US Air crash
01-15-2009, 02:22 PM
#151
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Great Job by the Crew, as well as those involved in the rescue operation. This could have been disasterous. I'm very thankful they could see the river.
On a side note, if the RAT was out and the gear was up I believe the aircraft would still be in NORMAL law, or maybe alternate. Dang it, I guess its time for recurrent already
On a side note, if the RAT was out and the gear was up I believe the aircraft would still be in NORMAL law, or maybe alternate. Dang it, I guess its time for recurrent already
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01-15-2009, 02:32 PM
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Just heard this on FOX BUSINESS
The former DOT director and the news anchors agreed together that Pilots should not be nickled and dimed on their pay. They said how ridiculous it was to think that you can not pay someone well who is a professional and has this many peoples lives in their hands. They went on to discuss how US Air has really stuck it to the pilots in the past, and that they are not being payed what they are worth. They also included cabin crew and Surgeons in the example of people you do not want to skimp pay on. In the end, the DOT Director said she wants her pilots paid well, well rested, an well trained!
The former DOT director and the news anchors agreed together that Pilots should not be nickled and dimed on their pay. They said how ridiculous it was to think that you can not pay someone well who is a professional and has this many peoples lives in their hands. They went on to discuss how US Air has really stuck it to the pilots in the past, and that they are not being payed what they are worth. They also included cabin crew and Surgeons in the example of people you do not want to skimp pay on. In the end, the DOT Director said she wants her pilots paid well, well rested, an well trained!
You funny!!! Love it.
01-15-2009, 02:39 PM
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On a side note, if the RAT was out and the gear was up I believe the aircraft would still be in NORMAL law, or maybe alternate. Dang it, I guess its time for recurrent already
01-15-2009, 02:40 PM
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Just heard this on FOX BUSINESS
The former DOT director and the news anchors agreed together that Pilots should not be nickled and dimed on their pay. They said how ridiculous it was to think that you can not pay someone well who is a professional and has this many peoples lives in their hands. They went on to discuss how US Air has really stuck it to the pilots in the past, and that they are not being payed what they are worth. They also included cabin crew and Surgeons in the example of people you do not want to skimp pay on. In the end, the DOT Director said she wants her pilots paid well, well rested, an well trained!
The former DOT director and the news anchors agreed together that Pilots should not be nickled and dimed on their pay. They said how ridiculous it was to think that you can not pay someone well who is a professional and has this many peoples lives in their hands. They went on to discuss how US Air has really stuck it to the pilots in the past, and that they are not being payed what they are worth. They also included cabin crew and Surgeons in the example of people you do not want to skimp pay on. In the end, the DOT Director said she wants her pilots paid well, well rested, an well trained!
I'll believe it when I see it(pay). Otherwise, excellent job to all involved especially to both pilots at the helm. Those prayers in the cabin helped.
01-15-2009, 02:41 PM
#158
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On another note, congrats to Airbus for such a well built aircraft. I know (especially here in the US) that the Airbus is sometimes snickered at when compared to Boeing but hell, a intact aircraft after a ditching with the biggest issue being the damn tide taking it down the river because it remained floating!!
Last edited by EF77; 01-15-2009 at 02:50 PM.
01-15-2009, 02:41 PM
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Looks like the crew made the best of a bad day, I hope they found some dry clothes and a warm place away from the media feeding frenzy.
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