Emirates Resumes Airbus A380 Flights to JFK This Sunday?

[gonzalu]

Well, I just hope I have time during those hours and I also hope the Sun is out!

[Speedbird1]

How will the near-disaster of the Qantas A388 affect the aforementioned flights? Won't fliers avoid the A388 for at least awhile? I have a huge Qantas A388 poster that is hanging on my wall. It shows the aircraft flying over the desert somewhere (probably over the Outback). I get chills looking at it and thinking about what could have happened if those engine pieces pierced a fuel tank. Remember the Concorde also used Rolls-Royce engines. I heard that Qantas uses Rolls-Royce but Air France and Emirates use a different engine so hopefully, they will not be affected. This has not been a good season for fliers or for spotters. Agreed?

[gonzalu]

The minute authorities conclude that an engine failure was caused by people on the ground taking pictures, we are doomed LOL. Until then, they should watch the lengths GE and P&W and RR go through to contain engine failures..








above image from here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...engine-failure

[gonzalu]

Can you believe this weather we are having?

[Gerard]

Ah! thanks Gotham ... I didn't want to make plans on Sunday if it did seem to be returning. But don;t they realize most spotters have regular 9-5, Mon-Fri jobs? What are they thinking? geesh :-)

Do they really? Could have fooled me!!!

[Gerard]

This has not been a good season for fliers or for spotters. Agreed?

Huh?