Qantas Jet Blows tires On takeoff from LAX

[Michael H]

Is there any indication as to how long it will remain at LAX for? I'm presuming that one of the morning inbound a/c did a quick turnaround and operated at QF12 today at 1.50pm local.

That said, QF 12 is still showing sked for its regular flight tonight as well.

[Grant Smith]

Originally Posted by Sarah C

There is a lot of hysteria about the story and already a lot of "experts" on the breakfast TV shows speculating without any facts. Let the investigators do thier job - the passengers are on thier way now. As Craig said, I think all of the passengers would have preferred that stop than ignore a warning light and have a major accident somewhere over the Pacific.

Sarah C,

Are you and Nigel C related?

I'm sensing a lot of similarities...

[Sarah C]

Originally Posted by Grant Smith

Sarah C,

Are you and Nigel C related?

I'm sensing a lot of similarities...

No we are not........seems there are others who agree about the 'hysteria' if you read the comments below

http://www.news.com.au/comments/0,23...014090,00.html

[James K]

Long time reader first time poster! OEJ was going to operate the delayed QF012 but an aircraft change took place overnight as it has to wait for parts. Last I saw it was scheduled to operate QF012 on Tuesday night ex LAX - obviously providing it's serviceable.

[Montague S]

Originally Posted by Sarah C

No we are not........seems there are others who agree about the 'hysteria' if you read the comments below

http://www.news.com.au/comments/0,23...014090,00.html

what do you expect from Murdoch? why do you bother reading it and stating the obvious here? we've known for years that news ltd media is full of it.

[Sarah C]

Originally Posted by Montague S

what do you expect from Murdoch? why do you bother reading it and stating the obvious here? we've known for years that news ltd media is full of it.

You are right Monty - I didn't expect anything different from News Ltd but interestingly most of the comments are having a go at the way the story was written. The media make a huge story out of nothing, and all it does is scare some passengers who don't travel regularly.

[Tim Bowrey]

Hey everyone its good to be back on the forum after not knowing this one was around since vpmag.com

I thought it was very sad to see Wunala Dreaming sitting on the taxiway at LAX with all the cars around it. Im not 100% sure but i was told the nose gear was off the ground as the flight crew saw the warning light on and as they lowered the aircraft onto the runway, thats when the wheels busted.

Tim

[Tim Bowrey]

I was just browsing Sydney Airport website and UA839 was cancelled today also from LAX. Would it have anything to do with the Qantas 12 flight? According to Sydneyairport.com QF12 is due to arrive tonight at 10:11pm so obviously has left LAX.

QF12 Los Angeles 26/03/2008 26/03/2008
07:00am 10:11pm

UA839 Flt Cancelled 26/03/2008 26/03/2008
07:05am 07:05am

Tim

[Sarah C]

Originally Posted by Tim Bowrey

I was just browsing Sydney Airport website and UA839 was cancelled today also from LAX. Would it have anything to do with the Qantas 12 flight? According to Sydneyairport.com QF12 is due to arrive tonight at 10:11pm so obviously has left LAX.

QF12 Los Angeles 26/03/2008 26/03/2008
07:00am 10:11pm

UA839 Flt Cancelled 26/03/2008 26/03/2008
07:05am 07:05am

Tim

I doubt there is any link. UA had another flight delayed/cancelled over the weekend, so it may be a flow on effect from there.

[Tim Bowrey]

Originally Posted by Sarah C

I doubt there is any link. UA had another flight delayed/cancelled over the weekend, so it may be a flow on effect from there.

Yeah that UA delayed flight arrived about 10mins ago as UA9822. Im not sure where it will go from here if it will depart back to LAX as UA9823 later this afternoon or what? About the UA aircraft parked at the Parking area near General Holmes Drive im not sure.

Tim