
Hope you are ok. Is AA doing a decent job of taking care of you and your fellow pax?
ETA: If anybody here is a member of the Facebook group, Frequent Flyers Australia, somebody has shared several pics from one of the F pax of the aircraft after the turbulence struck.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/freq...yersaustralia/
FA working my aisle was a champ. We had just gotten to appetizers when the turbulence struck, and although she was obviously rattled too, she was still thinking of the passengers when we left and was handing out the midflight snack dishes of chicken and noodles with silverware and napkins for us to take with us off the plane to make sure we ate something.
Otherwise I'd say credit goes less to AA than to the Tokyo staff who handled things on the ground. They bore the brunt of the logistical problems, and they were an absolute model of efficiency. Paramedics were on the plane ASAP, and then once those of us who weren't injured were off, there were dozens of staff members ready to give us our hotel vouchers, make sure we got our checked bags, and guide us directly to the bus to the hotel. It took maybe 10-15 minutes from getting off the plane to getting on the bus, and that includes the time I spent trying to get past by Japanese tv crews asking me questions about what the incident was like.
Dec 16, 14, 7:45 pm
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Originally Posted by calexandre
Thanks-- I'm okay. I got covered in red wine and glass: I ended up with about six wine glasses broken around me. And the turbulence itself was terrifying, even as a very seasoned frequent flyer... the sounds that plane was making, I hope I never hear again.
FA working my aisle was a champ. We had just gotten to appetizers when the turbulence struck, and although she was obviously rattled too, she was still thinking of the passengers when we left and was handing out the midflight snack dishes of chicken and noodles with silverware and napkins for us to take with us off the plane to make sure we ate something.
FA working my aisle was a champ. We had just gotten to appetizers when the turbulence struck, and although she was obviously rattled too, she was still thinking of the passengers when we left and was handing out the midflight snack dishes of chicken and noodles with silverware and napkins for us to take with us off the plane to make sure we ate something.
Were you in stormy weather, or was it CAT?
Dec 16, 14, 8:10 pm
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Originally Posted by koreanair720
Thanks so much for your report. I have to admit that something like that would put an end to my "i love flying" days...
Were you in stormy weather, or was it CAT?
Were you in stormy weather, or was it CAT?
I hope they have some plan for getting us around this today, because I'm pretty sure none of us wants to fly back through that situation.
Dec 16, 14, 8:45 pm
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Originally Posted by calexandre
I'm okay. I got covered in red wine and glass: I ended up with about six wine glasses broken around me. And the turbulence itself was terrifying, even as a very seasoned frequent flyer
Dec 16, 14, 8:53 pm
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Originally Posted by calexandre
I was on this one. Never experienced anything like that and hope not to again. Everything was completely smooth and then with no warning all the plates and glasses just went flying.
They've rescheduled us for 5pm departure. They better have a better flight path worked out this time.
They've rescheduled us for 5pm departure. They better have a better flight path worked out this time.
Sounds like AA stepped up to the plate and had made arrangements by the time you landed and arrived at the gate.
These events can be unpredictable - really. Clear Air Turbulence, for example.
AA is also upgrading their instrumentation and installing a new, longer range weather radar. But it might not have seen this type of event. The Rockwell Collins' MultiScan ThreatTrack radar system is the first to detect not just severe turbulence and was introduced to the airlines marjpket. American Airlines was the first airline to buy and now has it on several dozen aircraft - amazing, given the recent debut of this technology.
Honeywell’s version is called IntuVue. They can "see" much farther than previous radar, to over 350 miles, and present a 3D "picture" of what's ahead and gaps between sea level and 60,000 ft MSL.
Last edited by JDiver; Dec 16, 14 at 9:05 pm
Dec 16, 14, 8:56 pm
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Originally Posted by calexandre
We weren't told much directly, but The Weather Channel says it was a winter storm with very high winds: http://www.weather.com/news/news/ame...744df50b4aa010
http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2141878017675413001
Here is a news video clip from Japan. Two pax are interviewed.
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/mv/nms/news/post_80969
Last edited by O Sora; Dec 16, 14 at 9:02 pm
Dec 16, 14, 9:09 pm
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Originally Posted by JDiver
Glad you're safe!
Sounds like AA stepped up to the plate and had made arrangements by the time you landed and arrived at the gate.
These events can be unpredictable - really. Clear Air Turbulence, for example.
AA is also upgrading their instrumentation and installing a new, longer range weather radar. But it might not have seen this type of event. The Rockwell Collins' MultiScan ThreatTrack radar system is the first to detect not just severe turbulence and was introduced to the airlines marjpket. American Airlines was the first airline to buy and now has it on several dozen aircraft - amazing, given the recent debut of this technology.
Honeywell’s version is called IntuVue. They can "see" much farther than previous radar, to over 350 miles, and present a 3D "picture" of what's ahead and gaps between sea level and 60,000 ft MSL.
Sounds like AA stepped up to the plate and had made arrangements by the time you landed and arrived at the gate.
These events can be unpredictable - really. Clear Air Turbulence, for example.
AA is also upgrading their instrumentation and installing a new, longer range weather radar. But it might not have seen this type of event. The Rockwell Collins' MultiScan ThreatTrack radar system is the first to detect not just severe turbulence and was introduced to the airlines marjpket. American Airlines was the first airline to buy and now has it on several dozen aircraft - amazing, given the recent debut of this technology.
Honeywell’s version is called IntuVue. They can "see" much farther than previous radar, to over 350 miles, and present a 3D "picture" of what's ahead and gaps between sea level and 60,000 ft MSL.
Just got a phone call from AA to confirm I had all the info about the rescheduled flight, etc., so they do indeed seem to be doing all they can. Between that and the level of organization at NRT, hopefully we'll all make it to Dallas (and onward) today.
Dec 16, 14, 9:16 pm
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Originally Posted by koreanair720
I can't see the page -- anyway you can post a few pics in here? Thx.
http://imgur.com/a/LzWRz
Dec 16, 14, 10:52 pm
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