Delta MD80 skidss off runway @ LGA 11:09AM EST
Mar 5, 2015, 2:14 pm
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I stopped taking off the shoes upon boarding when I heard about the SQ FAs that would have survived a crash if they hadn't been wearing the pretty little slippers that are part of their uniforms. Since then, they've been issued heavy sturdy looking black leather sensible shoes to wear at the beginning and end of every flight; it's required and apparently strictly enforced by SQ.
Mar 5, 2015, 2:24 pm
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Video - http://7online.com/news/video-delta-...at-lga/545957/
Here you can see 1 pax with the light color backpack and another holding a dark color (heavy) bag in his right hand, then shifting it to the left/convert to backpack mode while walking calmly on the snow-covered grounds.
Mar 5, 2015, 2:25 pm
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Early 2000s, if I recall correctly. International flight - perhaps to Ireland? Exited the runway with no one killed. Last fatal incident wasn't a crash but an uncontained engine failure that killed 2 in summer of 96 or 98. Also an MD-88 if memory serves.
That's if you don't consider Comair part of Delta, which had a CRJ crash in LEX back in 2007.
That's if you don't consider Comair part of Delta, which had a CRJ crash in LEX back in 2007.
Mar 5, 2015, 2:27 pm
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Mar 5, 2015, 2:28 pm
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Another vote for Delta scrapping the ac..the photo I have seen shows a sign slicing into one of the wings..that repair will weigh heavily on their decision to repair or scrap
Mar 5, 2015, 2:30 pm
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DL 191, 2 Aug 1985
they also lost a 72S on takeoff at DFW a few years later, around 15 fatalities among approx 100 on board -- crew had improperly set the flaps/slats
they also lost a 72S on takeoff at DFW a few years later, around 15 fatalities among approx 100 on board -- crew had improperly set the flaps/slats
Mar 5, 2015, 2:35 pm
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Delta rebooked me on a 6:45am tomorrow through IND that gets into LGA at 2pm. Clearly that won't work for me, and when I called everything into NYC area was full or canceled.
I booked a Sun Country flight from MSP-JFK for 4:30 but I would like to keep my Delta return flight Sunday. Sounds like I can do that if I let them know I'll be missing the first leg (at least that's what one of the ticketing agents told me).
Am I still able to get the miles I would have flown for MSP-LGA (ORC or Trip in Vain??) And if I do that do I still get the credit for the portion of the unused leg?
I booked a Sun Country flight from MSP-JFK for 4:30 but I would like to keep my Delta return flight Sunday. Sounds like I can do that if I let them know I'll be missing the first leg (at least that's what one of the ticketing agents told me).
Am I still able to get the miles I would have flown for MSP-LGA (ORC or Trip in Vain??) And if I do that do I still get the credit for the portion of the unused leg?
Mar 5, 2015, 2:40 pm
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Mar 5, 2015, 2:54 pm
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I'd like to add that Gail Grimmett, SVP for NY, represented DL at the news conference around 1:00-1:30 pm local NYC time today. Her appearance was brief but IMO effective and appropriate for the situation.
Some of us have met here in person.
Does Richard Anderson fly to NYC to appear in person in situations like this?
Some of us have met here in person.
Does Richard Anderson fly to NYC to appear in person in situations like this?
Mar 5, 2015, 2:55 pm
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Mar 5, 2015, 3:06 pm
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FWIW, I have a transcription of the ATC recording and a consolidated MP3 file from it on my blog now.
From what I can tell there must have been an alarm or sensor which was tripped by the plane breaching the fence which triggered in the fire station. "Car 100" was dispatched, crossed RWY 4 @ Taxiway Papa and 15 seconds later had visibility of the incident sufficient to close the runway and activate the emergency response situation. Tower had been trying to contact the plane for more than a minute at that point before Car 100 called it.