Well it is obvious why the gear was stuck. That damn passenger had his cell phone on, we all know the havoc that is caused will a cell phone on in the cabin.
Definitely a great job by the crew, but it certainly seems like the article was a little bit over dramatic...Is 1 gear still up a seriously life-threatening emergency? It seems like the result would be the same 9 times out of 10. Not trying to take anything away from the crew, as obviously they handled it well and got everyone down safely.
Now, if it had ended badly, it wouldn't be a Delta flight in all the headlines, it would be a "Regional flight."
Good job to the crew. I just hate the media.
Amazing video! Wow! :rawk:[YT]FNtoM_XP7oc[/YT]
Ah, never mind, i see this is now embedded in the story.
Sully got offered Teeterborough and La GuardiaThe pilot remained as calm as if he were Chesley Sullenberger's twin as the tower offered him a choice of runways.
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I love all the people bashing the FA in the comments section for doing her job before touchdown. It amazes me the number of people who have strong opinions and thoughts about things they know nothing about...