Everything was gone up to and including the axles. UAL had to ferry air bags up from God knows where, They worked under lights all night, not wanting to damage the Bird any further, and no one could find a second axle.
SMF can do pretty ok with one Runway, and they did. After everybody's ok and Blood Pressure goes down, the Bitching is over, people get along and show the professionalism our Industry is known for when things go pear. It is what it is, and I think everyone knows it except you. I acknowledged what I thought was your rationale, and stood with you, and would again. But I am done here
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