Multiple injuries on JetBlue 429 due to convective turbulence

[Cptnchia]

He named you "Mustang?"

 

[Avgirl]

He named you "Mustang?"

Don't laugh...that was almost my middle name!

 

[Springer]

Flights are now filed on the MW avoidance route and the TP is included in the Dispatcher notes with the admonition to not ask for directs or shortcuts until out of the MW area.

Glad to hear that one of NWA's better programs made the cut during the merger.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Is this the start of a "well, before the merger, technology was king! Things were awesome!" story here?

Ever since the MERGER, I'm lucky if I get twelve baud!

 

[derg]

Ever since the MERGER, I'm lucky if I get twelve baud!

It was an ACQUISITION! You'll get Nicolau and LOVE IT.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

It was an ACQUISITION! You'll get Nicolau and LOVE IT.

(please do)

 

[pete2800]

No. My Dad loved Shelby Mustangs and my sisters got fairly normal names, so that seemed to be a great idea for a 10 week early preemie that they hadn't decided on a name for. I hated that name until it became more common. I definitely fit in the south now. So it all worked out.

So your name is GT350? That's weird.

 

[Avgirl]

So your name is GT350? That's weird.

Ha. You guys concern me. I was named after the Shelby Mustang GT500 KR. 350? Why would anyone name their kid after the second best?

 

[pete2800]

Ha. You guys concern me. I was named after the Shelby Mustang GT500 KR. 350? Why would anyone name their kid after the second best?

Because lighter is better. Built 289 > truck engine 427. Especially with Mustang rear suspension.

 

[Nick]

Wait til you get the new Buses. Separate CA / FO radar select controls with display options for weather all, on path, or by elevation. Works awesomely!

Sounds like they've caught up to the Embraers and 777s of the late 90s.

 

[derg]

Sounds like they've caught up to the Embraers and 777s of the late 90s.

Nah, the L1011's had that back in the 1970's.

Of course my last FO didn't know what a 727 was so, well, times are changing.

 

[AAPalmTree]

Of course my last FO didn't know what a 727 was so, well, times are changing.

He's messing with you, man. He's got you pondering your age. Did he offer you his crew meal too?

 

[Avgirl]

Because lighter is better. Built 289 > truck engine 427. Especially with Mustang rear suspension.

Well, to each their own. Even the new 500's are better IMO. But, although I was named after one, I will never drive any Mustangs.

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Of course my last FO didn't know what a 727 was so, well, times are changing.

SMH...One of the best selling planes of all time... Just jumpseated home and the DL capt was a former 727 driver...Good guy

 

[gotWXdagain]

So we're saying this thing could have been avoided if the plane had the super fancy 727 onboard turbulence radar patented by Northwest Hughes AirWest?

 

[MikeD]

Nah, the L1011's had that back in the 1970's.

Of course my last FO didn't know what a 727 was so, well, times are changing.

Have run into guys who don't know what an FE is

 

[Avgirl]

Have run into guys who don't know what an FE is

That just means those guys are super young and/or haven't watched Airplane.

 

[Bandit_Driver]

Not yet, but if I do, I'll just tell them it is the first guy to get shot in all the old hijacking movies

 

[mrivc211]

Wait til you get the new Buses. Separate CA / FO radar select controls with display options for weather all, on path, or by elevation. Works awesomely!

No more radar wars?

 

[Avgirl]

Not yet, but if I do, I'll just tell them it is the first guy to get shot in all the old hijacking movies

Ha! They also get the epaulets that are a little sad.