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Re:Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with more... by Larrikin on Thursday June 12, 2025 @09:54AM (#44257857)
Are both opposing replies just wild speculation from two educated software engineers that don't actually know anything on the topic?
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Re:Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with more... by speakfreely on Thursday June 12, 2025 @10:19AM (#44258122)
No one overestimates themselves in other knowledge domains quite like software engineers... with the possible exception of medical doctors.
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Re:Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with more... by Symbiote on Thursday June 12, 2025 @10:05AM (#44257975)
> most planes can't dump fuel anymore

This is true but irrelevant to this crash. Most commercial jets are smaller (A320, 737 etc) and can't dump fuel.

Long-haul jets like the 787 do have the capability.

https://www.boeing.com/content/dam/boeing/boeingdotcom/comme...

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Re:Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with more... by Mistletoe on Thursday June 12, 2025 @10:13AM (#44258066)
If it’s HN, yes always.
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