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The Courier-Journal reported last night that First Officer James Polehinke had come of a coma, but was still unconscious, on life-support, and in critical condition. Source: Courier-Journal (Update 8/31/2006 8:56pm) The Courier-Journal is reporting that James Polehinke’s condition is improving. Source: Courier-Journal
A document released yesterday by the National Institue of Standards and Technology (NIST) refutes the claims of some 9/11 conspiracy theorists. Read the full document: [ click here ] Hat tip: WorldNetDaily
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned U.S. consumers against buying drugs from websites that have orders filled by Mediplan Prescription Plus Pharmacy or Mediplan Global Health in Manitoba, Canada. The FDA took the action after reports of the companies selling counterfeit drugs to Americans: FDA—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising [...]
CNN says the Comair 5191 Flightcrew initally got onto the wrong airplane: CNN—Comair Flight 5191 began its takeoff roll down the wrong runway early Sunday morning while the controller was busy with paperwork. Also, it was revealed Wednesday, the 47 passengers aboard were unaware that the flight crew had started that Sunday morning by mistakenly [...]
A shocking revelation this morning; the Washington Post says the air traffic controller on duty at Blue Grass Airport had worked 15 hours and slept only two: Washington Post—In the day leading up to the crash of Comair Flight 5191, a federal investigator says the air traffic controller on duty had worked for almost 15 [...]
Woo hoo! Kyra Phillips Live! Kyra Phillips took a bathroom break yesterday during a live speech by President Bush in New Orleans. Nothing unusual about that except Kyra’s wireless mike was never turned off. Talk about candid moments, watch the video of the episode: As bad as that episode was for Kyra and CNN, I’ve [...]
Comair has released the passenger list for flight 5191 with the permission of the families involved. Comair withheld the identities of six passengers as requested by their families. God bless you; our hearts and prayers are with you: Crewmembers: Captain Jeffrey Clay First Officer James Polehinke (survivor) Flight Attendant Kelly Heyer Passengers: Rebecca Adams Christina [...]
The NTSB revealed at a 9:30pm news conference last night, that First Officer James Polehinke was at the controls of flight 5191 and was flying the aircraft. Also, both First Officer James Polehinke and Captain Jeffrey Clay noticed the runway had no lights. Source: WKYT
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued urgent recommendations today pertaining to an uncontained engine failure on a B-767 on 2 June 2006: NTSB—The National Transportation Safety Board today issued five recommendations to the FAA stemming from an ongoing investigation of an uncontained engine failure on an airliner in Los Angeles. Two of the recommendations [...]
A unique burrito for guys? Well, I think so. Anyway, I threw together an awesome burrito for lunch today. The meat ’n potatoes: La Banderita flour tortillas Dole Mediterranean salad blend Bolthouse Farms Petite Carrots Johnsonville Original Bratwurst Links Seasonings: Silver Springs Beer ’n Brat mustard—careful now, it’s powerful French’s yellow mustard Omaggio Extra-Virgin olive [...]
