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Delta 767 Diversion Leaves Passengers on a Remote Aleutian Island on Christmas Eve
Passengers aboard DAL128, from Beijing (PEK/ZBAA) to Seattle (SEA/KSEA) had a wrench thrown into their Christmas Eve travel when a suspected mechanical problem forced their plane off course on Monday. The B767 made an unexpected stop on the remote island of Shemya in the Aleutian Islands on Christmas Eve. The diversion was caused by what is being reported as “potential engine issue.” (www.msn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Spent a year on "the Rock" 1966-7. About 1000 personnel on the island, all male. It was considered a hardship tour. Most of the island was covered with abandoned buildings and piles of rusting 55 gallon drums from the time during WWII when about 20000 people including families lived there.
Better than in the water. ETOPS = "Engines Turn Or People Swim."
A Delta 767 had a mechanical problem?! How shocking! *Sarcastic voice*
Not enough motors. Across the North Pacific on two engines? Profits over safety.
Seeing that one of the B777's maiden flights was YMML-RJAA-EGLL and took it over 3 oceans on two engines, it's safe to say that you don't have a clue of what you're talking about.
So you're implying that 747s (with more accident history than the 767), A340s, A380s are the only planes worthy to fly over water? I don't follow.