US Air crash
01-15-2009, 02:56 PM
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WOW... one of the anchors on a news crew in CLT where the plane was heading learned his father was on board that flight while he was covering it!! That's what you'd call ironic ... ok, well I'm just glad everyone is alright!!!
They say "the pilot" walked up and down the isle twice before he left the aircraft just to make sure everyone. That's one heck of a pilot! My hats off to him! If I ever meet him, his beers are on me for the night!
They say "the pilot" walked up and down the isle twice before he left the aircraft just to make sure everyone. That's one heck of a pilot! My hats off to him! If I ever meet him, his beers are on me for the night!
01-15-2009, 02:56 PM
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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. ...
It's all lip service until the same level of support is offered when PILOT GROUPS negotiate a fair contract which may include a pilot strike. Until then it's all fluff.
- sorry for the thread drift -
01-15-2009, 02:59 PM
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01-15-2009, 03:01 PM
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HSLD, I'm going to give you an infraction for thread drift, apologies not withstanding. 
Seriously, perhaps this crash can serve as a catalyst for a discussion of the pilot profession in general and contract/pay in particular. There is no question that but for the skill of the pilots, the result today on the Hudson River might well have been different. It's time for a re-examination of what this profession is all about.
Seriously, perhaps this crash can serve as a catalyst for a discussion of the pilot profession in general and contract/pay in particular. There is no question that but for the skill of the pilots, the result today on the Hudson River might well have been different. It's time for a re-examination of what this profession is all about.
01-15-2009, 03:12 PM
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Nice graphic on flightaware of the actual flight track of this flight.
Note the "diverted" designation. Seems like a bit of an understatement.
FlightAware > Live Flight Tracker > US Airways #1549
They logged their first Airbus water landing on the west side of Manhattan near the Intrepid carrier floating museum.
Absolutely amazing. What a job well done.
Note the "diverted" designation. Seems like a bit of an understatement.
FlightAware > Live Flight Tracker > US Airways #1549
They logged their first Airbus water landing on the west side of Manhattan near the Intrepid carrier floating museum.
Absolutely amazing. What a job well done.
01-15-2009, 03:15 PM
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HSLD, I'm going to give you an infraction for thread drift, apologies not withstanding.
Seriously, perhaps this crash can serve as a catalyst for a discussion of the pilot profession in general and contract/pay in particular. There is no question that but for the skill of the pilots, the result today on the Hudson River might well have been different. It's time for a re-examination of what this profession is all about.
Seriously, perhaps this crash can serve as a catalyst for a discussion of the pilot profession in general and contract/pay in particular. There is no question that but for the skill of the pilots, the result today on the Hudson River might well have been different. It's time for a re-examination of what this profession is all about.
If you're going to get paid the big bucks, you have to be able to bring the goods - and today the US Air crew made us all proud.
01-15-2009, 03:18 PM
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01-15-2009, 03:21 PM
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Those guys/gals did an incredible job today!
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