Originally Posted by
TurboFan
Man you sure are putting this chick through the ringer. What is your source for all of this information? Please post it.
Google... its a wonderful thing.
It's translated...
http://www.spiegel.de/international/...539373,00.html
http://www.thehamburgexpress.com/content/view/646/61/
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles...different.html
now use google to find the reported wind at the time and crosswind limitation on an A320.
www.google.com
Facts: the wind exceeded limitations. Other, more favorable, runway was available, even offered and later used. Other aircraft attempted and went around without incident. Other aircraft refused to depart and takeoff on that very runway.