Originally Posted by
Freightpuppy
HMP, I've been trying to give you the benefit of the doubt on this board, but it gets harder with every post of yours that I read. Let me ask you this. How would you feel if you were the FO or capt. on that SWA airplane that went through the fence at MDW last year and killed the little boy? Would you be prepared just to hand over everything you have acquired in your life to their family because you made a mistake? It might have been a stupid mistake, but are you telling me you have never made a mistake in an airplane that could have potentially crashed the airplane if the circumstances were right? I think we all have. My point is is the guy WAS ON THE AIRPLANE, IS DAMAGED FOR LIFE and that is not enough for these people! They want money! Pathetic.
HMP, I gotta say, you are either a guy saying you are a woman to make us ladies look stupid or you are a woman that makes someone like me look bad. Thanks.
I drive to MDW once a week or so(to commute) and just last week I thought of that accident as I sat at the light at 55th and central. WHat came to my mind is just how many people have died in
car wrecks in and around that intersection. Many many and more! The SWA accident and the car wrecks all have/had ONE thing in common......they were ACCIDENTS. Taking off on a runway with no lights, however, (IMHO) is NO accident. WOuld I have been upset if it were my child at 55th and central that night? Or in any car wreck anywhere? ABSOLUTELY. But I would have solace knowing that it was indeed an accident. Now, on the other hand, if my kid died because of haste and complacency(i.e taking off on a rwy with no lights), you bet I'd be pi$$ed. People rip on lawyers, but they are necessary and may help you too someday.