Aborted Landing AA66
Jun 28, 2004 | 5:32 pm
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Aborted Landing AA66
Sorry if this is not the right forum, however I was on AA 66 (a 777) from DFW-ORD on Friday, June 25.
The landing was aborted when we were very close to touch down. The pilot explained that there was another plane 'in our way' so he was 'gonna go round and try it again.'
Considering this plane is 'heavy' and requires special handling from a Control point of view - what the heck is going on at O'Hare?
Also, how much trouble might we have been in?
The landing was aborted when we were very close to touch down. The pilot explained that there was another plane 'in our way' so he was 'gonna go round and try it again.'
Considering this plane is 'heavy' and requires special handling from a Control point of view - what the heck is going on at O'Hare?
Also, how much trouble might we have been in?
Jun 28, 2004 | 9:05 pm
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Originally Posted by currion
Considering this plane is 'heavy' and requires special handling from a Control point of view - what the heck is going on at O'Hare?
Also, how much trouble might we have been in?
Also, how much trouble might we have been in?
Jun 28, 2004 | 10:25 pm
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I estimate I've flown 2 million BIS miles. This has happened to me three times (Seattle, Salt Lake, and somewhere else that I don't recall).
Eventually if you fly enough, odd things will pop up. Just something else to shrug off.....
Eventually if you fly enough, odd things will pop up. Just something else to shrug off.....
Jul 3, 2004 | 7:26 pm
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It's been happening to me on average once a year at LGA. Every time because the plane preceding us didn't get off the runway quickly enough.
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Jul 3, 2004 | 8:46 pm
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Originally Posted by vasantn
It's been happening to me on average once a year at LGA. Every time because the place preceding us didn't get off the runway quickly enough.
Remember USAirways 5050 and 405. Both crashes were in the snow. I was at both.
Jul 5, 2004 | 11:17 am
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Originally Posted by TSAMGR
Runways at LGA are just too short. Don't fly out on USAirways during snow.
Remember USAirways 5050 and 405. Both crashes were in the snow. I was at both.
Remember USAirways 5050 and 405. Both crashes were in the snow. I was at both.