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El Al flight makes emergency landing in Montana
Reuters ^ | 11/15/15

Posted on 11/15/2015 1:24:48 PM PST by markomalley

An El Al Israel Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Montana on Sunday after the pilot received an automated alert that the aircraft's engine was on fire, transportation officials said.

The Boeing 777 aircraft, carrying 279 passengers and 20 crew members, landed on the runway of Billings Logan International Airport about 6 a.m. local time, Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting supervisor Mike Glancy said.

The pilot grounded the plane after a cockpit warning light switched on, indicating a fire in the right engine, Glancy said. After the plane landed, fire and transportation officials examined it but found no sign of smoke or fire.

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1 posted on 11/15/2015 1:24:48 PM PST by markomalley
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To: markomalley

At least it didn’t reverse course and wander away aimlessly over the Artic.


2 posted on 11/15/2015 1:28:31 PM PST by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: markomalley

Pilot probably looking for an excuse to get some fresh dental floss.


3 posted on 11/15/2015 1:38:56 PM PST by PlateOfShrimp
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To: markomalley
The view we are used to seeing:

Polar Aspect, Orthographic:


4 posted on 11/15/2015 1:42:37 PM PST by Gamecock (Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
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To: markomalley

The Jewish population in Montana just increased by by a factor of 250.


5 posted on 11/15/2015 1:45:07 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: Timpanagos1

LOL!

Howdy Ma’am, Hop-along Ginsberg is my name!


6 posted on 11/15/2015 2:01:14 PM PST by Gamecock (Preach the gospel daily, use words if necessary is like saying Feed the hungry use food if necessary)
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To: PlateOfShrimp

“Pilot probably looking for an excuse to get some fresh dental floss.”

Pygmy Pony. In before the Zap?


7 posted on 11/15/2015 2:02:09 PM PST by Slambat
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To: markomalley

"Air Israel, please clear the runway."

8 posted on 11/15/2015 2:05:02 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: Slambat

Ooh, they “landed on the runway”. Sounds series.


9 posted on 11/15/2015 2:05:29 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: markomalley

I’ll except them as refuges. Israels army has been kick the crap out of the mussies for years and they all know how to use firearms.


10 posted on 11/15/2015 2:06:43 PM PST by Duckdog (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.)
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To: Duckdog

Except or accept? Big difference.


11 posted on 11/15/2015 2:11:02 PM PST by smalltownslick
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To: smalltownslick

accept

Damned auto correct


12 posted on 11/15/2015 2:16:45 PM PST by Duckdog (Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.)
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To: Gamecock

I find those “great circle” routes interesting.

I flew from Atlanta to Seoul once and couldn’t figure out why we were over snow covered mountains for hours.

In my minds eye we would hit the Pacific coast around Portland and fly north of Hawaii then into South Korea. The reality was over Canada, Alaska and eastern Siberia.


13 posted on 11/15/2015 2:23:25 PM PST by SnuffaBolshevik (Enter something.)
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To: dfwgator

That is hilarious. Does that make me an anti-Semite? I think Bibi might laugh, too


14 posted on 11/15/2015 2:26:23 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: Mamzelle

Well the writers of “Airplane” were Jewish.


15 posted on 11/15/2015 2:27:23 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: markomalley

El Al currently flies TLV-LAX nonstop?


16 posted on 11/15/2015 2:49:28 PM PST by onedoug
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To: markomalley

Safest airline by far.....rather expensive too!!!


17 posted on 11/15/2015 2:51:37 PM PST by ontap
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To: markomalley

Defective sensor.


18 posted on 11/15/2015 2:55:59 PM PST by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in Faith, and politics.)
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To: markomalley

20 crew members? That’s a lot of crew.


19 posted on 11/15/2015 3:08:13 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (There's a right to gay marriage in the Constitution but there is no right of an unborn baby to life.)
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To: dfwgator

That’s too funny!!


20 posted on 11/15/2015 3:09:02 PM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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