[Ramius]

I think maintenance records revealed the aircraft had compressor stalls just days before the flight. Compressor stalls would give similar symptoms as a massive bird strike. Wonder how the previous stalls were troubleshot and what was the fix? Maybe USAIR has some ‘splainin to do?

Doesn't it seem unlikely that it would happen to both engines at once? I'm still thinking it was a flock of birds.

[Paladin2]

I'm still thinking it was a flock of birds. "

It was reported that the pilot(s) reflexively ducked when the geese came by. I don't think they would have ducked for a mere compressor stall. Still, the engines are where the questions need to be directed. Why couldn't they be restarted?