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Old 12-29-2015, 04:56 PM
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Alaska Airlines pilot mistakes taxiway for runway at Sea-Tac during busy holiday rush - Puget Sound Business Journal
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Old 12-29-2015, 05:17 PM
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They are officially a legacy carrier now Quite a distinguished club of taxiway landers in recent memory.
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Glad no one hurt. Hope same for careers.
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Glad no one hurt. Hope same for careers.
You land on a taxiway... You can expect trouble. And you should.
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Delta made it cool.....

Who could have expected others to not follow suit?
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It's okay if Delta does it
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Originally Posted by PotatoChip View Post
You land on a taxiway... You can expect trouble. And you should.
Eh, understand your point, but meant what I said.
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Copy cats.
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When the FAA goes to replicate the error and ends up lining up on the taxiway too, all is forgiven.
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When the FAA goes to replicate the error and ends up lining up on the taxiway too, all is forgiven.
Ain't that the truth!
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