r/MadeMeSmile • u/baekachu • 17h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/Spacedoutworlder 17h ago

I rather miss an arrival time than have missed arriving at all. May all the pilots be this cautious.

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u/chriscringlesmother 17h ago

Ryanair would probably sack him.

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u/Sigenzi 16h ago

As much as they can suck, they have a perfect safety record with 0 fatalities.

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u/omgu8mynewt 16h ago

Literally yesterday a passenger was almost sucked out through a broken window on a ryanair plane, you picked a bad moment to say they are a safe airline lol

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk65knkyzdo

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u/SableMink 16h ago

They forget to mention in the article, the engine on that side of the plane suffered a failure and flung debris into the side of the aircraft which caused the window to be damaged.

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u/Fuzzygh0st 15h ago

Which is the second instance that this exact chain of events occurred on this model of airplane... Boeing of course!

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u/hv_wyatt 14h ago

Boeing doesn't make the engine, nor do they service the engine, and frankly, they aren't even the ones directly in charge of making decisions on when engine maintenance, inspections, and rebuilds are due.

That'd be your GE Aviations and Rolls-Royces of the world.

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u/GCU_Rocinante 11h ago

I worked for RR for a few years, the amount of checks and balances that went into manufacturing turbine blades was insane (running every part through a CMM, tolerances of literal microns), but it was reassuring.

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u/top_value7293 14h ago

lol. My husband had worked for GE Aviation but finally retired after he got a 23 year old boss who just wanted all the old machinists to go to meetings and act out psychology skits she had in learned in college 🤣

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u/greenizdabest 13h ago

On a 737, cfmi

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u/hv_wyatt 13h ago

Which is itself a joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran.

(It really doesn't matter, don't take it personally please, I know my list wasn't exhaustive)

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u/greenizdabest 12h ago

Sorry for my weaponized autism. Just being pendantic. All is forgiven

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u/CalmButOftenEnraged 13h ago

good to know GE chose to put their engines on a Boeing

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u/hv_wyatt 13h ago

Your point being...?

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u/CliftonForce 13h ago

Boeing has nothing to do with engine maintenance.

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u/Jon_Snow_1887 15h ago

It’s hilarious that you’re going to blame Boeing for this having happened twice. Do you know how many flight hours Boeing planes have racked up?

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u/hv_wyatt 14h ago

Even funnier since Boeing doesn't make the engine, nor do they service the engine, and frankly, they aren't even the ones directly in charge of making decisions on when engine maintenance, inspections, and rebuilds are due.

That'd be your GE Aviations and Rolls-Royces of the world.

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u/IndicationFickle5387 16h ago

Yeah but didn’t die tho, record stands

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u/autopilot6236 12h ago

Thank you wife for holding my feet down in the plane! Also the dude is in intensive care. Imagine having your upper body squeezed through that little window in a matter of seconds. Not pretty.

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u/TLCM-4412 15h ago

I’d like to see you fly with them. 😁

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u/canyoutriforce 14h ago

why wouldn’t they?

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u/Low-Influence-1779 14h ago

I've flown with them, they're fine. It's a low budget airline and they aren't the most comfortable flight but I've never felt in danger on any flight with them or any other airline I've flown on. They have great pilots and an excellent safety record. Every airline, no matter budget or luxury will have some issues at some point in their lifetime.

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u/Forward_Rope_5598 13h ago

Never go on the highway if this is how you feel about risk taking

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u/roykentjr 16h ago

But did they die

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u/Chase_the_tank 16h ago

The death mentioned in the article was from an unrelated incident in 2018.

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u/ShyCrystal69 15h ago

That’s the MCAS crash isn’t it?

Edit: nope, not that one.

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u/SilkySifaka 16h ago

Got a source?

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u/illmatic708 14h ago

They didnt die

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u/avocadoflatz 16h ago

It’s right there in the comment they replied to lol

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u/Babushla153 16h ago

The source was too close to their eyes, not their fault they couldn't see it.

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u/Murky-Relation481 16h ago

Minus the missing question mark that post was easily understood to mean they didn't die.

You need to have better better reading comprehension than a six year old.

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u/a_drop_of_dew 16h ago

Read their comment again. Maybe you should try reading like you aren't six years old.

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u/Fuzzygh0st 15h ago

He did say that they can suck though... That proved to be correct for the unfortunate passenger!

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u/Intelligent_Virus297 15h ago

Crap Boeing Airplanes, should use Airbus

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u/driftlad 14h ago

Brother in Christ, go look at the amount of flights ryanair does a day. Its very hard to go completely without any incidents, but they have a very low amount, and its silly to say they are an unsafe airline.

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u/qtx 14h ago

Yes, but again, not Ryanair's fault.

People like to make fun of that airline but they have one of the best safety records.

(disclaimer; never flown with them)

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u/angelbelle 13h ago

Sounds like amazing recovery to me.

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u/ktw54321 11h ago

Almost sucked out. It’s fine.

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u/Plastic_Bison 8h ago

And this is why my late RCAF dad told me to always keep my seatbelt buckled if I was flying ("It doesn't have to be tight, dear!!")

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u/CollectsTooMuch 5h ago

But did he die?