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Post by Robin Hood on Sept 30, 2010 10:00:01 GMT -6
Exciting flight home last night... we took off, a bunch of alarms started going off on the airplane, the cabin filled with smoke, the pilot comes over the intercom and tells us that one of the engines is on fire and we are returning to the airport ASAP, at this point the ride got REAL exciting as the pilot started flying that passenger jet like it was a fighter, we banked HARD and FAST and as we come in for a landing we could see the firetrucks and emergency vehicles racing out to meet us, we landed safely and they popped the doors and the fireman come on the airplane to check things out... we were then allowed to continue to the gate where they deplaned us. I have to say I was SUPER impressed with the flight crew and the professionalism they displayed in an emergency situation. Total flight time from wheels off the ground till we were at a dead stop on the runway... FOUR minutes  . It took them a couple hours to get us another aircraft, but Delta bought our supper and gave us a $100 voucher... Safely landed in Bloomington about 9pm last night. I will fly with that flight crew anytime! |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Sept 30, 2010 10:46:30 GMT -6
Cool! In all my years of business travel, I've never had anything that exciting happen.
If it was Air Jamaica, the smoke would probably just be the flight crew toking up to pass the time.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 30, 2010 11:16:35 GMT -6
Cool indeed. By comparison, last Sunday Delta offered up a $6 food voucher and a $50 travel voucher for waiting almost 5 hours. So that adrenaline rush netted you about $70. Way to go!
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Post by Robin Hood on Sept 30, 2010 11:20:29 GMT -6
I asked if they would count the flight as a segment towards my next medallion level... since we did technically take off and land...lol
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Sept 30, 2010 11:21:28 GMT -6
The scheduled in-flight movie was "United 93".
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Post by Robin Hood on Sept 30, 2010 11:21:55 GMT -6
Jake, I have flown quite a bit in my time on this rock... but this was a first for me... I have seen some aborted landings but never a fire!
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Post by nolaflacav on Sept 30, 2010 11:22:11 GMT -6
If I were on that flight I would expect them to pick up my dry cleaning bill too.
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Post by Robin Hood on Sept 30, 2010 11:25:07 GMT -6
Once we had landed and the pilot briefed us, you could see he was visibly shaken up a bit by the experience... so I have no doubt it was a serious situation.
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Sept 30, 2010 11:34:04 GMT -6
I bet many of the passengers put the air sickness bags to good use.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Sept 30, 2010 11:43:25 GMT -6
So far, nothing any TimAir veteran shouldnt be able to handle... Technically
sounds a lot like a TimAir flyover of the beach
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Sept 30, 2010 11:48:38 GMT -6
Or a terrorist hijacking. "Ahmed, you can be MY wingman *any* time!"
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Post by innit Geezer on Sept 30, 2010 15:35:39 GMT -6
I once had an exciting approach and landing coming into Maui. The airport I recall is between to mountains and the winds are severe and unpredictable. The plane was in a nose down position in it's approach and at the last moment leveled off to touch down. The stewardesses braced the drink carts because of the aircraft's pitch. It was at that point I wondered why I just didn't stay in Honolulu. At least we all got laid (a traditional Hawaiian greeting) on the tarmac.
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Post by innit Geezer on Sept 30, 2010 15:46:41 GMT -6
Off topic but --
one time flying to Hilton Head a child in the seat in front of me was throwing-up during the last 45 minutes or so of the flight. When the plane taxied to a stop I sympathetically and with sincere concern handed his mother my cocktail napkin which was about 3 inches by 3 inches) to aid in the cleanup.
The mother said "thanks but really?" At that moment I got the full view. It turned out the kid "painted" the entire area with his contents. It was a disaster.
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Post by Tex on Sept 30, 2010 17:12:20 GMT -6
This is just a ruse to help liquor sales.
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Post by Robin Hood on Sept 30, 2010 17:35:20 GMT -6
This is just a ruse to help liquor sales. Actually once we finally got underway on an aircraft that didn't burst into flames, the captain comped everyone's drinks. |
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Post by Exildo Wonsetler Briggs III on Oct 1, 2010 22:13:37 GMT -6
I spent 3 years flying about 100,000 miles each year for business and never had anything exciting happen. One time we were about 100 feet high about to land when the pilot suddenly did a go around.
Some bastard taxied out onto the runway just as we were landing!
My most scary moments were when I was flying sailplanes.
I was once coming in for a landing on final in my glider when this blind bastard in a powered plane pulled out and started his take-off roll.
The problem with gliders is you cannot go around!!
I banked slightly and landed on the grass beside the main runway. Fucker!!
I was once turning base when I saw this Cessna in a steep turn away from me . . . at least HE realized I had priority.
Then there was the time I was being towed up, was at about 100 feet when the rope broke. Nothing like the sky above you and the runway behind you to remind you of worthless shit you can't use.
I quickly hit the breaks, so to speak (spoilers to bring the freekin' plane down quick!) and managed to land before I plowed into the trees at the end of the runway.
Hey, it's all in fun!!
I flew past a grasshopper at 6000 feet once. Poor fellow got caught in a thermal and I'm sure to this day is telling other 'hoppers about his adventure!!
..............Bob
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. It took them a couple hours to get us another aircraft, but Delta bought our supper and gave us a $100 voucher... Safely landed in Bloomington about 9pm last night. I will fly with that flight crew anytime!
