Another 737 catches fire

[WEE]

Dude stuck in the overhead bins again.

At least 30 injured after Boeing flight hits turbulence, sending passengers flying — and one man stuck in the overhead bin

At least 30 people were injured on Monday after an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flight hit turbulence over the Atlantic, sending passengers flying out of their seats.

nypost.com

So, the captain tells everyone we're going to encounter some turbulence and advises everyone to stay seated and fasten your seatbelt. As a passenger, you're either pretty stupid or very drunk if you don't do as advised.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

So, the captain tells everyone we're going to encounter some turbulence and advises everyone to stay seated and fasten your seatbelt. As a passenger, you're either pretty stupid or very drunk if you don't do as advised.

 

[Lilhigbee]

So, the captain tells everyone we're going to encounter some turbulence and advises everyone to stay seated and fasten your seatbelt. As a passenger, you're either pretty stupid or very drunk if you don't do as advised.

But it's a chance to drag Boeing's name through the mud again. They wouldn't want to pass that up!!!

 

[WEE]

But it's a chance to drag Boeing's name through the mud again. They wouldn't want to pass that up!!!

For sure. flights encounter turbulence worldwide every day but most are not newsworthy.

 

[WillametteWill]

But it's a chance to drag Boeing's name through the mud again. They wouldn't want to pass that up!!!

Agreed. Boeing should use this as an opportunity for marketing with all their bad press...

In our planes, you can even sit in the overhead bins​

I'm available if they need a marketing consultant

 

[Member 53867]

Whistleblowers release video of Boeing testing their new line of 666 MAX aircraft, due out July 4th.

 

[raftman]

Speaking of Boeing's possible competence crisis, anyone hear about the Boeing astronaut story? Guess Boeing launched a manned mission to the International Space Station using their Starliner spacecraft last June. It was supposed to last 8 days but helium leaks and engine malfunctions have left the astronauts marooned for ~60 days (and counting, they're still up there!).

They discourage the use of the word "stranded" since they can in theory return to earth on a different craft (essentially playing with the definition of what stranded really means). It's looking increasingly likely they'll have to return on someone else's ship. The only options being Musk's SpaceX or even Russia's Soyuz. The former is more likely (it's less humiliating to be rescued by a rival company than by a rival agency AND country). The problem is according to launch schedules that currently exist, this may not happen till Feb 2025. Quite a far cry from the original 8 day mission.

 

[WAW44]

Speaking of Boeing's possible competence crisis, anyone hear about the Boeing astronaut story? Guess Boeing launched a manned mission to the International Space Station using their Starliner spacecraft last June. It was supposed to last 8 days but helium leaks and engine malfunctions have left the astronauts marooned for ~60 days (and counting, they're still up there!).

They discourage the use of the word "stranded" since they can in theory return to earth on a different craft (essentially playing with the definition of what stranded really means). It's looking increasingly likely they'll have to return on someone else ship. The only options being Musk's SpaceX or even Russia's Soyuz. The former is more likely (it's less humiliating to be rescued by a rival company than by a rival agency AND country). The problem is according to launch schedules that currently exist, this may not happen till Feb 2025. Quite a far cry from the original 8 day mission.

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3 hour tour my a$$...

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Speaking of Boeing's possible competence crisis, anyone hear about the Boeing astronaut story? Guess Boeing launched a manned mission to the International Space Station using their Starliner spacecraft last June. It was supposed to last 8 days but helium leaks and engine malfunctions have left the astronauts marooned for ~60 days (and counting, they're still up there!).

They discourage the use of the word "stranded" since they can in theory return to earth on a different craft (essentially playing with the definition of what stranded really means). It's looking increasingly likely they'll have to return on someone else ship. The only options being Musk's SpaceX or even Russia's Soyuz. The former is more likely (it's less humiliating to be rescued by a rival company than by a rival agency AND country). The problem is according to launch schedules that currently exist, this may not happen till Feb 2025. Quite a far cry from the original 8 day mission.

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I heard the name of the next Boeing mission is gonna be "operation bone collector".

 

[raftman]

It's officially decided, the Boeing spacecraft is not suitable for a return trip and Elon's SpaceX will be bringing the stranded astronauts back.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

...SpaceX will be bringing the stranded astronauts dessicated remains back...

Fixed.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[Alexx1401]

It's officially decided, the Boeing spacecraft is not suitable for a return trip and Elon's SpaceX will be bringing the stranded astronauts back.

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Really sad to see what has become of Boeing. Bill has to be rolling in his grave.

 

[Member 53867]

If they wait long enough, they can hitch a ride back with this guy...

 

[Diamondback]

Really sad to see what has become of Boeing. Bill has to be rolling in his grave.

Both of them - Boeing AND Bill Allen.

 

[Member 53867]

 

[whiskeybill]

I spent 21 years in Naval Aviation, and I can tell you these mishaps have been with us for a long time. Sometimes it's shoddy maintenance, sometimes it's sub-standard parts, and sometimes an aircrew will have a blazing moment of "Cranial Rectal Inversion Syndrome". And sometimes, things just break. In the military, an uptick of mishaps was generally attributed to fast paced extended ops, with aircrews and maintenance folks both being worked to the limits. When budgets are cut, the operations are still on the plate, but parts are lacking, and aircraft have to be robbed for parts, creating even more work. Then there is the morale issues. You have a shortage of skilled people, there are long hours of work, and leadership is just too worried about DEI (we called it Political Correctness back then) to even see the train wreck coming. The only thing that has changed is things have gotten worse.

 

[ma96782]

It's officially decided, the Boeing spacecraft is not suitable for a return trip and Elon's SpaceX will be bringing the stranded astronauts back.

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Space X you say?

FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing. The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the company's Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an investigation following Wednesday's accident off the Florida coast.

apnews.com

Aloha, Mark

PS....Financial Disclaimer.
I own BA stock.

 

[Member 53867]

Maybe get some old-old-school Russian scientists to Hawk Tuah and Sputnik that thang.

 

[Diamondback]

Maybe get some old-old-school Russian scientists to Hawk Tuah and Sputnik that thang.

Sputnik didn't work out too well for Laika...