AA96, DC10, June 1972, DTW-BUF: cargo door blew out, some stuff from cargo hold including a coffin went out, decompression caused partial cabin floor collapse and jammed some control cables, causing control problems. Landed safely at DTW. Same thing happened again, Turkish Airlines 981, March 1974, Paris-London Heathrow, only this time control was lost, the crash killed all 346 on board the DC10. Compared to these, a little poop falling in a garden ain’t no big deal.

(Written on 22/10/2021)(Permalink)

From the squawked article: A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said the A380 Kuala Lumpur flights were scheduled “for operational requirements.” Perhaps the intent is to get flight and cabin crews requalified and current, not to make a profit carrying passengers.

(Written on 19/10/2021)(Permalink)

FlightAware now shows flight JAF981F completed, arrival in Brussels at 8:14am UTC October 16

(Written on 16/10/2021)(Permalink)

Strains credulity to think that Mark Forkner alone bears responsibility. As an opinion piece on the matter quotes a survivor of a MAX crash victim: “…taking out one rotten apple in a pile of them….doesn’t make much difference.” https://christinenegroni.com/test-pilot-may-face-prison-but-prosecution-of-boeing-in-737-max-disasters-is-unlikely/

(Written on 16/10/2021)(Permalink)

Serious question: on a hot day, would the 737-8 be payload-limited for a departure from Denver for return to Iceland?

(Written on 09/10/2021)(Permalink)

Quoting from the article: “Delta has until December 8 to comply with Biden’s vaccine mandate.” No real news to report until December 9, so this clickbait article is much ado about nothing. As I tell the kids at school when they squabble over who’s first in line: “It’s not a race, we’re all going to the same place.” Actual journalism would report on whether or not Delta is losing customers to competitors who have already complied with the mandate.

(Written on 09/10/2021)(Permalink)

@AABABY: Love the Gilbert and Sullivan reference!

(Written on 02/10/2021)(Permalink)

An airline offers a contract of carriage which you, as a prospective passenger, have a right to either agree to by purchasing a ticket, or to walk away from by choosing another airline, or another mode of public transportation, or using your own private transportation, or by staying home. Both you and the airline have obligations, privileges, and limited rights under the contract. You, the prospective passenger, have no absolute right to fly.

(Written on 02/10/2021)(Permalink)

So, taking the headline literally: the UAE will try to fire a missile or some cannon shells directly through an Su-75 into an F-35, thereby taking down two birds with one stone. I’d buy a ticket!

(Written on 02/10/2021)(Permalink)

Here’s another article, which did not ask for personal information before I could read it: https://www.flyingmag.com/story/news/untied-cargo-flights/ Apparently United is reassigning 5 777-300 aircraft to cargo-only use, due to continuing less-than-forecast passenger demand.

(Written on 01/10/2021)(Permalink)