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In response to "Delta Flight 89 dumps fuel on approach to Los Angeles International Airport; fire crews are assessing dozens of children at a Cudahy elementary school -- (link)" by budice

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Posted by ty97 Jan 14 '20, 13:24

apparently 6000 ft is the minimum altitude to jump fuel and have it fully burn off before the ground.

2000 ft is the Air Traffic Control minimum for dumping fuel

The plane was at 2300-2400 feet over the city where the school is located.

In theory, they could have stopped dumping fuel and landed heavy, though that does increase risk of fire/damage

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What they really needed was a moral philosopher on board to tell them what to do. -- nm - Brrrron Jan 14, 13:31 3
- Classic trolley problem. -- nm - spamlet Jan 14, 13:43
- Nah, they'll just look at if they acted within training guidelines and (if they did) if the training guidelines need updating - ty97 Jan 14, 13:35 [Attachment] 1
  - Stop bringing your sensible commentary into my joke universe! :P -- nm - Brrrron Jan 14, 13:39

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