Plane Crash in Toronto - Page 2

gldstwmn · #16 08-02-2005, 06:00 PM

So far, everyone has survived. That's a miracle.

bikerchic · #17 08-02-2005, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

So far, everyone has survived. That's a miracle.

That is truly amazing!

strandinthewind · #18 08-02-2005, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

So far, everyone has survived. That's a miracle.

I am in AWE of that - in fact it reaffirms my faith in people!!!!!! I am so happy for them.

Hawkeye · #19 08-02-2005, 10:51 PM

wow that is such great news everyone surviving, not the actual crash

all the same · #20 08-03-2005, 12:45 AM

incredible that everyone survived! it seems impossible. amazing...

macfanken · #21 08-03-2005, 12:59 AM

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incredible that everyone survived! it seems impossible. amazing...

Yeah... 309 people walked away the crash. From what I've read, it sounds like the fire didn't really start until after everyone had evacuated the plane, very lucky for them! It's true what they say about crashes... you've got about 90 seconds to get your ass off the plane. After that, your chances of survival are slim.

strandinthewind · #22 08-03-2005, 08:33 AM

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Yeah... 309 people walked away the crash. From what I've read, it sounds like the fire didn't really start until after everyone had evacuated the plane, very lucky for them! It's true what they say about crashes... you've got about 90 seconds to get your ass off the plane. After that, your chances of survival are slim.

Did you ever participate in the evacuation drills? I saw them on tv once. It was horrifying to see people climbing over the seats on the wing exit doors

Even more horrifying would be to have that happen on the CRJ's, where the aisle is like 30 incehes wide

Fortunately, I try to sit in the emergency row all of the time when I am not upgraded to First.

***ThePenguin*** · #23 08-03-2005, 09:23 AM

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Yeah... 309 people walked away the crash. From what I've read, it sounds like the fire didn't really start until after everyone had evacuated the plane, very lucky for them! It's true what they say about crashes... you've got about 90 seconds to get your ass off the plane. After that, your chances of survival are slim.

90 seconds, oh my god, that is so scary. I wonder if there were people w/ children on that flight-- I mean, that is my nightmare, trying to get my kids to an exit and out safely in such chaos...

it really is a miracle that everyone got off that plane.

-Lis

strandinthewind · #24 08-03-2005, 09:29 AM

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90 seconds, oh my god, that is so scary. I wonder if there were people w/ children on that flight-- I mean, that is my nightmare, trying to get my kids to an exit and out safely in such chaos...

it really is a miracle that everyone got off that plane.

-Lis

One of the articles I read said an infant was injured, but not seriously. In fact, it seems the most serious injuries were minor - smoke inhalation, fractured legs, etc. Considering what it could have been, that is relatively nothing.

I fly usually at least twice a month and in July and Aug., I will fly pretty much every week. So, this is a little scary