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United launches seaplane service to Chicago

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These just arrived in my inbox and reflect the extend of the amazing rain that pounded Chicago earlier this week, putting some parts of the city underwater. This United 737-300 (N333UA) tells the story quite nicely.

091308_1006.jpge190wading.jpgSpecial thanks to JR for these photos!

More after the jump



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LADIES AND GENTELMEN IN THE EVENT OF A WATER LANDING...(TAXI) YOU MAY FIND IT USEFUL TO USE YOUR SEAT CUSHION AS A FLOATATION DEVICE!

Jonathan

Kind of gives a new meaning to "JET BOATS"

Jonathan

Jon,
This was the new desktop picture on my work computer at ORD today! Was wondering how to get it to my own computer. Thanks....

"United 475, taxi to runway 28. Caution wake turbulence from a company 757..."

Justin Lurkmode

Newsflash: United Airlines, er, liquidated!

This seems very risky. What are the chances that H2O could get pulled into the fans, or that the brakes could fail? I am surprised that this maneuver was permitted. Jon, any insight into how risky (or not) this is?

Give somebody the to a site about the,

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