SWA seems to be having a rough go of it lately

[Gil Bang 25,985]

WTF is with that 30 minute  link?  My speakers suck, so I put on headphones.  Almost always two conversations going on...one in each ear.  17 minutes in, and I haven't heard shit about the emergency. 

[Ghost of LL 15,539]

1 hour ago, oSuJeff97 said:

Same here.

I fucking hate turbulence, but as much as people get hyperbolic about it, it's generally going to be harmless unless you aren't buckled in.

There's a reason they urge you to leave your seatbelt on when seated.  This isn't that reason--the real reason is severe turbulance--but still . . . it's a practice that should always be followed.  

[Stros 153]

40 minutes ago, TxEx84 said:

As someone who is about to board a Southwest flight in New York, this hits close to home.  

T/P

[PW119 167]

38 minutes ago, TxEx84 said:

As someone who is about to board a Southwest flight in New York, this hits close to home.  

Adios Mofo

[Art Vandelay 1,712]

49 minutes ago, TxEx84 said:

As someone who is about to board a Southwest flight in New York, this hits close to home.  

Aisle or window?

[wood 11,231]

25 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

There's a reason they urge you to leave your seatbelt on when seated.  This isn't that reason--the real reason is severe turbulance--but still . . . it's a practice that should always be followed.  

Yup. Some people act like they're gonna get some kinda 5 minute warning before the sudden, unexpected turbulence hits. You know, the kind that bounces people off the ceiling. Then when the captain turns on the fasten-seat-belt sign, there's always one or two folks who act like it's just a suggestion or it's just being done to inconvenience them, so they go ahead and get up to go to the lavatory... 'cause you know, it doesn't apply to them.

And people who don't keep their kids strapped in, even just loosely ... well, they suck.

[Homercles 10,206]

https://twitter.com/BarstoolNate/status/986299000277094400

When you nutted but she still suckin

[Zepol87 9,189]

One of my co-workers is trying to become a pilot, and today tried to lecture us on how what the pilot did wasn't that impressive if you understand plane construction and are in the industry.

Only thing this idiot flies is simulatotors

[BNB 100]

I forwarded this thread to my friend whom is a Captain at SWA.  He is an asshole like all of us.  I await for his response.

Edited April 17, 2018 by BNB

[Neonmoon 38,130]

So her insides were sucked out while her body was in the plane? 

[skipperj 377]

Suck a golf ball through 10 feet of garden house.

[C-Man 27,241]

Jennifer Riordan, 43, of Albuquerque, NM is the reported fatality. Think that was added to the Heavy story later. SIAP

Edited April 17, 2018 by C-Man

[Richter 2,265]

I’m in Dc on business and getting pretty excited about the return flight on Sw. Think I may not choose the exit row

[demos 3,004]

This reminds me: next time I fly, be sure to wear the brown pants.

[Bobby_Batronic 1,994]

54 minutes ago, Zepol87 said:

One of my co-workers is trying to become a pilot, and today tried to lecture us on how what the pilot did wasn't that impressive if you understand plane construction and are in the industry.

Only thing this idiot flies is simulatotors

The point junior bird man is missing is that pilots’ value isn’t about the average flying day. The gee whiz stuff makes flying pretty easy these days though the multi tasking in the terminal environment can be a load. The value is when an uncontained engine failure damages the wing, causes a loss cabin pressurization leading to passengers nearly being sucked out and an immediate and likely over weight, single engine divert. 

Or sim boy can continue to devalue the profession he’s barely dipped his toes into. 

[Jive Turkey 12,637]

18 minutes ago, C-Man said:

Jennifer Riordan, 43, of Albuquerque, NM is the reported fatality. Think that was added to the Heavy story later. SIAP

Damn. My heart stopped. I know a Jennifer Riordan around that age. But she lives here. Whew. 

Marty Martinez is on the Ticket now. 

[Brisketexan 105,190]

2 minutes ago, Bobby_Batronic said:

The point junior bird man is missing is that pilots’ value isn’t about the average flying day. The gee whiz stuff makes flying pretty easy these days though the multi tasking in the terminal environment can be a load. The value is when an uncontained engine failure damages the wing, causes a loss cabin pressurization leading to passengers nearly being sucked out and an immediate and likely over weight, single engine divert. 

Or sim boy can continue to devalue the profession he’s barely dipped his toes into. 

That's it.  Anyone with a modicum of training can take off, fly, and land a fully-functioning plane in bluebird weather.

That ain't what I want to pay my pilot for.  I want the SOB with icewater in his (or her) veins, who can make split-second decisions in a crisis, keep their cool the whole time, do complex math in their head while flying the plane so as to evaluate alternatives, and knows how to fly anything from a busted cropduster to a state-of-the-art Boeing.  In short, give me someone with military training, in most cases.

Give me this gal.  Give me Sully.  Give me the pilot of United 232 in Sioux City.

[Celery Man 20,982]

I heard Sully talk recently and part of his thing about pilots/safety was making decades of deposits until the crucial time comes for that one big withdrawal (of all your training/knowledge/instinct/etc).

 

[Gil Bang 25,985]

5 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

That's it.  Anyone with a modicum of training can take off, fly, and land a fully-functioning plane in bluebird weather.

That ain't what I want to pay my pilot for.  I want the SOB with icewater in his (or her) veins, who can make split-second decisions in a crisis, keep their cool the whole time, do complex math in their head while flying the plane so as to evaluate alternatives, and knows how to fly anything from a busted cropduster to a state-of-the-art Boeing.  In short, give me someone with military training, in most cases.

Give me this gal.  Give me Sully.  Give me the pilot of United 232 in Sioux City.

SIAP:  This woman had been a FA-18 pilot and instructor in the USN

[Brisketexan 105,190]

Just now, Gil Bang said:

SIAP:  This woman had been a FA-18 pilot and instructor in the USN

Yep, saw that.  She knew her shit, and stayed cool as hell.  A+.

[Deej 76,875]

And being a woman, she did all that while texting. Pretty impressive.

[Gil Bang 25,985]

Yeah, the cockpit selfies should be interesting once she has time to upload them.

[Surly Bevo 25,099]

Wanna get away?














God damnit I can’t believe you assholes made me have to do that

[Leeroy Jenkins 2,409]

SIAP:  This woman had been a FA-18 pilot and instructor in the USN

Has her name been released?

[Sbbruin 21,865]

36 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

That's it.  Anyone with a modicum of training can take off, fly, and land a fully-functioning plane in bluebird weather.

That ain't what I want to pay my pilot for.  I want the SOB with icewater in his (or her) veins, who can make split-second decisions in a crisis, keep their cool the whole time, do complex math in their head while flying the plane so as to evaluate alternatives, and knows how to fly anything from a busted cropduster to a state-of-the-art Boeing.  In short, give me someone with military training, in most cases.

Give me this gal.  Give me Sully.  Give me Randy Quaid the pilot of United 232 in Sioux City.

[skipperj 377]

2 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins said:

 

Has her name been released?

 

[Gil Bang 25,985]

10 minutes ago, Leeroy Jenkins said:

 

Has her name been released?

 

Tammie Jo Shults of Texas.  Hubby is also a SWA Captain. 

Edited April 18, 2018 by Gil Bang

[Gil Bang 25,985]

50 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

That's it.  Anyone with a modicum of training can take off, fly, and land a fully-functioning plane in bluebird weather.

That ain't what I want to pay my pilot for.  I want the SOB with icewater in his (or her) veins, who can make split-second decisions in a crisis, keep their cool the whole time, do complex math in their head while flying the plane so as to evaluate alternatives, and knows how to fly anything from a busted cropduster to a state-of-the-art Boeing.  In short, give me someone with military training, in most cases.

Give me this gal.  Give me Sully.  Give me the pilot of United 232 in Sioux City.

[chainsaw 9,873]

Sum Ting Wong was taking PTO

[woohorn 1,131]

Don't people say that oxygen masks don't do any good anyhow because there is only seconds of oxygen for the whole plane?

[Ghost of LL 15,539]

1 hour ago, Jive Turkey said:

Damn. My heart stopped. I know a Jennifer Riordan around that age. But she lives here. Whew. 

Marty Martinez is on the Ticket now. 

Damn--that name is really familiar.  Where do I know her from?

[Blotto 23,560]

There's audio out now of her interaction with air traffic control. She's amazingly calm considering the situation.

https://youtu.be/fASCzgKS0Qg

[elfenix 34,331]

1 hour ago, Brisketexan said:

That's it.  Anyone with a modicum of training can take off, fly, and land a fully-functioning plane in bluebird weather.

 

[Gil Bang 25,985]

14 minutes ago, woohorn said:

Don't people say that oxygen masks don't do any good anyhow because there is only seconds of oxygen for the whole plane?

Woo:  I believe that in a depressurization event, you can survive for about 20 seconds before you need supplemental oxygen. 

 

I thought that there was a bottle of 02 above every seat?  Didn't one fall out of the ceiling of an  AA 777 the other day and bonk a kid on the noggin?

Edited April 18, 2018 by Gil Bang

[DaysOff 7,965]

Don't people say that oxygen masks don't do any good anyhow because there is only seconds of oxygen for the whole plane?

About 12 minutes depending upon the anxiety/respiration rate of your row. Each passenger service unit above you has a O2 generator for your row. But yes, the actual mask is a joke and is diluted with cabin air because there are holes in the mask.

[Surly Bevo 25,099]

12 minutes ago, DaysOff said:

23 minutes ago, woohorn said:

Don't people say that oxygen masks don't do any good anyhow because there is only seconds of oxygen for the whole plane?

About 12 minutes depending upon the anxiety/respiration rate of your row. Each passenger service unit above you has a O2 generator for your row. But yes, the actual mask is a joke and is diluted with cabin air because there are holes in the mask.

Well then shed some altitude Mr Big Shot Captain.

 

Of course if you are too high up it probably don't make a shit.

[ChiTownDoc 21,154]

6 hours ago, PvilleStang said:

Favorite pic from it all.  

Blah Blah Blah over nose and mouth blah blah blah... STUPID FUCKING SOONERS INCLUDED.

She's actually a mouth breather, so pretty sure she nailed it.  No excuses for the other fucktards. 

[TwiceHorn 31,516]

So, for cabin depressurization at 32k feet, there's about a 10psi differential between inside and outside.  I guess there's also a venturi effect with a smallish orifice.  But the differential would also seem to equalize very rapidly.  What's the mechanism here?

I see that the real potential for injury is lung damage from the inability of the lungs to vent.

Online sources seem to indicate that getting sucked out is a myth.

Edited April 18, 2018 by TwiceHorn

[EuroHorn 3,268]

5 hours ago, Dr Fear said:

Incident occurred around 32,000 ft. I don't think there is a bird in North America that can fly that high.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_by_flight_heights

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA1380/history/20180417/1430Z/KLGA/KDAL

Maybe they hit a Sherpa 

[Gil Bang 25,985]

16 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

So, for cabin depressurization at 32k feet, there's about a 10psi differential between inside and outside.  I guess there's also a venturi effect with a smallish orifice.  But the differential would also seem to equalize very rapidly.  What's the mechanism here?

I see that the real potential for injury is lung damage from the inability of the lungs to vent.

Online sources seem to indicate that getting sucked out is a myth.

Your mom had a smallish orifice.

 

 

Had. 

[Mojo Hand 4,580]

Quote

On Instagram, @abourman wrote the post above. “Our engine that blew out at 38000 ft. A window blew out, a man saved us all as he jumped to cover the window. … The pilot, Tammy Jo was so amazing! She landed us safely in Philly.”

 

Props to that dude too.  Did he stick his ass in the window? 

Edited April 18, 2018 by Mojo Hand

[woohorn 1,131]

Female pilot? Do planes have a check engine light that she could have ignored?

[Armybrat 40,861]

Goldfinger ain't laughin'.

[Pato del Muerto 52,548]

I’d have been doubly impressed if she had taxi’d to the jet bridge and said goodbye to everyone on their way by. 

[Bobby_Batronic 1,994]

52 minutes ago, elfenix said:

Do you even Asiana driver bro?

 

52 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

Woo:  I believe that in a depressurization event, you can survive for about 20 seconds before you need supplemental oxygen. 

 

I thought that there was a bottle of 02 above every seat?  Didn't one fall out of the ceiling of an  AA 777 the other day and bonk a kid on the noggin?

It’s an oxygen generator. Pulling on the mask starts the chemical reaction creating O2 and heat. 

29 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

So, for cabin depressurization at 32k feet, there's about a 10psi differential between inside and outside.  I guess there's also a venturi effect with a smallish orifice.  But the differential would also seem to equalize very rapidly.  What's the mechanism here?

I see that the real potential for injury is lung damage from the inability of the lungs to vent.

Online sources seem to indicate that getting sucked out is a myth.

Getting sucked out isn’t a myth. I recall a BA pilot was sucked partially out of his flight deck at altitude after a mechanic reinstalled the window during maintenance with improper screws.  

Edited April 18, 2018 by Bobby_Batronic

[Bigbend1812 12,927]

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

Tammie Jo Shults of Texas.  Hubby is also a SWA Captain. 

🤘🏽

[Gourmand 7,774]

6 minutes ago, Bobby_Batronic said:

Do you even Asiana driver bro?

 

It’s an oxygen generator. Pulling on the mask starts the chemical reaction creating O2 and heat. 

Getting sucked out isn’t a myth. I recall a BA pilot was sucked partially out of his flight deck at altitude after a mechanic reinstalled the window during maintenance with improper screws.  

that was the craziest fuckin aviation story ever.

[C-Man 27,241]

2 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

That's it.  Anyone with a modicum of training can take off, fly, and land a fully-functioning plane in bluebird weather.

That ain't what I want to pay my pilot for.  I want the SOB with icewater in his (or her) veins, who can make split-second decisions in a crisis, keep their cool the whole time, do complex math in their head while flying the plane so as to evaluate alternatives, and knows how to fly anything from a busted cropduster to a state-of-the-art Boeing.  In short, give me someone with military training, in most cases.

Give me this gal.  Give me Sully.  Give me the pilot of United 232 in Sioux City.

Have heard that's the big issue facing the aviation industry -- a lack of pilots sliding over from active military flying and the advancing age of the current crop of military vet commercial airline pilots. They're gonna retire sometime. These are the guys that can handle a true emergency, not the booger-eater co-worker above who learns on simulators and never has to fly and land under duress.

[Call 393]

Dip cups were spilled

[C-Man 27,241]

3 minutes ago, Gourmand said:

that was the craziest fuckin aviation story ever.

Yes it is.