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In 1996, a remote-controlled model plane lost control due to a dead battery in the receiver. The model continued at the same heading for approx 10km, before crash landing…
…on the taxiway next to the threshold of runway 28 at Dublin airport.
“At approximately 14.18 hours the pilot of a B737, taxing for take-off at Dublin Airport, observed a model aircraft apparently parked on the new link taxi-way near the threshold of Runway 28. He reported its presence to ATC, and airport security personnel removed the model to
the airport fire station.”
u/Steec — 6 days ago
Had a work trip to New York and decided to extend by one night to stay at the TWA hotel. Google reviews were mostly positive but a few complaints about food and pricing
But if you have *any* interest in aviation I’d highly recommend it. A runway view room was $450 for the night, which is expensive for an airport hotel, but this place is absolutely magical.
Room view over terminal 5 with floor to ceiling windows, which are quite thick so you can’t hear much, if anything, from the aircraft.
There’s a constellation parked outside that’s been converted into a bar. A rooftop pool and bar, with better views over the ramp.
From the time I checked in until about 10am the following morning, they were using 31R/L which meant a somewhat obstructed view of landings and rotating, but then they moved to 22R/L which meant touchdown and rotation was directly in front of the room.
Would recommend a stay if you can. Or if you have a long layover, or just arrive a couple of hours early, it’s worth visiting for the lobby/connie/roof alone.
u/Comfortable_Yard_968 — 2 months ago