Comments on: Travis Barker Sues

By: Xtine

Xtine — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:07:00 +0000

When I first heard of the plane crash, my heart went out to Travis Barker and DJ AM. However, after I heard they were suing and pointing fingers and the pilots who DIED trying to save them, I can honestly say I have absolutely lost ALL RESPECT for them. What kind of people are they?!?! They are suffering over the loss of their close friends, do they not know that the families and friends of those pilots are suffering as well? To have the nerve to even SAY those things about the pilots after their death is like pouring salt on the wound to the pilots’ families. Shame on Travis Barker and DJ AM! Why sue them? It’s not like they dont have enough money as it is. And I’ll bet someone WITHOUT millions of dollars wouldn’t even have the nerve to sue for what they did. After that, I can say I have no sympathy for them whatsoever.

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By: pinkfan

pinkfan — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:36:33 +0000

What I want to know is… why didn’t they require using netjets in their rider?

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:53:18 +0000

I second all that CF has to say and would like to add ……. What is it with American’s and lawsuits? What good will come of this? Both survivors are wealthy people (in comparison to most). People died trying to land that plane. They did their best. The only people who will profit from this are LAWYERS. As for lawsuits being part of the “healing process”, Trent – this will drag on for years and disrupt multiple lives (and possibly make innocent people bankrupt).

By: CF

CF — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:39:25 +0000

So. I can understand that the victims are upset, angry, and need someone (or something) to blame. I can see that. Suing the tire company for bald tires doesn’t make any sense, though. Why? Because it is the AIRCRAFT OWNER’S responsibility (in this case, I’m assuming it’s Clay Lacy Aviation and/or Global Executive Aviation) to ensure that the tires are not bald before the flight–NOT the tire company’s.

Every aircraft in the United States has to have inspections after a certain number of hours of flight (for example, most small Cessna aircraft have to have 100-hour inspections; I’m not sure about private jets), much like cars have to have yearly inspections. These inspections are the responsibility of the aircraft owner. If the plane has not had their required inspections, or fails one, the plane is not “airworthy,” and should not be flying.

Blaming the pilots and attacking their flying skills does no good, either. Why? Besides the fact that they gave the ultimate sacrifice (their lives), the pilots obviously understood that once a takeoff reaches a certain point (usually when the plane has reached a certain speed), there is absolutely NO WAY to abort that takeoff–PERIOD! You are literally forced to take off. There IS no “slamming on the brakes” to stop a jet once it has reached a certain speed–there just isn’t. And pilots (GOOD pilots) are aware of this. And they are definitely trained on how to handle situations like this. Attacking their skills is a pathetic attempt to place blame on someone who can’t defend or explain their actions anymore.

My husband is a pilot, has been a pilot for many years, so yes, I do know a thing or two on how this all works. Any of the above information can be verified by a local CFI (Certified Flight Instructor).