Tanker hits riverboat

[Mary Anna]

The last scene in The Physicists' Daughter is set almost exactly where that cruise ship was moored. (In 1944, but you know...the same spot.)

[Mik]

We were not on the boat, thankfully. Can’t tell you how many messages we’ve gotten asking.

[wtg]

@Mik Didn’t know you are in NOLA. Glad you didn’t decide to take that cruise.

[AdagioM]

It’s a very Friday the 13th day, isn’t it? Ground stop, tanker vs riverboat…

[wtg]

The NTSB is driving to NOLA to investigate the boat disaster. Something about no flights being available....

[Rontuner]

I heard Amtrak was down for a while too...?

[CHAS]

The joys of AI.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/faa-grounds-all-u-s-flights-days-after-expanding-its-ai-air-traffic-system/

[wtg]

New Orleans is suing the tanker company.

Story here. With video taken by someone from inside the river boat as the tanker was just about to hit it.

Auto-start video:

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/orleans/port-new-orleans-sues-tanker-owners-cruise-ship-crash/289-925ba6e2-c484-431a-a5b8-bdda6a98f4d9

[Daniel]

I was living in New Orleans when a tanker crashed into land.

I only knew it happened because CNN was playing on n the television.

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[Daniel]

@AdagioM said:

It’s a very Friday the 13th day, isn’t it? Ground stop, tanker vs riverboat…

Some people think 13 is a lucky number. I don't.