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Old 07-14-2014 | 08:16 PM
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Anyone else hear about this? Supposedly happened on 7/11
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Old 07-14-2014 | 08:51 PM
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I've been hoping for more info too. From the small snippets on the news it sounded like the crew did one hell of a job. Smoke, fire, lost comms (or all of the above) are the things I've read.
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Old 07-15-2014 | 03:48 AM
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From what I heard (2nd hand) is an avionics cooling fan burned up, which resulted in some avionics shedding.
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Old 07-16-2014 | 12:45 PM
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Glad to hear that the outcome of the emergency was positive. I've always wanted to visit Midway Island, being a WWII history fan, but I'd not want to be forced to visit under such an event as that.
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United Airlines reveals reason for Flight 201 diversion - Chicago Business Journal
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Old 07-17-2014 | 04:07 PM
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One thing the news reports all forgot to mention was the air stairs in midway reach to 3 feet below the door of a 777, so everyone had to make a leap of faith and then climb back over it.
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