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Delta flight dumps jet fuel on school playground
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:46 pm
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I would imagine dumping what is highly flammable jet fuel, anywhere on land, is a bad idea.
But I guess they can't dump it in the ocean, because a whale might drink it or something. Can't have that.
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The FAA said in a statement that "Delta Air Lines Flight 89 declared an emergency after departing from LAX, returned to the airport and landed without incident. The FAA is aware of and looking into reports that children at a school east of LAX are being treated for fuel exposure."
I would imagine dumping what is highly flammable jet fuel, anywhere on land, is a bad idea.
But I guess they can't dump it in the ocean, because a whale might drink it or something. Can't have that.
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Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:47 pm to LSUFanHouston
Maybe one of the OT pilots can chime in as to why an aircraft would need to perform a fuel dump in an emergency situation?
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:48 pm to LSUFanHouston
Why the frick is an airplane “dumping fuel”?!? Go frick yourselves, air industry. And wonder why the price of a plane ticket has gone up exponentially... it’s because apparently they’re throwing away the fricking fuel we as customers are paying for.
fricking dumb.
fricking dumb.
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:49 pm to bad93ex
Less weight and less fire risk I'd guess.
Usually they are high enough it just evaporates. Must have been pretty low and slow.
Usually they are high enough it just evaporates. Must have been pretty low and slow.
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:49 pm to LSUFanHouston
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I would imagine dumping what is highly flammable jet fuel, anywhere on land, is a bad idea.
Jet fuel isn't highly flammable
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:49 pm to bad93ex
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pilots can chime in as to why an aircraft would need to perform a fuel dump in an emergency situation?
Do we really need an expert to explain that?
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:50 pm to yankeeundercover
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Why the frick is an airplane “dumping fuel”?!? Go frick yourselves, air industry. And wonder why the price of a plane ticket has gone up exponentially... it’s because apparently they’re throwing away the fricking fuel we as customers are paying for.
fricking dumb.
This comment is why we can't have nice things
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:51 pm to upgrayedd
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Jet fuel isn't highly flammable
Hmm... I thought it was... hence all the fireballs and major fires and explosions upon crashes...
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:51 pm to yankeeundercover
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Why the frick is an airplane “dumping fuel”?!?
Not sure if you are serious or not......
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:51 pm to LSUFanHouston
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:52 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Hmm... I thought it was... hence all the fireballs and major fires and explosions upon crashes...
It can't melt steel beams
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:52 pm to yankeeundercover
Well the OT just found who is clueless about the aviation industry and it didn't take long at all.
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:53 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Hmm... I thought it was... hence all the fireballs and major fires and explosions upon crashes...
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:53 pm to yankeeundercover
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Why the frick is an airplane “dumping fuel”?!? Go frick yourselves, air industry.
In this thread, we melt and outrage over shite we know nothing about. More to come at the 10:00 hour......
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:54 pm to yankeeundercover
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Why the frick is an airplane “dumping fuel”?!? Go frick yourselves, air industry. And wonder why the price of a plane ticket has gone up exponentially... it’s because apparently they’re throwing away the fricking fuel we as customers are paying for.
fricking dumb.
You can’t possibly be this stupid. They declared an Emergency and were returning to make an emergency landing. Do you think it is better or worse to make that landing with hundreds / thousands of pounds of highly flammable fuel on board?
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:54 pm to upgrayedd
wish i could dump jet fuel on california.
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:54 pm to loogaroo
Jesus Christ some of you people are idiots.
You dump fuel so a rough landing doesn’t turn into a bomb and kill everyone aboard.
You dump fuel so a rough landing doesn’t turn into a bomb and kill everyone aboard.
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:55 pm to yankeeundercover
Why dump fuel? Because he’s too heavy to land with a full fuel load and he needs to get back in the ground ASAP.
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:56 pm to LSUFanHouston
I'm sure they realized that none of the kids should have been smoking so the chances of an explosion were minimized.
fricking liberals
fricking liberals
Posted on 1/14/20 at 3:57 pm to Gevans17
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Because he’s too heavy to land with a full fuel load and he needs to get back in the ground ASAP
actually, he was trying to avoid getting back to the ground ASAP
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