JetBlue emergency evac in Bahamas
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Avman,
I have to agree with everything you have posted so far.
Varkdriver495. I take your point about the crew but I don't think Avman was hanging them out to dry with his comments.
People in and around Manchester still have very vivid memories of that day.
E.F.
I have to agree with everything you have posted so far.
Varkdriver495. I take your point about the crew but I don't think Avman was hanging them out to dry with his comments.
People in and around Manchester still have very vivid memories of that day.
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The Manchester accident caused everyone to rethink pulling off the runway. The taxiway is more narrow than the runway thus restricting emergency vehicles at times. The larger the airplane, the less access on the sides for vehicles because the airplane takes up the entire taxiway width. Further, if it has rained recently, the ground adjacent to the taxiway can bog down emergency response vehicles. As stated earlier, every situation is unique so no cookbook answer to this or other similar incidents. My default position is to stop on the runway where access to the side of the airplane is better and any evac can be conducted quicker than taxiing further. But that default position doesn't mean a different resolution wouldn't be more prudent in some cases.
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Av, et al.,
From the top, once again, your comments on the crews actions...all based on a newspaper article, are speculative, at best. I can't remember many instances where the press "got it right" when reporting news events. Manchester was terrible, but there are many more questions than answers, until the official review of this situation is released. Many cudos to all involved in the safe evac of the passengers.
From the top, once again, your comments on the crews actions...all based on a newspaper article, are speculative, at best. I can't remember many instances where the press "got it right" when reporting news events. Manchester was terrible, but there are many more questions than answers, until the official review of this situation is released. Many cudos to all involved in the safe evac of the passengers.
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Avman. Guess it depends on who you work for. SOP here, make sure wind blows fire away from a/c and is fire contained in the engine. Generally before you evac...JW
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Although my natural instinct is to evac asap, I think to be able to judge the decision process here we need to have a working knowledge of the airfield and its facilities. I don't know the airport but perhaps their is a high speed taxiway which would have put the engulfed engine downwind and closer to the firetrucks? My point being we don't know all the facts to judge
We expect one serious injury per evac and one fatality per two evacs.
I'd be amazed if there is a fatality per 2 evacs if there is no fire in the cabin or fatal injuries sustained during impact.
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I am in the Bahamas and saw the incident...The pilot actually stopped right in front of the fire crash and rescue station which is close to the
nearest exit taxi way for most airliners after landing...Good job Jet Blue
nearest exit taxi way for most airliners after landing...Good job Jet Blue
