Helicopter flying without the transponder... definitely the military's fault here. Looking at the flight paths, it almost looks as though the helicopter intentionally crashed into the AA plane. Definitely will be tracking more news on this
I just fully expect shit like this to happen for the next 4 years. I'm sure people will start jumping out windows soon...
I’m just relieved that Pete Buttigieg isn’t still the guy in charge. Imagine what we’d be hearing if this happened under a gay Biden appointee. The right would be going nuts. Mayhem. Fortunately we have a former MTV Real World cast member running the show now.
I was looking for more details online about what happened with this crash but haven’t been able to find a whole lot. Luckily, I finally was able to come here to find out it was in fact Donald Trump who caused the collision. I will start letting people know.
Trump was warned firing 3000 air traffic controllers, 400 senior FAA officials and heads of Coast Guard and Transportation Security would put aviation at risk. That there is a critical shortage of air traffic controllers. Who are among federal employees being asked to resign. Transportation Secretary and former Fox commentator has yet to talk to air traffic controllers. https://apnews.com/article/coast-gu...es-trump-tsa-d3e4398c8871ada8d0590859442e092c
Very sad. It does sound like everyone didn't suffer long. The airliner broke up into 3 pieces and landed upside down in the water.
Much like with mass shootings, I find it deplorable when people are more interested casting blame for tragedies or in the political implications thereof than in the actual human impact of the tragedy itself.
My first thought when I heard about this was the plane crash that happened in the same river when I was a kid. I remembered that guy who jumped in the icy river to save the woman and I hoped there would be acts of heroism to save people of this crash. Sadly there wasn't.
It's not about politicizing. This wasn't an earthquake or an asteroid crashing to earth. Details aren't known but air traffic safety has been cut. A bill allowing increased traffic passed, but only after Ted Cruz removed safety requirements. I am sure flight crews and rescue did and are doing their best. But we do need proper investigation.
Terribly tragic. Thoughts are with the family of the plane passengers and those in the helicopter. Sounds like the plane was coming in for a landing and the helicopter was doing secret night training. Hard enough to see things at night as it is. Were there lights on the helicopter? Was going dark part of their training? Was the plane in the right corridor? Maybe don't do training missions where passenger jets are landing.
Obviously it’s a horrible tragedy. Kind of goes with out saying. So many tragedies could be avoided. Pretty damning that a week after the new administration guts the FAA that this happens. My dad was on the phone with me when we heard word of it. We both acknowledged it was awful and discussed the rarity of it. Maybe I should’ve stated the obvious on here as well. I’m held to a higher standard I suppose. Meanwhile we have a whole party that took pride in politicizing wildfires in California.
Trump politicizes it in his speech within 2 minutes. Saying he promotes safety while Biden and Obama did not. lol This guy
