it's nice to NOW talk about the arresting systems knowing that the plane slid off the side of the runway but I for one didn't know WHERE the plane slid off at the time.
Your total ignorance of how flights are planned, dispatched and conducted is on full display now.
Whatever the LGA runway configuration was when the flight left Atlanta became irrelevant the moment it changed. Both pilots and dispatch not only have that information available to them, they likely were communicating about the situation during the flight. Dispatch services do not end when the flight leaves the departure airport. They are just beginning. This is a common misconception among travelers and cubicle dwelling know-it-alls such as you.
If the airport was landing with a tailwing on a contaminated runway, dispatch would normally be all over that. Were they? The investigation will reveal all the pertinent facts. Don't feel insulted if the NTSB doeasn't contact you to ask for your opinion.
Still feeling curious about the F/As on the Japan flight?
I didn't say that Flight Control (that is the name of the dept. at DL) quits working with the crew. I am fully aware that the flight is a joint responsibility.
but the CREW lands the plane. They make the decision as to whether to land.
You are trying to believe that a tailwind on a contaminated runway was known by someone before the landing. You do realize that weather is not static, don't you?
I'm not sure that any of us know ANYTHING for certain.
and guess what? we don't get to vote anyway.
The NTSB will undoubtedly investigate and they do a very good job of getting to the bottom of the issue, figuring out ALL that went wrong because they recognize that safety issues rarely involve one issue, and they are largely APOLITICAL in their findings.
Sure, tell us about the AA FAs.
and are you willing to admit that someone on the AA flight made an error to have been in that area and certainly without a seat beat sign on and dinner service in progress?
I could see the storm system in the area on satellite images. Surely I am not alone.
Good outcome for all!
Let's wait and hear what the determining factors where before jumping to conclusions.
There is a plethora of mechanical failures that would be a contributing factor (s).
On a side note, we have cameras set up on most every traffic light in commiefornia.
Why isn't there cameras installed on the runways to capture instances such as this and not rely on someone taking a video on their cell phone. Heck, a couple of cameras on top of the tower is better than nothing.
Also, I have seen many pictures and videos of emergency exiting of passengers that 'saved' their carry-on's but if the situation was worse, it could have led to someone behind them getting hurt or killed.
IIRC even the Asiana flight that burned in SFO had passengers stop to take their luggage.
I mean "WTF?"
JMHO,
B) xUT
well said.
those questions should be asked.
and in a winter that has been relentless, was LGA really in a position to operate? or appropriately, for the type of commercial operations that were taking place.
I don't know but those questions have to be asked.
