Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
EMP denial
On Monday, May 11th, we had a surge of power through our house so great, that it magnified the brightness of our lightbulbs tenfold. The lights and one of the circuits proceeded to burn out, and the surge fried anything that was plugged in—as a strong burst of magnetic energy would. Even a surge strip did not keep the cable box from being fried. This type of situation has never occurred in our home in over 50 years. The event occurred at a little after 13:00 pm CST, or 18:00 UTC. No source was found for the surge, only a fried wire, which had caused a burning smell in the home. Certainly a malfunctioning wire, more than like fried by the surge as well, would not cause a surge in power, but a reduction in it. Would the Zetas care to comment on whether we are now experiencing EMPs from PX on a more frequent basis? If so, would it be recommended that all electronics not in use be disconnected from their power source? Space was relatively quiet, but the magnetosphere was fluctuating widely. [and from another] http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/live-deansgate-power-cut-updates-9258700 The cut was said to have been caused by an electrical surge. People in the area say "Smoke was coming from the electric cupboard from 86 Deansgate when the power surge hit. 4 fire engines responded to the call". Jade Barrow is a receptionist at 86 Deansgate, and said the whole building shook. She said: "The firemen explained to me that an electrical surge is like 2 magnets hitting each other. That's why it all shook because of the force." [and from another]http://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=3863141%3ABlogPost%3A998556&commentId=3863141%3AComment%3A999341&xg_source=activity May 15. After 15 days with approximately 300 hours of missing data, it appears the uninterrupted BATSRUS RCM image feed has resumed.
Air France 447 in 2009 and Malaysia 370 and the recent Germanwings A320 are in the news because they impact the airline industry, and the blame thus placed elsewhere. To date, pilot suicide, storms, and bad pilot judgement have been used, and how is the public to know otherwise? Electric trains such as the Disney Monorail and DC Metro crash incidents in 2009 and the recent Amtrak 188 go into investigation while talking heads murmur about safety devices or track maintenance or mechanical failure, which ultimately get the blame.
It is only when the public is broadly affected that the public can get a hint that something else is afoot. Cell phones are regularly having disrupted service but the blame is placed on blocked access to towers or bad weather. The blackberry outage in 2008 was blamed on a software glitch. If the public is frankly being lied to, engineers responsible for maintaining equipment and the grid are not fooled. The talk has spilled over into the press, or into conversations with the public. During the Washington DC blackout, the electrical problem was described at first by the Washington Post as a “surge”.
This is a key determinant between a failed electrical system, a simple outage, and electro-magnetic pulse. Pulse is a surge, and the sudden increase in the amount of magnetons and their associated electrons, such that equipment controlled by a steady pace of either particle flow goes into a runaway state. When equipment is guarded by surge protection, to guard against lightning strikes, it will shut down, as a brownout situation can damage equipment. But unless a lightning strike was present, there can be no excuse for a pulse or surge other than the presence of the charged tail of Planet X, aka Nibiru.
What can the public expect? As cell phone service and cable TV via satellite continues to degrade, as airplanes increasingly crash during complete electronics failure or are forced to land with smoke in their cockpits, as electric trains surge off the tracks and brakes fail, as transformers explode at dams and on the grid, and as residential lights flicker and erratic and unexplained and spotty blackouts descend, the public can expect endless inane excuses from the establishment. The truth will be withheld because mankind is so dependent upon his electrical systems and equipment that the thought of being without is unthinkable. It is mass denial.
M. Difato
Transformer Fire Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Bronx
The FDNY said the transformer near in Pelham Gardens may have exploded around 8 p.m., and was then seen engulfed in flames along the street
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/transformer-fire-knocks-out-p...
A transformer fire in the Bronx knocked out power to nearly 3,000 customers Thursday night (Sept 10), as crews worked quickly to get electricity back up.
The FDNY said the transformer near Eastchester Road and East Gun Hill Road in Pelham Gardens may have exploded around 8 p.m., and then was seen engulfed in flames along the street. It was not clear was may have sparked the possible explosion and resulting fire, but according to Con Edison, 2,931 customers were left in the dark as a result.
No injuries were reported, although police had to respond to the scene to direct traffic throughout the neighborhood as all streetlights had gone out.
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Fire at Hydro One station knocks out power to over 1,500
https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/fire-at-hydro-one-station-knocks-out-p...
(Photo/Brad Patton @CWFireChief)
KITCHENER -- A fire at a Hydro One substation between Elora and Fergus knocked out power for residents living in the area, said fire officials in Centre Wellington.
Centre Wellington Fire Chief Brad Patton tweeted that firefighters were on scene of the fire on County Road 18 at 3:42 a.m.
Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Karn responded that the fire had been extinguished just before 6 a.m., but power had been affected for areas of Salem, Fergus and Elora serviced by Hydro One..."
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Fire at M’singh sub-station again
https://www.thedailystar.net/city/news/fire-msingh-sub-station-agai...
Power supply in Mymensingh district was disrupted for nearly eight hours after a fire broke out at a sub-station of Kewatkhali Power Grid yesterday morning (Sept 9).
The fire started around 10am from a circuit breaker and spread to the nearby control room, said Rafiqul Islam, chief engineer of Power Development Board in Mymensingh.
Two fire-fighting units brought the blaze under control soon, he said, adding that power supply to the entire Mymensingh division was halted following the incident.
However, power supply to Jamalpur, Sherpur and Netrakona districts was restored around 11:30am. "We have replaced the burnt circuit breaker with a new one," the chief engineer said.
Md Masudul Haque, executive engineer of Power Grid Company, said the power supply was restored in Mymensingh district around 7:30pm.
The incident happened two days after a fire broke out at the main station of Kewatkhali Power Grid, leaving the entire division out of electricity for several hours. Restoration work of power lines damaged during Tuesday's incident was going on when yesterday's fire broke out.
A four-member probe committee was formed by the district administration to look into Tuesday's incident.
Sep 11, 2020
Starr DiGiacomo
https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/2020/09/24/Super-Hornet-makes-emer...
Super Hornet makes emergency landing after engine fire in Virginia
Sept 24 2020
Sept. 24 (UPI) -- A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet experienced an engine fire Monday, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia.
The incident took place while a Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 11 was training over the Virginia Capes, with the emergency landing happening at noon, according to Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, a Naval Air Force Atlantic spokeswoman.
"The aircraft landed safely at NAS Oceana without incident. An aviation mishap investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of the incident," Cragg said. "There were no injuries."
A nearly identical mishap took place at the same installation earlier this month.
Cragg declined to say whether officials think the incidents share a similar cause.
Sep 26, 2020
M. Difato
Air France Boeing 777 Diverts To Goose Bay
https://simpleflying.com/air-france-777-goose-bay/
The aircraft involved in the diversion is a 15.8-year-old Boeing 777-300ER, with registration F-GSQH, delivered to Air France in 2005, according to Planespotters.net. The plane was scheduled to fly from Montrèal to Paris Charles De Gaulle on Friday (October 16th) when the incident occurred.
The aircraft took off from Montrèal at 19:35 local time as AF347, flying eastbound toward Newfoundland, according to FlightAware. Around an hour and 45 minutes into the flight, shortly after entering the Atlantic at 38,000 feet, the crew received a forward cargo smoke indication.
The aircraft involved in the incident (pictured here) was a 15-year-old 777-300ER. Photo: Eric Salard via Wikimedia Commons
The indication forced the crew to make a turn back towards Canada and diverting to the nearest airport of Goose Bay (YYR). The aircraft declared an emergency and requested that emergency services be deployed. The aircraft successfully landed at 23:21 local time, 2 hours and 45 minutes after takeoff. Incident information is sourced from The Aviation Herald.
No smoke
The aircraft has 100 passengers onboard, a relatively light load for the premium-heavy 296 seat 777. All passengers safely disembarked and no injuries of any kind were reported. Upon inspection after landing, the ground crew found no indication of smoke or fire near the forward cargo hold. The indication was later ruled as false.
For the passengers stuck in Goose Bay, Air France found a quick resolution. Air France 349 was scheduled to also leave from Montrèal to Paris the same night at 22:25 local time. AF349 made a stop at Goose Bay to pick up passengers from AF347, allowing them to return just 7.5 hours later than planned.
Safety first
While the indication did turn out to be false, and the crew did not report any odor or smoke except for the indication, safety remains paramount. Pilots are trained to divert at the first sign of possible trouble, especially on intercontinental flights where could be few or no nearby diversionary airports.
The plane will likely now undergo maintenance in Paris to understand what went wrong with the smoke sensor. Issues with the smoke sensor can cause crews to miss fires, resulting in a possible catastrophe.
Luckily the passengers on AF347 were able to quickly return to Paris thanks to another flight soon after. Air France has been slowly increasing its international capacity in the last few months, especially between Canada and the EU since the latter allows for travel without quarantine for Canadian travelers.
Oct 19, 2020
M. Difato
Smoky Odor Prompts Delta Flight Bound For Mpls. To Make Emergency Landing At Rochester Airport
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/delta-flight-bound-for-mi...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Minneapolis made an emergency landing at Rochester Airport Thursday morning (Oct. 22) due to a smoky odor in the cabin of the plane.
According to Rochester Airport officials, the SkyWest CRJ900 aircraft, operating for Delta, was traveling from St. Louis, Missouri to Minneapolis when it declared an emergency and requested to land in Rochester.
The flight landed safely at around 7:20 a.m. with emergency responders standing by. No medical treatment was required for the 39 passengers and four crew members onboard.
SkyWest Airlines later confirmed that the emergency landing for Skywest Flight 3757 was due to a smoky odor in the cabin.
As of 10:52 a.m., the passengers were being transported to Minneapolis on a bus.
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SKW3757/history/20201022/1100Z/...
Oct 23, 2020
M. Difato
A DHL cargo plane made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport on Saturday evening (Oct 24) after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
https://www.airlive.net/incident-dhl-cargo-plane-performed-an-emerg...
The Airbus A300 touched down safely after 11pm with emergency vehicles on standby it then taxied to the terminal. Airport firefighters were supported by fire crews from London Fire brigade The incident was declared as a full emergency response.
Heathrow fire crews investigated the issue but were unable to determine the cause.
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London Heathrow emergency landing: Emergency services surround British Airways flight
A BRITISH AIRWAYS flight was forced to abort its journey to Verona and return to London Heathrow Airport, sparking an emergency services response.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1350354/london-heathrow-british-a...
One passenger shared a video of fire engines greeting the plane's arrival in Heathrow yesterday (October 21, 2020), adding: "That was a long 10-minute emergency landing." Passengers safely disembarked and were placed onto a new plane, which took them to Verona.
In a message posted on Twitter to a passenger, British Airways said: "We apologise for the delay to your flight today.
"We had to return back to London Heathrow due to a technical issue."
"Safety is our number one priority and we would never continue a flight unless it was safe to do so.
"We are currently in the process of arranging a new aircraft so that we are able to get you to your destination."
British Airways flight 2596 returned to London Heathrow this morning
(Image: TWITTER / SHELBOURNEFILMS)
BA said changed its departure time to 12:20 pm local time.
They continued: "Please make your way to Gate C55 where your flight will be boarding from."
BA says there was a technical issue forcing the flight to be diverted back to the UK.
A BA spokesman said: "The safety of our customers and crew is always our priority and the flight returned to Heathrow as a precaution due to a minor technical issue.
"We've apologised to our customers and have organised a replacement aircraft so that we can get them on their way again as quickly as possible.”
A spokesperson from Heathrow Airport said the plane landed safely and all passengers were disembarked.
A passenger onboard the flight claimed there was a smell of burning and that a crew member fell ill.
FlightRadar data shows the flight taking off from Heathrow and travelling over South London shortly after 7am yesterday morning.
The flight path (Image: FlightRadar24)
Oct 26, 2020
M. Difato
Boeing 737 Max being cleared for flight worldwide, with no responsible open talks of EMP vulnerability responsible for these deadly crashes.
FAA approves Boeing 737 Max to fly again, a milestone for Chicago-based Boeing
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-boeing-737-max-faa-a...
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for flight.
The nation’s air safety agency announced the move early Wednesday, saying it was done after a “comprehensive and methodical” 20-month review process.
Regulators around the world grounded the Max in March 2019, after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jet. That happened less than five months after another Max flown by Indonesia’s Lion Air plunged into the Java Sea. A total of 346 passengers and crew members on both planes were killed.
The planes won’t return to the skies for a while. The FAA says it must approve pilot training changes for each U.S. airline and airlines must perform required maintenance on the planes.
The FAA says the move was made in cooperation with air safety regulators worldwide. “Those regulators have indicated that Boeing’s design changes, together with the changes to crew procedures and training enhancements, will give them the confidence to validate the aircraft as safe to fly in their respective countries and regions,” the FAA said in a statement.
The move came after numerous congressional hearings on the crashes that led to criticism of the FAA for lax oversight and Chicago-based Boeing for rushing to implement a new software system that put profits over safety and ultimately led to the firing of its CEO.
Investigators focused on anti-stall software that Boeing had devised to counter the plane’s tendency to tilt nose-up because of the size and placement of the engines. That software pushed the nose down repeatedly on both planes that crashed, overcoming the pilots' struggles to regain control. In each case, a single faulty sensor triggered the nose-down pitch.
The FAA required Boeing to change the software so it doesn’t repeatedly point the nose of the plane down to counteract possible aerodynamic stalling. Boeing says the software also does not override the pilot’s controls like it did in the past. Boeing also must install new display systems for pilots and change the way wires are routed to a tail stabilizer bar.
Boeing’s redemption comes in the middle of a pandemic that has scared away passengers and decimated the aviation industry, limiting the company’s ability to make a comeback. Air travel in the U.S. alone is down about 65% from a year ago.
Boeing sales of new planes have plunged because of the Max crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. Orders for more than 1,000 Max jets have been canceled or removed from Boeing’s backlog this year. Each plane carries a sticker price between $99 million and $135 million, although airlines routinely pay far less than list price.
John Hansman, an aeronautics professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said that people typically avoid airplanes for a few months after there are problems. But the Max case is unusual, and were it not for the novel coronavirus, Hansman said he would feel safe flying on a Max.
“This whole thing has had more scrutiny than any airplane in the world,” he said. “It’s probably the safest airplane to be on.”
American is the only U.S. airline to put the Max back in its schedule so far, starting with one round trip daily between New York and Miami beginning Dec. 29.
Nearly 400 Max jets were in service worldwide when they were grounded, and Boeing has built and stored about 450 more since then. All have to undergo maintenance and get some modifications before they can fly.
Pilots must also undergo simulator training, which was not required when the aircraft was introduced. Hansman said pilot training for qualified 737 pilots shouldn’t take long because Boeing has fixed problems with the Max’s software. The company posted a summary of changes to the plane.
Relatives of people who died in the crashes remain unconvinced of the Max’s safety. They accused Boeing of hiding critical design features from the FAA and say the company tried to fix the tendency for the plane’s nose to tip up with software that was implicated in both crashes.
“The flying public should avoid the Max,” said Michael Stumo, whose 24-year-old daughter died in the second crash. “Change your flight. This is still a more dangerous aircraft than other modern planes.”
Boeing’s reputation has taken a beating since the crashes. Its then-CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, initially suggested that the foreign pilots were to blame. However, congressional investigators discovered an FAA analysis — conducted after the first Max crash — that predicted there would be 15 more crashes during the plane’s life span if the flight-control software were not fixed.
After an 18-month investigation, the House Transportation Committee heaped blame on Boeing, which was under pressure to develop the Max to compete with a plane from European rival Airbus, and the FAA, which certified the Max and was the last agency in the world to ground it after the crashes. The investigators said Boeing suffered from a “culture of concealment,” and pressured engineers in a rush to get the plane on the market.
Boeing was repeatedly wrong about how quickly it could fix the plane. When those predictions continued to be wrong, and Boeing was perceived as putting undue pressure on the FAA, Muilenburg was fired in December 2019.
Dickson — who flew F-15 fighters in the Air Force before serving as a pilot and an executive at Delta Air Lines — flew the plane personally before it was cleared.
In recent weeks, European regulators also signaled their likely approval of Boeing’s work. Regulators in Canada and China are still conducting their own reviews. Relatives say it’s too soon, and they and their lawyers say Boeing and the FAA are withholding documents.
Naoise Ryan, an Irish citizen whose husband died in the Ethiopian crash, said the Max is “the same airplane that crashed not once but twice because safety was not a priority for this company.”
Anton Sahadi, who lives in Jakarta, Indonesia, and lost two brothers in the Lion Air crash, said he feels it is too early for the Max to fly again.
“I, personally, feel so regretful for the decision to unground the Boeing’s 737 Max,” he said. “The cases from the incidents are not 100% finished yet. There are many of them still in process. I think all the victims' family in Indonesia and Ethiopia will feel the same, so regretful, why it can fly again because we are still in the recovery process for our problems because of the incidents.”
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Related
ZetaTalk Insight 3/31/2019:
http://www.zetatalk.com/ning/31mr2019.htm
The Boeing 737 Max 8 has been flying for several years, considered a reliable workhorse worldwide. What has happened that only recently two crashes occurred, both involving the nose of the plane stubbornly pointing down? The charged tail of Nibiru has descended, causing not only the Lomonosov explosions
http://www.zetatalk.com/newsletr/issue648.htm
but also neon clouds
http://www.zetatalk.com/newsletr/issue641.htm
so low they blow transformers, as occurred in New York City. Static electricity is evident, per a Mr MBB333 video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZWBQLanp4
and this all certainly translates to more electro-magnetic pulse affecting mankind’s electronics.
President Trump, who is aware of Nibiru and the EMP problems, is spot on when he says the solution is to allow the pilots to control the plane – manually. When the sensors are affected by EMP, they mis-direct the autopilot, but gaining manual control of the plane has become a wrestling match. The airline industry is loath to admit their problems with EMP, blaming crashes on pilot error, but gradually the public will become reluctant to fly, as they should. Phone or Skype your loved ones, instead. There are also EMP problems with smart cars that will increasingly go rogue.
ZetaTalk Newsletter as of March 24, 2019
https://poleshift.ning.com/profiles/blogs/zetatalk-newsletter-as-of...
Nov 18, 2020
M. Difato
Austin flight bound for Seattle turns around, makes emergency landing after smoke in cabin
https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-flight-bound-for-seat...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A Delta Airlines flight from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Seattle had to turn around shortly after takeoff and make an emergency landing Thursday morning (Nov 19), airport officials said.
There was light smoke reported in the cabin. The plane turned around and landed safely though back in Austin.
Delta Flight 1062 was scheduled for takeoff from AUS at 6 a.m. and due for landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport at 8:34 a.m. Pacific Time, but it had to come back to AUS shortly after it got in the air.
The plane landed safely at 7:03 a.m.
You can view the plane’s flight plan on FlightAware.com
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL1062/history/20201119/1210Z/...
Nov 20, 2020
M. Difato
Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Sacramento International Airport
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/11/23/alaska-airlines-flight...
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Following reports of smoke in the cockpit, a plane made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport on Monday (Nov 23), the airport said.
SMF said an Alaska Airlines flight from Las Vegas to Seattle was diverted to the area and made a safe landing allowing for passengers to get off.
After being inspected, the plane was cleared to fly and was prepared for takeoff to resume the flight, officials said.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA1433/history/20201123/2305Z/...
Nov 24, 2020
M. Difato
SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Pilot Reports Cabin Fire on Kolkata to Bagdogra Flight
A Kolkata to Bagdogra SpiceJet Flight SG 275 has landed safely after pilot informed cabin fire to ATC. The flight was airborne after taking off from the West Bengal's capital at 4.33 pm (Feb 1) and made an emergency landing four minutes into the flight with all the precautions at 4.37 pm.
Total 69 passengers, including cabin crew were on board. West Bengal's DG Virendra, Security Adviser Surajit Kar Purkayastha were also inside the aircraft, along with other passengers.
All the passengers are reported safe and Engineers are checking the aircraft.
Further details are awaited.
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Aircraft Type :737
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SEJ275/history/20210201/0945Z/V...
Feb 2, 2021
M. Difato
Mid-air drama as giant RAF plane makes emergency landing at Birmingham Airport
A hulking RAF cargo plane passed low over rooftops as it made an unscheduled landing following a mid-air emergency. The imposing Globemaster III (C-17) made the dramatic approach after diverting to Birmingham Airport this morning. The cargo plane, which measures 174ft long, had been on a routine mission when it suffered a ‘technical issue’, the RAF said. The crew had issued a distress signal and reported smoke in the cockpit around 20 minutes after taking off from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.
Unconfirmed reports on social media, based on open source data, suggested that fire engines had been scrambled at the airport. Aviation enthusiast James Harrison tracked the giant transport aircraft through data showing it had headed north towards Telford in Shropshire before bearing east into Birmingham. As it approached at around 11.30am, it was at an altitude of 2,000ft.
The RAF C-17 Globemaster was photographed as it passed over rooftops on its diversion to Birmingham Airport (Picture: Yvonne Lewis)
Aviation enthusiast James Harrison captured the emergency diversion on a flight tracking website (Picture: Flightradar24)
James, who has photographed the plane on a previous occasion, said: ‘The C17 was squawking 7700 which is the emergency code and apparently there was smoke and fumes in the cockpit.’.."
Sources:
https://metro.co.uk/2021/02/12/drama-as-giant-raf-plane-makes-emerg...
https://www.newsoneplace.com/6857692012/raf-emergency-landing-airpo...
Feb 14, 2021
M. Difato
United Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing in New Orleans after ‘mechanical issue’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/united-airlines-flight-forced-to-...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Untied Airline flight 1832 was forced to land at Louis Armstrong International Airport Saturday morning (Feb 20) after some sort of mechanical problem, according to a spokesperson for the airport.
The flight departed Cancun, Mexico at 8:45 a.m.
Details regarding what type of mechanical issue was not immediately known.
The plane landed safely at 10:19 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
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Feb 20, 2021
M. Difato
United Airlines flight safely lands after dramatic engine failure caught on camera
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/united-airlines-flight-sa...
Since it’s 2021, the incident was thoroughly captured with both photos and video. Passengers shared video of what looks to be a significant right engine failure, with visible damage, flames, and trailing smoke:
Photographer Hayden Smith snapped a series of images of the Boeing 777-200 plane that offer a closer look at the damaged engine from the ground and posted them to Dropbox not long after the plane safely landed.
But even before that, a dash cam managed to get the moment that the engine seemingly blew out.
Feb 21, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Two people injured in Netherlands as ANOTHER Boeing jet rains down debris due to engine fire (PHOTO)
Dutch authorities are investigating after a Boeing cargo plane began shedding metal parts shortly after takeoff. The incident coincided with a similar debris-dump by a Boeing aircraft flying near Denver, Colorado.
One of the Boeing 747-400’s engines reportedly caught fire after the plane departed from Maastricht-Aachen airport on Saturday. According to airport officials, the plane then began to “lose” debris as it flew over a residential area near the airport.
https://www.rt.com/news/516212-boeing-engine-problems-maastricht/
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Feb 21, 2021
M. Difato
Emergency Declared For SkyWest Flight Landing At Aspen-Pitkin County Airport After Possible Smoke Reported In Cabin
https://news.yahoo.com/emergency-declared-skywest-flight-landing-22...
An emergency was called for SkyWest flight 3150 as it approached the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport on Wednesday morning (February 25, 2021) Electric fumes stated in bews video.
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SKW3150/history/20210224/1502Z/...
Feb 26, 2021
M. Difato
Plane makes emergency landing at local airport
SARANAC LAKE — As smoke seeped into the cockpit, an early morning Cape Air flight to Boston Wednesday (Mar 3) turned around after 10 minutes and made a safe emergency landing back at the Adirondack Regional Airport in Lake Clear.
Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department members respond to an emergency landing call at the Adirondack Regional Airport Wednesday morning. The Cape Air flight to Boston turned around after 10 minutes due to smoke in the cockpit. There were no injuries, and the plane landed safely. (Provided photo — Greg Borzilleri)
No one was injured. A heater malfunction caused the smoke in the cockpit, which led to the change of flight plans, according to officials at the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters responded with 14 members and three trucks at 7:40 a.m. and were back at the station by 9 a.m. No action was necessary.
“It’s not as exciting as it sounds,” said Airport Manager Corey Hurwitch. “Everything went according to plan. The pilot, I guess, smelled some smoke or had some smoke in the cockpit. He notified air traffic control. Air traffic control notified us and the fire departments.”
By the time the plane was on its final approach, firefighters were already at the airport.
“We were already set up and staged,” Hurwitch said. “The plane landed without incident.”
Cape Air Northeast Regional Marketing Director Kelly Collopy said Flight 1026 departed Saranac Lake en route to Boston, and upon climbing to 7,000 feet, the pilot smelled smoke.
“That always initiates sort of this chain of reactions,” Collopy said. “The pilot immediately went through all the emergency protocols, the smoke quickly dissipated. From there, they continued to stay in contact with air traffic control and decided to reroute back to Adirondack Regional Airport.”
Passengers were being reaccommodated, and no additional delays were expected.
Lake Placid’s Greg Borzilleri was one of two passengers on the flight, heading to a vacation in Miami, Florida. His first flight was canceled Tuesday due to high winds, and coupled with the emergency landing on his second try, he plans on staying in the Adirondacks and not heading south for a short break.
“Between yesterday and today, I think somebody’s telling me something,” Borzilleri said Wednesday. “I was just going to go on the beach for a couple of days, but maybe I’ll stick around. We’ll try it again sometime later.”
Borzilleri had high praise for the pilot and said the mood on the plane was calm.
“They go, ‘And don’t be alarmed. There’s going to be a bunch of fire trucks on the runway, but we’re fine.’ They kept saying, ‘We’re not on fire,'” Borzilleri said. “Everybody at Cape Air … the guy at the counter was great, and the pilots were awesome. They were true professionals in every sense of the word.”
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/KAP1026/history/20210302/1235Z/...
Mar 4, 2021
M. Difato
Fire at Dunning ComEd Substation Leaves Hundreds Without Power
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/fire-at-dunning-comed-substat...
A fire sent smoke and flames billowing out of a ComEd substation Sunday afternoon in the Dunning community on the Far Northwest Side of Chicago.
Flames were reported before 4 p.m. at the substation located at 8275 West Montrose Avenue.
Initially more than 14,000 ComEd customers in Dunning and surrounding communities such as Elmwood Park and Norridge were without electricity, however power appeared to have been restored as of 9 p.m.
Published April 4, 2021 • Updated on April 4, 2021 at 10:26 pm
Apr 6, 2021
M. Difato
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Memphis
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/american-airlines-flight-make...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A commercial airplane made an emergency landing in Memphis Friday (Apr 9).
American Airlines flight 476 landed safely at Memphis International Airport at 12:04 p.m., according to a spokesperson for the airport.
The plane reported engine issues and smoke in the cabin prior to the emergency landing.
The plane was bound from Atlanta to Phoenix.
American Airlines gave a statement to WMC attributing the landing to a possible mechanical issue. The airline is working to rebook passengers.
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL476/history/20210409/1535Z/K...
Apr 10, 2021
M. Difato
Boeing's infamous 737 Max plane has a new issue, and 16 airlines are being told to ground planes
Dozens of Boeing's 737 Max plane, which was involved in two fatal crashes, have another issue.
The company (Apr 9) said Friday that some of the planes are facing "a potential electrical issue." As a result, the plane-maker recommended 16 airlines immediately ground their affected models so that the issue can be resolved.
"We are working closely with the US Federal Aviation Administration on this production issue," Boeing said. "We are also informing our customers of specific tail numbers affected and we will provide direction on appropriate corrective actions."
Boeing did not specify which airlines or how many planes were affected, but Southwest Airlines, United, and American Airlines confirmed separately that they were. Southwest said 30 of its planes were affected. For American, it was 17, and 16 for United, the companies said.
Sources briefed on the matter told Reuters that 90 planes worldwide were affected.
Boeing's 737 has been in production since the late '60s, but the most recent model - the 737 Max - has been notoriously problem-riddled. It was involved in two fatal crashes, with 346 fatalities, and was grounded worldwide for more than a year as Boeing worked with the Federal Aviation Administration and international regulators to sort out the plane's issues.
It was recertified for flight in late 2020, and Boeing recently began delivering new models to waiting customers.."
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/boeing-s-infamous-737-max...
Apr 11, 2021
M. Difato
More electrical problems found on some Boeing 737 MAX
https://www.air101.co.uk/2021/04/more-electrical-problems-found-on-...
Apr 19, 2021
M. Difato
Buffalo firefighters respond to blaze at National Grid substation
Buffalo firefighters were called to a National Grid substation in downtown Buffalo Tuesday evening (Apr 27) for reports of a fire.
Buffalo Fire officials say a transformer was on fire at the substation located at Michigan Avenue and Eagle Street. Heavy smoke could be seen throughout the city.
2 On Your Side was told that fire officials were monitoring the fire as it burned itself out.
It's unclear at this time how much damage the fire caused.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/buffalo-firefighters-r...
Apr 28, 2021
M. Difato
No injuries reported after transformer fire on N.C. State's campus
No one was injured from a transformer fire on North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus, according to Raleigh police. The fire happened on Centennial Parkway on Tuesday night (Apr 27).
Police said no issues were reported while extinguishing the fire.
Varsity Drive, between Capability Drive and Main Campus Drive, was closed while firefighters worked to put out the fire.
Source: https://www.wral.com/no-injuries-reported-after-transformer-fire-on...
Apr 28, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Taipei, May 13 (CNA) Taiwan's state-run power company on Thursday initiated rolling blackouts around the country, affecting 8.46 million customers after a malfunction caused four generators to trip at Hsinta Power Plant in Kaohsiung.
A police officer directs traffic in Taipei after some traffic signals in the city went out due to the power outage. CNA photo May 13, 2021
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202105130015
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May 13, 2021
M. Difato
Flight 1313 makes emergency landing in Lexington
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/flight-1313-makes-emergency-l...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - An Allegiant Air plane made an emergency landing at Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport Thursday (May 13) . The online flight record shows Flight 1313 departed Cincinnati for Fort Lauderdale just before 11:30 a.m.
The record shows 25 minutes into the flight, near the Kentucky-Tennessee border, the plane turned around to head back to Cincinnati but quickly diverted to Blue Grass.
According to Allegiant officials, the reason for the diversion was an odor in the forward cabin. They say the odor dissipated during the flight but, out of an abundance of caution, the pilot decided to land at Blue Grass Airport to have the plane inspected.
https://twitter.com/ORussellNews/status/1392910658434441221
Airline officials say an emergency was declared, which is a standard procedure and ensures that a
flight receives priority handling.
“We were all scared, to be honest with you,” said passenger Beverly Shaw. “There were people praying, they were people crying. I mean everybody. I would say, it was a full flight, about 80% of that flight was in fear.”
The plane landed safely in Lexington at 12:35.
Allegiant says 144 passengers and six crew members were on board the plane. We’re told one passenger and two flight attendants said they weren’t feeling well, so paramedics checked them out, but no injuries were reported..."
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May 17, 2021
Juan F Martinez
Puerto Rico probes fire that left 900K clients without power
Luma Energy was already struggling with thousands of outages. One customer says his sister relies on oxygen to stay alive, and he worries with every outage. People are seen walking in a street in darkness by a power outage due to a cyberattack in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico on June 10, 2021.
https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/3016
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/puerto-rico-probes-fire-left-90...
Jun 11, 2021
Mario Valencia-Rojas
What looks like a large Radar circle.Radar reading from New Zealand today, June 8,2021
https://www.facebook.com/173136550223797/posts/863063294564449/
Jun 18, 2021
Juan F Martinez
The FAA has ordered safety checks on all 9,300 Boeing 737 aircraft for a failure that could cause cabin oxygen levels to drop dangerously low 7-16-2021
Airlines have been told to inspect 2 pressure switches on Boeing 737s over concerns they could fail.
Their failure could mean that cabin oxygen levels fall dangerously low, the FAA said.
An unnamed operator reported that the switches failed in tests on three different 737 models.
The US aviation watchdog has instructed airlines to inspect a pair of pressure switches found on all Boeing 737 airplanes over concerns that their failure could cause onboard oxygen levels to fall dangerously low.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday warned of a risk that pilots and other crew members could lose consciousness if the cabin altitude switches failed. It issued a directive ordering that airlines check them for faults.
The directive applies to around 2,500 Boeing 737 planes in the US and a further 9,315 worldwide, Reuters reported. It includes the 737 Max.
"A latent failure of both pressure switches could result in the loss of cabin altitude warning, which could delay flight crew recognition of a lack of cabin pressurization, and result in incapacitation of the flight crew due to hypoxia (a lack of oxygen in the body), and consequent loss of control of the airplane," the agency said.
https://www.businessinsider.com/boeing-737-switch-failure-lack-of-o...
Jul 17, 2021
M. Difato
Smoke alarms sound at International Space Station
MOSCOW (AP) — Smoke alarms went off at the Russian segment of the International Space Station in the early hours of Thursday (September 9), and the crew reported noticing smoke and the smell of burnt plastic.
Russia's space agency Roscosmos said the incident took place in the Russian-built Zvezda module and occurred as the station's batteries were being recharged.
The space station is currently operated by NASA astronauts Mark Vande Hei, Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur; Oleg Novitsky and Pyotr Dubrov of Russia’s Roscosmos; Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
Novitsky and Dubrov are scheduled to carry out a six-hour-long space walk on Thursday to continue integrating the Russian-built Nauka science lab that docked with the space station in July. Shortly after docking, the lab briefly knocked the orbital outpost out of position by accidentally firing its engines — an incident Russian space officials blamed on a software failure.
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/smoke-alarms-sound-at-internation...
According to Roscosmos, the crew activated air filters and returned to their “night rest" once the air quality was back to normal. The crew will proceed with a space walk Thursday as planned, the agency noted.
Sep 9, 2021
Yvonne Lawson
National Grid site fire shuts down power cable between France and UK
A fire at a National Grid site has shut down a power cable linking electricity supplies between the UK and France.
Twelve fire crews were sent to the site in Sellindge near Ashford on Wednesday, Kent Fire and Rescue Service said.
National Grid said the site had been evacuated, and there have been no reports of casualties.
National Grid ESO, which balances energy supplies in the UK, said it expects to "continue supplying electricity safely and securely".
An power cable running under the English Channel was "not operating" after the fire, the National Grid said.
The company - which owns energy infrastructure like overhead and underground power cables - said there would be a reduction in the amount of electricity available to the network until 13 October following the fire.
The fire service said four crews remained at the seen "dampening down remaining hot spots" at 14:45 BST.
It said water pressure may drop in the area as crews continue to fight the blaze.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-58570893
Smoke can be seen billowing from the site. Photo: Barry Goodwin
Plumes of smoke can be seen coming from a National Grid site after a large blaze started in the middle of the night.
Firefighters have been tackling the flames at the site in Sellindge, between Hythe and Ashford, since 12.30am.
National Grid UK say the site has been evacuated and that the "safety of our staff, emergency teams and local residents is our highest priority".
At the peak of the blaze, 12 fire engines were in attendance.
Compressed air foam was used to prevent the fire from spreading to other nearby buildings.
More here: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/large-fire-at-national-gr...
Sep 15, 2021
Tracie Crespo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/puddle-of-blood-after-escalator-t...
'Puddle of Blood' After Escalator Turns Into Slide in Freak Malfunction
Nine people were taken to hospital with injuries after an escalator malfunctioned at a Boston rail station on Sunday, authorities said.
Boston EMS said multiple units responded to an incident at the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority's (MBTA) Back Bay T station shortly after 6 p.m.
"A total of 9 patients were transported to area hospitals with injuries reported to be minor in nature," the agency said in a tweet.
Witness described the gruesome scene after the escalator malfunctioned, and said they saw victims who appeared to have sustained serious injuries.
"This little girl at the bottom, she had most of the side of her face gone, and her ear was almost off her head," Claire Maia told CBS Boston. "And her mother had part of her scalp missing."
Andrea Kiene replied to Boston EMS on Twitter, writing: "Had to be more than minor. We were on that escalator. I saw what happened. The panic and terror was real for those two children who had to see their mother pinned under people."
Eli Smith told NBC Boston that he had been waiting for his train when the incident occurred. He initially thought there had been a shooting because of how many people he saw covered in blood.
"There was a whole bunch of commotion coming from this escalator, so out of pure curiosity I go over and look and there was like four people laying down and like a puddle of blood at the end of the escalator," Smith said.
Smith added that personnel at the station told him the escalator's steps flattened like a slide. "It turned into a slide, and then went backwards, and then that's when people fell," he said.
Other witnesses also said the escalator had suddenly reversed direction, which led to people falling. "The escalator was moving upwards and then just went backwards, and everyone just started falling like dominos," Krystal Tremblay told CBS Boston.
"Escalator at back bay went backwards super fast with lots of people on it," a Twitter user said.
In another tweet, the user added: "It happened as soon as i got up the stairs. heard a lot of people yelling behind me and i saw a pile of bodies down the escalator."
The MBTA hasn't confirmed what caused the escalator from the Amtrak and Commuter Rail platforms to the street-level lobby of the station to malfunction.
"The escalator will remain out of service while the incident is thoroughly investigated," a spokesman for the transit agency told CBS Boston.
The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has been contacted for additional comment.
Sep 27, 2021
Mario Valencia-Rojas
500,000 Customer Power Outages Across the United States.
Michigan 229,122
Wisconsin 119,661
Iowa 37,686
California 31,284
Kansas 30,423
Colorado 27,432
Missouri 16,558
Illinois 12,552
Kentucky 11,644
https://poweroutage.us/
ZetaTalk: Magnetic Pulse
http://www.zetatalk.com/xtime/x27
Dec 16, 2021
M. Difato
Ryanair flight makes emergency landing on way from Manchester after 'fire breaks out on board'
https://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-flight-makes-emergency-landing-o...
Flight FR4052 departed from Manchester Airport at 6.33pm on Monday (Jan 3) and was scheduled to land around 9.30 in Faro, Portugal - but made a rapid descent into Brest in France after reports of a fire.
Flight tracking software showed the plane descend from around 41,000ft to 6,725ft over seven minutes between 7.14pm and 7.21pm.
Pictures on social media showed the plane on the runway along with fire engines.
After the plane made its emergency landing the passengers were reportedly evacuated from the flight and police led them onto a bus that took them to the terminal. Ryanair did not return a request for comment.."
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https://flightaware.com/live/flight/RYR4052
Jan 5, 2022
M. Difato
Finnair flight makes emergency landing with smoke-filled cabin
Finnair flight AY141 made an emergency landing in Helsinki on Wednesday, shortly after take-off due to smoke in the cabin.
https://www.aviationbusinessme.com/airlines/finnair-emergency-landing
Finlands’ flag carrier and largest airline, Finnair flight AY141 made an emergency landing in Helsinki on Wednesday (Jan 5), shortly after take-off due to smoke in the cabin.
Emergency landing
Finnair’s Airbus A350-900 aircraft registered OH-LWH, took off from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) at 17:32 local time bound for Bangkok, only 32 minutes before halting the climb at 3,800 ft and returning for an emergency landing at HEL.
Intensifying smoke
According to The Aviation Herald, passengers reported they had been advised that steam might come off the air conditioning system, however, after departure smoke was intensifying in the cabin, while smoke detectors went off around the aircraft.
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Airbus A350-900 (twin-jet)
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/FIN141/history/20220105/1420Z/E...
Jan 10, 2022
M. Difato
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Lincoln
https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/united-airlines-flight-ma...
United Airlines flight that had been traveling from Las Vegas to Newark, New Jersey, made an emergency landing Wednesday morning at the Lincoln Airport after the pilots smelled smoke in the cockpit.
Crews with Lincoln Fire and Rescue and the Nebraska Air National Guard both responded to the airport but ultimately did not have to intervene given the nature of the landing, said Rachel Barth, the airport's spokesperson.
Jan 21, 2022
M. Difato
Delta flight loses pressure, makes emergency landing in Denver
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/delta-flight-loses-pressure-m...
DENVER (KDVR) - A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency landing in Denver on Monday night (Mar28).
Delta 339 was traveling from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport when it lost pressurization, a passenger told FOX31.
The Boeing 757-200 airplane shows a sudden drop in altitude at 1 hour and 51 minutes into the flight, according to FlightAware. The plane dropped from a cruising altitude of 28,000 feet to about 10,000 feet in just under 7 minutes.
The passenger said oxygen masks were deployed during the incident.
The plane landed safely just after 7 p.m. and taxied to the gate, according to a spokesperson with Denver International Airport..."
Mar 31, 2022
Juan F Martinez
SWIIS Airbus A330 Returns To Zurich After Engine Trouble Over The Atlantic
https://simpleflying.com/swiss-airbus-a330-returns-to-zurich-after-...
Apr 21, 2022
Tracie Crespo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ambulance-explodes-killing-91-...
Ambulance explodes, killing 91-year-old patient and injuring paramedic
One person died and another was critically injured when an ambulance suddenly caught fire in a possible explosion in Hawaii.
An ambulance from Kaneohe was taking a 91-year-old man in Kailua to Adventist Castle Health hospital on Wednesday night when it suddenly burst into flames.
‘We had an ambulance tonight, for reasons we don’t understand, catch on fire and possibly explode prior to entering the hospital,’ stated Honolulu Emergency Services Director Dr Jim Ireland.
The patient died in the fire.
Photos and videos from the scene show flames and black smoke seeping out of the back of the vehicle.
The injured paramedic has been working for EMS for eight years. He was still in critical condition as of Thursday afternoon, and was transferred to a hospital with a burn unit.
Another EMT working in the ambulance was unharmed.
‘My deepest condolences and prayers to the family and friends of the patient who lost his life in Wednesday night’s fire. Please keep our Paramedic in your thoughts. We are praying he makes a full recovery,’ Ireland stated.
‘A heartfelt mahalo to the staff at Adventist Heath Castle, our entire EMS ‘ohana, the Honolulu Fire Department for their quick response, and all the hands that responded in this tragedy.’
The Honolulu Fire Department is investigating the incident.
It is not the first ambulance accident to happen this year in the US and abroad. In April, an air ambulance crashed in upstate New York, killing two people.
In May, a man in the UK died after a Bugatti driver slammed into an ambulance at a junction on the A6 in Bedfordshire.
And earlier this month, a heart attack patient in the UK died after an ambulance transporting him to the hospital crashed into a wall. The man died due to severe chest and head injuries from the collision, not from his heart attack.
Aug 26, 2022
Yvonne Lawson
Major Fire In Skyscraper In China’s Changsha City: State Media
Source: Video Screenshot
A major fire broke out in a skyscraper in the central Chinese city of Changsha, state media reported Friday, adding that the number of casualties was “currently unknown”.
“Thick smoke is spewing from the site, and several dozen floors are burning ferociously,” state broadcaster CCTV reported.
“Firefighters have begun work to extinguish the flames and conduct rescues at the scene,” it added.
The blaze consumed a tall building that housed an office of state-owned telecommunications company China Telecom, the report said.
A photograph released by CCTV showed orange flames searing through the building in a built-up area of the city, as black smoke billowed into the sky.
A video posted on social media by a local news outlet appeared to show the outside of the tower had been charred black.
Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, has a population of about 10 million people.
Source: https://insiderpaper.com/major-fire-in-skyscraper-in-chinas-changsh...
Sep 16, 2022
Juan F Martinez
Delta flight makes emergency landing over engine issues after smoke fills cabin
Flight 2846 was bound for Los Angeles from Atlanta when it was forced to make the emergency landing in Albuquerque on Tuesday.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/delta-flight-makes-emergency-l...
Nov 2, 2022
Juan F Martinez
The truth about what is going on with Southwest from a pilot
https://t.me/ZetaTalk_Followers/24528
The truth about what is going on with Southwest from a pilot:
“From a travel group:
My friend’s husband is a pilot with Southwest. He just posted this an hour ago. I’m not including his name or the photos he shared of packed SWA employee rooms at the airports over the past couple of days (in case his post comes back to bite him with the company—even though he’s stating facts.) He also posted a screenshot of a fellow pilot on hold with SWA Scheduling for over 22 hours. Anyway, here’s some insight for those wondering if this massive round of SWA cancellations is really all due to weather and staffing issues:
“I don’t know what to say. Southwest Airlines has imploded. Their antiquated software system has completely fried. Planes are parked. Crews are stranded in the airports with the passengers, volunteering to take the passengers in the parked planes but the software won’t accept it. Phone lines are overwhelmed for both passenger and crews. I personally spent over two hours trying to get ahold of anyone in the company last night after midnight. A Captain and I did manage to get the one flight put together on Christmas night and got people home. Kudos to the ops agent and dispatcher for making it happen. We had to manually input a lot of the data and it took over an hour to coordinate with dispatch going back and forth running numbers.
We spent hours trying to get the company to answer and get us a hotel when we landed as they’re all sold out. We were only put in a call que for hours before hanging up. I found one hotel with 4 rooms and we bought our own rooms at 2:30am. I even paid for a Flight Attendants room. We literally have crews sleeping on the airport floors all over the country with nowhere to go. Crews have been calling to fly anyone, anywhere, but the company says the system needs a reset. They have effectively shut down the operations for the rest of year, running 1/3 of the flights so that they can let the computer find and locate the crews and aircraft. Gate agents are in tears. They’ve been yelled at, cussed at, slapped and spit on. Flight attendants have been taking a beating. The frontline employees have had little support or communication. Terminals are standing room only with people having been there for days. Pilot lounges are packed with pilots ready to fly and nowhere to go.
Embarrassing is an understatement. I’m going on my second of three days off, still stuck on the east coast and still expected to show up in the morning with no schedule. And I’m willing to fly all day if needed. Because that’s nothing compared to the passengers needing meds in bags that are lost and mothers traveling with kids, having been stuck for the same amount of days in the terminal. In 24 years, I’ve never seen anything like this. Heads need to roll! Rumors on media are floating that there is a lack of crews and pilots are staging sick calls. Absolutely not true at all. This is a computer system meltdown. Thousands of crew members are sitting in hotels and airports with nowhere to go. This airline has failed miserably.”
Dec 28, 2022
Juan F Martinez
Content Warning: Passenger on Doomed Nepal Flight Livestreamed the Moment Everything Went Wrong
A plane crash Sunday near the resort town of Pokhara, Nepal, is the deadliest the country has experienced in 30 years, according to multiple reports.
In the aftermath of the disaster that has led to at least 68 deaths, footage has emerged that documents the accident — from inside the cabin.
The footage is extremely disturbing.
https://www.westernjournal.com/content-warning-passenger-doomed-nep...
https://twitter.com/ZT_Followers/status/1615092666831876096
Jan 16, 2023
SongStar101
"Pakistan is ripping open, ala the Russian Rip process. EMP" - Nancy Lieder
Pakistan begins restoring power after second major grid breakdown in months
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/pakistan-suffers-major-p...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan's government began restoring power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered the worst electricity outage in months and highlighted the weak infrastructure of the heavily indebted nation.
An inquiry has been launched into the outage, which began at around 7:00 a.m. local time (0200 GMT) and has so far lasted more than 12 hours during the peak winter season.
As evening drew on and homes were without electricity in the dark, Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir wrote on Twitter that authorities had started restoring power across the country.
The outage, which the minister had said was due to a voltage surge, is the second major grid failure in three months, and adds to the blackouts that Pakistan's nearly 220 million people suffer on an almost-daily basis.
Jan 28, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/oh-substation-fire-exp...
OH Substation Fire, Explosion Lights Up Sky
According to a report from WCPO, a fire that erupted at a Duke Energy electrical substation in Anderson Township, Ohio, caused an explosion that illuminated the night sky for nearly 30 minutes Tuesday.
Duke Energy said the incident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. from damage caused by an animal. Area residents released photos and videos of the flames and smoke at the substation at the intersection of Beechmont Avenue and Markley Road.
On arrival to the substation, Anderson Township firefighters said the area was unsafe and asked the public to steer clear of the area.
More than 2,000 residents were left without power for a short period. Duke Energy’s outage map now shows that all power has been restored to nearby homes and businesses.
Several people within the radius of the explosion noted strange happenings with electrical devices, such as the headlights of electric cars turning on and smart phones freezing up.
Feb 2, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/italy-hit-nationwide-interne...
Italy Hit With Nationwide Internet Outage, Reports Say
Network data from NetBlocks shows widespread disruption to internet service across Italy on Sunday. It's been reported that the telecommunications blackout might stem from leading operator Telecom Italia.
NetBlocks' real-time network data shows that national connectivity plunged from around 100% to 26% this morning.
Another internet disruption tracking website shows a heatmap of the outages that appear to be nationwide.
*Developing
Feb 5, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/engine-erupts-in-flames-on-pla...
Engine erupts in flames on plane carrying 321 people in Thailand
2 of 6 Photos in Gallery©Igor Zhorov
Engine erupts in flames on plane carrying 321 people in Thailand
Feb 5, 2023
Recall 15
Guatemala get a blackout on February 24, 2023, according to "Ener-Guate"
298 municipalities got no electricity due "an irregularity" in the service:
From Direct Link:
https://www.energuate.com/
Guatemala´s Blackout affects several points this february 14.
At various points in the metropolitan area and province, failures in the electric power service were reported this Tuesday, February 14.
Users of social networks report that a blackout occurred this Tuesday, February 14, in various parts of Guatemalan territory . According to the first reports, in the capital the affected areas are 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16 ; in addition, the municipalities of Mixco, Villa Nueva, San José Pinula, Santa Catarina Pinula , among others.
Problems are also reported in the province, according to users from Zacapa, Alta Verapaz, Retalhuleu, Quetzaltenango, San Marcos and Chimaltenango .
From Direct Link:
https://www-prensalibre-com.translate.goog/guatemala/comunitario/ap...
Feb 14, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-train-crash-death-toll-j...
India's worst train crash in decades kills at least 288
BAHANAGA, India, June 3 (Reuters) - At least 288 people have died in India's worst rail crash in over two decades, officials said on Saturday, after a passenger train went off the tracks and hit another one in an accident a preliminary report blamed on signal failure.
One train in Friday's accident also hit a freight train parked nearby in the district of Balasore in Odisha state in the east of the country, leaving a tangled mess of smashed rail cars and injuring 803.
The death toll has reached 288, said K. S. Anand, chief public relations officer of the South Eastern Railway.
Dead bodies are still trapped in the mangled coaches and the rescue operation is continuing, a Reuters witness said, while the death toll is expected to rise.
A preliminary report indicates that the accident was the result of signal failure, Anand said.
"The Coromandel Express was supposed to travel on the main line, but a signal was given for the loop line instead, and the train rammed into a goods train already parked over there. Its coaches then fell onto the tracks on either side, also derailing the Howrah Superfast Express," he said.
Surviving passenger Anubha Das said he would never forget the scene. "Families crushed away, limbless bodies and a bloodbath on the tracks," he said.
Video footage showed derailed train coaches and damaged tracks, with rescue teams searching the mangled carriages to pull the survivors out and rush them to hospital.
Dead bodies were lying on the bloodstained floor of a school used as a makeshift morgue, and police helped relatives identify the bodies, covered with white cloths and placed inside chained bags.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the scene, talked to rescue workers and inspected the wreckage. He also met the survivors at hospitals.
"(I) took stock of the situation at the site of the tragedy in Odisha. Words can't capture my deep sorrow. We stand committed to providing all possible assistance to those affected," Modi said.
A witness involved in rescue operations said the screams and cries of the injured and the relatives of those killed were chilling. "It was horrific and heart-wrenching," he said.
Families of the dead will receive 1 million rupees ($12,000), while the seriously injured will get 200,000 rupees, with 50,000 rupees for minor injuries, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Some state governments have also announced compensation.
"It's a big, tragic accident," Vaishnaw told reporters after inspecting the accident site. "Our complete focus is on the rescue and relief operation, and we are trying to ensure that those injured get the best possible treatment."
DISMEMBERED BODIES
"I was asleep," an unidentified male survivor told NDTV news. "I was woken up by the noise of the train derailing. Suddenly I saw 10-15 people dead. I managed to come out of the coach, and then I saw a lot of dismembered bodies."
Video footage from Friday showed rescuers climbing on one of the mangled trains to find survivors, while passengers called for help and sobbed next to the wreckage.
"We rescued at least 30 people, and some of them managed to survive, but three or four of them died," said Sanjeev Rout, an electrician. A few meters away, rescue workers tried to cut their way into a damaged red-coloured coach.
The collision occurred at around 7 p.m. (1330 GMT) on Friday when the Howrah Superfast Express from Bengaluru to Howrah in West Bengal collided with the Coromandel Express from Kolkata to Chennai.
Indian Railways says it transports more than 13 million people every day. But the state-run monopoly has had a patchy safety record because of ageing infrastructure.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik described the crash as "extremely tragic".
Opposition Congress party leader Jairam Ramesh said the accident reinforced why safety should always be the foremost priority of the rail network.
Modi's administration has launched high-speed trains as part of plans to modernize the network, but critics say it has not focused enough on safety and upgrading ageing infrastructure.
Experts said Friday's train accident came as a blow to Modi's makeover plans for railways.
India's deadliest railway accident was in 1981 when a train plunged off a bridge into a river in Bihar state, killing an estimated 800 people.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed condolences over the accident.
Jun 3, 2023
Tracie Crespo
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/28/uk-air-traffic-contro...
UK air traffic control hit by network-wide failure
Some regional routes operating but few planes took off from Heathrow and inbound flights have been held
Hundreds of flights in and out of the UK have been delayed due to a “network-wide” computer failure at the national air traffic control systems.
Some passengers have been told they could face delays of up to 12 hours while engineers seek to tackle the fault.
According to flight tracking sites, few planes have been able to take off from London Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, since 11.30am, while inbound short-haul flights have been held from departure.
A spokesperson for Nats, the national airspace controllers, said: “We are currently experiencing a technical issue and have applied traffic flow restrictions to maintain safety. Engineers are working to find and then fix the fault.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”
A Heathrow spokesperson said: “As a result of national airspace issues there is disruption to flights across the UK. Passengers are advised to check with their airline for the latest information. We are working closely with Nats and other airport partners to minimize the impact this has on passengers.”
British Airways told passengers that its flights were subject to delays. A spokesperson added: “We are working closely with Nats to understand the impact of a technical issue that is affecting UK airspace, and will keep our customers up to date with the latest information.”
The Glasgow-based regional carrier Loganair warned customers on X, formerly known as Twitter: “There has been a network-wide failure of UK air traffic control computer systems this morning.”
It said regional Scottish flights could operate but international flights could be delayed.
Those affected by delays included many people returning from the World Athletics Championships in Hungary.
The BBC presenter Gabby Logan said on X that her plane was stuck on the runway at Budapest airport, adding: “After almost 3 weeks away from home I am hours from hugging my family. And have just been told UK airspace is shut. We could be here for 12 hours. So we sit on the plane and wait.”
London Gatwick said planes were continuing to take off and land on Monday afternoon.
Engineers at Nats will be racing against the clock, with an extended outage likely to spell widespread cancellations. A computer glitch at the control center in Swanwick in 2014 affected flights until the following day, despite airspace being curtailed only for about an hour.
Aug 28, 2023
Juan F Martinez
Italian air force aircraft crashes during an acrobatic exercise. A girl on the ground was killed. An aircraft of the Italian acrobatic air team the Frecce Tricolori has crashed during a practice run in the northern Turin province.
The crash reportedly happened after takeoff from the Turin Caselle airport, near the industrial northern city. There was no immediate word on the pilot’s condition or the reason for the crash.
Photos of the aftermath show the wreckage of the plane in a cornfield, and a burned and wrecked car overturned on the side of a road.
The Frecce Tricolori is Italy’s premier team of acrobatic pilots, part of the Italian air force. They typically perform dramatic flybys at events of national importance, leaving streaks of red, green and white smoke for the colors of the Italian flag. They perform more intricate acrobatics during air shows.
The squad was preparing for a show on Sunday as part of events marking the 100th anniversary of the Italian Air Force.
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Sep 18, 2023
Juan F Martinez
American Airlines flight engulfed in ‘a lot of smoke, fire,’ causing panicked passengers to flee via emergency slide, harrowing video shows
At least one person was injured when a plane departing Denver International Airport was forced to abort takeoff due to a landing gear failure — causing passengers to flee the flaming and smoking aircraft on an inflatable emergency slide in a chaotic scene captured on harrowing video Saturday.
American Airlines Flight 3023 had a landing gear incident as it was taking off for Miami around 2:45 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
“Flight 2023, you got a lot of smoke,” an air traffic controller can be heard telling the pilot in cockpit audio from Live ATC, 9News reported.
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Jul 27
Juan F Martinez
Heathrow and Gatwick LIVE: All flights grounded as air traffic control collapses The London airspace has been closed with all outbound flights grounded due to a major problem with air traffic control, plunging summer holiday travel plans into chaos.
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Jul 30