DAL 767 lands taxiway M at ATL

[Captzaahlie]

Why not label taxiways as taxiways from an aerial perspective so this doesn't happen again? It's easy to mark a runway 9L in white. Why not label a parallel taxiway as T A X I in yellow? Either that or put a big X just short of where it begins...

lets just get rid of taxiways.....

 

[dalad]

Word is that the FAA is going to come down hard on us-there are at least 2 other 'incidents"-both with LCP's in command that has the Fed's po'd at us.

 

[doh]

Sounds like there are some real problems at the EE. By "come down hard" do you mean fines or changes to your training department?

 

[OCP]

Because Sen Larry Craig hangs in the 'E' bathrooms....

No actually that is the hard line republican's who claim not to be gay, who hang out in those bathrooms.

 

[j41driver]

Yeah PHEW "Finally"!!!!.....Now people will fly Critter more..... YAY!!

Why be such a tool? I was just surprised that it hadn't made the news earlier. Has absolutely nothing to do with the name painted on the side of the plane.

 

[Abernathy]

TSA just made an announcement that in wake of the taxiway landing, the liquid carry-on allotment just went down to 1.2oz and must now fit in one lunch sized paper bag.

 

[doh]

TSA always knows what to do!

 

[PHXFLYR]

My problem with the double breasted suit is that you have to button the jacket or it looks stupid. With a regular blazer, you don't have to walk around with it buttoned up all the time. But then again, 2 Delta pilots were just given a second chance at life. So I guess, there are bigger issues than wearing double-breasted suits. We now have to make sure all Delta pilots are aware of the differences between white and blue lights, and how to properly identify runway markings vs. taxiway markings. The skill and credibility of the pilots at Delta are eroding away very quickly. Where are the Sulley's at Delta? I guess Cactus has all the heroes.

We do ????

huh...who knew ????

PHXFLYR

 

[Whataburger]

Is taxiway "M" at least parallel to the intended runway?

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Is taxiway "M" at least parallel to the intended runway?

Yes, in fact it was utilized as the runway a few years back while the runway was being redone.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Yes, in fact it was utilized as the runway a few years back while the runway was being redone.

WRONG....M was never utilized as a runway....

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

WRONG....M was never utilized as a runway....

Whoops.. could have sworn I remembered that one being the one used. Which was?

I didn't exactly frequent ATL during that time period.

 

[CRJCptn]

"R" was used. South of 27L. Only cargo and NW maint hangar were southe of it back then (before rwy 10-28). I may be wrong, but I believe it was only used as a runway for turboprop A/C and not RJ or bigger.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

"R" was used. South of 27L. Only cargo and NW maint hangar were southe of it back then (before rwy 10-28). I may be wrong, but I believe it was only used as a runway for turboprop A/C and not RJ or bigger.

Thanks! That one is quite a bit shorter. Someone earlier stated that 767 and smaller were allowed- that's at least second hand info, though. Take it for what it's worth coming from me.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

I know I landed on it in an RJ!

 

[Turtle21]

As long as you're not parked on that taxiway......No Problem!

Give 'em a break.. things are better now.. they landed at the right airport.

June 20, 1980 - A Delta Air Lines 727, bound for Tampa, Florida, mistakenly landed at MacDill Air Force Base (a few miles away).

 

[jehtplane]

Give 'em a break.. things are better now.. they landed at the right airport.

June 20, 1980 - A Delta Air Lines 727, bound for Tampa, Florida, mistakenly landed at MacDill Air Force Base (a few miles away).

Atleast they landed in the right city, didn't a Northwest or Continental Crew land in the wrong country some years ago?

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

Atleast they landed in the right city, didn't a Northwest or Continental Crew land in the wrong country some years ago?

Might have been both. NWA was going to FRA and ended up in BRU around 20 years ago.

 

[doh]

Actually, it was about 15 years ago.

 

[doh]

Hey acarpe, I saw you visited a couple days ago. No comment from you? I'm stunned!