Benjamin Smith wrote:
> Sue and Kevin Mullen wrote:
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>> Benjamin Smith wrote:
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>>> Scary looking video but apparently no fatalities. Seems it was trying
>>> to land in a severe thunderstorm.
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>> On Netscape/CNN news they are saying the fear there are 200 dead, yet
>> abc news on the net says the sme as you, no fatalities. Guess we will
>> have to wait and see.
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> They feared that due to the horrifying pictures. But reports are that
> everyone survived and that injuries are minor. Amazing and very happy news.
When I went inside to make dinner, I turned on the tv and the report
was much better. I should never trust netscape/cnn news, they are
always way behind.
>> I also don't understand why they were trying to land in a sever
>> thunderstorm, that included lightning?
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> Someone has questions to answer, whether it is the airport, air-traffic
> control, or the operators of the plane.
I would think so!
>>> Also, plane is very close to what looks like a huge, multilane highway.
>> Sounds like the highways near Newark airpot.
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> Looks a lot like the NJ Turnpike near Newark.
Exactly what I was thinking of. I have driven that area tons of times
and it looks like the plane will land on your car(grin).
sue |