WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
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WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
Details I have (not confirmed) is that a Sunwing 737 under tow hit a WJ 737 on the apron in YYZ and caused the APU to catch fire resulting in an evacuation for WJ. More to come I'm sure.
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If Sunwing's APU was on fire why did WestJet evacuate? In case the plane beside them exploded or something?
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Commanding an evacuation for fire on another aircraft? Hope nobody was injured.
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Probably a pretty tough decision to make at the time and moment I am sure.. But they'd hang you out to dry if something happened to your plane and you didn't evacuate. Prob at the end of a long day as well just to compound the wtf is going on factor.
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If there really was a fire hazard present, why did people evacuate TOWARD the fire in question?
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Now I don't want to guess, but I like to play this game:
(From what I heard:)
1. Westjet Flight was waiting for a gate
2. Sunwing plane was being pushed back (empty, no crew, no pax)
Causes: (*Disclamer: Personal sarcastic opinion*)
1. Sunwing ground workers / tow crew most likely a contracted, inexperienced, poorly paid average Joe that have no business being there.
2. "Cut costs, f*ck safety", the motto of the new age airline.
3. It'll take 180+ people to burn alive before TC does anything.
(From what I heard:)
1. Westjet Flight was waiting for a gate
2. Sunwing plane was being pushed back (empty, no crew, no pax)
Causes: (*Disclamer: Personal sarcastic opinion*)
1. Sunwing ground workers / tow crew most likely a contracted, inexperienced, poorly paid average Joe that have no business being there.
2. "Cut costs, f*ck safety", the motto of the new age airline.
3. It'll take 180+ people to burn alive before TC does anything.
Das ist mir wurst...
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Re: WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
No excess drama there.HansDietrich wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:15 pm Now I don't want to guess, but I like to play this game:
(From what I heard:)
1. Westjet Flight was waiting for a gate
2. Sunwing plane was being pushed back (empty, no crew, no pax)
Causes: (*Disclamer: Personal sarcastic opinion*)
1. Sunwing ground workers / tow crew most likely a contracted, inexperienced, poorly paid average Joe that have no business being there.
2. "Cut costs, f*ck safety", the motto of the new age airline.
3. It'll take 180+ people to burn alive before TC does anything.
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It was sarcasm with a lot of truth in there. If you've ever worked at YYZ, you'll see that the quality of the ramp crew has significantly decreased. Let me tell you what I've seen there in my years flying in and out of Pearson:
1. Tugs failing to give the right of way to aircraft coming into the gate
2. Failing equipment (old), such as baggage loaders, tugs, lav carts, heaters, etc.
3. Underpaid, understaffed and overworked employees
4. Employees not giving a ****. I've personally seen guys watching football games on their mobile phones while the jet was waiting to taxi into the gate. No joke!
Das ist mir wurst...
Re: WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
A bagage tug and 4 card almost ran into me at AK a few month ago....
As for this incident the sunwing Apu cut fire after hitting the WestJet wingtip... good call on the evac, WJ wing could have cut on fire
https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/su ... -1.3747926
As for this incident the sunwing Apu cut fire after hitting the WestJet wingtip... good call on the evac, WJ wing could have cut on fire
https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/su ... -1.3747926
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I wonder if their tug drivers are also TFW's
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If WS was waiting for final marshaling into the gate, maybe the tug driver didnt realize he wasnt fully on stand and thought he had more space than he did and proceeded as if WS was further forward.
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Aren’t wing walkers supposed to remedy this issue?
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I've seen all that and more but a couple bucks an hour isn't going to change it. Ask Air Canada.HansDietrich wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:34 pmIt was sarcasm with a lot of truth in there. If you've ever worked at YYZ, you'll see that the quality of the ramp crew has significantly decreased. Let me tell you what I've seen there in my years flying in and out of Pearson:
1. Tugs failing to give the right of way to aircraft coming into the gate
2. Failing equipment (old), such as baggage loaders, tugs, lav carts, heaters, etc.
3. Underpaid, understaffed and overworked employees
4. Employees not giving a ****. I've personally seen guys watching football games on their mobile phones while the jet was waiting to taxi into the gate. No joke!
"Cut costs, f*ck safety", the motto of the new age airline.
It'll take 180+ people to burn alive before TC does anything.
Two of the most redonkulous things I've read today.
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Doubt there were wing walkers for WG if it was under tow. The WS ones probably could do nothing as they were not in contact with the WG tug. But, just to clarify, I started my sentence with if.PostmasterGeneral wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:20 pmAren’t wing walkers supposed to remedy this issue?
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Isn't their ground crew Swissport? After some dealings with them and their antics blocking the employee parking garage last summer I believe many have a double digit IQ at best.
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Re: WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
1. The airlines have been cutting costs. The newly hired, lower paid, less experienced / motivated employees are nowhere close to what we used to have. I'd say 30% of the ramp crews out there are the ones that care, can and do things. The rest, couldn't be bothered. I don't blame them though. They're being made to do the work twice as hard with often poor support. What would you do if you were them?mantogasrsrwy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 8:39 pm
I've seen all that and more but a couple bucks an hour isn't going to change it. Ask Air Canada.
HansDietch quote:
"Cut costs, f*ck safety", the motto of the new age airline.
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Two of the most redonkulous things I've read today.
2. No, a "couple of bucks" won't change it, but a proper, stable, decent paying job, with good benefits and schedule would. We had that once upon a time. Take off your hat from time to time, go doutside your aircraft, shake hands with the boys working hard outside and ask them how they're doing. I don't know about you, but once upon a time, I busted my arse on the ramp as well and I have nothing but respect for the ones that care and do their job. For the ones watching CFL or NFL on their phones, while a plane is waiting to be marshaled in... well I they're the type that push a 737 into another 737...
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Re: WestJet and Sunwing ground collision - YYZ
I'd like to think there were wing walkers,, but was anybody watching the tail?
What lights were on?
Was the APU fire extinguisher operated?
How long was it before the Sunwing was pulled away?
What training did the ground crew have in emergency procedures?
In two years or so, TSB will fill in the blanks.
What lights were on?
Was the APU fire extinguisher operated?
How long was it before the Sunwing was pulled away?
What training did the ground crew have in emergency procedures?
In two years or so, TSB will fill in the blanks.
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Like any car accident I'm sure cell phone use will be part of the investigation.
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