Jet On Fire at LAS

[Burrito]

"Let me put a cool filter on this baby! Instagraaaam."

First comparison that came to my mind was that photo of the napalm bombing in Vietnam. Except this is a 777 evacuation-with no known injuries (yet).

 

[rausda27]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Derry_London/status/641419259499966464/video/1

 

[A Life Aloft]

Yes there were passengers who still stopped to grab their carry on luggage.

Well of course! Just because the aircraft is on fire and being evacuated doesn't mean you have to leave your laptop and underwear behind does it?

 

[MikeD]

Well of course! Just because the aircraft is on fire and being evacuated doesn't mean you have to leave your laptop and underwear behind does it?

Yes there were passengers who still stopped to grab their carry on luggage.

When I see this, I still am always reminded of the Fedex 647 crash at MEM, where the crew was taking the time to toss out bags and Christmas presents, instead of evacing the fire/smoke filled cabin.

 

[uncreative]

So in a case like this does the CA still get fired ?

 

[rausda27]

So in a case like this does the CA still get fired ?

Not if he brings a cake to the hearing.

 

[PositionAndHold]

Yes there were passengers who still stopped to grab their carry on luggage.

It wouldn't be too hard to have some type of interlock device on the overhead bins that release at 10k or when the seat belt sign comes off. Probably too expensive to deploy and of course the airlines would fight it. Of the major evacuations we've seen lately, at least half the people stopped for their bags.

 

[mshunter]

Which brings out one of my pet peeves, about 50% of the time when I'm cleared for takeoff, the plane in front of me isn't even appreciably close to rotation.

One controller at "a large airport" decided to bitch at me for not departing immediately, but I'm just not advancing the power before it seems that the previous guy is even close to V1.

Not worth it.

They do that all the time at that "large airport." Drives me nuts.

"Uhh, captain, he's barely rolling! I'm not going yet."

 

[A Life Aloft]

When I see this, I still am always reminded of the Fedex 647 crash at MEM, where the crew was taking the time to toss out bags and Christmas presents, instead of evacing the fire/smoke filled cabin.

Those items they bought their mistresses for Xmas weren't cheap, you know! 'Hey, hey Charlie get my damn cooler bag too!' 'Dave, get my jacket will ya?'

I couldn't believe that nonsense the first time I saw it.

 

[MikeD]

Those items they bought their mistresses for Xmas weren't cheap, you know! 'Hey, hey Charlie get my damn cooler bag too!' 'Dave, get my jacket will ya?'

I couldn't believe that nonsense the first time I saw it.

The NTSB and Fedex weren't too happy with it either. A good amount of criticism came from that.

 

[derg]

What's the matter Taylor? These guys don't seem to mind.

Yeah, when you're trained, sure!

But who knows if the 747-400 in front of me is going to realize he's out of Yuban and abort?

 

[derg]

Not if he brings a cake to the hearing.

That's so wrong, it's right!

 

[MikeD]

Yeah, when you're trained, sure!

But who knows if the 747-400 in front of me is going to realize he's out of Yuban and abort?

Gotta admit that old-school SAC is cool though.......

 

[amorris311]

Yeah, when you're trained, sure!

But who knows if the 747-400 in front of me is going to realize he's out of Yuban and abort?

You slow roll it onto runways?

 

[derg]

Gotta admit that old-school SAC is cool though.......

Minimum interval launches are great! I just don't think my cohorts are up to the complexities.

 

[derg]

You slow roll it onto runways?

They see me rollin'...

 

[Goonie]

I bet an Airbus went rouge and hit it.

 

[derg]

I bet an Airbus went rouge and hit it.

Maybe a little fuchsia!

 

[fholbert]

Which brings out one of my pet peeves, about 50% of the time when I'm cleared for takeoff, the plane in front of me isn't even appreciably close to rotation.

One controller at "a large airport" decided to bitch at me for not departing immediately, but I'm just not advancing the power before it seems that the previous guy is even close to V1.

Not worth it.

My guess is if you had a rear view mirror you'd be a little quicker on the throttle. There was a reason ATC was leaning on you.

 

[Cptnchia]

My guess is if you had a rear view mirror you'd be a little quicker on the throttle. There was a reason ATC was leaning on you.

Not my problem!