Airplane stuck on Tarmac for 11 hours

CrazyIvan · 02-16-2007, 02:36 PM

We all saw the news of the airplane that sat on the tarmac for 11 hours, right?

I would have been sooo pissed. I woulda pulled the emergency exit/chutes. Is it just me or would you guys have done the same thing?!?!?

W-T-F?

tbonecpk · 02-16-2007, 05:32 PM

I woulda definatly been pissed. and yeah the thought would cross my mind a few times

chrish · 02-16-2007, 05:51 PM

same here, i just seen that on the news

just_a_car · 02-16-2007, 06:08 PM

The funny part is, I would know how to set it off, even with the safety.

I used to work for BF Goodrich Aerospace and was both their Shipper/Receiver and one of many Evacuation slide and inflatables technicians (include rafts and life vests for aircraft). It's disturbingly easy to set one off in the cabin without the door open if you know what you're doing. And let me tell you, depending on the aircraft, those things can go from 2 ft^3 to 30 ft x 15 ft x 6 ft in a matter of 6 seconds... and that's just the medium sized ones (such as a 767).

Sorry, total tangent, but it's the first thing that came to mind when I read this post. I'm actually rather surprised they didn't go back to the terminal or have someone go F'ing ballistic in the cabin.

Rave · 02-16-2007, 08:17 PM

Visited Tulsa a couple of months ago,compliments of Continental,never fly them again,and sat on a tarmac in Austin for 6 1/2 hours along with 13 other Continental planes waiting for fuel.

CrazyIvan · 02-16-2007, 08:19 PM

I am sorry but after sitting for just 2.5 hours, I would pull the Emergency Chute....that is if I couldn't fall asleep....yea, they would probably fine me for some BS, or whatever, but !!!, I am not a sardine to sit in a tin can waiting to be pryed open for some big guppie to eat.

chrish · 02-17-2007, 12:18 AM

i only sat for 1 hr once, good thing i only flew a few times but id walk off, how can hold you? thats being held as a captive and punashable by law, they have to let you go, right?
anyone know the law better?

CrazyIvan · 02-17-2007, 12:34 AM

Chrish,
By pulling the emergency hatch, you would be committing a felony were they to press charges. It is illegally initiating an emergency evacuation without cause, illegally accessing the secure grounds of an airport and causing an unnecessary response by emergency crews at the airport. They could also get you for tresspassing on federal property once you hit the pavement. Inside the airplane is private property, on the tarmac is federal land.

But, after sitting so long, I doubt they would do anything to you. The airline might fine you for "Unauthorized use of the aircraft's emergency system" but I doubt the airport would press charges for fear of looking like idiots. The airline wouldn't care if they looked like idiots or not, they would fine you. Probably would be upwards of $3500 or more. Whether you could justify your actions and avoid payment is another story.

Midas · 02-17-2007, 12:54 AM

I woulda blown a gasket, thats for sure

02-16-2007, 02:36 PM	#1
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 3,532 Blog Entries: 1	Airplane stuck on Tarmac for 11 hours We all saw the news of the airplane that sat on the tarmac for 11 hours, right? I would have been sooo pissed. I woulda pulled the emergency exit/chutes. Is it just me or would you guys have done the same thing?!?!? W-T-F? __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

02-16-2007, 05:32 PM	#2
tbonecpk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego Cal Posts: 589 Blog Entries: 2	I woulda definatly been pissed. and yeah the thought would cross my mind a few times __________________ "Speak softly but carry a big stick" -Teddy Roosevelt

02-16-2007, 08:17 PM	#5
Rave Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 8,678	Visited Tulsa a couple of months ago,compliments of Continental,never fly them again,and sat on a tarmac in Austin for 6 1/2 hours along with 13 other Continental planes waiting for fuel. __________________ And The Winner Is..... Dick Cheney .

02-16-2007, 08:19 PM	#6
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 3,532 Blog Entries: 1	I am sorry but after sitting for just 2.5 hours, I would pull the Emergency Chute....that is if I couldn't fall asleep....yea, they would probably fine me for some BS, or whatever, but !!!, I am not a sardine to sit in a tin can waiting to be pryed open for some big guppie to eat. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me

02-17-2007, 12:34 AM	#8
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 3,532 Blog Entries: 1	Chrish, By pulling the emergency hatch, you would be committing a felony were they to press charges. It is illegally initiating an emergency evacuation without cause, illegally accessing the secure grounds of an airport and causing an unnecessary response by emergency crews at the airport. They could also get you for tresspassing on federal property once you hit the pavement. Inside the airplane is private property, on the tarmac is federal land. But, after sitting so long, I doubt they would do anything to you. The airline might fine you for "Unauthorized use of the aircraft's emergency system" but I doubt the airport would press charges for fear of looking like idiots. The airline wouldn't care if they looked like idiots or not, they would fine you. Probably would be upwards of $3500 or more. Whether you could justify your actions and avoid payment is another story. __________________ "Minimum wage, minimum effort." "Never underestimate the power of stupidity." ~Me Last edited by CrazyIvan; 02-17-2007 at 12:36 AM.

02-16-2007, 05:51 PM	#3
chrish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IOWA Posts: 378	same here, i just seen that on the news

02-16-2007, 06:08 PM	#4
just_a_car Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 4,233	The funny part is, I would know how to set it off, even with the safety. I used to work for BF Goodrich Aerospace and was both their Shipper/Receiver and one of many Evacuation slide and inflatables technicians (include rafts and life vests for aircraft). It's disturbingly easy to set one off in the cabin without the door open if you know what you're doing. And let me tell you, depending on the aircraft, those things can go from 2 ft^3 to 30 ft x 15 ft x 6 ft in a matter of 6 seconds... and that's just the medium sized ones (such as a 767). Sorry, total tangent, but it's the first thing that came to mind when I read this post. I'm actually rather surprised they didn't go back to the terminal or have someone go F'ing ballistic in the cabin.

02-17-2007, 12:18 AM	#7
chrish Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: IOWA Posts: 378	i only sat for 1 hr once, good thing i only flew a few times but id walk off, how can hold you? thats being held as a captive and punashable by law, they have to let you go, right? anyone know the law better?

02-17-2007, 12:54 AM	#9
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,817 Blog Entries: 6	I woulda blown a gasket, thats for sure