![]() One other thing to watch out for (or more correctly listen out for) on UA is channel 9. If you don't qualify for Economy Plus, you can always be cheeky and ask at checkin - they won't allocate you E+ in advance unless you qualify for it, but if they don't have that many who qualify you may get E+ on the day. Economy plus is THE main reason why I like UA transatlantic - being gold in both BMI and United FFPs, I get the extra room for free every time I travel. These seats are available either (a) by paying extra on the day or (b) are free on a first come first served basis to passengers who pay full economy fare or anyone with silver or gold status in any Star Alliance frequent flyer program. UA have the front of the main/economy cabin configured as "Economy Plus" - 36" pitch instead of 32". Pitch is fair (32" I believe - better than VS!), seats are 2+5+2, 777s and 767s but NOT 744s have multi-channel seat back PTVs (not VOD), food is "chicken or pasta" and you pay for alcoholic drinks ($5 or £3) - at least they don't charge for headsets like some US airlines do. UA transatlantic Y-class is pretty much of a muchness - pretty standard US carriers offer. Heale, who was traveling with his husband for their winter getaway to the Dominican Republic, said it wasn't until he was scrolling on Twitter the next day that he realized the gravity of what could have happened on that runway.- 17th January 2006 at 20:54 - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00 And then there was a total silence for a couple of seconds." "There was an audible reaction when the brakes happened, like a gasp. "There was this abrupt jerk of the plane, and everyone was sort of thrust forward from the waist," he recalled. The Delta plane that aborted its takeoff and returned to the gate and the 145 passengers were given overnight accommodations and continued their trip the following morning.īrian Heale, a passenger on the Delta flight, said at first he thought the abrupt stop was a mechanical issue. And the flight crew's reaction time was also rapid which prevented something worse from happening." "And everybody immediately looks at the radar display and then picks the target off the radar display and looks out the window. ![]() It is a very jarring experience," Stephen Abraham said. ![]() "When it activates, the cacophony of sound in the tower goes completely silent. The pilot initiated an emergency stop protocol after the plane had already reached a speed of 115mph. The Delta passenger plane was taking off for the Dominican Republic when an American Airlines plane crossed the runway, according to the FAA. The recording was made by LiveATC, a website that monitors and posts flight communications. "(Expletive)! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance!" an air controller said in an audio recording of Air Traffic Control communications when he noticed the other plane, operated by American Airlines, crossing in front. JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) - The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating after two planes nearly collided on the runway at JFK airport Friday night.Īn air traffic controller saw what was about to happen and had one of the pilots stop their plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating after two planes nearly collided on the runway at JFK airport Friday night. ![]()
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