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How do I determine poisson probability for this airline crash problem? 1975-1984 mean number of fatal airline crashes was 2.8 per year. In 1985 there were four fatal airline crashes. (a) Justify the use of the Poisson model. (b) Based on the historical average, what was the probability of at least four fatal crashes? (c) Of fewer than four crashes? (d) In your opinion, how unusual was 1985?
Anyone else ever witnessed an airline crash? On my 7th birthday, June 24th 1975, I witnessed the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 66 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York (I grew up near the airport). Has anybody else seen a plane crash?
What was the last major civil airline crash and how much safer has the industry become? also how dangerous is it for a plane to take off in or land in a thunder storm? i took off from madrid yesterday sunday and on the drive to the airport the skies over spain were dark and full of lighting. The take off in a smallish airbus easyJet was a little bumpy with sideways movement and a lot of creaking from the back of the plane. I was almost in cold sweats but looking around everyone else was happy as larry, perhaps its because i've seen too many of the those aircrash documentaries. Anyway the pilot later said that we flew on the edge of the weather system.
Do you enjoy news of a fresh airline crash or a huge train wreck? Please tell the truth. And which is your preferred tragedy to shake your head over, and look sad, if others are watching you?
Why were American Airline and United Airline chosen to crash into the World Trade Center? Why was United Airlines and American Airlines chosen to crash into the World Trade Center?
Should I take out air crash insurance or would the airline automatically foot the bill? Should I bother taking out air crash insurance or would the airline pay for any transportation costs for my remains to be shipped home? Morbid, but I need to know. Facts please if you know. Thanks.
What major investigation of an airline crash did the NTSB conduct in 2000? What was the name of the airline that crashed?
Help? My friend told me their was an airline plane crash lastnight? I was wooundering if that was true and if yes. How many People. plz i am just woundering. I want to find out about if it was true and where it took place. Thank u all for ur help. By the way plz be nice and not rude comments and i have checked the news.
What are the chances of being in a fatal plane crash with a UK airline? Statistically. Cheers.
airline crash pads in the city? i am working for an airline and wanted to know if anyone knew where there are crash pads. i work at midway airport in chicago and i was told there are some in the area. how would i go about getting into one and how much would it cost.
Last airplane to crash? Major airline? I'm scared of airplanes. I fly frequently to Phoenix which is less than two hours flying from my city in California and I can't wait to land. I am flying to Portugal this may for a sstudy abroad program and the flight to London is 15 hours. I'm freaking out although I know that chances to die in a plane crash are rare. Which major airline had the last plane to crash and when? Thanks
Why are airline pilots not held responsible for a crash, even if they missed a checklist item? Along with that, what does it mean to “query” a flight?
Do the people who die in airline crashes? Do the people who die in airline crashes, do their family's get the money back from that fatal ticket? I mean they basicaly paid to die that day. What's the comp?
Is it still true that the Airline Quants have never had one of their planes crash? and if so are they they only ones? i meant Quants - slip of the key pad - ooops QUANTAS - thats better
where can i find statistics on airline crashes? curious about carrier specific airline crashes. also, where can i find statistics about smaller plane crashes, like personal jets and cessnas?
Commercial airline emergencies...how often does the public hear about non-crash or close calls? I assume there are emergencies that happen where the passengers or general public are never aware that they even occurred (unless its terribly obvious). True? Also, is there a way to examine any emergencies/mishaps that happened on a flight that I was on? I know that its possible to look up flight data information online after a flight with flight trackers, but I've never seen a list of "incidents" along with this data. Is there such a thing?
BA Airline Crash At Heathrow? Does the dumbing down of the education process mean that aircraft is not serviced as effectively as they should be? Given that students now have an indifferent attitude to life is it worrying that these peple could be servicing jets?
Bush responds to Brazil Airline crash? When told of the death over 200 Brazilians in the crash, the President responded "200 BRAZILIANS DIED??? WOW THAT'S A LOT OF PEOPLE!!!!!, then turned to his aide and asked, "how many is in a brazilian?" Just a little humor people. It's a jab at Bush, not the people involved in the accident, God rest their souls. Not gonna change the avatar, I am indeed an angry, angry man
Airline crashes - how is passenger death determined? I know this is a morbid question but I want to know that in an airliner crash, like the recent one in Buffalo, how are the passengers usually killed? And is their death normally instantaneous? Thanks - I have a personal reason for this question.
After an airline disater, the NTSB comes along and (eventually) determines the cause of the crash? and then (eventually and ussually) industry wide mandatory changes are initiated to ensure a repeat never happens. Q: Are there any statistics or documented instances of an accident due to same cause actually being averted due directly to the changes that the NTSB required?
I hate to fly, but have to. The last major U.S. air crash was late 2001. Is it safer, or are we just luckier? I cannot find another time in our history where we have gone this long without having a major airline crash. The last one was in 2001, just after the terrorist attacks on September 11.
Does anyone remember the crash of flight 587 ever being in the news? I was just reading online about a plane crash that happened in November of 2001 of American Airlines flight 587 when it was leaving JFK in NYC. It was supposedly the second worst plane crash ever in the USA....I was in sixth grade at the time and have no recollection about this ever being in the news or anything... Anyone remember this happening?
In an plane crash is it true that airlines encourage the brace position to protect dental records.? Is it true that during a plane crash airlines encourage the brace position so that you do not break your jaw. That way it's easier to identify your cold dead body from the dental records. I'm also told by Mick Smith that the brace position is designed to kill you outright rather than leave you alive and injured because it's cheaper for airlines to pay out for deaths.
Why do airlines change flight numbers after a crash? A crash can still occur regardless of what is the number, so why do airlines do this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissair_Flight_111#Legacy For example, after the Swissair crash of September 2 1998 it was no longer Flight 111; it was flight 139. What use is changing flight numbers like this?
I am Hiking Mt. Whitney and I was wondering how to find the Hawthorne Nevada Airlines Flight 708 crash site? I am taking the Mt. Whitney Main trail. I have the crash sites GPS location I was just wondering if it was possible to reach the site from the trail.
Have there ever been any survivors of a large commercial aircraft crash in the pacific or atlantic ocean? I have flown over the ocean many times, and you are always told where the flotation devices are, however I have never heard of a large 747 ever crashing in the ocean with survivors actually living because of flotation devices. I don't think it is possible to survive a crash landing in the middle of the ocean in a passenger airline, but has it ever happened?
Why is it that small planes crash more often then the large planes? I have noticed that there have been lots of smaller planes crash a lot lately. You hear more about those then about the large airlines crashing. Why is that?
What do you think about the recent French Airlines plane crash? What do you think happened? Weather? A preexisting problem on the plane? Terrorism?
Has the safety of Korean airlines improved since their last crash in 1999? Im getting a bit scared from hearing korean Air's crash record. I've flown them heaps and i've so far found them very good. :s
Why did the American Airlines airbus really crash in end 2001? did the pilot not know the wake turbulences.... ......the will be in front of them?
do airlines suffer signifficantly after a crash? not just industry wide, but does the airline that lost the aircraft lose passengers and money after a crash?? of course, i know that they do, but do they suffer really bad? has an airline ever gone bunkrupt because of a loss of passengers after a crash?
CIA Torture Apologists and Dick Cheney Claim Through Torture They Foiled Plot to Crash Airline in L.A.? True? The claim is that torturing and water-boarding of Abu Zubaidah and others revealed the plane hijacking plot. Should the CIA reveal more details about this alleged hijacking plot? Was it a hoax? Do not get personal. If you don't like the question go some place else. You will blocked for future questions. if you can't contribute don't post.
When ever an Airline crashes they always struggle to find the black boxes.? Most of the time in an aircrash, the tail section always survives, so i wonder why they dont mount the boxes in that section, as it is always the first to be recovered..
How come the airline that owned the plane that crashed in Buffalo hired sub-prime piolts? How come the airline that owned the Dash-8 that crashed on Buffalo hired sub-prime pilots? And do commuter airlines have to meet the same safety standards that major airlines have? Please let me know thank you.
What did the passengers on the US Airline that crashed in the Hudson recieve as an apology from the airline? please add source if possible
Is it really true that the only reason airlines make you adopt a crash position in the case of impending? crash, is so that you head stays with your body and it is easier to identify you when you are dead?
who is the pilot whose plane was the first to crash into the Twin Towers? Ok I think the first plane to crash was United Airlines Flight 175 but I am not completely sure! If I am right do you happen to know who the pilot is or where i could find out who it was! If it's was a different flight number then was is the number and do you know the pilot's name and/or how to find his/her name?
need peidmont airlines info on 1959 crash into mountain near jarmans gap,crozet,VA? What is the name of the sole survivor of 40 passengers
what is the highest paying airline for pilots? I'm looking to become an airline pilot and I couldn't possibly live on a low salary. I'm VERY high maintenance. anyways, what is the highest paying airline for pilots and what does the future look like for that airline? will it crash like ansett and impulse??
How and who informs someone of someone dying in a plane crash? How and who informs someone of someone dying in a plane crash? Do you place somekind of contact information with the purchase of the ticket and they call that person and who calls them, local police, the feds, some crash investigator, a spokesman for the airline, who?
How efficient is your airline? some airlines have being having seris crash here and there.
why do airlines have extensive procedures for an ocean crash landing if no one would ever survive it anyway? They have this extensive plan with flotation devices and inflatable slides and a long briefing that everyone has to listen to (even if you arent flying over the ocean). Why isnt there a plan for a mountain crash? As far as I know, no plane has ever landed in the ocean and survived to execute these silly procedures
Which Airline was it that crashed recently in New York? U know, the 1 where the pilot saved every1s lives when they crashed into a flock of birds? Thanks.
When there is a plane crash, who is responsible for the deaths? I knows a little morbid, but I'm just wondering. When there is a plane accident and hundreds of people perish, are the airlines responsible to pay for something? Funeral expenses, loss wages for families, do the families receive free counseling? Because if someone is to harm someone else or take their life they face jail time and penalties. I know plane accidents are completely different. But as I was reading about the plane crash in Africa today, I couldn't help but wonder what happens to the families? Are the airlines at all responsible for anything?
Why does the government do favors for industries, why not let them succeed or crash and burn on there own? Why does the government do favors for industries, why not let them succede or crash and burn on there own At one time or another the government has helped out the oil, industry, airline industry or railroad industry why not just let the companies succeed or crash and burn on there own and not get involved unless its because there creating a monopoly.
what is the cheapest airline in all africa? im looking for the cheapest airline in africa, especially in senegal or nearby countries... if the airline isnt cheap but counts with many crashes, making it very insecure, it works as well.... (its for a university investigation) What im looking for is not the airline with the cheapest fairs but with the lowest budget as a whole airline.
what do you need to do in order to become a flight attendant? and safest airline? i figure i would have to learn some different language's.. but other that that, what training or college so anything else do i need? also, is there many plane crashes? what are the odds?(NOT to car crashes) AND whats the safest airline???
Why put your head between knees in a plane crash ? Is it true that the reason you are meant to put your head between your knees in a plane crash, as told to on the airline safety cards, is not for safety reasons, but to protect the jaw, so that bodies can be identified through dental records ? Sorry it's a bit morbid !
Would an airline with a goat logo never crash? http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/oukoe_uk_nepal_airline Or are they just kidding? I always thought airlines especially were perennially insolvent and trying to SAVE doe / bucks ...
What happens after a plane crash? I was wondering, what happens after a family member dies in a plane crash. Do the victums familys get any kind of money from the airlines, or does the airline have insurance that pays for these incidents. I am just wondering because i know with cruise lines, unless the ship is sinking you wont be compensated for a missed port of call due to bad weather, but i know the airline will try to make up for having to reroute your plane due to bad weather.
What are the odds of being a sole survivor of a plane crash? I was in a discussion in a 1L class in which we talked about a guy who, on his way to board an airline, slipped in the airport (airline's negligence), fell, hit his head and died. But the plane he was on loses an engine (i.e. O'Hare, 1983) and crashes, everybody killed. I said "well, does it matter that there HAVE been airline crashes in which there was a single survivor, and he could've been that survivor?" However, I couldn't find a statistic which listed the odds of being a sole survivor. but i DID find 2 specific incidents, One in January 2006 and one in August 2006. Does anybody know this? Please, limit your response to the question at hand, not my argument presented. -KOhVu.
A Delta Airlines plane crash? Is it true a Delta Airlines flight crashed in Kentucky? Is it Delta or Comair? Im confused? They keep saying on my local news that it's a Comair flight, then a Delta flight?
American Airlines 191 Crash Site? Has anybody been to the crash site in Chicago and noticed anything weird? I've heard strange stories of residents of the mobile home park adjacent to the crash site having interactions with crash victims!
Plane crash,International waters? Lets say a plane crashes(Chinese Airlines) right in the center of the Atlantic Ocean, Which country's responsibility is it to recover the plane, send a rescue team... Is it some european nation or america's.. (As i said it crashes right in the middle of the atlantic) ****I am AWARE that the ATL ocean is in the middle of NYC and London, thats exactly why i chose Chinese airlines, so they cant rescue their own plane, all i wanted to know was whose responsible now to perform a search and rescue.
What is the probability of a crash per flight for major US airlines? I'm flying a lot and would like to know. Statistics based on miles or even passenger miles or starts and landings are highly misleading. I'm also not interested in the probability of death. Just the probability of crash. Unit of analysis being the plane (or rather flight). Anyone? A probability is a number. @Gerald: Thanks for the link, but I did not ask for fatal events/flight. I asked for crash. Big difference, since not all crashes result in fatalities and not all fatalities result from crash. Also, the site is full of lies and propaganda. For example, it states that there is no safest seat. This is not the case. The seats in the back have been shown conclusively to be much safer.
Is emirate airline safe? Has there been any crashes with that airline ?
Airplane Crash and Parasuits? Why not Airline companies don't provide parasuits to passengers in case of a certain crash? All if not all would survive it. And you would not have to listen that all 300 passengers died. Hawk youdid not have to be so sarcastic about it. I just happen not to know hoe to spell parachute. Cheers looser
An airline, flying from Philippines to Hongkong crashed .....? right on the border between the two counries. Where would they bury the survivors ? in Hongkong or in the Philippines ? (10 points in 1 minutes)
Airline Announcements? Enjoy? ?? United Flight Attendant announced, "People, people we're not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it! ? ? ?On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have. " ? ? ?"There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane" ? ? ?An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the Passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline." He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no, Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?" As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella, ?WHOA!" After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because sure as hell everything has shifted after a landing like that." Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo , Texas , on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo . Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!" "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments." "As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses......except for that gentleman over there." Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard landing in Salt Lake City - The flight attendant came on the intercom and said, "That was quite a bump, and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault, it was the asphalt." After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix , the attendant came on with, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal." Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways." Heard on a Southwest Airline flight - "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if you can light 'em, you can smoke 'em." A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport . After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude, the captain made an announcement over the intercom, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to Flight Number 293, nonstop from New York to Los Angeles . The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... OH, MY GOD!" ?Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!" A passenger in Coach yelled, "That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!"?
Airline humour, star if you laugh? People in the airline industry aren't all serious... 1. On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude And will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants." 2. Heard on a Southwest Airline flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing and if You can light 'em, you can smoke 'em." 3. On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have." 4. "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane" 5. "Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." 6. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Ronald Reagan, alone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!" 7. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted." 8. From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245 to Tampa. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised." 9. "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite." 10. Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Southwest Airlines." 11. "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and, in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments." 12. "As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses." 13. And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Delta Airlines is pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!" 14. Heard on Southwest Airlines just after a very hard landing in Salt Lake City: The flight attendant came on the intercom and said, "That was Quite a bump, and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault, it was the asphalt." 15. Overheard on an American Airlines flight into Amarillo, Texas, on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain was really having to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the flight attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Amarillo. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!" 16. Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." 17. An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline." He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no,Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or Were we shot down?" 18. After a real crusher of a landing in Phoenix, the attendant came on the horn, " Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Capt. Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal." 19. Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we Hope you'll think of US Airways." 20. A plane was taking off from Kennedy Airport. After it reached a comfortable cruising altitude the Captain made an announcement over the intercom, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. Welcome to flight number 293, non-stop from New York to Los Angeles. The weather ahead is good and, therefore, we should have a smooth and uneventful flight. Now sit back and relax... OH, MY GOD! Silence followed, and after a few minutes, the captain came back on the intercom and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I am so sorry if I Scared you earlier. While I was talking to you, the flight attendant accidentally spilled a cup of hot coffee in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!" A passenger in Coach yelled, "That's nothing. You should see the back of mine!"
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