Ntsb Notes First Officer's Failure....in 2003 Fedex Crash

[Singlecoil]

How many of those 13 pieces of luggage were the FO's?

I hate chat acronyms....but ROTFLMAO!

 

[TonyC]

On the subject of luggage...

So there they were, standing in line to exit the Captain's window and slide down the rope. There stood the open L1 door, useless without the slide, and there on the floor beside them were the bags. They could twiddle their thumbs while they waited their turn through the window, or they could do something that cost absolutely nothing, and had potential benefit.

If they had in some way delayed their own exit, I would join in the criticism. However, given the circumstances (which are not fully explained in the report) I would do the very same thing.

 

[Inconceivable]

Hope they weren't disciplined for it.

What happened to the CA and FO?

 

[Hogan]

yes, what did happen?

 

[jehtplane]

I think they would have had a good enough exuse.

nice avatar

 

[81Horse]

Guess this is so post-worthy because the FO's a chick -- usually it's a dude who screws the pooch.

I'd have thrown my bags out the window, too.

 

[GravityHater]

I wouldve said I was throwing the bags out to make some sort of 'cushion' to land on if I needed to jump!

 

[GeorgeTG]

Two words:

Christmas presents

Cheers
George

 

[Hogan]

so what happened to all these folk?

 

[flydaddy0499]

I have a pair of Nike Shox ($120) in my luggage and you can bet your arse they will be saved (and the catering).