Comments for SamChui.com https://samchui.com/ Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Sun, 07 Jan 2024 08:13:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Comment on Alaska Airlines B737 MAX Lost Exit Door In Flight + Rapid Decompression by Toxster https://samchui.com/2024/01/06/alaska-airlines-b737-max-lost-exit-door-in-flight-rapid-decompression/#comment-343541 Sat, 06 Jan 2024 15:42:34 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50445#comment-343541 Is it just better reporting or has the number of incidents been going up lately?

]]> Comment on Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff by Jinxed_K https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/#comment-343313 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:07:37 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50431#comment-343313 I was reading the transcript and wondered something…
I have never heard the term ‘stop position’ used while listening to US ATC, although it seems to be the term in Japan.. but if I had heard that, I would not be sure if it meant hold short and wait on taxiway C5 for runway 34R or if it meant line up and wait on runway 34R at C5 intersection for takeoff.
Could just be my non pilot mind interpreting the command ambiguously as I am not an expert at airport procedure.

]]> Comment on Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff by Toxster https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/#comment-343303 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:59:04 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50431#comment-343303 Thank you for posting this update.

]]> Comment on Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff by John G https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/#comment-343302 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:53:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50431#comment-343302 Sharad and Sam, thank you for your excellent follow up article about this appalling incident!

It is incredible that in 2024, with our technology, such a basic incident could even happen. The pilot of the Coast Guard plane had poor English ability and misunderstood ATC instructions? Do pilots who are non native English speaker have to undergo periodic English tests to assess their listening and speaking ability. Such a crucial point.

The Cabin Crew were magnificent in their actions getting all the passengers off so quickly. They should be commended.

]]> Comment on Trip Report: Azul A350 Paris to Sao Paulo by Paulo Ferreira https://samchui.com/2023/09/27/trip-report-azul-a350-paris-to-sao-paulo/#comment-343292 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:51:57 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49363#comment-343292 Only today I read this article about your visit to Brazil.I’m so glad you had the opportunity to know Azul, a very precious Brazilian company. I hope you had a good time in our country!

]]> Comment on The 10 Longest Domestic Flights in the World by King F Hui https://samchui.com/2023/12/28/the-10-longest-domestic-flights-in-the-world/#comment-343245 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 03:58:00 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50353#comment-343245 The longest domestics route should be the one operated by French Bee during COVID19 CDG-PTP-PPT total 10643 miles or 9246 nautical miles (according to GC Maps).

During COVID19 both Air France and French Bee also operated CDG-YVR-PPT.

]]> Comment on Japan Airlines A350 Collided With Coast Guard Aircraft in Tokyo by Santiago https://samchui.com/2024/01/02/japan-airlines-a350-caught-fire-after-landing-in-tokyo/#comment-343117 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:25:08 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50390#comment-343117 El accidente asiatico de cada año, siempre en Enero suelen ser

]]> Comment on Japan Airlines A350 Collided With Coast Guard Aircraft in Tokyo by Toxster https://samchui.com/2024/01/02/japan-airlines-a350-caught-fire-after-landing-in-tokyo/#comment-343052 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:58:10 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50390#comment-343052 Wow this is a major ATC failure having a plane on the runway while another aircraft is landing. It will be interesting to see what the investigation shows. Hopefully it will be posted on this site when available.

]]> Comment on Japan Airlines A350 Collided With Coast Guard Aircraft in Tokyo by John G https://samchui.com/2024/01/02/japan-airlines-a350-caught-fire-after-landing-in-tokyo/#comment-343027 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 11:49:17 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50390#comment-343027 Excellent summation, and so quickly, of this terrifying happening. I have been watching the news on TV about this potential disaster here in Japan from the beginning. Thank god they managed to get all the passengers off safely, just imagine the panic! What a testament to the skills and training of the cabin attendants that they got almost 400 passengers off a burning plane in minutes!

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