LOL. I was considering countersuing this guy for causing emotional distress. I might run the idea by my lawyer.

 

Well, is the MD brain damaged and without a leg too? It's not the same thing.
The guy was on the plane too and his life will never be the same. Anyone that personally sues him IMO has no soul.

 

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.

 

There is accountability for him. He is messed up for the rest of his life! Of course that is not good enough for greedy people.

 

My sentiments exactly. If they want a pound of flesh from Jim Polhinke they should just go to the UK Hospital and take a piece of his amputated leg.

 

So, why are you mad at the lawyers for telling the family not to give a statement at this time?

 

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.

 

Are you under the delussion that they intentionally took off on a runway that was clearly too short for their jet and that they were not cleared for? Just when I thought your posts couldn't amaze me anymore than they already have, you come up with this kind of sh*t. It was an accident, and you suggesting otherwise is insane.

 

The bottom line is that any of us could have had that happen to them. If you say no way, you are lying to yourself. Especially, I say ESPECIALLY, flying night freight. I remember as an engineer going into PHL about a year ago after flying all night and I was so tired all I could think was "if all 3 light up (fire) right now, I could care less". THAT'S how tired I was. So, if you think you would never make a mistake that could be Monday morning quarterbacked as foolish, you are exactly the person that scares me.

 

hmmm. because I am convinced that I would never take off or allow my fellow crew member to T/O on the wrong rwy, that makes me scary? lol wow. That was a duzy! Thanks for the Christmas jingle!