Piarco airport closed?

pablo_tt · Postby **pablo_tt** » August 15th, 2008, 8:02 am

I understand there is a disabled aircraft on the runway. I believe American Airlines (AA1818). Cannot move at all. Runway closed at the moment.

Any confirmation?

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 8:15 am

hadda be ah american airline eh...

Caribbean Airlines ftw...no problems from we good ole plane :mrgreen:

Postby **Yeo** » August 15th, 2008, 8:47 am

JUS4SHO wrote:american airlines just made an emergency landing , smoke from #1 eng / fire, then it hard landed so tail damage and now it stuck at the top of the runway with no steering..surounded by emergency crews.. its a fun day

Maserati · Postby **Maserati** » August 15th, 2008, 9:20 am

think yesterday had a report on CNN where the US aviation authority accused American Airlines of still flying planes that were not considered safe.

pablo_tt · Postby **pablo_tt** » August 15th, 2008, 9:21 am

First time (to my knowledge anyways) hearing of 1818 with a problem.

RASC · Postby **RASC** » August 15th, 2008, 9:25 am

Maserati wrote:think yesterday had a report on CNN where the US aviation authority accused American Airlines of still flying planes that were not considered safe.

That doesn't come as any surprise. It's America we talking about right? Make Trini corruption look like kiddies play :lol:

Postby **JUS4SHO** » August 15th, 2008, 9:31 am

heavy landing, brakes are seized , brakes need to cool in order to make an attempt to remove it from the top eastern end of the runway

Rallyfignis · Postby **Rallyfignis** » August 15th, 2008, 9:34 am

Soooooooooo in other words the pilot came in too fast

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 9:40 am

Rallyfignis, read 3rd post

also.....does anyone have any pics of this>??

Postby **crazybalhead** » August 15th, 2008, 9:44 am

Man flying like how I does drive oui!! :lol:

Now get an email from my boss, he is stuck on the continental flight waiting to leave.

Postby **Mini** » August 15th, 2008, 9:45 am

one day after they sealed the alliance with BA and Iberia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7560790.stm

BA seals alliance with American

British Airways says it has sealed an alliance with American Airlines that will allow the two carriers to agree fares, routes and schedules together.

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 9:49 am

hmmm i got an email about that from BA uh know...AA start off on d wrong foot :lol:

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 9:50 am

crazybalhead, tell uh boss 2 take a pic and email it 2 u :lol:

xtech · Postby **xtech** » August 15th, 2008, 9:58 am

hmmm maco air traffic

AA1818 Landing in Miami
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TK! · Postby **TK!** » August 15th, 2008, 10:00 am

JJ16 wrote:hadda be ah american airline eh...

Caribbean Airlines ftw...no problems from we good ole plane

but they always late... employees and their systems have horrible attitudes and customer service. technologically backward.

i'll fly AA anyday over bwee

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 10:04 am

To me Caribbean Airlines standard good, cause ive flown with Caribbaen Airlines many times and never got any problems, ive also flown with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, South African Airways, and a few others, and compared to these airlines Caribbean Airlines aint no big airline and they damn good to compete... *my opinion*

sooo tk421, i'm totally lost with what experience you had...but ive never had a problem with Caribbean airlines..

Postby **wagon r** » August 15th, 2008, 10:08 am

1818 has had many problems in the past....and AA always late or delayed...

...jus be glad that all the passengers safe ....this could have been wwaaayyy more serious....

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 10:09 am

wagon r wrote:1818 has had many problems in the past....and AA always late or delayed...

...jus be glad that all the passengers safe ....this could have been wwaaayyy more serious....

agreed....

imagine that whole engine thing happend somewhere far from trinidad in the middle of nowhere.... :!:

olton · Postby **olton** » August 15th, 2008, 10:10 am

wagon r wrote:1818 has had many problems in the past....

1818 is just the flight number right? No relevance to the vehicle, crew or anything else right?
I don't catch.

Parvin · Postby **Parvin** » August 15th, 2008, 10:16 am

olton wrote:
wagon r wrote:1818 has had many problems in the past....

1818 is just the flight number right? No relevance to the vehicle, crew or anything else right?
I don't catch.

Yes that's just the flight number

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 10:21 am

Yeo, like u working AA..

Postby **Yeo** » August 15th, 2008, 10:23 am

No, I'm not... will be travelling with them soon.

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 10:24 am

tisk tisk..u cuda give caribbean airlines d sale.....most of the times caribbean airlines cheaper...

Postby **Yorkshirelass** » August 15th, 2008, 10:25 am

Have some friends on the flight. It had taken off and half an hour into the flight they heard a loud noise and the pilot said they have to return to Piarco. He circled over the sea dumping fuel and then landed. They used the entire length of the runway to stop, and the emergency crews were hosing down only one side of the plane, despite the fact that the pilot told them that was standard proceedure. Right now the brakes are seized and it is stuck at the end of the runway!

Have to travel AA myself next week :skurry:

UML · Postby **UML** » August 15th, 2008, 10:27 am

JJ16 wrote:
wagon r wrote:1818 has had many problems in the past....and AA always late or delayed...

...jus be glad that all the passengers safe ....this could have been wwaaayyy more serious....

agreed....

imagine that whole engine thing happend somewhere far from trinidad in the middle of nowhere....

no even that...just imagine a more serious landing....we eh even have the personnel nor facilities to deal with such a situation....no beds in d hospitals..........imagine for 100+ ppl at once?!!! :shock:

thank god everyone safe........

Parvin · Postby **Parvin** » August 15th, 2008, 10:28 am

Seems like the airline industry want to cut too much costs. Fix d damn planes an man.

Postby **Yeo** » August 15th, 2008, 10:54 am

most of the times caribbean airlines cheaper

am, no eh.

(I have miles an corp. discount with AA)

JJ16 · Postby **JJ16** » August 15th, 2008, 10:58 am

hahah scene scene....well....hmm other than that, Caribbean Airlines does be cheaper lol.

but doesnt caribbean airlines have some real dog cheap flights right now to the states?