Air Travel - I'd Rather Go By Car

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Air India crash investigation: Cockpit audio deepens mystery of Flight 171 accident

Fuel cut-off switches flipped seconds after takeoff in Air India crash, preliminary report finds.

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"The switches were returned to their normal inflight position, triggering automatic engine relight. At the time of the crash, one engine was regaining thrust while the other had relit but had not yet recovered power.

Investigators say the lever-lock fuel switches are designed to prevent accidental activation - they must be pulled up to unlock before flipping, a safety feature dating back to the 1950s. Built to exacting standards, they're highly reliable. Protective guard brackets further shield them from accidental bumps."

Then there is an Indian guy saying maybe the switches didn't need to be flipped. It electronically cut off and the pilots were trying to restart it. Sure. That sounds plausible.

 

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No survivors after plane carrying 48 people goes down in Russian far east

The Angara airlines An-24 plane went down as it approached an airport in Amur region.

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More dodgy airlines, airplanes and/or pilots.

 

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Plane taxiing at LaGuardia Airport clipped by another jet on ground

A flight attendant reported a minor injury in the collision, which happened at low speeds and involved two Delta Air Lines-affiliated flights, officials said.

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My cousin switched away from Newark thinking this was safer.

 

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Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns

Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency.

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European high season starts when?