Plane On Fire in Denver, Passengers Standing on Wing

[ExiledInIllinois]

BREAKING News:

 

https://nypost.com/2025/03/13/us-news/american-airlines-plane-catches-fire-at-denver-international-airport-passengers-evacuated/

[ExiledInIllinois]

[US Egg]

Ode to a plane:

 

 

[Royale with Cheese]

I'm beginning to think flying isn't safe anymore.

[thenorthremembers]

19 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I'm beginning to think flying isn't safe anymore.

 

The recent rash of plane issues is only one of the reasons Ill never fly again.  

[sherpa]

1 hour ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

The recent rash of plane issues is only one of the reasons Ill never fly again.  

 

I would. I will, and I plan to.

[Augie]

9 minutes ago, sherpa said:

 

I would. I will, and I plan to.

 

I feel a lot safer flying than I do driving to the airport in Atlanta. 

[Gugny]

Air Traffic Controllers effed up AGAIN!!

[BringBackFergy]

Where is Figster to splain this to me?

[Steve O]

3 hours ago, thenorthremembers said:

 

The recent rash of plane issues is only one of the reasons Ill never fly again.  

Haven't flown since 91. Didn't need the recent rash to convince me it isn't safe.

[Augie]

6 minutes ago, Steve O said:

Haven't flown since 91. Didn't need the recent rash to convince me it isn't safe.

 

Did you fall out of the plane or something?  😱

 

(We actually went skydiving a few years ago, pretty cool.) 

 

I don’t like the experience, especially leaving from the zoo they call the Atlanta airport. Security lines are ridiculous and the plane seats are cramped, but I like to be able to go places so I suck it up. It annoys me much more than concerns me. But there is always a chance something crazy will happen. That’s life. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

3 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said:

I'm beginning to think flying isn't safe anymore.

I am flying 2 Wednesdays from now... Wish me luck!

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

Air Traffic Controllers effed up AGAIN!!

They most certainly sent that plane down the longest taxiway possible.  This nonsense needs to stop!

25 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said:

Where is Figster to splain this to me?

Excuse me stewardess, I speak @Figster!

 

"The Tower did it!"

 

 

1 hour ago, Augie said:

 

I feel a lot safer flying than I do driving to the airport in Atlanta. 

Don't worry, we're working on changing that!😏

[Steve O]

15 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Did you fall out of the plane or something?  😱

 

(We actually went skydiving a few years ago, pretty cool.) 

 

I don’t like the experience, especially leaving from the zoo they call the Atlanta airport. Security lines are ridiculous and the plane seats are cramped, but I like to be able to go places so I suck it up. It annoys me much more than concerns me. But there is always a chance something crazy will happen. That’s life. 

No "that was a close one stories." Actually skydiving is about the only thing that would get me back in to a plane. You're right, it is fast. You suck it up. I found that whenever I got somewhere all I did was worry about the flight back the entire time. Enjoy the destination much more without the worry, even if it limits the destinations. I'm not that hard to please, put a beer or glass of wine in my hand and I'm happy. Would like to see Paris though, maybe when I hit 90 I'll decide there isn't much to lose. Not that far off.

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, Steve O said:

No "that was a close one stories." Actually skydiving is about the only thing that would get me back in to a plane. You're right, it is fast. You suck it up. I found that whenever I got somewhere all I did was worry about the flight back the entire time. Enjoy the destination much more without the worry, even if it limits the destinations. I'm not that hard to please, put a beer or glass of wine in my hand and I'm happy. Would like to see Paris though, maybe when I hit 90 I'll decide there isn't much to lose. Not that far off.

 

We have a photo in our kitchen of the sunset dinner cruise on the Seine from a couple years ago. If you get to pick one destination, Paris is not a bad option! 

 

I want to get more travel in before I get too old to enjoy it, but as long as the wife is still working we’ll have to just pick our spots. Of course, when the money stops coming in that may change my mindset! 

[Simon]

3 hours ago, sherpa said:

 

I would. I will, and I plan to.

 

Probably feels a little different on the flight deck

[sherpa]

26 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Probably feels a little different on the flight deck

 

Yes, certainly, and I understand the angst.

 

Still, statistically, the safest way to travel, corrupted by terrorists and the US consumer's demand for the lowest possible price, but it works.

[Simon]

25 minutes ago, sherpa said:

 

Yes, certainly, and I understand the angst.

 

Still, statistically, the safest way to travel, corrupted by terrorists and the US consumer's demand for the lowest possible price, but it works.

 

Personally, I have zero angst about flying.

I do feel bad for the folks with the yokes who are probably going to be dealing with increasing ATC issues over time.

Seems like a job where confidence should be paramount.

[sherpa]

4 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

Personally, I have zero angst about flying.

I do feel bad for the folks with yokes who are probably going to be dealing with increasing ATC issues over time.

Seems like a job where confidence should be paramount.

 

I'm always a positive guy, and I think the ATC issue, still very good, is going to get better.

Fixing the FAA, which is grossly negligent in the DCA midair, is going to be more difficult, but at least we know and have better people in place.

[Simon]

6 minutes ago, sherpa said:

 

I'm always a positive guy, and I think the ATC issue, still very good, is going to get better.

Fixing the FAA, which is grossly negligent in the DCA midair, is going to be more difficult, but at least we know and have better people in place.

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

If theres a fire in the engine why are they standing on the wings that contain the fuel?