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harumph

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5. From the reports, seems to be an error on the part of the controller

Reply to PCIntern (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 07:34 AM

Mar 23

to let firefighting cross the runway to attend to a United Airlines plane that had reported suspicious vapor. Nothing to suggest anything
but human error in a profession where people are consistently and foolishly pushed to their limits.

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without knowing details ... stopdiggin Mar 23 #1

You were correct malaise Mar 23 #3

Here malaise Mar 23 #4

According to the article linked to above, PCIntern Mar 23 #2

From the reports, seems to be an error on the part of the controller harumph Mar 23 #5

No argument but PCIntern Mar 23 #6

HOW are you managing to conflate this into having ANYTHING to do with passenger's religion? stopdiggin Mar 23 #7

No PCIntern Mar 23 #8

Okay. I misconstrued your thrust or objective there. Apologies. stopdiggin Mar 23 #9

No issue PCIntern Mar 23 #10