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Seven people treated following small plane crash near Butler Memorial Airport Saturday https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article288760365.html Seven people were treated following a plane crash near the Butler airport Saturday. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a small plane crash around 1 p.m. ne...

To distill it down a bit: As Ex-A said: PAR Precision approach, think ILS, Decision Height (DH). SRA Non-precision approach, think VOR/NDB Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) I was able to have experience with both during flight training as an Army Air Base was nearby, low traffic, and controllers needin...

Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly founder who sang ‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,’ dies at 78 Ingle was the last surviving member of the original lineup, which was formed in San Diego in 1966. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/doug-ingle-iron-butterfly-founder-sang-gadda-da-vida-dies-78-rcna154149 Doug Ingle, wh...

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12 people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on way to Dublin The flight was traveling from Doha to Dublin when it hit turbulence. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/12-people-injured-after-qatar-airways-plan-hits-110571501 LONDON -- Twelve people were injured when a Qata...

Richard M. Sherman, who co-wrote 'It's a Small World' and memorable songs for 'Mary Poppins,' dies at 95 “Generations of moviegoers and theme park guests have been introduced to the world of Disney through the Sherman brothers’ magnificent and timeless songs," Disney said in a remembrance. https://...

Hydromet wrote: ↑

Sat May 25, 2024 10:55 pm

I'm feeling quite well, but get very tired.

You have a legitimate excuse for feeling tired.
Unfortunately, I feel that way too but without any reason.

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Haven't looked in a while.
Quite the transformation.

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RIP pilot and Spit!

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Boeing, NASA say Starliner astronaut launch will move forward despite spacecraft helium leak :-o Boeing is now targeting June 1 for the first crewed launch of its spacecraft, with backup opportunities on June 2, June 5 and June 6. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/boeing-nasa-say-starl...

Thanks Woders.

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Have we reached V₁ yet?

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Significance?

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It doesn't help any that wheelchair attendants are almost always sub-contractors and not direct employees of the airline.
Same with fuelers, rampers, and even gate agents, especially at out stations.
The fact that the airline doesn't have direct control over those workers can be a major issue.

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I noticed over the years that there was much more use of wheelchairs for boarding than deplaning. The main reason that wheelchair users are preboarded and can get prime bin space ahead of everyone else. While I don't have as much experience with LCCs such as Frontier, Spirit, and Southwest, I imagin...

Frontier CEO urges crackdown on ‘rampant abuse’ of airport wheelchair service He's seen flights on which 20 people were brought to the planes with wheelchairs but only three were used upon arrival: "We are healing so many people." https://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/frontier-ceo-urges-crackdown...

Boeing expects a 2024 cash burn, slow recovery of airplane deliveries amid crisis, CFO says The company’s aircraft deliveries in the first quarter fell to the lowest level since the pandemic. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/boeing-expects-2024-cash-burn-slow-recovery-airplane-deliver...

The AA Google news search page(s) are full of articles from across the country and around the world on both the initial article and the attempted face-saving retraction. I don't think there is anything that they can say to dig themselves out of this PR nightmare. Even though they threw the insurance...

More than 20 people hurt on turbulent Singapore Airlines flight have spinal injuries, hospital says https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/23/asia/singapore-airlines-flight-spinal-injuries-intl/index.html Of the dozens of people hurt Tuesday during turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight from London, more t...

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