Thursday, September 22, 2005

I take it back

Everything mean I've ever said about JetBlue, I take it back. Yesterday a JetBlue A320 took off from Long Beach (LGB) on it's way to New York (JFK) but apparently the nose gear got stuck down. The plane had to make an emergency landing at LAX. Your probably thinking, "big deal, nose gear down. Isn't that how it's supposed to be?" Well yes, but not when the gear is stuck turned 90 degrees sideways. The pilot did an amazing job lanind as gently as possible, and the nose gear, though on fire, didn't collapse. The passangers didn't even have to evacuate.

Here's the story from the Washington Post. They have a video of the landing as well, which you should really watch. And then you'll see what I'm talking about.

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