Hudson River aircraft recovery.

[Swoop]

Its actually an A320

Doh! my bad.
I was thinking about the 757 (that had the sensor inlets taped over... at night!) that was on the Mayday programme on Sunday night. (Shit I hate being back at work...)

[Mully]

I'm actually surprised that it sank. Anyone know how long did it take before it went under?

According to Wikipedia, it didn't completely sink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US_Airw..._1549#Ditching

[Maha]

Its actually an A320, similar to the Air NZ one that crashed off the coast of France.

Air New Zealand should not use them for international flights. We had the misfortune of being on one last year returning from Rarotonga. Cramped/skinny isles/one toilet needless to say there was que for that one toilet. Went up on a 777...way better.

[McDuck]

That must be one hell of a crain.

[R6_kid:Me]

Air New Zealand should not use them for international flights. We had the misfortune of being on one last year returning from Rarotonga. Cramped/skinny isles/one toilet needless to say there was que for that one toilet. Went up on a 777...way better.

So... send a half full 777 which costs more in fuel and wages, or a packed A320 thats more economical and you don't have to pay the dude up front as much? mmm... it's about making money sorry mate.

[Maha]

So... send a half full 777 which costs more in fuel and wages, or a packed A320 thats more economical and you don't have to pay the dude up front as much? mmm... it's about making money sorry mate.

Damn straight, people pay good well earned money for comfort....what if you paid for a K7 GSXR and the shop gave you a VTR 250 cos is more 'economical' for them?? yeah its about making money!

[McDuck]

Damn straight, people pay good well earned money for comfort....what if you paid for a K7 GSXR and the shop gave you a VTR 250 cos is more 'economical' for them?? yeah its about making money!

But hwen you fly somwhere you dont pay for the plane you pay for transportation.

[Maha]

But hwen you fly somwhere you dont pay for the plane you pay for transportation.

Sure, but if they had sent a Bristal Freighter I would have been less than impressed (its transportation right?)

All I was saying is that, the A320 is not a suitable international transporter.

[Mikkel]

Damn straight, people pay good well earned money for comfort....what if you paid for a K7 GSXR and the shop gave you a VTR 250 cos is more 'economical' for them?? yeah its about making money!

Actually people are paying as little good well earned money as possible - not so much for comfort, but to be transported safely from A to B in a swift and reasonably comfortable manner.

If you're about comfort you pay a lot of good well earned money and fly business or 1st class. Economy class is monkey class, that's how it is - and just be glad you weren't on a Lufthansa or Lauda air flight.

But yes, the 777 are awesome machines and compared to them pretty much anything else feels cramped.

That said, passenger comfort varies quite a bit between airlines and flights - I am sure you could find an A320 that is up to your standards as well. E.g. while the tickets may cost about the same I'd rather be on a Singapore Airlines 777 than an AirNZ 777. Although I'd rather be on either of those than a Qantas 747...