Dude, just look for the Metrodome......

[marmar]

Fatigue may be factor in jet overshooting airport by 150 miles
By STEVE KARNOWSKI, AP


MINNEAPOLIS — Federal officials said Thursday they are investigating whether pilot fatigue was a factor in a Northwest Airlines jet overflying the Minneapolis airport by 150 miles before crew members discovered their mistake and turned around.

The plane landed safely Wednesday evening, and none of the passengers or crew was hurt, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Northwest's parent, Delta Airlines Inc., said the jet carried 144 passengers and five crew members.

The NTSB said Northwest flight 188, an Airbus A320, was flying from San Diego to Minneapolis and lost radio contact with controllers just before 7 p.m. CDT when it was at 37,000 feet. The jet flew over the airport just before 8 p.m. and overshot it by 150 miles before communications were re-established at 8:14 p.m, the NTSB said.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the crew told authorities they became distracted during a heated discussion over airline policy and lost track of where they were.

But NTSB spokesman Keith Holloway said the agency will also look into whether fatigue played a role in the incident.

"We will look into fatigue issues," Holloway said. "We don't know" if the crew fell asleep, he said, calling that "speculative." .........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-national/20091022/US.Northwest.Airport.Overflown/

[elleng]

1. Talking politics, or just tired,

THEY MISSED THE AIRPORT BY 150 MILES!!!!

[ddeclue]

2. At 9 miles a minute that's about 17 minutes of flying time.

[elleng]

3. Right, and if I drive for 17 minutes in the wrong direction,

I sure as hell know it!

[ddeclue]

7. Ehh.. not so obvious at 35,000 feet from the windows.

from the instruments it's a different story though.

[Ilsa]

4. Did someone say "tired"???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-pmpgrYQgs

I'm Tired
Lilli Von Shtupp (Blazing Saddles)

Here I stand, the goddess of desire
Set men on fire
I have this power
Morning, noon, and night
it's drinks and dancing
some quick romancing
And then a shower

Stagecoach johnnies constantly suwwound me
they always hound me
with one reqwest
Who can satisfy their lustful habit?
I'm not a wabbit!
I need some west!

I'm tired
Sick and tired of love
I've had my fill of love
From below and above
Tired...
Tired of being admired
Tired of love uninspired
Let's face it, I'm tired!

I've been with sousands of men
again and again.
They promise the moon
They always coming and going and going and coming...
and always too soon!
Right girls?

I'm tired
Tired of playing the game
Ain't it a crying shame
I'm so tired
Goddammit, I'm exhausted!

(spoken) Hello cowboy, what's your name?
(cowboy) Tex, ma'am!
(spoken) Taxmam! Tell me Taxmam, are you in show business?
(cowboy) Nope!
(spoken) Then why don't you get your fwigging feet off the stage!

(sung) ah ah ah ah, etc.
(spoken) Hello handsome, is that a 10 gallon hat or are you chust enjoyink the show?
(sung) ah ah ah ah, etc.
(cowboy 2) Oh miss Lili! Oh my lovely baby! Oh my pussycat! Aha ha ha ha! Put it there baby, put it... ahooo!

Tired
Tired of playing the game
Ain't it a cwying shame
I'm so tired.

(chorus) She's tired
(Mel Brooks) She's tired!
(chorus) Sick and tired of love
(Mel Brooks) Give her a break!
(chorus) She's had her fill of love
(Mel Brooks) She's not a snake!
(chorus) From below and above
(Mel Brooks) Can't you see she's sick!
(chorus) Tired!
(Mel Brooks) She's bushed!
(chorus) Tired of being admired!
(Mel Brooks) Let her alone!
(chorus) Tired of love uninspired!
(Mel Brooks) Get off the phone!
(chorus) She's tired!
(Mel Brooks) Don't you know she's pooped?!

I've been with sousands of men
Again and again
They all sing the same tune
They start Byron and Shelley
then jump on your belly
and bust your balloon
Oy!


Tired
Tired of playing the game
Ain't it a fwiggin' shame
I'm so...
(spoken)Let's face it. Everything below the waist... is kaput!
(chorus) Tired!

[Brickbat]

5. Hee! Meet me in my dwessing woom!

[Ilsa]

6. A wed wose! How womantic! nt

[MineralMan]

9. Twuer word were never sung.

[Berry Cool]

8. I'd love to know how long that crew was flying.

And how much they get paid. The frightening thing is they may be making less money than your average schoolteacher.

[marmar]

10. I suspect that because they were flying a mainline jet (A320), they were probably paid well....

..... but all pilots have given up pay in concessions over the last few years.

[Roland99]

11. $20 they were having an orgy in the cockpit