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Re:Jazz CRJ9 at New York on Mar 22nd 2026, collision with fi... by f1shy on Monday March 23, 2026 @03:37PM (#47494124)
They could not see, because delta crosses in diagonal to the runway, such that the plane comes from behind (and the right side) so the driver has no chance to see. The truck was moving fast which is ok, because you want to clear the runway as fast as possible.
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Re:Jazz CRJ9 at New York on Mar 22nd 2026, collision with fi... by _moof on Monday March 23, 2026 @06:49PM (#47496191)
It doesn't matter what the orientation of the taxiway is. If you can't see when you're stopped straight on the taxiway centerline, you stop at an angle instead.

There is never an excuse for not visually clearing a runway before entering it.

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Re:Jazz CRJ9 at New York on Mar 22nd 2026, collision with fi... by kaliqt on Monday March 23, 2026 @11:29PM (#47498307)
Then peak your head out of the window, that’s not an excuse.
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