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British Airways message error warns passengers of crash
Passengers flying over the Atlantic reacted in horror when a recorded message told them on two occasions that their plane could be about to crash. (www.telegraph.co.uk) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
thats a good one.
I can't believe what a big deal this is being made into. Compensation for what??? The message was accidentally sent. Is the airplane still flying normally, nothing out of the ordinary??? Has anyone ever blown their car horn at you, did you think you were going to die then??? Get a grip people, be the rational adults that you think you are!!!
Too bad there wasn't an eject passengers button...
Too bad there wasn't an eject passengers button...
Murphy's Law once again revisited? I find it hard to believe that this was caused by actuating switches/buttons being too close together or otherwise indistinguishable. Even the Brits can't be that dumb. A guarded safety wired switch is a no-brainer. Even so, the human element remains the weakest link in this or any other man-made system which was the likely cause of this incident. The fact that it happened where and when it did could easily lead one to speculation of malicious intent.
Reminds me of Monty Python. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh_shsRfXqk
Well, well, well... The aircraft's maker needs to place this button in another location separated from normal procedure buttons. And ultimately, pilots just need to look and make sure the are pressing the right button. Poor passengers, sayings their last prayers...
I do not think it is a button, it is an automated feature. Either way, it has happened more than once to their fleet. They need to address it some how. No other airline has had this issue.