> Journaliar attempts to link an unrelated airline with an
> unrelated non-event to Qantas:
> <http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/tyre-blowout-forces-plane-down/2008/09/03/1220121267782...>
>
> Blown tyre forces plane down
> Ian Munro
> September 3, 2008 - 6:20AM
>
> An American Airlines pilot faced with a tire blowout successfully
> completed an emergency landing at Los Angeles airport just before
> 6am Sydney time today.
>
> After almost two hours spent circling Catalina Island and sourthern
> California, the Toronto bound flight 1586 with 130 passengers and
> five crew landed safely.
>
> The Boeing 737-800 rolled gently to a stop on the runway as emergency
> vehicles drove parallel to the aircraft.
>
> American Airlines is a Qantas partner.
>
> It is not known if any Australians were on board the flight.
>
> In a statement issued shortly after the successful landing, American
> Airlines said the Boeing 737 "blew a left inboard main landing gear
> tire and circled to burn off fuel before landing".
>
> "The flight departed at 10:36am [LA time] and landed back safely at
> LAX at 12:57pm. Our crew members did a fantastic job handling the
> situation, and we commend the pilot for his flawless landing," the
> airline said.
>
> An American Airlines spokesman told The Herald that the passengers
> would leave for Toronto on a different 737 at 2.30pm LA time
> [8.30am AEST].
>
> --
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> if you love Jesus". When someone honks, he gives them the finger.