American Airlines captain dies at controls
10-05-2015 | 03:00 PM
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Wow, someone dies and guys want to argue about something completely irrelevant to the actual article. Unbelievable! RIP Captain!
10-05-2015 | 03:20 PM
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You appear to be losing your mind and will medical out loooong before you hit 65, 67, whatever
. I got over age 65 ruling in about a day, I suggest you do the same.
10-05-2015 | 03:20 PM
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I'm curious on age too. Not for politics, I just scheduled a cti scan a bit ago.
10-05-2015 | 03:28 PM
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Pilot incapacitations in flight is a serious matter, and I believe there have been a number of incidents/data points since the raising of retirement age. This is a worthy discussion, but yes, absolutely there is a personal side to each of these events. To that end, condolences to the family.
10-05-2015 | 03:35 PM
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8 minutes of compassion
10-05-2015 | 03:42 PM
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Pilot was 57.
"Lt. Eric Carr with the Syracuse Police Department confirmed to CBS News the 57-year-old male pilot was found deceased on plane at approximately 6:45 a.m. local time. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
He was taken to the county medical examiner. Autopsy is being conducted now, but there are no signs of foul play."
American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight - CBS News
"Lt. Eric Carr with the Syracuse Police Department confirmed to CBS News the 57-year-old male pilot was found deceased on plane at approximately 6:45 a.m. local time. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
He was taken to the county medical examiner. Autopsy is being conducted now, but there are no signs of foul play."
American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight - CBS News
10-05-2015 | 03:47 PM
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Being that AA has a quite senior group he was a captain he was probably on up in age and most likely 55+ from the statistics I've seen. I just hope he didn't have young children. It's bad regardless. Any of us this could happen to, and as was mentioned before he didn't even get to say "good bye."
10-05-2015 | 03:54 PM
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I keep reading comments on other social media websites praising the FO for his job of landing the plane and everyone keeps commenting on how this guy deserves a raise and upgrade to CA. As much as I would love to hear about something like this for the FO... I foresee it being a very unlikely thing bc isn't it the right seater's job to know how to handle such emergencies and take the necessary steps to get the plane on the ground? So basically will this guy just get a pat on the back and that's it, or is there a likely chance this guy may get some type of boost in his career? Condolences to the family and may the CA RIP!
10-05-2015 | 03:59 PM
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So all you Age 65, "Get out of my seat!" cry babies can stick that in your pipe and smoke it. All you boys who want stricter medical standards should also be careful what you wish for.
YOU could be the poor schlub with a medical denial as easily as an old guy.
10-05-2015 | 04:04 PM
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57. Catch that, Kids: 57!
So all you Age 65, "Get out of my seat!" cry babies can stick that in your pipe and smoke it. All you boys who want stricter medical standards should also be careful what you wish for.
YOU could be the poor schlub with a medical denial as easily as an old guy.
So all you Age 65, "Get out of my seat!" cry babies can stick that in your pipe and smoke it. All you boys who want stricter medical standards should also be careful what you wish for.
YOU could be the poor schlub with a medical denial as easily as an old guy.
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