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Offline avalon

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Southwest jet skids off GEG runway
« on: January 27, 2008, 07:51:09 PM »



Offline Nick GEG

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Re: Southwest jet skids off GEG runway
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2008, 02:03:08 PM »
Not mentioned in the KREM story is that an Alaska Airlines flight landed right behind the SWA flight, and had to take evasive action that got the Alaska flight stuck for 20 minutes.

Here is a link to The Spoksman Review article:
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/breaking/story.asp?ID=13350

Offline MathFox

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Re: Southwest jet skids off GEG runway
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2008, 06:24:34 PM »
Why didn't Alaska go missed approach???  :? :? :?

Offline Nick GEG

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Re: Southwest jet skids off GEG runway
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2008, 07:38:01 AM »
I am not sure why he didnt go around, if I hear more, I will post.
I'm guessing he was commited to land, so he did.

Offline penguin44

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Re: Southwest jet skids off GEG runway
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2008, 09:17:54 AM »
Were they that close to eachother?