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QF MAINT OUTSOURCED
so are you saying they should of taken a punt to continue,while not knowing what damaged was sustained,this is what set Qantas apart from everone else years ago and this is what gave it such a great safety record,DONT TAKE ANY RISKS
Do you know the complete facts surrounding the incident?
NO.
Neither do I.
However, I think you will find that there is a procedure to be followed should such an incident occur. Additionally, Boeing would more than likely have designed the 747 to withstand such a tyre failure.
Those of you who believe the absolute garbage mis-reported by channel 7.... you have exposed yourselves as either trolls or amateur spotters.
... a three metre hole in the
fuselage.... for f%$#ks sake.