AA JFK crosswind emergency...

[be40isme]

Was it not just a crosswind issue?

Just board banter but I read they landed with around #6500. Not sure what emerg fuel on a 76 is but thats gotta be close if correct.

 

[27 driver]

There has to be more to it that crosswind issues. I would think they would divert before declaring an emergency due to excessive crosswinds. That audio did sound like it had been chopped though.

 

[UALRATT]

Before you post something like this, why don't you get the complete facts behind this instead of inferring that it was a crosswind issue only?

Why don't you familiarize yourself with the poster's intent before picking a fight. Does it really matter if it was not just crosswinds.

FAR PART 91.3 (a)
FAR PART 121.557 (a)

 

[Whine Lover]

" normal pilots "

Never met one.





YKMKR

 

[ATA For Now!]

Well done AA pilots. ATC needs to understand that WE fly the airplanes.

 

[taters]

There has to be more to it that crosswind issues. I would think they would divert before declaring an emergency due to excessive crosswinds. That audio did sound like it had been chopped though.

I agree...Id like to hear the previous 3 mins or so...that capt. sounded like he had already been a few rounds with ATC
well done

 

[samballs]

What about Newark? Bradley? Phillie? I don't know the details but I'm not sure I'd want to land on a runway under construction, even in an emergency...

not so smart are you

 

[Fins Up]

I can't imagine delcaring an emergency because of crosswinds. If the winds were out of limits and they needed a different runway, that could be accomplished without declaring an emergency. If the problem was low fuel other something else like that, that's another story. I'm based JFK and deal with these controllers all the time so I understand how they can be sometimes. But this whole thing is just weird. If you don't like the runway/crosswind configuration, that's not an emergency in my book unless there are other factors involved.

 

[Draginass]

The FAA leadership is pushing pilots to the max at JFK. They are trying to satisfy their masters at the ATA to run the same schedule regardless of environmental conditions. It's the old story, just like airline managements say: "Remember, it's safety first!" but then under the table subliminal pressure pilots to "Git 'er done." At least until something goes wrong, then they hang the pilots and waive the "Safety First" letter under their noses. This is the way the US aviation system has stumbled along for decades.

 

[Draginass]

I can't imagine delcaring an emergency because of crosswinds. If the winds were out of limits and they needed a different runway, that could be accomplished without declaring an emergency. If the problem was low fuel other something else like that, that's another story. I'm based JFK and deal with these controllers all the time so I understand how they can be sometimes. But this whole thing is just weird. If you don't like the runway/crosswind configuration, that's not an emergency in my book unless there are other factors involved.

Other factors were involved. And just try and ask for another runway from JFK approach control. You'll get the "Not only NO, but Hell NO, and don't ask again."