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LAX ; QF94 and QF 16 clash
Fantastic timing, an A380 and a 747 had a clash of wing tips at LAX. A380 wing apparently looks it was attacked by a shark, 747 wing tip not flash either. Both flights cancelled. Let the conspiracy theories begin,
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Correct, under tow lots of damage.
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Hearing the dreaded words "wing spar".
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Ouch, I hope those involved are not used as scapegoats!
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Great timing! Pictures anyone?
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Wasn't nancy bird was it?
I suppose the skipper is going to write a book about this one too? Meanwhile we got hand delivered thank you cards in the mail today. I wonder what that cost..... |
What were they thinking ?????
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Well if you caused millions of dollars damage, have aircraft be out of service for a while, and delay not only 2 plane loads of people but plenty of others tomorrow, I wouldn't be expecting to keep my job.
Pictures will make it around the internet if it happened late afternoon. |
Just made it out on QF 16 on Wednesday night flight from LAX. Filthy night, poor vis, heavy rain, lots of traffic, congested airport at LAX, I was very happy to be in the hands of QF.
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Qantas response:
The wing tips of two Qantas aircraft, an A380 and B747, came into contact at approximately 9pm (local) while being towed out of the hangar in Los Angeles. No passengers were on board. Both aircraft have been assessed by engineers and as a result the 27 February QF94 (LAX-MEL) and QF16 (LAX-BNE) services have been cancelled. Customers will be provided with hotel rooms overnight and will be accommodated on the next available services. Qantas apologises for the inconvenience to our passengers. CASA have been notified and a full investigation is underway. Staff at Los Angeles Airport were told yesterday that their employment would not be impacted by the restructure announced by Qantas. Additional information QF94 departs Los Angeles at 11:30pm (local) and arrives in Melbourne at 10:20am (local) two days later. QF16 departs Los Angeles at 11:50pm (local) and arrives into Brisbane at 8:00am (local) two days later. A380 (VH-OQI) and B747 (VH-OEI) |
Distractions? HF? Announcements? Job losses? the list goes on and on!!!
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Quote: "Staff at Los Angeles Airport were told yesterday that their employment would not be impacted by the restructure announced by Qantas."
Well at least one person might just have saved a job at head office. |
From what i have heard, it was the dodgy mexican contractors at LAX towing the aircraft at the time. Nothing to do with the QF LAME's based over there.
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SMH headline:
"Two Qantas aircraft collide on runway" "Qantas A380 collides with another of the airline's aircraft on airport runway" Good to see the journalists are as accurate as ever...:rolleyes: No mention from anyone who thought they were "gonna die...":hmm: |
No casualties... (beyond the bruised Pilots egos) :O
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No casualties... (beyond the bruised Pilots egos) |
Pilots don't tow the aircraft dumbass.
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Aircraft being towed from the "hangar collide on runway" nothing like a bit of sensationalism. Journalist integrity a complete and utter oxymoron
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Not yet they don't but maybe under new EA they will
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OQI & OEI the I's have it !
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