http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/ Switched Comments for Airplane Mechanic Causes $100M Damages After Pushing Wrong Button http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/
Something in this story sounds a bit fishy.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 2:30PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/
The story is a Hoax.]]>Jul 24th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/Jul 24th 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/Aug 7th 2008 1:33PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/
The 706 was suppose to be getting a COMPRESSOR WASH (http://www.amtonline.com/print/Aircraft-Maintenance-Technology/Compressor-Washes/1$4435). She's not a "cleaner".

According to one of the eyewitnesses: "Somehow the left engine throttle was at max power, Igniter breakers were not pulled, and
the hydraulics were not on and brakes were bled down, and finally the
torque links were not connected." "started the engine of a CRJ-701ER N706EV - which ran up to 'a high power setting' causing the jet to jump its chocks." http://discussions.flightaware.com/viewtopic.php?p=57136&sid=74fa72101c8d57441b15c82afa8b35ed

GO READ THE THREAD. This is inane.]]>Jul 24th 2008 3:19AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/Jul 23rd 2008 2:50PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/Oh and befor you bash me for spelling and grammer I know I am very bad at it.]]>Jul 24th 2008 3:33AMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/Jul 23rd 2008 3:21PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/
A single button?

100,000,000 in damages? yea sure.

I think the airline wants to get the most out of their insurance company with claims like this.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 3:25PMhttp://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/FOR KATRINA.

YOU GOT IT. HOW OLD WAS THE PLANE AND
HOW OLD WERE THE OTHER TWO. THE AIRLINES HAVE A
WONDERFUL ACCOUNTING DEAL WITH THE IRS. THEY PROJECT
THE NUMBER OF HOURS THE PLANE WILL FLY. ESTIMATE
THE FUTURE REPAIRS AND MAINTENACE. THEY THEN DEPRECIATE
ALL FUTURE COST IN TODAYS DOLLARS. DOES THE TERM DEPRECIATION RECAPTURE ON SECTION 1245 PROPERTY RING
ANY BELLS.

EVER SEE THE WORDS DEFERDED FEDERAL INCOME TAX.
THEY CALL IT A TIMING DIFFERENCE. CARRIED AS AN ASSET
ON THE BALANCE SHEET. DOES THIS MAKE ANY SENSE.
IS IT REALLY A CURRENT ASSET THAT AFFECTS THE QUICK RATIO?

IF YOUR GOING TO BUY AIRLINE STOCK MAKE SURE IT'S SOUTH WEST.
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while collecting 100 mil for the airline.
not to mention furloughing 14 workers
who will, because they were out of their work
area, receive nothing.]]>Jul 23rd 2008 8:28PM