Soverytired
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Heh.
I know I shouldn't laugh, but dang, this is getting to be pretty funny . . . .
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-11-01-737-runway_x.htm
Alaska Air, FAA investigating takeoff from wrong runwayPosted 11/1/2006 12:26 PM
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines and federal officials are investigating why one of the carrier's jets took off from the wrong runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The incident happened about 8:40 a.m. Monday when Alaska Flight 61, a Boeing 737, was preparing to take off for Juneau, Alaska, with four crewmembers and 63 passengers, airline spokeswoman Amanda Tobin Bielawski said Tuesday.
KING-TV, which first reported the incident, said the plane was told by air traffic controllers to depart from Runway 34 Center.
The pilots twice correctly read back that they were going from 34 Center, but instead took off from Runway 34 right, KING reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration.
The runway was clear, and air traffic controllers did not ask the plane to abort its takeoff, which occurred normally, Bielawski said.
"We are currently reviewing the situation in conjunction with the FAA," she said.
She said she was not aware of any preliminary explanation of why the mishap occurred, or when crewmembers realized they had taken off from the wrong runway. She said no action had been taken against any of the crewmembers.
"Right now, the situation is under review and we need to wait for that review," she said.
It's unclear how long the review will take, Bielawski said.
"We're definitely looking to take steps, if appropriate, to prevent a recurrence of this situation," she said.
I know I shouldn't laugh, but dang, this is getting to be pretty funny . . . .
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-11-01-737-runway_x.htm
Alaska Air, FAA investigating takeoff from wrong runwayPosted 11/1/2006 12:26 PM
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines and federal officials are investigating why one of the carrier's jets took off from the wrong runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The incident happened about 8:40 a.m. Monday when Alaska Flight 61, a Boeing 737, was preparing to take off for Juneau, Alaska, with four crewmembers and 63 passengers, airline spokeswoman Amanda Tobin Bielawski said Tuesday.
KING-TV, which first reported the incident, said the plane was told by air traffic controllers to depart from Runway 34 Center.
The pilots twice correctly read back that they were going from 34 Center, but instead took off from Runway 34 right, KING reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration.
The runway was clear, and air traffic controllers did not ask the plane to abort its takeoff, which occurred normally, Bielawski said.
"We are currently reviewing the situation in conjunction with the FAA," she said.
She said she was not aware of any preliminary explanation of why the mishap occurred, or when crewmembers realized they had taken off from the wrong runway. She said no action had been taken against any of the crewmembers.
"Right now, the situation is under review and we need to wait for that review," she said.
It's unclear how long the review will take, Bielawski said.
"We're definitely looking to take steps, if appropriate, to prevent a recurrence of this situation," she said.
