[Westy]

Having been on flights were loose objects like water bottles were bouncing off the ceiling from negative Gs for hours at a time that fucking seatbelt is always on.

When you see Flight Attendance moving through the airplane by wedging themselves between the ceiling and the floor to make sure everyone is OK more astute observers would realize they aren't necessarily there to give Toshi his meals.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

The other thing that I'll note is that I absolutely love flying in turbulent weather.

 

[Pesqueeb]

The entire flight deck went dark, in cruise?

 

[Jm_]

The entire flight deck went dark, in cruise?

 

[Toshi]

they aren't necessarily there to give Toshi his meals.

my NRT-DEN flight where they skipped my business-class breakfast wasn't turbulent! they just totally forgot me

 

[mykel]

my NRT-DEN flight where they skipped my business-class breakfast wasn't turbulent! they just totally forgot me

They didn't forget.

 

[6thElement]

Indonesia's Batik Air faces probe after pilots fall asleep mid-flight

The plane, carrying 153 passengers, briefly veered off course while the pilots fell asleep.

www.bbc.com

 

[Pesqueeb]

Indonesia's Batik Air faces probe after pilots fall asleep mid-flight

The plane, carrying 153 passengers, briefly veered off course while the pilots fell asleep.

www.bbc.com

Remember these guys?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/oct/23/northwest-pilots-argument-miss-runway

"Heated discussion", my ass.

 

[DaveW]

Nipple time...

 

[Toshi]

Nipple time...

you never saw it

just posting randomly about nipples you are

 

[Pesqueeb]

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

Prior to his death, John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

www.bbc.com

 

[Pesqueeb]

Also, did this get posted? Because HOLY SHIT RED FLAGS.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/09/1237204488/boeing-door-plug-alaska-airlines-investigation

 

[rideit]

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

Prior to his death, John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

www.bbc.com

TRUMP’S AMERICA, MAKE IT GREAT AGAIN!

 

[Jm_]

Also, did this get posted? Because HOLY SHIT RED FLAGS.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/09/1237204488/boeing-door-plug-alaska-airlines-investigation

Yes, its already been covered that the maintenance action that removed the door probably wasn’t recorded…this is just confirmation?

 

[Pesqueeb]

Yes, its already been covered that the maintenance action that removed the door probably wasn’t recorded…this is just confirmation?

They failed to document unscheduled maintenance resulting from a contractors error during fabrication that I'm sure they were going to bill the contractor for?

Edit: that they took pictures of!

BUUUUUULLLLLLLSHIT.

 

[Westy]

They failed to document unscheduled maintenance resulting from a contractors error during fabrication that I'm sure they were going to bill the contractor for?

Edit: that they took pictures of!

BUUUUUULLLLLLLSHIT.

I think.this explains it and is proving to be accurate.

This commenter on an article is a fascinating read.

"Unplanned" removal, installation inspection procedure at Boeing - Leeham News and Analysis

Follow up comment by that poster to save you a lot of extra scrolling.
"Unplanned" removal, installation inspection procedure at Boeing - Leeham News and Analysis

 

[Pesqueeb]

I think.this explains it and is proving to be accurate.

I completely agree.

Missing paperwork of a job of that magnitude? In an industry that lives and dies on paperwork, that involves mountains of emails, shift turnovers, photos, and man-hours, that you're going to get to bill someone else for? 1000% nefarious. No fucking way it's not. Best case is criminal negligence.

 

[Westy]

I completely agree.

Missing paperwork of a job of that magnitude? In an industry that lives and dies on paperwork, that involves mountains of emails, shift turnovers, photos, and man-hours, that you're going to get to bill someone else for? 1000% nefarious. No fucking way it's not. Best case is criminal negligence.

Systematic incompetence and a lack of oversight.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Systematic incompetence and a lack of oversight.

With a dash or Regulatory Capture thrown in for flavor.

 

[DaveW]

Shit's getting very "Karen Silkwood" right now.

 

[Westy]

With a dash or Regulatory Capture thrown in for flavor.

That is how you get the lack of oversight.

Moving HQ to the DC area is giant red flag with 200dB sirens.

 

[Jm_]

That is how you get the lack of oversight.

Moving HQ to the DC area is giant red flag with 200dB sirens.

The other way is Congress orders you to delegate oversight.

 

[DaveW]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, or in fact if it's for real (Paging @Pesqueeb to the courtesy phone!)

Reboot Your Dreamliner Every 248 Days To Avoid Integer Overflow (i-programmer.info)

 

[mandown]

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/12/1238033573/boeing-whistleblower-john-barnett-dead

The office of Charleston County Coroner Bobbi Jo O'Neal said that Barnett, who had been living in Louisiana after retiring from Boeing, died "from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound."

 

[Pesqueeb]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, or in fact if it's for real (Paging @Pesqueeb to the courtesy phone!)

Reboot Your Dreamliner Every 248 Days To Avoid Integer Overflow (i-programmer.info)

I seem to recall that being posted before. There is no real world scenario in which the aircraft goes 248 days without a hard shutdown. I doubt there is a real world scenario involving the aircraft going 2.48 days without a hard shutdown.




Although....... Now that I'm thinking about it:

The entire flight deck went dark, in cruise?

Basically it says that all Boeing 787 Dreamliners have to be switched off every 248 days. If they are not reset then the generator control units GCUs will go into failsafe mode and the plane will lose all electrical power.

 

[jonKranked]

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US

Prior to his death, John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards.

www.bbc.com

Also, did this get posted? Because HOLY SHIT RED FLAGS.

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/09/1237204488/boeing-door-plug-alaska-airlines-investigation

TRUMP’S AMERICA, MAKE IT GREAT AGAIN!

I thought trump airlines was already out of business

 

[Adventurous]

I seem to recall that being posted before. There is no real world scenario in which the aircraft goes 248 days without a hard shutdown. I doubt there is a real world scenario involving the aircraft going 2.48 days without a hard shutdown.




Although....... Now that I'm thinking about it:

Hang on. So the actual fix is to turn it off, then turn it back on. Fucking brilliant.

Next what, someone is gonna have to blow the dust off the door plugs before installation?

 

[Pesqueeb]

Hang on. So the actual fix is to turn it off, then turn it back on. Fucking brilliant.

Next what, someone is gonna have to blow the dust off the door plugs before installation?

I can't even tell you how many times I've "fixed" something by "repowering" the aircraft.

 

[Westy]

I can't even tell you how many times I've "fixed" something by "repowering" the aircraft.

"Master Reset"

 

[rideit]

"Master Reset"

I try and do that at least once a day.
Wait.
What are we talking about?

 

[Toshi]

Seat movement the focus

Pilot seat movement at center of LATAM 787-9 dive investigation

The focus of the investigation into an inflight upset aboard a LATAM Boeing 787-9 on March 11 has centered on the movement of a flight deck seat, two people briefed on the incident tell The Air Current.

theaircurrent.com

 

[stevew]

so stoked to be flying three times so far this year....

Content Creator on Instagram: "AMERICAN BOEING 737 RETURNS TO MIAMI AFTER “BLEED AIR LEAK” in Aircraft #news #aviation #travel #airplane #americanairlines #boeing #boeing737"

125K likes, 5,898 comments - flightsimulatorfantasy on March 12, 2024: "AMERICAN BOEING 737 RETURNS TO MIAMI AFTER “BLEED AIR LEAK” in Aircraft #news #aviation #travel #airplane #americanairlines #boeing #boeing737".

www.instagram.com

 

[Toshi]

Seat movement the focus

Pilot seat movement at center of LATAM 787-9 dive investigation

The focus of the investigation into an inflight upset aboard a LATAM Boeing 787-9 on March 11 has centered on the movement of a flight deck seat, two people briefed on the incident tell The Air Current.

theaircurrent.com

From WSJ, more specifics

 

[DaveW]

If it's Boeing, how the hell is it still going!

Boeing 737 found to have missing panel after landing

The plane was carrying 139 passengers and six crew, and the missing panel was discovered after the plane was parked at the gate.

www.rnz.co.nz

 

[stevew]

ecological disaster....F4....

Wings Over the Rockies on Instagram: "Fighter Pilot Takes Off Training Wheels. F-4 pilot John Mann compares the T-38 to flying the F-4 Phantom operationally. Check out our in-depth video on the F-4 Phantom at Wings Over the Rockies YouTube Channel or at the link in bio! #behindthewings #wingsmuseum #wingsovertherockies #airandspace #phantomphanatics #veterans #pilots #usaf #learntofly #aviation #avgeek #historybuff"

11K likes, 102 comments - wingsmuseum on March 14, 2024: "Fighter Pilot Takes Off Training Wheels. F-4 pilot John Mann compares the T-38 to flying the F-4 Phantom operationally. Check out our in-depth video on the F-4 Phantom at Wings Over the Rockies YouTube Channel or at the link in bio...

www.instagram.com

 

[Pesqueeb]

If it's Boeing, how the hell is it still going!

Boeing 737 found to have missing panel after landing

The plane was carrying 139 passengers and six crew, and the missing panel was discovered after the plane was parked at the gate.

www.rnz.co.nz

Eh..... It happens. In all likelihood some ding-dong probably didn't close it properly and it's laying in the infield off the end of the runway somewhere.

 

[mykel]

If it's Boeing, how the hell is it still going!

Boeing 737 found to have missing panel after landing

The plane was carrying 139 passengers and six crew, and the missing panel was discovered after the plane was parked at the gate.

www.rnz.co.nz

I understand it is no longer considered cringe-worthy to applaud when the pilot successfully lands a Boeing aircraft.

 

[mandown]

 

[Westy]

Eh..... It happens. In all likelihood some ding-dong probably didn't close it properly and it's laying in the infield off the end of the runway somewhere.

"The FAA said a post-landing airline inspection of the 25-year-old airplane"

Practically brand new, surely no one has ever touched that panel.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Somebody absolutely didn't put all the screws back in after having the panel off.

https://www.axios.com/2024/03/16/boeing-united-airlines-flight-panel