Asiana (OZ214) (777-200LR) ICN-SFO Crashes on touchdown at SFO
Jul 6, 2013, 5:05 pm
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I'm most surprised about how much better/more thorough the information found on FT is vs. what is being broadcast on cable news.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:07 pm
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I wonder if this is a culture thing?
I have vivid images in my mind of US Flight 1549 which crashed into the Hudson River, and dont remember *any* passengers in life rafts or waiting on the wings, carrying baggage. That flight was predominately domestic citizens. This was predominately international passengers.
I have vivid images in my mind of US Flight 1549 which crashed into the Hudson River, and dont remember *any* passengers in life rafts or waiting on the wings, carrying baggage. That flight was predominately domestic citizens. This was predominately international passengers.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:09 pm
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There could be a culture difference, or it could be psychological perception of the threat. Of course, we're getting more on-the-ground photos as more people are carrying phones with cameras and are keen to 'get the shot,' which show us the extent of this happening when a plane goes down.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:09 pm
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Cable news at its best... On CNN. Wolf Blitzer talking to "Elliott" supposedly a passenger.
"It took like 20-30 minutes for the ambulances to get there. It was pretty ridiculous".
To anyone who's ever called 911 before... it seemed like hours for an ambulance to get there when it really only took 3-5 minutes.
"It took like 20-30 minutes for the ambulances to get there. It was pretty ridiculous".
To anyone who's ever called 911 before... it seemed like hours for an ambulance to get there when it really only took 3-5 minutes.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:12 pm
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Press conference saying not all accounted for at ths time.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:13 pm
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Jul 6, 2013, 5:15 pm
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Jul 6, 2013, 5:16 pm
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Asiana (OZ214) (777-200LR) ICN-SFO Crashes on touchdown at SFO
Some pax are "unaccounted for" ? God help them.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:18 pm
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I remember video of that event showing the FA's coming off the boat that brought them back to land & 1 of them had a purse or large tote over her shoulder. I remember very clearly thinking she wasn't paying attention to the part about leaving all carry-ons behind in case of an emergency evacuation.
Jul 6, 2013, 5:20 pm
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From the SFFD Chief just now:
2 deaths
60 unaccounted for (someone correct if that was wrong)
48 transported to hospitals
2 deaths
60 unaccounted for (someone correct if that was wrong)
48 transported to hospitals