Airbus A320 headed your way! (Hudson: safety, convert, time)

[Whatsthenews]

Originally Posted by Stripes17

Nothing says respectful like smacking sponsor decals all over the fuselage like it was some kind of oversized Nascar Cup car! I'm just glad they didn't waste our tax dollars on this trek.

I am glad the plane had a smooth water landing and everyone survived. Cap'n Sully was recognized for his wonderful actions in the situation. The media had a field day for a few days with the story.

Everything else after that has been really beating the dead horse. IMHO of course.

I was talking about my family paying respect-we weren't involved in putting sponsor decals on the plane, or "beating more of the almighty dollar out of what could have been a terriblre situation".
I assume that the thousands of other people along the way felt something similar.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Whatsthenews

I was talking about my family paying respect-we weren't involved in putting sponsor decals on the plane, or "beating more of the almighty dollar out of what could have been a terriblre situation".
I assume that the thousands of other people along the way felt something similar.

No one said that you plastered it with sponsor decals. If you went to pay respects to an airplane, that was your right & your business. With the exception of the residents of Moorestown, I would assume that most people went out of curiosity. (There are not a lot of Airbuses, overall, flying in the USA.) Now in the case of the people in Moorestown, the intersection is almost smack in the middle of a small colonial town, so some of the people in the video that the OP posted were probably driving through town when the plane got stuck & then got out of their cars to watch, & some were residents.

As lifelong ressidents & citizens of this country, Stripes & I made comments on the commercialization of the plane going down. That was our opinion. This was an averted tragedy, but in this country they will beat the almighty dollar out of things that just boggle your mind. Perhaps you've read the book or seen the movie "In Cold Blood". If not, check it out.

[ultraviolet*]

I'm hoping it will bring needed attention to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, which has been supported by only volunteers and donations for years. I see they've already spruced up their website!

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by ultraviolet*

I'm hoping it will bring needed attention to the Carolinas Aviation Museum, which has been supported by only volunteers and donations for years. I see they've already spruced up their website!

Well, when the plane got stuck in Moorestown, the museum got mentioned on the air in Philly, so that's one heck of a lot of free advertising.

[Timm]

Originally Posted by Barkingowl

I guess I don't see the point of looking at a wingless plane.

Heck, I can see a regular ol' winged plane any time I want -- just look up at the sky.

I went. And because several people can't seem to fathom why anyone would find this worthwhile, I'll try to explain why: It's a rarity, an oddity, a curiosity. It just flat-out is something you don't see every day. Yes, it's a plane. But it's a pretty famous plane, one that landed in the Hudson River and was plastered all over the news for months, if not more. AND, it's wingless, on a flatbed trailer, rolling down the road -- all of these things are pretty darned rare. I had the day off work. My wife had the day off work. The plane's destination is about a ten-minute drive away from our home. Why wouldn't we go? Basically, for a half-hour of my time and a tiny bit of gas, I was able to witness an unusual little spectacle, a tiny bit of history. Clearly there are people who think others will have an interest in seeing this plane -- it's destination is a museum after all. Getting to see it on its way to the museum was kind of a treat.

And you know what? It was fun! Can't wait to see it at the museum after it's put back together!

[yantosh22]

After defiling this "monument" with corporate logos and now that it is tucked away in a museum, I don't think people are going to remember much about it in a few years. While I commend the pilot for his actions and it's great that nobody died, in the scheme of things, this certainly isn't much of anything.

If people want to do some remembrance of Charlotte airline history, then look back at where the worst airline disaster (at the time) happened in 1975. If people can't remember that, then this thing will be nothing more than a big dust collector.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by yantosh22

After defiling this "monument" with corporate logos and now that it is tucked away in a museum, I don't think people are going to remember much about it in a few years. While I commend the pilot for his actions and it's great that nobody died, in the scheme of things, this certainly isn't much of anything.

Of course it isn't. And I think many went just to try to make themselves a part of a story that really isn't theirs.

The only folks who had ANY stake at all in seeing that thing are those who were on it. Other than that, seeing people lined up on overpasses and pulled over on the side of the highway to watch a wingless plane whipping past them was one of the more ridiculous looking spectacles I've seen this year.

I wasn't confused by the youtube. I was confused by the folks IN the youtube.

[Timm]

I once went a couple hours out of my way on US 50 in Utah (I think it was Utah) because it was said there was a big old tree on the side of the road into which people threw their shoes. I didn't feel I had any "stake" in that tree. I didn't feel it was an important piece of American history. I felt like it was something odd that I might not get a chance to see again.

I find it confusing that people don't understand curiosity.
To each their own I guess.

[Whatsthenews]

Originally Posted by southbound_295

No one said that you plastered it with sponsor decals. If you went to pay respects to an airplane, that was your right & your business. With the exception of the residents of Moorestown, I would assume that most people went out of curiosity. (There are not a lot of Airbuses, overall, flying in the USA.) Now in the case of the people in Moorestown, the intersection is almost smack in the middle of a small colonial town, so some of the people in the video that the OP posted were probably driving through town when the plane got stuck & then got out of their cars to watch, & some were residents.

As lifelong ressidents & citizens of this country, Stripes & I made comments on the commercialization of the plane going down. That was our opinion. This was an averted tragedy, but in this country they will beat the almighty dollar out of things that just boggle your mind. Perhaps you've read the book or seen the movie "In Cold Blood". If not, check it out.

And you think that the USA is unique in doing that?
Perhaps you've read about life/politics/media in Europe. If not, check it out

[XcapefromNJ]

If you don't get it, fine, you don't get it. Most of the spectators didn't come from far away. I am not 100% sure, but I would expect the wings to be reattached for exhibition. After all, the wings stayed on after the plane landed in the Hudson.