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Old 6th Nov 2004, 12:07
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The 767 was a -200. The wingtips are not visible from the flight deck. It was taxiing at 6 knots when the wing hit the 737, and it's nosewheel was to the right of the taxiway centreline, further from the 737. It was also turning, giving the impression that the gap between the aircraft was increasing. The Captain ot he 767 is highly experienced. Rather than trying to blame anyone, the company wants to find out how and why and it happened.
Why people like Justin Abeaver think this is a good oppurtunity to have a dig at Air Atlanta is beyond me. Perhaps they wouldn't give him a job? Air Atlanta Europe is a seperate operation to Air Atlanta Iceland, although all 757/767 crewing is handled by Excel. Calling people "Icelandic pikeys" shows the author to be racist, xenophobic and historically ignorant.
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