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Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2024, 18:58
Replies: 35
Views: 15,058
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Little bit more detail here:...

Little bit more detail here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/investigators-confirmed-pilots-account-rudder-180808023.html
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jan 2024, 16:01
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,046,849
Posted By MichaelKPIT

I agree with you - it was a terrible situation. ...

I agree with you - it was a terrible situation. The chain of decisions of whether or not to evac is a discussion of its own in this case, and you're absolutely right - a lot had already failed by...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jan 2024, 15:13
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,046,849
Posted By MichaelKPIT

It's the "locate the megaphone" part I'm having...

It's the "locate the megaphone" part I'm having trouble with here. I have gone through F/A training with a major US carrier, admittedly more than 20yrs ago, but my wife is still current on another...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 12:15
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,046,849
Posted By MichaelKPIT

You are correct. I worked on the ground at LHR...

You are correct. I worked on the ground at LHR for a number of years and the Japanese groups were always the easiest. They'd typically have one group leader - you'd tell him/her what you wanted the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Nov 2023, 17:02
Replies: 23
Views: 6,743
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Yes, and yes. (Certainly at LHR.)

Yes, and yes. (Certainly at LHR.)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Nov 2023, 14:37
Replies: 23
Views: 6,743
Posted By MichaelKPIT

As someone who was trained to drive airside, and...

As someone who was trained to drive airside, and had to pass an airside driving test, I fail to see how this can be blamed on anyone BUT the truck driver. He literally saw a 737 overtake him. It...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Nov 2023, 13:29
Replies: 23
Views: 6,743
Posted By MichaelKPIT

And you never, ever, EVER drive behind an...

And you never, ever, EVER drive behind an aircraft whose beacon is flashing! (Referring to what the driver did after the collision.)

And then the idiot in the high profile vehicle drives right...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Oct 2023, 14:53
Replies: 35
Views: 14,580
Posted By MichaelKPIT

A few weeks back I noticed DL had a support under...

A few weeks back I noticed DL had a support under the tail of a 737-900 in PIT. Does anyone know which aircraft typically have these supports fitted on the ramp? Or is it just "available" for all...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2023, 18:59
Replies: 40
Views: 13,922
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Yes it was - it's just that another single point...

Yes it was - it's just that another single point of failure (electrical panel) brought down the whole operation. Agree it's much harder to avoid - just a similar occurrence.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2023, 13:57
Replies: 40
Views: 13,922
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Aaaaand now the same thing has happened at LH's...

Aaaaand now the same thing has happened at LH's terminal in JFK:
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/17/jfk-airport-terminal-to-remain-shut-friday-after-power-outage.html
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Feb 2023, 13:48
Replies: 7
Views: 2,231
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Yes indeed. Pan Am 214 in 1963 and TW891 win...

Yes indeed. Pan Am 214 in 1963 and TW891 win 1959 to name just two...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2022, 12:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,082
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Or even a warning against saying such stupid...

Or even a warning against saying such stupid things anywhere near an airport/aircraft!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Jun 2022, 15:44
Replies: 45
Views: 19,084
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Red Air Landing Gear Collapse & Fire, KMIA, 21 Jun 2022

Surprised this hasn't made it to these pages yet. Witnesses are saying a tyre burst on landing, the aircraft bounced and landed hard, collapsing the landing gear and causing a fire. CNN report here:...
Forum: Questions
29th Jun 2021, 19:24
Replies: 3
Views: 2,359
Posted By MichaelKPIT

My wife flies for DL and yes, they have to stay...

My wife flies for DL and yes, they have to stay in their hotels rooms in the UK unless traveling to/from the airport or going down to the front desk for temperature checks.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2021, 12:02
Replies: 4
Views: 6,486
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Wow! Blood on the starboard side of the nose and...

Wow! Blood on the starboard side of the nose and number 1 shut down. Could have been a lot worse.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Mar 2021, 13:38
Replies: 12
Views: 7,267
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Empirical data would suggest they are doing the...

Empirical data would suggest they are doing the right thing. From first hand conversations I have had with somebody who flies for DL the loads are definitely picking up. They have committed to...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2021, 00:50
Replies: 2
Views: 4,052
Posted By MichaelKPIT

The aircraft has now been lifted out of the...

The aircraft has now been lifted out of the “ditch.” There’s a video here: https://www.wtae.com/article/airplane-skids-off-taxiway-at-pittsburgh-international-airport/35475104

Does the top of...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2021, 19:03
Replies: 2
Views: 4,052
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Delta taxi mishap KPIT, 10 Feb 2021

DL2231 was lining up for take off last night and skidded off the taxiway when it tried to turn on to 10R. The front wheels went over the edge of ditch, so everyone had to exit via the tailcone....
Forum: Medical & Health
5th Feb 2021, 13:30
Replies: 15
Views: 9,414
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Has anyone heard if there's been a similar...

Has anyone heard if there's been a similar announcement (or if there's likely to be) for cabin crew/flight attendants? (Asking for my wife.)
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2020, 16:27
Replies: 40
Views: 31,451
Posted By MichaelKPIT

That was Robert Fayling! (Who brought in the...

That was Robert Fayling! (Who brought in the ethnic tails, that is.)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Aug 2020, 02:47
Replies: 605
Views: 553,202
Posted By MichaelKPIT

In 1987, as a fresh faced youngster at BA, I...

In 1987, as a fresh faced youngster at BA, I would have been delighted to read this. Thirty three years later, older and a lot wiser, this breaks my heart. Genuinely wishing everyone involved all...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2020, 17:33
Replies: 79
Views: 49,764
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Almost! ...

Almost!


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Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2020, 01:28
Replies: 79
Views: 49,764
Posted By MichaelKPIT

The engines are WIDER than a 737/757 fuselage!

The engines are WIDER than a 737/757 fuselage!
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2020, 20:17
Replies: 79
Views: 49,764
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Well in all fairness, until 1987 BR was the code...

Well in all fairness, until 1987 BR was the code for British Caledonian...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2020, 15:16
Replies: 79
Views: 49,764
Posted By MichaelKPIT

DL Retiring its 777 Fleet

Ed Bastian this morning: “With international travel expected to return slowly, we’ve also made the difficult decision to permanently retire our Boeing 777 fleet — 18 aircraft — by the end of the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Apr 2020, 19:56
Replies: 605
Views: 553,202
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Well said. This is an absolutely horrible time...

Well said. This is an absolutely horrible time for everyone involved.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2020, 17:34
Replies: 34
Views: 25,159
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Back in those days BA95 was LHR-YMX-DTW. Just...

Back in those days BA95 was LHR-YMX-DTW. Just etched in my mind from 12yrs there! :p
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2020, 16:29
Replies: 5
Views: 6,201
Posted By MichaelKPIT

It is so nice to see different workgroups and...

It is so nice to see different workgroups and even different airlines coming together to help each other out. Two days ago my wife and a colleague (both DL) were trying to jumpseat ATL-PIT on...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2020, 17:49
Replies: 44
Views: 20,604
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Mostly A330's although a couple of 767's in...

Mostly A330's although a couple of 767's in there, a 777 and a 757. I've heard the FA community are expecting a big announcement at 1500 EDT today.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2020, 13:41
Replies: 44
Views: 20,604
Posted By MichaelKPIT

It does look like DL are really trying to do...

It does look like DL are really trying to do what's right through all this. Just look at the homepages on the websites of the top four - BA, AA, UA, DL. The first three are all trying to sell seats...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2020, 22:51
Replies: 44
Views: 20,604
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Yep - I think you probably are right! ;-)

Yep - I think you probably are right! ;-)
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2020, 16:37
Replies: 44
Views: 20,604
Posted By MichaelKPIT

As someone who grew up in England and has worked...

As someone who grew up in England and has worked 21 years in America, I would say that’s a pretty accurate description. Furloughs are typically fairly long term - months, even years but don’t have to...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2020, 16:31
Replies: 44
Views: 20,604
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Are you sure about that? I thought that had been...

Are you sure about that? I thought that had been debunked as a false rumor. I’m not saying you’re wrong - I’ve just heard both versions and don’t know which is true...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2020, 16:53
Replies: 153
Views: 170,809
Posted By MichaelKPIT

Here is an update my daughter has just been sent...

Here is an update my daughter has just been sent in PRG. I was going to try to get her to swap out the LHR-JFK leg to LHR-PIT, but that won't be possible as they have to fly into certain airports. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2020, 02:51
Replies: 153
Views: 170,809
Posted By MichaelKPIT

I stand corrected. It was the news presenters...

I stand corrected. It was the news presenters interpreting it incorrectly and me repeating it. Trump has since clarified on Twitter (where else?!) that it affects people, not goods.
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