[cinFLA]

It wasn't "clear air turbulence." The theory is "wake turbulence" from a 747; apparently the A-300 was only 30 seconds behind the larger plane.

Not 30 seconds but 127 seconds.

[cookcounty]

"It wasn't "clear air turbulence." The theory is "wake turbulence" from a 747; apparently the A-300 was only 30 seconds behind the larger plane.

Not 30 seconds but 127 seconds."

Every news organization seems to be reporting a different number on this. sheesh. How hard can it be to listen to the tower tape with a watch in hand?