Jumbo Jet Lands With Gaping Hole in Side

SelectPlusJumbo Jet Lands With Gaping Hole in SideJumbo Jet Lands With Gaping Hole in SideThe Associated PressA Qantas Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes a quick descent and lands in the Philippines after a hole appears in the lower fuselage. Passengers put on oxygen masks after the explosive decompression that is now under investigation. (July 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO video from on board plane, masks hanging down]AN EMERGENCY ON BOARD QANTAS FLIGHT 30 ... CRUISING AT 29,000 FEET ABOVE THE SOUTH CHINA SEA.THIS VIDEO SHOT BY A PASSENGER SHOWS OXYGEN MASKS DANGLING ... THE PLANE LOSING ALTITUDE AFTER SUFFERING AN EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION. [Notes:VO video inside plane landing] THE PLANE MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN MANILA ... TO PASSENGER APPLAUSE. [Notes:NATS of clapping]ONCE ON THE GROUND, THE DAMAGE BECOMES OBVIOUS ... A HOLE THE SIZE OF A SMALL CAR ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BOEING 7-47 JUMBO JET.WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED IS STILL NOT CLEAR ... AN OFFICIAL WITH THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT APPEARS THE INCIDENT IS NOT TIED TO TERRORISM. [Notes:VO shot through cabin of crew embracing]THE PLANE WAS CARRYING 346 PASSENGERS. NO ONE WAS INJURED. JUST SHAKEN.SOT: There was an almighty crack and you could hear something happening. And then the oxygen masks fell down and you started dropping down, the ears popping, and that sort of stuff. SOT: Still a bit shaky, but happy to survive. THE FLIGHT WAS ON ITS WAY TO MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, AFTER A STOPOVER IN HONG KONG. A SAFETY EXPERT SAID THE HOLE CAUSED THE PLANE TO LOSE PRESSURE AND OXYGEN ... REQUIRING THE PILOT TO MAKE A QUICK DESCENT TO NORMALIZE OXYGEN LEVELS.QANTAS IS AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST AIRLINE AND BOASTS A STRONG SAFETY RECORD ... HAVING NEVER LOST A PLANE TO AN ACCIDENT. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: AMATEUR VIDEO/ABS CBN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access Australia, Philippines----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: Philippines-Emergency Landing, 8th------------------------------------

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[Brulszd]

@gp4nut No, they are applauding because they just stopped them from dying in an explosion.

Plus, people clap for singers/dancers etc. when they are performing, so what's wrong with clapping for pilots?

Even so, clapping doesn't make people 'dumb'.

You're just jealous people don't clap for you because you do nothing but sit behind your computer screen and write comments about people clapping. Seriously, grow up.

[UCLosbirro]

HOSTESS: do you want a chicken burger or a salade?

PASSENGER: how can i eat with this fu****n oxigen mask?????

HOSTESS: oh....you're right.......coke or water????

[cannedshoes]

@AngleSideSideThm Lol

[AngleSideSideThm]

Lost Baggage Counter

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Traveler: Hello! I am looking for a dark blue duffle bag.

*Clerk checks computer*

Clerk: Oh...well, you see sir, we think it is somewhere in the Pacific Ocean right now, but we will *cough* keep looking!

[klblackstar]

Qantas is the greatest airline of all time.

[Phoenixup13]

It was a dragon!! =D The only explanation!!

[JBofBrisbane]

No, QANTAS has never lost a JET to an accident. The last QANTAS plane lost in an accident was a Super Constellation at Mauritiius in the 1950s. Fortunately everyone got off before the Connie burned to destruction.

[abcd12345]

now u just back off . thanks.

[abcd12345]

@mastouris69 there are countless airbus accidents and crashes. google it. im surprised youd say that, considering their history. not unless you were just being sarcastic. even the "now defunct" Concorde crashed, that was the most expensive commercial plane.

[abcd12345]

@stubarlow11111 u know come to think of it thats probably only if youre traveling around the u.s. or to the u.s. cause tsa is only for u.s. if i am not mistaken.

[abcd12345]

@stubarlow11111 i think knives are more fatal but i could have been hanging out w/ the wrong kind of forks.

[abcd12345]

@abcd12345 *a TSA issue, rather...