Letter: Engineer a bird-strike solution?
A screen shot of JetBlue employees working on a jet. A passenger jet struck two geese on takeoff and was forced to land. (April 25, 2012) Credit: News 12
Why not have a conical grill wide enough to take in needed air for the jet engine, but strong enough to deflect a large bird ["Bird-strike prevention vital," Editorial, May 3]?
This simple solution would help minimize danger from the more than 499 bird strikes reported in 12 months at the area's three major airports.
The bird population has increased, and that's a good thing. I'm glad birds are not "suicidal." To ignore a simple piece of equipment on the jet engine that could save lives seems to me possibly suicidal.
Sal Gerardi, Lindenhurst
