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AA Diversion
AA flight from D/FW makes emergency landing on small Alaskan island | wfaa.com | Dallas - Fort Worth Business, National Business News
Its a good thing our airplanes never have false cargo fire warnings....oh wait......
Its a good thing our airplanes never have false cargo fire warnings....oh wait......
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And for those of us lucky enough to ever visit this fantastic part of the world after a 'false cargo fire warning that never happens', here's what Shemya looks like:
The local pub doesn't carry enough beers for 400, so be sure to be the first one down the slide...
The local pub doesn't carry enough beers for 400, so be sure to be the first one down the slide...
. . and a fur coat for the wife.
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Plane took the pax to ANC without their luggage. Replacement took them to NRT the following day.
Funny thing is the aircraft involved N777AN had to divert AGAIN during its ferry flight to KDFW
Landed in Amarillo, TX due to another false cargo fire warning.
Funny thing is the aircraft involved N777AN had to divert AGAIN during its ferry flight to KDFW
Landed in Amarillo, TX due to another false cargo fire warning.
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how do you confirm a fire warning?
Lower cargo hold then maybe feel for heat in the floor space above, but then do you really want to delay a diversion by those precious minutes given they now state you have 11 minutes to get her down ?
The light is on and the bell's a ringing ........ we are going down ! Get me some hotel rooms.
Lower cargo hold then maybe feel for heat in the floor space above, but then do you really want to delay a diversion by those precious minutes given they now state you have 11 minutes to get her down ?
The light is on and the bell's a ringing ........ we are going down ! Get me some hotel rooms.
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So without a confirmed fire warning, are you going to divert?
Backcourse into the hills of Cold Bay, marginal weather, overweight landing etc....just to find out it was Durian?
Backcourse into the hills of Cold Bay, marginal weather, overweight landing etc....just to find out it was Durian?
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Visual Detection Method?
Why hasn't Boeing or Airbus installed a video camera below in cargo to identify smoke visually, near the ducts? Surely there must be a way to get around these false alarms that are becoming a major issue!!
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A Google Earth search of Shemya gives a good view of the island and how sparse it is. It might be legal, but at times it would be operationally marginal!
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Why hasn't Boeing or Airbus installed a video camera below in cargo to identify smoke visually, near the ducts? Surely there must be a way to get around these false alarms that are becoming a major issue!!
I guess it all comes down to money. Any system you put on an aircraft needs to be operational, otherwise it needs to be on the MEL. Airline's see it as an extra costs and would therefore fight it at all costs.
This probably happens rarely enough that the costs of the occasional diversion do not outweigh the modification and maintenance costs to have cameras in the hold.
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Its my backyard. AA friggin good decision, well done. I take my hat off to them. I dread it, but will do the same, I hope.
Durian or PINEAPPLE inserted will leave scars!!
Durian or PINEAPPLE inserted will leave scars!!
SQ7700,
Gee, the guy is not making light of anything.
Obviously an unfortunate accident.
You are detracting from the thread.
I don't know if I would classify a major accident where so many lost their life as a mishap. Not really something to make light of.
mishap [ˈmɪshæp]
n
1. an unfortunate accident
2. bad luck
n
1. an unfortunate accident
2. bad luck
You are detracting from the thread.
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