This isn’t the first or last time that something like this will happen. Regardless, it can’t help but make for quite a picture…
Continue reading: Boeing 737 “Tips” Backward During Deplaning: How Does This Happen?
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U.S. airline Alaska doesn't take any chances with tipping.... I've seen tail stands being used on both 737-900s AND 800s...
What does this tell me about Boeing narrow body aircraft?
If it’s Boeing, I’m better off not going.
It's strange how you completely ignore the JetBlue AIRBUS aircraft in this very same post and make a comment like this. Planes have a center of gravity for a reason and it should be respected.
Is it the airline or the airport?
At hubs the airline may control the ramp procedures, but not at outstations.
So does Alaska make this request of the airport, or carry the stand on each aircraft?
Another U.S. airline or ground handling company failure, yes?
How could I possibly know about such incidents at every U.S. airport?
Aero, if you truly claim to be a pilot, you'd know weight and balance is not limited to Boeing, nor the US.
And when called out, you deflect.
But this happened in Norway...with a European carrier. How will you deflect now?
LARPpretender …. One “Know(s) weight and balance is not limited to Boeing, nor the US”. However, winding up LARP’s, colonials, etc, is often fun, yes?
One is aware of those who prefer to change their login details more regularly than their knickers, is that not so Apes?
Contract ground handlers using unwise offloading procedures. Notice the cart of bags removed from the front hold and no bags removed from the aft hold?
Best method to right the aircraft is with Air Bags.
In Chili last year on a local flight and they had the rear of the 737 deplane first.
Alaska places these at each station as it is opened. All airlines have documented standard operating procedures that must be followed, and a tail stand is part of that procedure for Alaska Airlines.
Incomprehensible and incorrect English - you are supposedly a writer... one disembarks .... do you de-train ? de-car ? de-boat.... stop using this stupid US made up word, de-plane, you are an author, use correct English
"Fortunately the plane just stayed out of service for around a day, so obviously there was no major damage."
Really? Considering the laxity of safety inspections Boeing jets have undergone lately, I don't feel comfortable that it was only out of service for a day. Planes are not supposed to impact anything at that location. Can they really do a thorough structural inspection in that short a time?
De-plane is a commonly used word in aviation. Don't you remember the old Fantasy Island intros? "Boss! De-plane! De-plane!"