Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
05-28-2011, 03:56 PM
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05-28-2011, 03:56 PM
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05-28-2011, 03:58 PM
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05-28-2011, 05:40 PM
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TV news is good for video only, preferably with the sound muted...
Delta plane catches fire at Hartsfield
By Kristi E. Swartz
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Delta Air Lines flight coming from Pittsburgh caught fire as it landed on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late Saturday afternoon.
Four passengers sought first aid for minor injuries, but no one was hospitalized, according to Atlanta Fire Capt. Jolyon Bundridge.
The flight had 44 passengers and five crew members, according to information from Delta.
The brakes on the plane -- #2284 -- overheated on the taxiway, which caused the fire, Delta said, using information from their operations control center.
FAA officials reported that the plane blew a tire while landing.
The plane has been taken out of service and will be examined at a maintenance facility to determine exactly what happened, a Delta spokeswoman said.
Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the plane while it was on the runway.
Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides or stairs from multiple exits and then taken by bus to the terminal, Delta said.
Delta officials haven't determined whether Saturday's incident will impact any of its other flights.
Delta plane catches fire at Hartsfield
By Kristi E. Swartz
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A Delta Air Lines flight coming from Pittsburgh caught fire as it landed on the runway at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport late Saturday afternoon.
Four passengers sought first aid for minor injuries, but no one was hospitalized, according to Atlanta Fire Capt. Jolyon Bundridge.
The flight had 44 passengers and five crew members, according to information from Delta.
The brakes on the plane -- #2284 -- overheated on the taxiway, which caused the fire, Delta said, using information from their operations control center.
FAA officials reported that the plane blew a tire while landing.
The plane has been taken out of service and will be examined at a maintenance facility to determine exactly what happened, a Delta spokeswoman said.
Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the plane while it was on the runway.
Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides or stairs from multiple exits and then taken by bus to the terminal, Delta said.
Delta officials haven't determined whether Saturday's incident will impact any of its other flights.
05-28-2011, 05:47 PM
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File this under the "how are the loads this holiday weekend?" file: just came off a three day, 7 leg domestic trip. Mostly coast-to-coast stuff at all hours of the day and night. Not a single seat available on any leg. Two were oversold in a big way. If we're not making money, we're doing something wrong.
05-28-2011, 05:52 PM
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File this under the "how are the loads this holiday weekend?" file: just came off a three day, 7 leg domestic trip. Mostly coast-to-coast stuff at all hours of the day and night. Not a single seat available on any leg. Two were oversold in a big way. If we're not making money, we're doing something wrong.
05-28-2011, 05:57 PM
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I guess that book ALPA peddles called flying the line - which documents this very practice - which I mentioned - and you belittled - IS FULL OF CRAP TOO. Typical alpa.
Hey SLOW, If airlines have lost more money than they've made, a term related to (if I recall correctly) the 3rd law of thermodynamics - Entropy. Why are they still in business?
Let me let you in on a little secret - they have made money and been able to show losses. Depreciation and lease expense are some pretty easy topline writeoffs.
05-28-2011, 06:35 PM
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Oh, and thanks for the accounting tip SCAMbo (capitalization is fun, no?
). You might want to write a "Touch and Go" for your co-workers explaining those terms...
05-28-2011, 06:37 PM
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File this under the "how are the loads this holiday weekend?" file: just came off a three day, 7 leg domestic trip. Mostly coast-to-coast stuff at all hours of the day and night. Not a single seat available on any leg. Two were oversold in a big way. If we're not making money, we're doing something wrong.
Probably made the evacuation much quicker and easier, but I swear it looks like people took luggage down the slide.
05-28-2011, 06:57 PM
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edit: just saw the video- you can clearly see people going down the slide with their bags.
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