Sleepy NWA pilots?

[HomerJ]

The only thing that really matters is, when they eventually woke up, turned around and landed, was it on a runway or a taxiway? If it was a taxiway, their mission can be considered accomplished.

 

[johnboy99]

Is the CVR tied to the rotating beacon on the A320? I have a friend that was working the ramp that night and said the beacon was left on long after the arrived at the gate. I wonder if they were trying to flush the CVR.

I have never seen an A320 with a rotating beacon. Anyone else on here ever seen a rotating beacon on an Airbus.

Seriously this crew was so far gone after the plane was stormed by the police the parking check was the last thing on their mind.

 

[embpic1]

I have never seen an A320 with a rotating beacon. Anyone else on here ever seen a rotating beacon on an Airbus.

Semantics. You know what I meant.

 

[Fearless Tower]

Just how long were these guys NORDO????

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/23/airliner.fly.by/index.html

The above article states that ATC declared them NORDO while they were still with Denver Center. Loss of SA would be an uderstatement....

 

[Poahi]

Just how long were these guys NORDO????

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/10/23/airliner.fly.by/index.html

The above article states that ATC declared them NORDO while they were still with Denver Center. Loss of SA would be an uderstatement....

Heads are going to roll with the military. This took way too long to respond. Fighters were never scrambled after an hour?

 

[Kharma Police]

This is not good for all of us, ladies and gents. Get ready for cameras in the cockpit with live feed.

 

[meatloaf]

This is not good for all of us, ladies and gents. Get ready for cameras in the cockpit with live feed.

I was just thinking the same thing... this may revive that debate in a big way...

 

[ACL65PILOT]

After being here a few years, I can tell you that DAL pilots are not uptight. Most are very laid back and pragmatic. They do watch their game a little more when there are "outsiders" (OAL's) in the flight deck. These guys are a great group of men and women.

It is like the military. If you are an outsider, they will not let you see their true colors. It took being on the inside to realize that.

Now continue to flame away.

 

[AA767AV8TOR]

It’s about time the public learned how bad it has gotten in the aviation industry for the crews. This is just some of the fallout.

Pilots are stressed out more than ever, older, commuting more, holding down multiple careers just to make ends meet, flying more per month, and being paid less.

All the above makes for a lethal combination. Is anyone really surprised that pilots are making more and more mistakes such as landing on taxiways and falling asleep at the wheel?

The public’s head would spin if they knew the real numbers of pilots holding down second careers and doing multiple commutes just to go to work.

And imagine, guys still want to do transcon turns -- Yeah right!

AA767AV8TOR

 

[Benjamin Dover]

Could someone please explain this "wind check" that seems to always get mentioned on a Delta thread?