Tanker hits riverboat

[wtg]

Video. The riverboat is completely on its side.

https://www.wdsu.com/article/mississippi-river-boat-crash-new-orleans/74426309

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rescue-underway-oil-tanker-collides-new-orleans-river-boat-rcna609235

[CHAS]

Parked at the ferry landing on the Mississippi when I was a teenager the riverboats would come so close when the water was high we could hear the music and people laughing. The boats were always well lighted and the music was loud.

[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/