Oh yeah, it's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.
Remember that story about the kids who drove a BMW M5 down a runway until they crashed at the end? Now you know what its like when you replace them with Arabs and a new Airbus airliner. Same thing.
Originally Posted By: Aldaris
And thank you for flying the friendly skies.
Why did I say that last night? I jinxed United by using their slogan. Now their stock is in crisis mode. (UAUA) with rumors of bankruptcy being spread by the media.
that A340-600 story is a bit embellished on that link, Shannow.
I think the real story is they were doing engine run-up testing and the beast broke loose.
and that ramp was made specificlly for the small chance of that happening.
If I were them I'd just design the Anchors better?
Usually there are 3 crashes . Planes seem to crash in groups of 3 then no crashes the 3 crashes then no crashes then 3 crashes on an on. This is two lets see what if there will be a #3