Posted on 04/23/2024 5:41:33 PM PDT by george76
Swiss Air flight aborts takeoff from JFK, safely leaves minutes later...
A Swiss Air flight traveling from New York City to Zurich last week had to abort takeoff, averting a "potentially dangerous situation," the airline confirmed.
Flight LX17 from John F. Kennedy Airport left the gate at 4:21 p.m. April 17, according to FlightAware. The aircraft was cleared for takeoff at the same time an air traffic controller on another frequency cleared four other jets to cross the runway, according to audio obtained by NPR.
"Due to the high level of situational awareness and quick reaction of our crew, a potentially dangerous situation was quickly de-escalated," Swiss Air said...
The airline added that the crew of the Airbus A330 reacted professionally and that they regularly undergo simulator training that practices similar situations.
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Similar close calls have been happening at airports across the U.S. Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it planned to investigate a close call involving JetBlue and Southwest aircraft in Washington.
JetBlue Airways told FOX Business flight 1554, which was flying from Washington, D.C., to Boston, had to abort its takeoff because another aircraft had attempted to cross the runway.
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air traffic controller shortage could be contributing to the problem, stating a pause in recruiting since the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many working overtime, and the new retirement age is now 56.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxbusiness.com ...
That's my bet. FAA held a "hiring fair" at a black community college in the Chicago area the other day. Touted "no college necessary" and "3 years experience on any job" as qualifications to apply and be hired. Targeting all black hires too.
The slugs they showed on TV terrified me enough that after my next flight to Denver for a wedding (NOT MINE!) I'm doing everything in my power to NEVER fly again.
This DEI b.s. is going to get us all killed, and that's what I think THEY intend.
ATC is DEI now
“...air traffic controller shortage could be contributing to the problem”
Yeah, that’s GOT to be it. No doubt about it.
SwissAir pilot sounded remarkably calm. I think I would have been a little coarser.
Don’t Employ Idiots.
A PERFECT example of my tagline:
“A society built on MERIT cannot survive on DEI (ref. South Africa, and now USA)”
YOU BETCHA
There's a lesson here. Doubt many will allow themselves to grasp it.
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