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Terrifying -Two airliners took off just metres above airport workers (sbs.com.au)
4 points by asdefghyk 8 days ago
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asdefghyk 8 days ago
A runway change led to two 'terrifying' near misses at this Australian airport. Incredibaly lucky not to be a majoe accident
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magicalhippo 8 days ago
Here's a phrase that apparently the airlines simply made up: near miss. They say that if 2 planes almost collide, it's a near miss. Bullshit, my friend. It's a near hit! A collision is a near miss.

[WHAM! CRUNCH!]

"Look, they nearly missed!"

"Yes, but not quite."

- George Carlin

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_wire_ 8 days ago
Strangely clear if taken as a contraction for "Near, but a miss."

Carlin's stand up was fun as loved goofing with such ambiguities.

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