Some folks are suggesting the flaps/slats may have been mis-set, however that seems to be beside the point as the aircraft never made it off the ground. The long time since it's previous flight (10 months if the report is correct) would be a factor. What has become inoperative in all that time? Why would someone fly passengers without a functional flight check?

(Written on 2021年 10月 22日)(Permalink)

If our incompetent government would simply make mask wearing on board a rule then all this angst would go away

(Written on 2020年 10月 31日)(Permalink)

In normal times a slight giveback or some furloughs is to be expected. These aren’t normal times. Bearing in mind I’m told that senior United Captains make about $36K/month (yes, per month), the top 1/3 took a 10% pay cut, the middle third a 20% cut, and the bottom third a 50% cut it would seem greed is rampant. Now setting aside for a moment the matter of whether masks help, the vast majority of the public thinks they do. Since the White House has prohibited the DOT/FAA from requiring masks the public is leery of flying. Yes, the airlines themselves require them but that’s less sure than a government mandate. The end result is an industry in trouble because of high pay and lack of passengers. The temporary fix will be a bailout from your taxes.

(Written on 2020年 10月 16日)(Permalink)

So much unknown - perhaps the auto pressurization failed and the crew selected manual to directly control the outflow valve. One wonders if when the Captain left the cockpit, perhaps to consult with the F/As, the F/O failed to don his mask.

(Written on 2020年 09月 25日)(Permalink)

I am so damn proud of Delta and American about taking the lead while the federal government has abdicated leadership.

(Written on 2020年 07月 31日)(Permalink)

For now this is a great idea

(Written on 2020年 04月 03日)(Permalink)

Remember the Eastern 1011 that lost Or shut down 2 of 3 engines due to loss of oil pressure? Turned out the mechanic didn’t install a necessary seal. If one engine fails get it on the ground and then trouble shoot. Even on a 4-engine plane you don’t know if there’s a common problem.

(Written on 2019年 08月 30日)(Permalink)

Same same as People Express and Braniff - over expansion into markets with no feed, borrowing, and feeding from the same trough as the big digs. QED.

(Written on 2018年 12月 21日)(Permalink)

Apparently the decision making brass didn’t do a personal Beta check ... or maybe they did but since they would travel positive space First Class it wouldn’t be s problem for them.

(Written on 2018年 06月 08日)(Permalink)

FAA - why the stonewall? Did the investigation get slowed by missing emails?

(Written on 2016年 09月 30日)(Permalink)