884 in PASY
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New destination and new base.
Cathay Pacific (CX) #884 ? 29-Jul-2015 ? VHHH / HKG - PASY / SYA ? FlightAware
In all seriousness, must have been a very challenging situation.
Hats off to management and the $afety culture that cultivated sound decision making and a safe diversion.
You have my utmost respect.
Cathay Pacific (CX) #884 ? 29-Jul-2015 ? VHHH / HKG - PASY / SYA ? FlightAware
In all seriousness, must have been a very challenging situation.
Hats off to management and the $afety culture that cultivated sound decision making and a safe diversion.
You have my utmost respect.
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A Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles diverted to a U.S. military airport in Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Wednesday due to smoke in the aircraft, an airline spokeswoman said.
All 276 passengers and 18 crew members aboard flight CX884, a Boeing 777-300ER, are safe, airline representative Tracey Kwong said in an email.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said in an email the Boeing 777 made its emergency landing without incident before dawn at Eareckson Air Station in Shemya, Alaska.
Cathay Pacific is working to obtain more information and will provide details as they become available, Kwong said.
Remote and often frigid Shemya Island, which is more than 1,400 miles (2,253 km) from Anchorage, is one of the westernmost islands in the Aleutians.
A representative for Boeing declined to comment, referring questions on the incident to the airline.
All 276 passengers and 18 crew members aboard flight CX884, a Boeing 777-300ER, are safe, airline representative Tracey Kwong said in an email.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said in an email the Boeing 777 made its emergency landing without incident before dawn at Eareckson Air Station in Shemya, Alaska.
Cathay Pacific is working to obtain more information and will provide details as they become available, Kwong said.
Remote and often frigid Shemya Island, which is more than 1,400 miles (2,253 km) from Anchorage, is one of the westernmost islands in the Aleutians.
A representative for Boeing declined to comment, referring questions on the incident to the airline.
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Average fool taking his hat off to management . They had nothing to do with this it was all down to the flight crew who did a great job
I wonder how much the crew will get in allowances in PASY because I can guarantee the first thing that will happen is their allowances in LAX will be docked.
I wonder how much the crew will get in allowances in PASY because I can guarantee the first thing that will happen is their allowances in LAX will be docked.
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From: Hong Kong
Blowback u nailed it !!!
i have no doubt it will be docked plus a grand meeting with monday morning quarterback all stars telling you "how they would have dealt with it..."
"Did i do anything unsafe?"
"No but............."
i have no doubt it will be docked plus a grand meeting with monday morning quarterback all stars telling you "how they would have dealt with it..."
"Did i do anything unsafe?"
"No but............."
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Management will soon claim credit, ....
"We actually incorporated this very scenario into our training plan to enable our million dollar morons to make the correct decision since, safety is our priority".
"We actually incorporated this very scenario into our training plan to enable our million dollar morons to make the correct decision since, safety is our priority".
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From: Europe
"SAFETY IS ALWAYS OUR TOP PRIORITY..."
Director Service Delivery James Ginns
Why thank you James, first I have heard of you speak of this and I guess now you will be publicising on a weekly basis this fact and acknowledging Union concerns on safety in particular "fatigue, crewing and rostering". Great that we have a director finally on our side to fight the fight!
To the crew of 884, well done! As James states, it was only "smoke" and it was only a "precautionary" diversion.
James I don't think the crew were thinking at the time it was precautionary and the place they had to divert in to was PASY of all places. Writing something after the event is why you are behind a desk and they the crew are able to deal with the reality of it!
The way you Directors quote "Safety First" and then "Cut Costs" is almost a joke if it wasn't for its consequences.
Director Service Delivery James Ginns
Why thank you James, first I have heard of you speak of this and I guess now you will be publicising on a weekly basis this fact and acknowledging Union concerns on safety in particular "fatigue, crewing and rostering". Great that we have a director finally on our side to fight the fight!
To the crew of 884, well done! As James states, it was only "smoke" and it was only a "precautionary" diversion.
James I don't think the crew were thinking at the time it was precautionary and the place they had to divert in to was PASY of all places. Writing something after the event is why you are behind a desk and they the crew are able to deal with the reality of it!
The way you Directors quote "Safety First" and then "Cut Costs" is almost a joke if it wasn't for its consequences.
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The nice thing is that when it says "Land at the nearest suitable airport" and you land at the nearest suitable airport there's not a great deal of Monday morning quarterbacking that can be done.
Well done to the crew.
Well done to the crew.
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From: Some hole
Silber,
Not as an important flight operations event as an incredible person leaving.
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Even an I before T can be better than an A.
Not as an important flight operations event as an incredible person leaving.
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Your mailbox can no longer send compliments. Please reduce your polite expressions of praise or admiration. Delete any goodwill you don't need from your mailbox and empty your leadership folder.
Even an I before T can be better than an A.
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From: VHHH Ocean 2D
Ken,
I know your post is tongue-in-cheek.
But a point is made - these good-for-nothing managers think 5 magic beans and some fairy dust brought that situation to a safe conclusion.
They have such contempt for us that they couldn't even thank our flight crew. The management in this company make me sick. Scum of the earth who are driving us into the ground.
Yet believe it or not, there are those lower than whom I speak of. And STILL the AOA will do NOTHING about these self-promoters.
I know your post is tongue-in-cheek.
But a point is made - these good-for-nothing managers think 5 magic beans and some fairy dust brought that situation to a safe conclusion.
They have such contempt for us that they couldn't even thank our flight crew. The management in this company make me sick. Scum of the earth who are driving us into the ground.
Yet believe it or not, there are those lower than whom I speak of. And STILL the AOA will do NOTHING about these self-promoters.
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From: oz
Quick question and not a criticism. Sounds like the turn around in Sheyma was fairly quick with the same crew. What sort of engineering advice / support could you guys expect there or was provided?
Surely a failed recirc fan (or similar) producing smoke would need to be inspected and signed off? Did I miss something?
Surely a failed recirc fan (or similar) producing smoke would need to be inspected and signed off? Did I miss something?
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Just saw a long (for the news) segment on the evening news.
Must have been a very frightening situation contemplating a ditching.
I noticed the track was pretty far north and relatively close to the airport. Not always the case being that close to a suitable airport.
Hats off to the crew.
BTW, my post earlier was complete sarcasm toward our $afety minded mgmt.
Must have been a very frightening situation contemplating a ditching.
I noticed the track was pretty far north and relatively close to the airport. Not always the case being that close to a suitable airport.
Hats off to the crew.
BTW, my post earlier was complete sarcasm toward our $afety minded mgmt.