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They're more likely to charge the passengers for the repairs than to compensate them in any way.
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Feb 17, 2014 04:44
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Stealth Like posted:They're more likely to charge the passengers for the repairs than to compensate them in any way. Does the concept of general average exist in aviation? 
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Feb 17, 2014 04:55
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Godholio posted:
Nah they'll give you a $5 ($8 if you have elite status!) coupon if theres a 2 hour delay that is due to a mechanical problem.
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Feb 17, 2014 05:12
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Ethiopian Airline Flight maybe hijacked? http://www.airlinereporter.com/2014/02/breaking-ethiopian-airlines-flight-702-squawks-hijacking-reasons-unknown/ http://www.flightradar24.com/ETH702/2ba40ab Been circling close to Geneva for a while.
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Feb 17, 2014 05:39
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Plinkey posted:Ethiopian Airline Flight maybe hijacked? Strange... watching it circle and now it is putting distance between it and Geneva at a pretty good clip.
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Feb 17, 2014 05:54
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dietcokefiend posted:Strange... watching it circle and now it is putting distance between it and Geneva at a pretty good clip. It turned back 'round again.  quote:Aircraft apparently cleared for an ILS approach. What could be a hostage negotiator has been heard on the radio
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Feb 17, 2014 05:57
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Lined up with the airport, slowing, and descending, hopefully soon to be safely on the ground.
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Feb 17, 2014 05:57
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The Locator posted:Lined up with the airport, slowing, and descending, hopefully soon to be safely on the ground. Not a moment too soon either, according to an update in that news link they only have a few minutes of fuel left by now. quote:AIRCRAFT HAS LANDED SAFELY Hell yeah. Terrible Robot fucked around with this message at 06:03 on Feb 17, 2014 |
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Feb 17, 2014 06:00
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So looks like it is on the far side of the airport or something given its proximity (or lack thereof) to the other aircraft on the ground. Any ideas why no other media has picked up on it? EDIT: Pilots heard on radio stating they will be exiting via the aircraft flight deck window. Thats gotta be fun if you're a passenger to see the pilots running away from the pleasure of your viewing window.
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Feb 17, 2014 06:05
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Reckon they let you keep pictures of Swiss-livery F-18's off your wing as a hostage parting gift? Or do the swat folks grab all the media out of your recording stuff.
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Feb 17, 2014 06:17
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Slo-Tek posted:Reckon they let you keep pictures of Swiss-livery F-18's off your wing as a hostage parting gift? Or do the swat folks grab all the media out of your recording stuff. I guess thats when you swallow your SDHC card and pray your bowels hold together until you get back to the privacy of your hotel room.
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Feb 17, 2014 06:20
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dietcokefiend posted:I guess thats when you swallow your SDHC card and pray your bowels hold together until you get back to the privacy of your hotel room. I've done this every flight, for years, just for practice. Let me tell you, it's a lot more pleasant with MicroSD cards, CompactFlash ones don't go down well at all and let's not even mention 35mm
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Feb 17, 2014 06:30
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Sounds like it was some kind of hijacking. Geneva Airport now saying that police are still negotiating with hijackers. (10:32am) e: Sounds like one of the pilots was the hijacker. Wtf. Plinkey fucked around with this message at 07:51 on Feb 17, 2014 |
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Feb 17, 2014 07:35
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Snowdens Secret posted:I've done this every flight, for years, just for practice. Let me tell you, it's a lot more pleasant with MicroSD cards, CompactFlash ones don't go down well at all and let's not even mention 35mm Snowdens Secret indeed. 
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Feb 17, 2014 07:56
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BBC says 1 hijacker arrested and all crew and passengers safe on the ground according to Swiss 5-0
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Feb 17, 2014 08:42
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Snowdens Secret posted:I've done this every flight, for years, just for practice. Let me tell you, it's a lot more pleasant with MicroSD cards, CompactFlash ones don't go down well at all and let's not even mention 35mm 35mm is much easier via the other route. Protip: leave it in the canister.
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Feb 17, 2014 09:16
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More info coming out now. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles...2595012094.html
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Feb 17, 2014 10:02
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FrozenVent posted:Yeah, isn't that where they keep the weather radar and all sorts of fancy electronics? What are the odds that got damaged? The weather radar is probably toast. Who cares though, since he probably popped a pretty good hole in the forward pressure bulkhead. If it were a 777, they'd fix it, but on an MD-80? He may have just killed an airplane.
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Feb 17, 2014 13:30
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They're ditching the MD-80s anyway with all the new A319s coming on board, that's just an accelerated retirement.
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Feb 17, 2014 14:08
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:They're ditching the MD-80s anyway with all the new A319s coming on board, that's just an accelerated retirement.
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Feb 17, 2014 14:56
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Is weather radar a downing discrepancy on an airliner? just slap another nose cone on there and don't turn it on I say
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Feb 17, 2014 18:00
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MrYenko posted:The weather radar is probably toast. Who cares though, since he probably popped a pretty good hole in the forward pressure bulkhead. If it were a 777, they'd fix it, but on an MD-80? American's first reaction was probably to get Delta on the line.
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Feb 17, 2014 18:05
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Bob A Feet posted:Is weather radar a downing discrepancy on an airliner? just slap another nose cone on there and don't turn it on I say WX radar is deferrable on every airplane I've ever worked on. I have heard of flight crews refusing a flight if there is bad weather, and no radar, though. Again, though, is be amazed if there is no structural damage there.
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Feb 17, 2014 20:02
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I never tire of watching these high wind landings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x85YYLuCY4
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Feb 17, 2014 20:30
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Bob A Feet posted:Is weather radar a downing discrepancy on an airliner? just slap another nose cone on there and don't turn it on I say Depends on the weather. The weather radar is the least of their problems with that smash though. Like someone else said, that pressure bulkhead is probably in pretty bad way. You also can't just go with damaged poo poo, or missing poo poo. You couldn't just remove the radar antenna and mount and fly it. To do so would require some pretty high level engineering and FAA authorization and would likely only be as a one-off ferry to main base for repair if they even let you at all. I don't know if that's where the MadDog keeps it's localizer and glideslope antennas, but that's a concern as well.
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Feb 17, 2014 21:13
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Man I hope I dont get in trouble for this... 
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Feb 17, 2014 22:24
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So is this within limits? 
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Feb 17, 2014 23:19
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smooth jazz posted:So is this within limits? Push the aircraft back a couple if meters, good to go!
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Feb 17, 2014 23:24
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I just love the quote "I don't buy tires 'till I see wires"
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Feb 17, 2014 23:38
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smooth jazz posted:So is this within limits? Dry or wet runway?
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Feb 17, 2014 23:47
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smooth jazz posted:So is this within limits? Don't most tires have a warning layer? I say keep going just don't use your brakes
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Feb 18, 2014 00:40
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You have a hook and tailchute, right?
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Feb 18, 2014 02:24
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Here's an article about the MD-80 and the tug. This happened at BWI, gate C7. The flight was to DFW. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-...arshall-airport
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Feb 18, 2014 05:54
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0toShifty posted:Here's an article about the MD-80 and the tug. This happened at BWI, gate C7. The flight was to DFW. Translation: Baltimore to Dallas.
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Feb 18, 2014 07:35
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Typing out airport names the long way causes me physical pain IMO TBH LOL
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Feb 18, 2014 10:22
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this one made me laugh so hard
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Feb 18, 2014 18:23
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FullMetalJacket posted:this one made me laugh so hard ITS WATCHING ME 
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Feb 18, 2014 20:45
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Big windy has such a derpy butt face. I love it. :3
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Feb 18, 2014 22:18
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So it looks like the co-pilot was an rear end in a top hat http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1y8qmh/iama_passenger_on_yesterdays_hijacked_plane_from/?sort=confidence
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