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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: mystery-ak on March 13, 2014, 11:43:08 pm

Title: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: mystery-ak on March 13, 2014, 11:43:08 pm
video....Passengers evacuate airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport - via Dennis Fee:
http://instagram.com/p/lgEPhvuD0a/ (http://instagram.com/p/lgEPhvuD0a/)


(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t1/1912347_10152281686018812_1177642236_n.jpg?dl=1)
UPDATE: Emergency crews assessing passengers of US Airways Flight 1702 after plane blows tire during takeoff at Philadelphia Int'l Airport:
Title: Re: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: mystery-ak on March 13, 2014, 11:48:35 pm
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/plane-runaway-philadelphia-international-airport-report-article-1.1721004#ixzz2vt8dVxQo (http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/plane-runaway-philadelphia-international-airport-report-article-1.1721004#ixzz2vt8dVxQo)


Takeoff aborted at Philadelphia International Airport, passenger snaps runway selfie

Passengers aboard Flight 1702 were forced to evacuate through the emergency side doors after a nose gear collapse that left plumes of smoke. At least one passenger appeared to enjoy the moment with a selfie.
By Sasha Goldstein AND Nina Golgowski / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Thursday, March 13, 2014, 6:59 PM

(http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1721018.1394752469!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/article-plane-0313.jpg)

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Title: Re: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: Oceander on March 13, 2014, 11:53:38 pm
where's the selfie?
Title: Re: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: mountaineer on March 13, 2014, 11:55:14 pm
Ugh, flying out of PHL is bad enough without something like that happening!
Title: Re: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: Atomic Cow on March 14, 2014, 12:11:33 am
Quote from: Oceander on March 13, 2014, 11:53:38 pm
where's the selfie?

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BipHkL_CcAApVR4.jpg)
Title: Re: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: Oceander on March 14, 2014, 12:13:04 am
Quote from: Atomic Cow on March 14, 2014, 12:11:33 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BipHkL_CcAApVR4.jpg)

almost a decent composition!  Too bad she cut off her right ear.
Title: Re: US Airways: Airliner at Philadelphia Int'l Airport aborts takeoff after blowing tire
Post by: Gazoo on March 14, 2014, 12:27:38 pm
This is sad. Thank God they could abort take-off. They probably rushed them all to another plane and didn't even offer any adult beverages or calming peanuts from the VIP lounge.