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Stuk Top half 09 Sep 15 11.07am
[Link] At the scene: Lynne Alexander, passenger It all happened so fast and the crew were amazing. The plane was jetting across the runway to take off, when there was a bump and the plane starting screeching to a halt. I was sitting on the right hand side near the wing, but I could see the smoke from the left engine belching out. Debris was falling from the sky and I could smell smoke and fuel so knew it was a fire. People were getting out of their seats and the crew were trying to calm them down. Then the pilot said, "emergency evacuation... off plane now". People were pushing and shoving and screaming. There was panic but then the chute was deployed and down I went. Then we saw the flames and smoke. We all ran far from the plane as the fire crew arrived and doused the engine. Close call, but we're alive. And you all had time to get your hand luggage judging by the pictures! Optimistic as ever
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Top half 09 Sep 15 11.07am

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At the scene: Lynne Alexander, passenger

It all happened so fast and the crew were amazing.

The plane was jetting across the runway to take off, when there was a bump and the plane starting screeching to a halt.

I was sitting on the right hand side near the wing, but I could see the smoke from the left engine belching out. Debris was falling from the sky and I could smell smoke and fuel so knew it was a fire.

People were getting out of their seats and the crew were trying to calm them down.

Then the pilot said, "emergency evacuation... off plane now". People were pushing and shoving and screaming. There was panic but then the chute was deployed and down I went. Then we saw the flames and smoke.

We all ran far from the plane as the fire crew arrived and doused the engine.

Close call, but we're alive.

And you all had time to get your hand luggage judging by the pictures!

Optimistic as ever

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rob1969 Banstead Surrey 09 Sep 15 11.45am
Few minutes later - on or after take off - and could have ended very differently. Should all consider themselves very, very fortunate.
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rob1969

Banstead Surrey 09 Sep 15 11.45am

Few minutes later - on or after take off - and could have ended very differently. Should all consider themselves very, very fortunate.

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Pete53 Hassocks 09 Sep 15 8.58pm
Quote rob1969 at 09 Sep 2015 11.45am Few minutes later - on or after take off - and could have ended very differently. Should all consider themselves very, very fortunate. Very fortunate considering the film footage shows passengers leaving the plane and escaping across the runway with many of them carrying luggage. Presumably these idiots actually stopped to open up the overhead baggage lockers before escaping the burning plane.
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Hassocks 09 Sep 15 8.58pm

Quote rob1969 at 09 Sep 2015 11.45am

Few minutes later - on or after take off - and could have ended very differently. Should all consider themselves very, very fortunate.

Very fortunate considering the film footage shows passengers leaving the plane and escaping across the runway with many of them carrying luggage. Presumably these idiots actually stopped to open up the overhead baggage lockers before escaping the burning plane.

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johnfirewall 10 Sep 15 12.49pm
All it took was the dickhead at the front to pick up their bag (presumably confident of their safe escape seeing a clear and short path to the exit) and the rest would follow as they were being held up anyway. Air travel is that unpleasant experience where you're constantly invconvenienced by others, often as a resut of their sheep instincts. I can't see an incident like this is going to change that. I personally would not be fcuking about though. A bit of smoke would have been enough for me to have jumped out the nearest door knowing the risks associated with aviation fuel. My last few flights I've travelled alone and it's a different experience. You just waltz past people checking they've got their passports for he 8th time at their wives request, couples arguing over who packed what, groups rendered ignorant to the presence of any other travelers by the excitement, and that's just in the queue.
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10 Sep 15 12.49pm

All it took was the dickhead at the front to pick up their bag (presumably confident of their safe escape seeing a clear and short path to the exit) and the rest would follow as they were being held up anyway.

Air travel is that unpleasant experience where you're constantly invconvenienced by others, often as a resut of their sheep instincts. I can't see an incident like this is going to change that.

I personally would not be fcuking about though. A bit of smoke would have been enough for me to have jumped out the nearest door knowing the risks associated with aviation fuel.

My last few flights I've travelled alone and it's a different experience. You just waltz past people checking they've got their passports for he 8th time at their wives request, couples arguing over who packed what, groups rendered ignorant to the presence of any other travelers by the excitement, and that's just in the queue.

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Stuk Top half 10 Sep 15 1.00pm
Quote johnfirewall at 10 Sep 2015 12.49pm All it took was the dickhead at the front to pick up their bag (presumably confident of their safe escape seeing a clear and short path to the exit) and the rest would follow as they were being held up anyway. Air travel is that unpleasant experience where you're constantly invconvenienced by others, often as a resut of their sheep instincts. I can't see an incident like this is going to change that. I personally would not be fcuking about though. A bit of smoke would have been enough for me to have jumped out the nearest door knowing the risks associated with aviation fuel. My last few flights I've travelled alone and it's a different experience. You just waltz past people checking they've got their passports for he 8th time at their wives request, couples arguing over who packed what, groups rendered ignorant to the presence of any other travelers by the excitement, and that's just in the queue. I'm alright Jack! It's the ones who took trolley cases down the emergency slides that really need a slap. Mind you, even women's handbags nowadays are fricking enormous and tend to have shiny metal things attached to them. Optimistic as ever
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Stuk

Top half 10 Sep 15 1.00pm

Quote johnfirewall at 10 Sep 2015 12.49pm

Air travel is that unpleasant experience where you're constantly invconvenienced by others, often as a resut of their sheep instincts. I can't see an incident like this is going to change that.

I personally would not be fcuking about though. A bit of smoke would have been enough for me to have jumped out the nearest door knowing the risks associated with aviation fuel.

I'm alright Jack!

It's the ones who took trolley cases down the emergency slides that really need a slap. Mind you, even women's handbags nowadays are fricking enormous and tend to have shiny metal things attached to them.

Optimistic as ever

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dannyh wherever I lay my hat....... 10 Sep 15 1.18pm
Be interesting to see how the fire started. "It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"
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wherever I lay my hat....... 10 Sep 15 1.18pm

Be interesting to see how the fire started.

"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"

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macca19720 selsey 10 Sep 15 1.41pm
My son was on the exact plane 2 weeks ago- said it was the worst plane & flight he's ever been on, greedy Airlines not maintaining properly
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selsey 10 Sep 15 1.41pm

My son was on the exact plane 2 weeks ago- said it was the worst plane & flight he's ever been on, greedy Airlines not maintaining properly

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We are goin up! Coulsdon 10 Sep 15 2.11pm
Quote dannyh at 10 Sep 2015 1.18pm Be interesting to see how the fire started. Somebody twisted. The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.
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Coulsdon 10 Sep 15 2.11pm

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Quote dannyh at 10 Sep 2015 1.18pm

Be interesting to see how the fire started.

Somebody twisted.

The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.

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Stuk Top half 10 Sep 15 2.23pm
Quote macca19720 at 10 Sep 2015 1.41pm My son was on the exact plane 2 weeks ago- said it was the worst plane & flight he's ever been on, greedy Airlines not maintaining properly Tell him to never fly Air India if that's the case. Optimistic as ever
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Top half 10 Sep 15 2.23pm

Quote macca19720 at 10 Sep 2015 1.41pm

My son was on the exact plane 2 weeks ago- said it was the worst plane & flight he's ever been on, greedy Airlines not maintaining properly

Tell him to never fly Air India if that's the case.

Optimistic as ever

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dannyh wherever I lay my hat....... 10 Sep 15 2.27pm
Quote We are goin up! at 10 Sep 2015 2.11pm Quote dannyh at 10 Sep 2015 1.18pm Be interesting to see how the fire started. Somebody twisted. Sure I Spotted this bloke hanging around the servicing bay at the airport. Attachment: prodigy.jpg (101.60Kb) "It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"
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wherever I lay my hat....... 10 Sep 15 2.27pm

Quote We are goin up! at 10 Sep 2015 2.11pm

Quote dannyh at 10 Sep 2015 1.18pm

Be interesting to see how the fire started.

Somebody twisted.

Sure I Spotted this bloke hanging around the servicing bay at the airport.

Attachment: prodigy.jpg (101.60Kb)

"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"

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Old Chap Orpington 10 Sep 15 2.34pm
Quote Stuk at 09 Sep 2015 11.07am [Link] At the scene: Lynne Alexander, passenger It all happened so fast and the crew were amazing. The plane was jetting across the runway to take off, when there was a bump and the plane starting screeching to a halt. I was sitting on the right hand side near the wing, but I could see the smoke from the left engine belching out. Debris was falling from the sky and I could smell smoke and fuel so knew it was a fire. People were getting out of their seats and the crew were trying to calm them down. Then the pilot said, "emergency evacuation... off plane now". People were pushing and shoving and screaming. There was panic but then the chute was deployed and down I went. Then we saw the flames and smoke. We all ran far from the plane as the fire crew arrived and doused the engine. Close call, but we're alive. And you all had time to get your hand luggage judging by the pictures![/quote] There's been quite a few comments about that - people standing up to get their bags & stopping others getting out! Never mind if people get burned, just save your cabin luggage Trivial fact - Palace used to win 5-1 at least once a season, maybe next season?
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