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re: Flight from San Francisco forced to divert to Denver after plane's wing came apart
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:55 am to Meauxjeaux
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:55 am to Meauxjeaux
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The plane is already been in the air 2 1/2 hours. If it were a real problem, it would’ve turned back immediately.
If it wasn’t a real problem it wouldn’t have been diverted to Denver and instead would have proceeded on to Boston.
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Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:57 am to Darth_Vader
That is scary. All of a sudden a peaceful flight turns into sheer terror. Like will this airplane hold together long enough to land? Another one of them DEI Airplanes? Yikes!
Welcome to Joe Biden's America.
Welcome to Joe Biden's America.
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 8:02 am
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:57 am to LarryCLE
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Yes, but they’re United Airlines employees.
So, DEI is still a potential reason, right? Which is what the people claiming that it was built in 1994 was using to argue against it being DEI.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 7:58 am to Meauxjeaux
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The plane is already been in the air 2 1/2 hours. If it were a real problem, it would’ve turned back immediately.
Feels like 90% of the time one of these types of stories pops up where a plane has to turn around or divert it valid to ask why they didn’t just carry on with the flight to the destination.
Like the one about the german dying halfway through the trip a few weeks ago. They were halfway there (or damn close to it) they turned around and flew back to the origin airport. Why???
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:03 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
The person I was replying to asked when Boeing lost their ability to build airplanes. They didn’t mention DEI. I’m not a supporter of DEI, but I seriously doubt it played any part in this incident.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:03 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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So there aren't current mechanical employees whose job it is to make sure that an aircraft is worthy of flying? What does that have to do with when an aircraft was built?
I’m not remotely close to being an aircraft mechanic. But I’d imagine one of their responsibilities is to look for things like stress fracturing on the aircraft’s airframe, especially the control surfaces. And I’d imagine that becomes even more important on older aircraft.
But what do I know? Like I said, I’m not an aircraft mechanic. Maybe it’s like some have suggested here and it’s no big deal when parts of the plane start coming apart in mid-flight.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:03 am to JohnnyKilroy
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Feels like 90% of the time one of these types of stories pops up where a plane has to turn around or divert it valid to ask why they didn’t just carry on with the flight to the destination.
If they didn't immediately make arrangements to land as soon as possible they would be crucified by the media, experts, public, etc. Especially if something else went wrong and people got hurt.
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Like the one about the german dying halfway through the trip a few weeks ago. They were halfway there (or damn close to it) they turned around and flew back to the origin airport. Why???
Lack of respect for the dead? You don't think the family would be furious? It would be a PR nightmare. You personally might not be disrespected by it if it were your family member, I might not either, but in today's world???? shite.
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 8:07 am
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:05 am to Darth_Vader
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But I’d imagine one of their responsibilities is to look for things like stress fracturing on the aircraft’s airframe
Looks like a possible bird strike mid flight.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:05 am to LarryCLE
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The person I was replying to asked when Boeing lost their ability to build airplanes. They didn’t mention DEI.
Ah, my bad.
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I’m not a supporter of DEI, but I seriously doubt it played any part in this incident.
That's fair, which is why I said "potential" reason.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:05 am to Darth_Vader
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The plane is already been in the air 2 1/2 hours. If it were a real problem, it would’ve turned back immediately.
If it wasn’t a real problem it wouldn’t have been diverted to Denver and instead would have proceeded on to Boston.
The only real problem here was potential for social media freak outs, and thus the diversion to Denver and acquisition of a new plane.
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 8:06 am
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:08 am to SloaneRanger
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When exactly did Boeing lose its ability to manufacture aircraft?
DEI and accountants took over
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:09 am to Hangover Haven
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Looks like a possible bird strike mid flight.
To the backside of the wing? Unless I'm looking at this pic wrong, isn't that the backside of the wing?
ETA: I see now it's the front. I was looking at it wrong.
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 8:20 am
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:12 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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Lack of respect for the dead? You don't think the family would be furious? It would be a PR nightmare. You personally might not be disrespected by it if it were your family member, I might not either, but in today's world???? shite.
It was a german leaving asia and heading back home. They turned around and went back to thailand or some shite. I’m sure it was a splendid time for the deceased’s family dealing with that there vs europe.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:13 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
That is the front.
Not exactly the leading edge but that’s the front of the wing.
Not exactly the leading edge but that’s the front of the wing.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:14 am to LarryCLE
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Commercial air travel is much safer now than it’s ever been. People need to do some research into all the accidents from the 1950s-1990s caused by manufacturing and/or design flaws. Not to mention pilot error.
lot of DC-10 and MD-80 accidents back in the day.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:16 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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To the backside of the win
Look at the direction of the winglet. That looks to be the front of the wing.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:17 am to Darth_Vader
It’ll buff out
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 8:17 am
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:19 am to JohnnyKilroy
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That is the front.
Yup, I see it now. I stand corrected.
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:21 am to Darth_Vader
quote:No he didn’t. I know journalism is dead, but jeez, is the bar really this low?
A passenger of a Boston-bound commercial flight made an unusual sighting when he looked out of the window and saw a wing of the plane falling apart midair.
This post was edited on 2/21/24 at 8:22 am
Posted on 2/21/24 at 8:27 am to SouthEndzoneTiger
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Unless I'm looking at this pic wrong,
You are
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