Holy crap! What the hell happened!?? At least it looks like the plane is intact, so hopefully nobody was seriously injured. I guess we'll have to wait and see how this plays out.
Flock of Seagulls
haha yeah cuz the terroists made the birds fly in the engines...Government officials do not believe the crash is related to terrorism.
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Originally posted by dj_rice
OOP or whatever that Out of Province Inspection is called
It says a bird - singular. One bird took out 2 engines??A US Airways plane crashed into the frigid Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after striking a bird that disabled two engines
Wow thank goodness, now I can sleep at night knowing that terrorists ( ) won't blow up the plane the next time I fly.Government officials do not believe the crash is related to terrorism.
On a more serious note, the last time I flew US Airways was about 3 weeks ago (San Francisco to Calgary) -- there were no life vests under the seats as you were supposed to use your seat cushon for flotation (you know...save money on fuel costs by reducing the total weight of the aircraft by 40-50 pounds) At least in this case (when they were actually needed) the passengers look to have vests on in the photograph.
"2 engines with 1 bird"Originally posted by hampstor
It says a bird - singular. One bird took out 2 engines??
Watching it on Bloomberg. Reporter says it appears to be a successful emergency exit and everyone got off...
Originally posted by 89coupe
I do get great service there, especially when I mention my name, haha.
The two birds in the bush are getting their revenge.Originally posted by torob
"2 engines with 1 bird"
I set it up for someone else to say it.Originally posted by torob
"2 engines with 1 bird"
Glad to hear no one died tho!
like this?Originally posted by szw
Flock of Seagulls
cnn is saying that the only reason its still afloat is because of the air bubbles
glad to hear no one was hurt tho
FAA says everyone made it out, I'm curious how many injuries there were... US Airways legal department is probably getting ready for a big lawsuit.
Yeah there was a ruling a while back that said if the plane doesnt go near water then there is no need for life vests.... makes sense... thats like putting a parachute in your car...Originally posted by Gainsbarre
Wow thank goodness, now I can sleep at night knowing that terrorists ( ) won't blow up the plane the next time I fly.
On a more serious note, the last time I flew US Airways was about 3 weeks ago (San Francisco to Calgary) -- there were no life vests under the seats as you were supposed to use your seat cushon for flotation (you know...save money on fuel costs by reducing the total weight of the aircraft by 40-50 pounds) At least in this case (when they were actually needed) the passengers look to have vests on in the photograph.
Original article must've been edited, because I can't see anywhere that it says "one bird".
Doug Church, spokesman for the National Air Traffic Controllers Union, said that the pilot reported a "double bird strike" about 30 to 45 seconds after takeoff and said he needed to return to LaGuardia.
Judging by the ricer spoilers out there, I'm sure some of those guys have chutes incase they hit 88mph and have liftoff!Originally posted by supe
... thats like putting a parachute in your car...
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Ninja edit by them, it originally said:Originally posted by Doozer
Original article must've been edited, because I can't see anywhere that it says "one bird".
A US Airways plane crashed into the frigid Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after striking a bird that disabled two engines
I'm surprised it was LaGuardia and not JFK.
Isn't JFK right next to a bird sanctuary?
Also, don't engine manufacturers hurl chickens at their turbines to test for this kind of thing?
In reference to Rob Anders:
Originally posted by ZenOps
Hes not really that bad...
bahahaha that would be hilarious - however you can't even beat chickens (KFC incident) so launching them at turbines wouldnt fly with the activists.Originally posted by Eleanor
I'm surprised it was LaGuardia and not JFK.
Isn't JFK right next to a bird sanctuary?
Also, don't engine manufacturers hurl chickens at their turbines to test for this kind of thing?