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Two jets collide at San Francisco airport
It's finally happened: after a year of reports on near misses, overworked air traffic controllers and airports as clogged as a teenager's pores, two jets finally bumped into each other.
Despite the dramatic headline, it was actually a gentle collision and there were no injuries. The accident happened at San Francisco International Airport when two airplanes being pushed by "tugs" backed in to each other. One was a United Airlines 757 and the other was a SkyWest commuter jet. Good thing it was only a gentle bump, because that 757 could totally beat the commuter jet up.
Good thing an Airbus A380 wasn't involved! We'd sure hate to hear about a disturbance on such a peaceful flight.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Harry Asmen Jan 15th 2008 11:49AM
NOTHING WILL BE DONE UNTIL HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE GET KILLED AND THEN EVERYONE IN THE GOVERMENT WILL SAY WHY DIDNT WE SEE IT COMING !
john Jan 15th 2008 10:09AM
This happens more than you know. Planes are pushed into each other and ground equipment on a regular basis. Ground crews run baggage loaders into aircraft all the time. Even fuel trucks have been known to run into aircraft. I see this all the time as an airline pilot.
Idiots Jan 15th 2008 10:07AM
Don't those "trained professionals" know to LOOK before they push a multimillion dollar jet out onto the tarmac???
marvelous Jan 15th 2008 10:12AM
Maybe they should hire my husband to come out and Survey their airports for them. He goes around the US doing that for a living.
Donny Jan 15th 2008 10:23AM
So this is what the news has come down to.. An accident on the ground at an airport, where the pilots weren't even involved, and nobody was hurt. This stuff happens EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!!!!
sbkc Jan 15th 2008 11:19AM
so where are the dents??
sbkc Jan 17th 2008 1:42PM
no dents no crash
Feff Jan 15th 2008 11:55AM
It looks to me like someone had permission to push back and the other didn't. This almost happened when I was a ramp agent for Delta in Indianapolis when we had permission to push back and Southwest did not, but took it upon themselves to do so. I was a dispatcher and I was truley freaked out and nervous.
ramoiii Jan 15th 2008 2:02PM
I'm in agreement with just about all the comments.
But, I'm with "sbkc", where are the dents? Where are the photos of paint on paint? This story didn't even rate a "photo jounalist"!!!!! Basura total Basura.
Pete Jan 15th 2008 6:41PM
I'm in agreement with most of the comments. However, I have to agree most with"sbkc". Where are the dents? Where are the pictures of paint on paint? This story didn't even rate a photo journalist! Basura total Basura.
Jim Jan 15th 2008 2:30PM
It's a small wonder that there aren't more REAL accidents happening in the transportation world. Hey, those people do a pretty darned good job, consider --ing the stress they're under. Imagine having to run-dodge-jump thousands of huge marbles all day long. Yep, they're doing a good job. Of course, it's always easier to do THEIR job better than the people on the tarmac . . . from one's easy chair. Have a great day.