Comments on: Plane Diverts & Makes Emergency Landing https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:47:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Terry https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3347088 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 20:41:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3347088 Detz vat eye said.

]]> By: PBanks https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3347020 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:28:15 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3347020 Flight path from Puerto Rico to New York would tend to be far closer to Bermuda than any US port.

]]> By: Game Changer2017 https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3347002 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:42:18 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3347002 737′s are certified to fly 180mins from any suitable airport in regards to over water flights. ETOPS

]]> By: 4ner https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346975 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:31:38 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346975 “Required” by whom?

]]> By: swing voter https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346970 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 15:25:34 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346970 when I had a girl in LA, had to travel 3 times a year always a 757….that bus was always piece of junk with no perks but plenty of leg room, or laydown if its a red eye

]]> By: ISO200 https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346951 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 13:59:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346951 It is a 737-823, six years old.

]]> By: mixitup https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346947 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 13:34:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346947 Where did you get that info? 737′s fly from Miami to L.A. A coach seat on a 737 is no different from a coach seat on a 767.

]]> By: swing voter https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346908 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 11:10:13 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346908 I thought any flight over 3hrs is considered mid or long haul and required at least a 757 or AB330…no way I’ll sit on that 737 for 4hrs from NYC to PR

]]> By: Game Changer2017 https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346787 Wed, 28 Dec 2016 00:22:54 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346787 it is a 737-800 or 900ER

]]> By: swing voter https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346764 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:44:03 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346764 yup its a 737 Terry….have a closer look…wheels are lower to the ground and the tail-wing support

http://www.b737.org.uk/737ng.htm

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346746 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 21:23:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346746 And you will be the first to b!%@h and moan when they put a roof on the new Airport.
Onions.

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346740 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 20:51:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346740 Depends on the type of emergency. Puerto Rico is far out in the Atlantic and to burn off fuel Bermuda is perfect.
Plus routes like that take them well out into our area.

And that’s no “737″

]]> By: 4ner https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346730 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 20:32:01 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346730 Perhaps you should view a map

]]> By: Bermudian https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346701 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:57:35 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346701 I was thinking more along the lines of a 9 hole Mini Golf course!

]]> By: BermyBoy https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346700 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:54:33 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346700 Always wondered why they don’t land state side instead of Bermuda… never really understood it

]]> By: Zevon https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346688 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 18:00:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346688 So on a bigger plane, what do you do with all that space? Get up amd jog around? Have a dance? Set up a game of tenpin bowling?

]]> By: swing voter https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346677 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 16:47:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346677 is that a 737? that’s a long flight on a crush-box…I cud hardly stand being cramped up on that one for 90mins, much less 4hrs

]]> By: Positive Pessimist https://bernews.com/2016/12/emergency-services-scene-airport/#comment-3346663 Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:53:39 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=601251#comment-3346663 Wondered what all the sirens were.

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