A380 stuck in YYZ

[fundi]

Lots of ppl went to hotels last night as the 'whale' had issues leaving YYZ.
Any ideas; it looked like the nose gear was cranked from pushback or the nose steering went AWOL.
Poor buggers!!

[DHC-1 Jockey]

When I was there last night they called out the fire trucks to the 380. They were all clustered around the nose gear along with 5-10 other vehicles.

[Big Bus Mech]

From what I heard ground handler jack knifed it during a tow to the gate.

Not sure of the damage.

[yycflyguy]

From what I heard ground handler jack knifed it during a tow to the gate.

Not sure of the damage.

How does one "jack knife" the nose gear when you are pulling it to the gate? It must have been on a push.

[pelmet]

I have pushed back everything from a Jetsream 31 to a 747. The bigger they are, the easier they are to push back.

[Siddley Hawker]

Overheard on Toronto ground many years ago:

"Toronto Ground, Millardair 234 for the push."

"Ahh..Millardair 234 Ground, say type of aircraft."

"Beech 18."

[TA/RA]

I saw them push off the gate on Monday evening and next thing i know it is parked and never left. They did ferry an A380 up from JFK on Tuesday to replace it as UAE7204 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAE ... /KJFK/CYYZ

[Big Bus Mech]

From what I was told as they were towing to the gate the tug made a turn and the weight of the whale jet started to push the tug causing the jack knife.

[dashx]

Does the brake rider communicate with the tug?

Is there a brake rider?

[Expat]

Sh... I just bought my ticket to YYZ on EK 380...

[BeechjetYKZ]

Why did ARFF need to come out? We're dealing with a broken airplane nosegear, not a plane that's pissing fuel or landing 3 red.

[Expat]

Why did ARFF need to come out? We're dealing with a broken airplane nosegear, not a plane that's pissing fuel or landing 3 red.

They will be glad to bill EK for their response...

[complexintentions]

I hope they bill them through the teeth. It's not like they can't afford it, stiffing us the bonus again...

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/emirates ... 01206.html

It's hardly a coincidence that profitability decreased and bonuses disappeared the same time the A380's showed up on the property.

[Expat]

Anyways, good news for travelers to or through Dubai:

http://www.uae-embassy.ae/embassies/ca/content/2117#

I will save 200 dollars going to Canada in August.