▲ 439 ▼ Alaska Airlines CEO: We found 'many' loose bolts on our Max 9 planes following near-disaster (www.nbcnews.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 69 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Hmm...don't they check the bolts occasionally? Seems like they would, but I guess not. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] baggins@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago (2 children) They are brand new planes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Really? I haven't been following this closely. I don't know what the protocol is for new planes either. No inspections then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eRac@lemmings.world 13 points 2 years ago They come freshly certified. The operator is then responsible for regular checks at a variety of intensities as the aircraft ages. The incident aircraft was delivered three months ago. permalink fedilink source parent [–] burrito@sh.itjust.works -4 points 2 years ago When you get new tires or have them rotated you're supposed to take them back for tightening after 50-100 miles. Perhaps they ought to update the documentation to take them to the mechanic for a few ugga duggas after a couple flights. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] baggins@lemmy.ca 19 points 2 years ago (2 children) They are brand new planes. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Really? I haven't been following this closely. I don't know what the protocol is for new planes either. No inspections then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eRac@lemmings.world 13 points 2 years ago They come freshly certified. The operator is then responsible for regular checks at a variety of intensities as the aircraft ages. The incident aircraft was delivered three months ago. permalink fedilink source parent [–] burrito@sh.itjust.works -4 points 2 years ago When you get new tires or have them rotated you're supposed to take them back for tightening after 50-100 miles. Perhaps they ought to update the documentation to take them to the mechanic for a few ugga duggas after a couple flights. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fixbeat@lemmy.ml 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Really? I haven't been following this closely. I don't know what the protocol is for new planes either. No inspections then? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eRac@lemmings.world 13 points 2 years ago They come freshly certified. The operator is then responsible for regular checks at a variety of intensities as the aircraft ages. The incident aircraft was delivered three months ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] eRac@lemmings.world 13 points 2 years ago They come freshly certified. The operator is then responsible for regular checks at a variety of intensities as the aircraft ages. The incident aircraft was delivered three months ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] burrito@sh.itjust.works -4 points 2 years ago When you get new tires or have them rotated you're supposed to take them back for tightening after 50-100 miles. Perhaps they ought to update the documentation to take them to the mechanic for a few ugga duggas after a couple flights. permalink fedilink source parent