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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUS Air Force crams 800 afghan people onto C-17 jet out of Kabul
Keep in mind that the normal capacity for these planes is only 134
Is that a cargo plane?
They probably took the maximum loaded weight of the plane with cargo and crew and divided the weight by the average weight of an evacuee and loaded it up.
The C-17 commonly performs tactical and strategic airlift missions, transporting troops and cargo throughout the world; additional roles include medical evacuation and airdrop duties.
Maximum 77,519 kg (170,900 lbs.) of cargo
Phoenix61
(17,009 posts)roamer65
(36,747 posts)magicarpet
(14,160 posts)No need to fasten your seatbelt,...
There ain't none....
LisaL
(44,974 posts)It's going to spread in there for sure.
DetroitLegalBeagle
(1,925 posts)I'd rather risk covid then get my head cut off.
Dial H For Hero
(2,971 posts)JI7
(89,260 posts)Or will they be taken somewhere else where they can do the process of who can come ?
ancianita
(36,130 posts)Thanks for posting this. I knew we were busier than most media are reporting.
Frasier Balzov
(2,663 posts)I see. Qatar.
ancianita
(36,130 posts)Texaswitchy
(2,962 posts)Should have started a lot sooner.
Beachnutt
(7,332 posts)magicarpet
(14,160 posts)A lot of people in the country are infected.
honest.abe
(8,680 posts)imho
LisaL
(44,974 posts)Considering they will arrive in the US, and a lot of them are likely infected.
honest.abe
(8,680 posts)Not an issue at the moment given the urgency of the crisis.
rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)Assume they all have it and they add less than 0.1% to our the 7 day average of Covid-19 positive results which are at 200K / day. It will have to get sorted out, along with visa issues, but its way far down on things I would care about if I was part of the Embassy staff.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)I'm sure some folks will work themselves into a good lather over that.
Lonestarblue
(10,038 posts)idiot Abbott will start talking about all the migrants again!
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)joshcryer
(62,276 posts)They have more worry about becoming infected by us than us by them, lol.
LisaL
(44,974 posts)We are over 100k per day now.
gldstwmn
(4,575 posts)Polybius
(15,465 posts)Many will be relocated in Europe.
Polybius
(15,465 posts)Hopefully they were, or will be.
Ace Rothstein
(3,181 posts)Likely a huge difference in odds.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)Simply by virtue of the fact that they chose to leave the country.
Every single person should be given safe harbor. If there was every an asylum case to be made those Afghani's have it. 100%.
honest.abe
(8,680 posts)Also I see a bunch of women and children on board.
MissB
(15,811 posts)Im sure it is a relief for everyone that made it aboard the plane.
BannonsLiver
(16,434 posts)Its not going to be an Emirates air suite.
Turbineguy
(37,361 posts)"The U.S. and other countries indeed are planning to resettle thousands of Afghans with an estimated 88,000 currently being processed for Special Immigrant Visas for their roles in assisting U.S. forces at great risk to their lives and those of their families."
Matt Zeller was on MSNBC earlier saying that this was not happening.
DURHAM D
(32,611 posts)He is such a jerk. I wouldn't talk to him.
honest.abe
(8,680 posts)Thank goodness many of these people are going to be taken care of.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)msongs
(67,432 posts)wnylib
(21,557 posts)protecting the area. Also why Biden has stated emphatically that any attempt interfere will be met with maximum retaliation.
Baitball Blogger
(46,753 posts)There is a little boy in the front looking directly at the camera. I pray that wherever he lands, his life will be better off than in a country run by the Taliban.
Fiendish Thingy
(15,649 posts)Hekate
(90,768 posts)
calculate load-weight fairly well: weight of fuel and of 800 passengers with no luggage. Judging from the photo they are all in what used to be normal weight range for Americans before McDonalds and Burger King.
So yeah, Id trust an experienced pilot of a military transport plane.
Brother Buzz
(36,452 posts)Hekate
(90,768 posts)madaboutharry
(40,216 posts)Some women dont have their head covered. They must be so grateful. This is really a beautiful photo.
I hope many more planes like this are flying tonight.
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)I heard someone say that the crew defied all regulations and should be awarded medals.
Mr.Bill
(24,312 posts)DashOneBravo
(2,679 posts)Paratroopers .
Man oh man. Thats a lot better than a C-130. Which if you look at the first two rows, it was about that size. So close the Air Force crew would walk across the rucks when in a hurry.
Lots of places to stuff a puke bag in the big one
hamsterjill
(15,223 posts)This is American honor.
Disaffected
(4,559 posts)able to get on the plane but another Where's Waldo in regards to wearing masks (I count only two). And, I'm guessing most (almost all?) are unvaccinated. There is going to have to be some pretty serious quarantining here.
ornotna
(10,805 posts)From the Vashta Nerada.
BigmanPigman
(51,622 posts)and grandparents while trying to get on the planes were correct. I see mostly men.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1017&pid=674663
ancianita
(36,130 posts)Thanks for the link.
Looks like some are going have a hard time with mere equality and respect for women's lives in the West. I can see Republicans and evangelicals inviting them into the fold.
BigmanPigman
(51,622 posts)Their numbers are dwindling according to the census. They need to recruit more into their "He-man, woman haters club"..... "No gurlz allowed".