Pucker factor.....HIGH

[cvsfly]

That was in responce to UM#1 post which disappeared?

 

[boeing luva]

Just so everyone knows, the T/R was not deferred on this aircraft. The last writeup about the T/R was back in march and it had no history since then. I do not know if the captain deployed the thrust reversers though. The pucker factor would have been very high though.

 

[Brother Francis]

"ATA XXX, speed and altitude permitting, turn left at the end, contact ground..."

Glad no one was hurt.

 

[ATR-DRIVR]

I think waiting until ALL the facts come out in this case would be a more professional way to approach things. JMHO

 

[Birdstrike]

The Media

Gotta agree with CVSFly's take on the media report. It was no hatchet job and could have been much, much, worse. The reporterette didn't accuse anyone of anything and stated that a mechnical problem remained a ditinct possibility for investigators to look at. All in all, 'thought it was a reasonable report given what had just taken place and what little was known at the time.

 

[labbats]

It was Midway. The captain probably got his attention diverted by random gunfire and car chases.