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2009-06-10 Europe

Air France pilots told not to fly Airbus jets after Brazil crash

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Posted by Steve White 2009-06-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 If they flew at a little lower altitude they'd have more room for 'error' - mechanical, weather, human. But they'd fly slower & burn more fuel, so it would cost more. Decisions, decisions.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-06-10 10:49|| 2009-06-10 10:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Has the FAA grounded all AB330s?

Posted by AlanC">AlanC 2009-06-10 14:24|| 2009-06-10 14:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Per Instapundit link, they're flying at the hairy edge of the envelope to save fuel costs.

Posted by Anyone But Obama 2009-06-10 15:40|| 2009-06-10 15:40|| Front Page Top

#4 "we can glide in"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-06-10 20:27|| 2009-06-10 20:27|| Front Page Top

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