[BP2]

I used to pilot these planes years ago. The engines were pretty reliable, from an operator's standpoint, anyway. The MFD overheated easily, but I'm sure that wasn't an issue in the morning. I didn't care for the braking system -- seemed inadequate.

Fully loaded with gas, passengers and luggage, and on a short runway, it could be a scary takeoff, even when things went right.

Prayers for the victims and possible survivor. Hopefully he can shed light on what happened...

[BigBlueJon]

Someone just speculated on Fox News that the plane was partially intact and that the pilot may have been able to land the plane. The explosion was possibly after ground contact, and not immediately on impact.

[Battle Axe]

I've noticed recently that the planes are FULL. Hardly a seat to be had.

Is this the airlines answer to increase the revenue, sell all the unsold seats three days before the flight on Orbitz, Hotwire, Travelocity etc??? That fills the plane up and does increase revenue. It doesn't cost any more to fly it with ten seats empty than it does with those ten seats full, even at a reduced fare.

Second question: If it was overloaded would it go in tail first and leave the pilot as the survivor?

Fox is saying that there was something that happened at the end of the runway. The momentum of the plane would carry it a half mile I would think.