Planes, Trains, & Automobiles: Purchase of a Ticket Does Not Guarantee Transportation

[Bombur]

FedEx flight catches fire after colliding with bird during takeoff from Newark airport.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...off-rcna194330

[Bombur]

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after several airliners on approach to land at Washington Reagan National Airport Saturday morning received what appear to be false alarms from their onboard Traffic Collision Avoidance System.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-airp...lision-alerts/

[Mayareira]

FedEx flight catches fire after colliding with bird during takeoff from Newark airport.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...off-rcna194330

Single engine severe damage or failure due to bird strike or another reason usually looks worse than it is. In general, single engine failure is not that uncommon and its an emergency pilots are extremely well trained for.

Personally wouldn’t label it as “plane catches fire” since cabin is perfectly isolated from the engine but yeah, it is more catchy this way especially nowadays.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after several airliners on approach to land at Washington Reagan National Airport Saturday morning received what appear to be false alarms from their onboard Traffic Collision Avoidance System.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-airp...lision-alerts/

I’ve heard from colleagues that it has been happening in other airports around the world as well. I wonder what’ll came out of it.

[Meresgi]

I’ve heard from colleagues that it has been happening in other airports around the world as well. I wonder what’ll came out of it.

Well it's a good thing Hesgeth has us not looking at Russia for any types of cyberattacks or anything!

[Outlaw]

RIP checked bags. Southwest is going to start charging.

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/nx-s1...d-luggage-perk

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[Gredival]

I don't see what is going to distinguish Southwest anymore without free bags and open seating.

[Meresgi]

RIP checked bags. Southwest is going to start charging.

https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/nx-s1...d-luggage-perk

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I mean why would I pay to check my bags for shit service and being put into high B or C group unless I pay extra frees for early bird to get the privilege of being in low to mid B...Flights aren't that much cheaper then Alaska or hell even Delta in some spots.

Least they're not Frontier?

[TsingTao]

I don't see what is going to distinguish Southwest anymore without free bags and open seating.

They aren't Spirit?

Seriously though, not much. I'll still fly them over United, but I won't be as happy about it.

[Bombur]

A Boeing 737-800 American Airline flight from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth engine cought fire mid flight. It made a landing at Denver. The pilot didn't think it was an emergancy while in flight.

All 172 passengers, and 6 crew managed to escape. 12 were taken to hospital for minor injuries. But the plane burned to the ground on the tarmac.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/us/am...ort/index.html

[synistar]

Plane didn't burn to the ground. Something caught fire while at the gate. Fire was extinguished. A bit of a non-standard evacuation procedure which will likely be the focus of the NTSB investigation.

[Roranora]

i fly American Airlines in a week, pls keep me safe white jesus

[Tyrath]

i fly American Airlines in a week, pls keep me safe white jesus

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[Outlaw]

Plane didn't burn to the ground. Something caught fire while at the gate. Fire was extinguished. A bit of a non-standard evacuation procedure which will likely be the focus of the NTSB investigation.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say the passengers opened the over wing door themselves. I can't imagine, with an engine on fire, that the crew would say, "Evacuate that way! It's safe!"

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[Mayareira]

Engine failure/severe damage is not that uncommon and any fire generated by it does not spread to the cabin, engines are designed that way.

During evacuation, what really injures/kills people is the improper evacuation itself.

First passengers need to wait for the signal from cockpit. Why? Flaps/Speed Brakes may be in a position that'll cut a person like a razor. You wouldn't want to slide right into that. Engines must be shutdown, with all fuel flowing cut.

Second, just look at that video and see how many people have their carry ons with them. How many people using their cellphones, ON THE WING, over the engine in flames. Baggages block exits, hurt people, sometimes kill people, especially the elderly during the evacuation itself. Every airline has a dedicated crew that will match bags with passengers afterwards. The plane is at the safest area on the globe, I assure you nobody will steal passenger iPads after an evacuation.

A B737 has a 2 cockpit crew and 4 cabin crew setup. There is a reason why that safety demo at the beginning of the flight is so important, even I watch it every time I fly deadhead. Every fucking time, and see passengers around me glued to their phones.

Each passenger cannot be attended personally during an evacuation. Just watch the demo and evacuate properly when you get a signal. That's it. Each exit will have a dedicated crew at the station, follow his/her directions and slide. An evacuation should usually end in 90 seconds, we, along with cabin crew do a full drill every year with all smoke etc simulated and when done properly it really ends in less than that.

[Mayareira]

i fly American Airlines in a week, pls keep me safe white jesus

Get a good window seat, a nice airport paperback, noise cancelling headphones if you’ve got, put your phone in flight mode and enjoy

Flying is safer than ever, these moments are meant to be enjoyed.

[Salodin]

Get a good window seat, a nice airport paperback, noise cancelling headphones if you’ve got, put your phone in flight mode and enjoy

Flying is safer than ever, these moments are meant to be enjoyed.

IDK man, I'm thinking flying was safer like 4 months ago before all these commercial plane mishaps were happening more frequently than average

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[Mayareira]

IDK man, I'm thinking flying was safer like 4 months ago before all these commercial plane mishaps were happening more frequently than average

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I understand it has been a non-normal period, Azerbaijan, Jeju and Eagle accidents shouldn't have happened.

But this American Airlines incident? Engines fail, and from ground staff to crew everyone is extremely well trained for it. Almost always people are just walking away from it. Media feeds off fear, which in a way helps industries staying on their toes but don't let yourself too negatively affected by it.

Just took the screenshot below, a portion of the airspace right now.

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We are talking about almost 40,000,000 (Forty Million) commercial flights per year, more than 100,000 flight per day. The "rough" months we refer to already had 8,000,000 flights so far. There is no other industry where safety numbers are this much on your side.

Think of it this way, human flight had been the dream of mankind and civilizations for thousands of years. We are one of the earliest generations that can actually experience it, so safely that all that is left for you to do is to enjoy it

[Lokus]

I imagine a passenger took it upon themselves to evacuate their own way, other passengers followed them not knowing any better, and the crew member wasn't able to take control of the situation due to the panic of what was happening.