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05-14-2025 | 09:29 PM
#11
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News says divert and emergency landing due to autopilot issues. Must be much more to the story and anyone operating airbuses (airbusii?) could benefit from knowing the back story. Why is everyone so defensive about anything ever asked?? An airline pilot forum talking about airline pilot stuff…
05-14-2025 | 09:30 PM
#12
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Anything is possible, but find that unlikely. I have routinely descended out of RVSM to avoid a bad ride and fuel has never been an issue. I just really hope they didn't divert because they were afraid to handfly!!
05-15-2025 | 02:17 PM
#13
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From: A320
They were coming from IAH and diverted to PNS. Almost to MCO. Whatever the reason for the divert, it was a situation of LAND ASAP vs Nearest suitable. An emergency was definitely declared.
05-15-2025 | 02:20 PM
#14
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From: A320
Because speculation doesn’t help anyone. Words get twisted and taken out of context. If there is ever an incident on any aircraft it’s best to wait for the NTSB to release findings. If there is no report it’s a nothing burger and a bunch of wild nonsense can spiral out of control in a 24hr new cycle that feeds off of clicks and things that burn make clicks
Who asked for “speculation” specifically. The post was in pursuit of information from those who may have been involved or were made aware of the details. As simple as that. Yes, this is exactly the place we discuss this sort of thing. And yes, we are all adults (well most) and can ignore speculation on our own.
05-15-2025 | 03:05 PM
#15
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From: baller, shot caller
Who asked for “speculation” specifically. The post was in pursuit of information from those who may have been involved or were made aware of the details. As simple as that. Yes, this is exactly the place we discuss this sort of thing. And yes, we are all adults (well most) and can ignore speculation on our own.
05-15-2025 | 03:58 PM
#16
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From: A320
I guess I’m an idiot. Because if I knew it was a big nothing burger and just a precautionary measure of some sort, I’d discuss it amongst others. Stinks to know that when some one DOES know, they’ll never discuss it on this forum. Oh well….
05-15-2025 | 05:19 PM
#17
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If you'd discuss it on an open, public forum, you just might be an idiot.
05-15-2025 | 07:12 PM
#19
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05-15-2025 | 07:41 PM
#20
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From: A320
Have you ventured into the safety section of this forum? All sorts of discussion regarding incidents. From people that know.
Can you explain the repercussions of someone saying “ yeah, was in the area and heard on the radio “X”. Bumped into the crew after and they told me “XYZ”
???
I guess I’m at a loss as to how it’s so morally incorrect or harmful to the aviation safety community, for someone to say they had an engine failure or a gear malfunction, while operating a flight. No one is divulging details as to what they did or how they treated the incident. Just a story about something going wrong. Relax man. No one gives a crap.
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