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13 Unwritten Rules To Know Before Visiting Culver’s

Culver’s isn’t a typical fast-food restaurant. It’s an icon of Midwestern food. To understand this chain you must start with its birth state, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has an incredibly diverse food culture that is shaped by the state’s history, geography and population. Culver’s pays homage to these regional traditions with dishes like cheese curds, butter burgers and custard.
Growing up in Wisconsin I was taught the rules that govern Culver’s as well as the food culture of the state without being explicitly instructed. After moving out of Wisconsin, I learned that Wisconsin is known for its unique food culture and rituals such as the Friday fish fry.
Culver’s is now available nationwide and easily falls into the categories of fast-food restaurants or fast casual. The successful franchise, however, is more than just a business plan that makes money — it pays homage to Wisconsin’s cultural traditions. Culver’s is a fast-food chain with a rare sense of honor and integrity.
Culver’s ButterBurger honors its nameake’s tradition. The Wisconsin favorite, butter burgers can be found at many restaurants in the state. They may share the same ingredients as a standard burger but to consider them identical is an utter faux pas in Wisconsin.
The top bun is what sets them apart. Butter burgers are distinguished by a top bun that is lightly toasted and slathered in fresh butter. The amount of butter and the type can vary, but Wisconsin has one unwritten law for this delicacy. Culver’s adheres to it.
Culver’s butterburgers are infused with a delicious flavor, and each bite is bursting with a crunchy texture. The patty, which is made from a mixture of premium cuts, is never frozen and always fresh. This results in a patty with a crispier texture and more flavor that complements the buttered toast. Culver employees will not scold for eating a hamburger. The ButterBurger version is more upscale.
Culver’s isn’t a joker when it comes to portion sizes. Culver’s onion rings in the family style are what they say — intended for multiple persons. Culver’s customers are always amazed at the quantity of onion rings that come with a large order.
Culver’s onion rings have a dual-loved taste. These rings are made from whole, white onions which have been cut into thick slices and then dunked in a crunchy, seasoned batter. These rings are a hit on review and social media sites. Culver’s onion rings are the last meal of a Redditor who claims that “if I were on death row Culver’s would be my final meal.”
Even the most delicious onion rings aren’t as good on the second day. To enjoy Culver’s onion rings at their best, make sure you eat them as soon as possible. It’s for this reason that I do not recommend ordering the onion rings in the family style if you are only one person. You won’t believe how much food this order contains until you see for yourself.
There’s an easy trick to get your leftover onion rings as close to Culver standards as possible. You can air-fry Culver’s leftover onion rings if you have to.
Wisconsin is synonymous with cheese, which makes it no surprise that Culver’s Cheese Sauce stands out on the menu.
The words “cheese” may conjure up images of low-quality condiments, but this sauce is not your average artificial nacho. This chain is serious about cheese and uses a recipe that includes real Wisconsin cheddar in its signature sauce.
Culver’s onion rings and crinkle cut fries are obvious partners to the cheese sauce. But they’re not exclusive. It’s a great sauce to pour over anything, including the cod dinner. Culver’s cheese curds dipped into cheese sauce, fresh out of the fryer is my favorite combination. It’s the essence of Wisconsin flavors. This is the perfect snack for cheese lovers.
Many fast-food restaurants are known for their sauces and condiments. But this particular sauce is my personal favorite. Culver’s cheese sauce is an essential part of every meal.
Don’t simply say, “chicken sandwiches, please,” when you approach the Culver’s counter. Culver’s has three distinct types of chicken sandwich.
Culver’s menu of chicken products includes the Crispy Crispy Sandwich, Spicy Crispy Crispy Sandwich and Grilled Chiken Sandwich. The chicken is white meat, but the toppings and methods of preparation vary. Crispy chicken sandwich is a classic, with a crunchy batter that’s seasoned and deliciously crispy. Spicy Crispy Chicken has a similar taste, but it is also seasoned with three peppers. Culver’s Grilled Chicken is a lighter option that contains marinated chicken and is grilled. All are served with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, mayonnaise and mayonnaise.
These are some tips for ordering the perfect Culver’s chicken sandwich. Use the deluxe options like bacon, mushrooms, grilled onion, etc. Add a cheese slice.
Some people might think that the North Atlantic Cod Dinner is a variation of the Culver’s fish and chips. The British dish is similar to Culver’s Cod Dinner, so it’s fair that they compare. But Culver’s Cod Dinner offers much more.
Culver’s North Atlantic Cod Dinner includes filets (filets) of fried fish, dinner rolls, two side dishes of your choosing, and tartar. Culver’s has high standards for its cod, and only sources it from the Barents Sea just above the Arctic Circle. Each piece of fish, once it arrives at Culver’s, is battered to order and then fried. The batter was light, yet crispy and perfectly spiced. It is a generously-sized platter at a very reasonable price. Culver’s North Atlantic Cod Dinner is superior to many fried fish plates that cost more. It’s also available with cheese curds.
Culver’s is proud of this plate, which was inspired by Wisconsin’s own tradition of fried fish. In Wisconsin, restaurants celebrate the Friday Fish Fry, a tradition that originated from Catholic traditions of not eating white or red meat on Fridays.
Wisconsinites who observed this tradition found a fun way to do it by creating Supper Clubs. The Friday fish fry was a popular tradition that people looked forward to every week. The North Atlantic Cod Dinner is available daily and was inspired by the love of camaraderie that this practice brought to the table.
North Atlantic Cod Dinner is a winner. Culver’s Classic: crunchy, delicious, crispy, flavorful and filling. Culver’s fans and employees do indeed call it the “North Atlantic Cod Dinner” with dignity. The unwritten rule is meant to honor a Wisconsin-based creation.
Sitting down is the best way to experience Culver’s. You can also order out or drive through, but the atmosphere will be missing. You’ll also be able decide when to order dessert.
This is my method: I buy my main dish and my custard separately. Who wants to hurry through their dinner just to save themselves from a disaster dessert? Custard should not be left out, even if it is melting slower. Due to the addition of pasteurized eggs, frozen custard will not stay cold for long. Wait to order your frozen custard until you’ve finished your main meal if you prefer it ice-cold and creamy.
You’re in luck if you see a combo for kids anywhere on the order. Culver’s offers a scoop of free custard with every Culver’s kid’s meal. You can redeem it the same day. You can get the exact custard you want by waiting until after your meal to place an order. This is an unwritten rule, but it’s a good one.
Remember that unwritten rule regarding the North Atlantic Cod Dinner tradition? The rule is related to Friday’s fish fry.
Wisconsin’s breweries and many of its taverns suffered hard times during Prohibition. Friday fish fries were a popular choice. These dining establishments chose freshwater walleye because it was cheap and easy to catch. Walleye remains a favorite fish for Wisconsin’s famous fish fry. It’s not just delicious, but also nostalgic. The sweet, clean flavor, and the lighter, flakier consistency, are both delightful.
Culver’s offers its Northwoods walleye during the Lenten period as a tribute. Fans look forward to this dish all year. This is a clever way to honor the history of the Culver’s chain, as well as a good option for people who abstain during Lent. Even if you do not observe Lent you cannot miss out on this special treat.
Culver’s and its many menu options are my favorite. Having said that, Culver’s fries may not always be the best when they are served in their original form. They can become cold and soggy very quickly because they are thicker, softer and crinklier than other french fries from fast food restaurants. Here’s a rule that isn’t written down: You can make these fries into some of the most delicious ever. Culver’s customers know that they should order their fries extra crisp.
You’ll enjoy a number of benefits by asking your fries be extra crisp. The size of the fries makes it possible to have a crunchy outer layer without losing the soft center. Double frying ensures that your fries will be hot, fresh and out of the frying pan when you bag them. The crinkle-shaped fries can cause sogginess. However, making them extra crisp can solve this issue. Double-frying the unique shape enhances its crunchy texture, similar to a curly fries.
Here’s a last tip: Dip your extra-crispy crinkle cut fries in Culver cheese sauce. You must try it.
Culver’s kids’ menu is by far my favorite. You should know that I’d never order from the children’s menu at any other restaurant. What’s the difference? Culver’s ButterBurger kids’ meals are a great value and come with surprisingly large portions of food.
Culver’s Kids’ Burgers are not that much smaller than their adult equivalent. The meal also comes with a drink and small fries. There is also a coupon redeemable for a scoop of free custard. Culver’s offers my perfect ButterBurger Kids’ Meal, which includes a ButterBurger and all of my favorite items in a single bag: root beer, cheese curds, custard (you can substitute fries with these), and a ButterBurger. It costs significantly less to buy an adult meal combo. It’s enough food for me, even without the custard coupons.
It’s a great deal, and I’m surprised Culver’s lets customers of any age order this section. Culver’s will have me ordering from the children’s menu as long as it continues to do so.
Culver’s website and menu both adhere to the correct dessert terminology. This is a point of unwritten pride as Wisconsin’s sweets have played a significant role in its cultural history and traditions.
Wisconsinites will tell you that malts and milkshakes are two different things. Malts are also made from malted milk. Malted milk powder was invented by a Wisconsin company. It adds an extra toasty flavor, as well as a thicker and heavier texture.
Custard, soft serve, and ice cream are not all the same. Both ice cream and soft-serve are made from the same ingredients: milk, sugar, cream, etc. The amount of fat in ice-cream is higher than that used in frozen custard.
Culver’s custard is a frozen classic, but it’s not the same. It’s made from milk, sugar and cream but it also requires egg yolks. The addition of egg yolks transforms the consistency and texture of this dessert. Custards must also have a higher amount of fat, just like ice-cream. These definitions are very important in the Dairy State. Culver’s is a representative and ensures that its menu items have the correct titles and are prepared to standards.
Culver’s has a unique soda. Culver’s Root Beer, by far the most popular soda at this chain fast food restaurant.
It’s the signature recipe of this restaurant. Craig Culver was inspired by the old-fashioned roots beer he drank as a teenager. He knew that he had to create his version.
Wisconsin has many long-standing breweries that had to switch to root beer when prohibition began — thus the root beer obsession in the state. Culver’s Root Beer is a customer favorite, beating out stiff competition with its creamy, thick foam and vanilla flavor.
This root beer has only one drawback, and Culver employees would like customers to stop asking for it. If you dispense the root beer quickly, you will only get foam. If you want to order root beer for takeout, make sure to include special instructions to prevent a cup full of foam.
Culver’s Root Beer is worth all the effort. Culver superfans, including myself included, say that it is the best soda to pair with a Culver meal. When paired with Culver’s custard, it makes one of the most delicious root beer floats.
Culver is known for its custard, and so it’s no surprise that the company offers a variety of delicious flavors.
Culver’s menu is dominated by flavors like Georgia Peach and Chocolate Covered Strawberry. These, to my mind, are superior to the vanilla or chocolate standard. For fellow custard lovers, here’s a rule that’s unwritten: you don’t need to wait for the flavor to be revealed. Culver’s Rewards Program includes a “flavor prediction” each month to ensure customers do not miss out on their favorite flavors.
Many of these flavors-of-the day are must-trys on their own. There is a way around this if, like me, you love the toppings or Concrete Mixer.
Concrete Mixers are essentially a homemade McFlurry or Blizzard, with the addition of custard. The only base choices are vanilla and chocolate. However, the mix can be made more exciting by substituting the custard for the one advertised.
This is an explanation. You can order two toppings for free with Concrete Mixers. For example, you can order standard chocolate to which you add M&Ms or Oreos. Or, you can order Chocolate Explosion, which includes M&Ms, Oreos, Dove Chocolate, and Chocolate Syrup, then add two additional toppings.
This is a great hack for those who love to add as many toppings possible. This tasty hack offers 36 different daily flavors, plus over 20 topping options.
Culver’s never refuses an order placed two minutes prior to closing. Employees secretly complain about those customers who exceed the hours of operation.
It’s not a new thing to know that late-night ordering etiquette applies in any restaurant. Fast food is usually given a pass because convenience and availability are the main reasons for its popularity. Culver’s, a hybrid fast-food and casual restaurant chain that is technically a hybrid of both fast food chains, has a different approach to this. The drive-thrus are available in the restaurants, but the chain is a family restaurant that has more customers sitting down than any other.
It is important to remember that ordering at the last minute and staying up late in a restaurant can cause employees’ work shifts to be extended exponentially. Culver’s is a franchise that values honesty and detail. This extends even to their closing procedure. Culver late-night staff members are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting custard machines, as well as mopping the floors. These tasks can only be completed once everyone has left. Culver employees are frustrated by customers who stay past closing time.
My hot take is that driving or picking up food a few moments before closing time are fine. It’s rude to reserve a table and then leave before the restaurant can do so.

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Labor Day sales are live: Shop expert-approved deals from Amazon, Apple, Hoka, Patagonia and more up to 75% off

Labor Day is the unofficial ending of summer. Whether you are sad to say goodbye or excited for autumn, everyone can agree that finding great deals will make any season more enjoyable. We can help. We have a team of experts who spend hours scouring retailer sales so that you know what to buy now, and what is better to hold off on. We’ve found markdowns up to 75% this Labor Day on homewares, clothing staples, tech gear, and much more from Apple, Kate Spade and Patagonia. We’ve put together a list of all the Labor Day deals you shouldn’t miss.
Labor Day Deals: The Best Labor Day Offers
Hanes Men’s Hoodie (originally $27): A Rare 70% Discount
Patagonia Men’s Nano Puff jacket ($160, originally $229): rare sale on a editor’s pick
Apple AirTag 4 Pack ($80, originally $99): lowest price ever seen
Ninja Flip Toaster Oven & Air Fry ($150, Was $250): Get $100 off
Dyson V8 Cyclone cordless vacuum cleaner ($300 instead of $400): rare deal
New Labor Day deals
Neutrogena Dry Touch Sunscreen 70 SPF 50 ($5, used to be $13): lowest price in months
Bose QuietComfort headphones ($199, originally $349): rare 45% discount
Levi’s Women’s Ribcage straight Jeans (45 dollars, originally $85): Lowest price for 30 days
How to pick up the best Labor Day deals
We only highlight markdowns that we think will save you real money. Some sales are not good; prices may be inflate to appear larger, or some products will cost less elsewhere. What we would skip on Labor Day
Apple iPhone: Wait — there will be a new iPhone model soon. Prices on the existing model typically drop when it launches.
Black Friday is the best time to buy video games and high-ticket technology.
Winter clothing: The new season collection is now in stores, but wait until November to get the biggest discounts on winter staples such as coats and booties.
Best Labor Day deals: Top picks
Best Labor Day deals: Rare deals
Best Labor Day deals: Style
Our style expert says that retailers are clearing summer stock to make way for the fall and winter. So, you can expect steep discounts over Labor Day on items like sundresses and sandals. I recommend shopping for the current season. Stock up now on lighter (and cheaper) clothes, and then grab the discounted styles of fall when the next round of sales comes around in October. Browse more style deals here.
Best Labor Day deals: Home
Our home expert says that now is the time to buy the outdoor furniture you have been wanting. Keep an eye on deals for pillows and mattresses. Mattress prices are usually at their lowest around Presidents’ Day. However, you may still be able to find some great discounts during this period. If you’re looking for new bedding and towels that are luxurious, I recommend waiting until the “white sales” in January. These items usually have even greater discounts. Click here to see more deals on home products.
Best Labor Day deals: Kitchen
Our kitchen expert says that as the seasons change, deals on kitchen equipment start to appear. Many of these products are useful all year round. Air fryers and cookware are great for summer, but also useful as we move into the fall. Black Friday is when you’ll see the biggest price cuts on larger appliances like refrigerators and ranges. If you can wait until November, then it might be worth buying one. Browse more kitchen deals here.
Best Labor Day deals: Tech
Our tech expert says that if you have been waiting to upgrade your tablet or laptop, it may now be time. The AI industry is creating a huge demand for components and memory chips, so the low prices we experienced in late 2017 and early 2018 are not returning. What’s the exception? Amazon devices. Prime Day is coming up, so I would wait to buy Kindles or Echo devices until they are heavily discounted. Find more deals on tech here.
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US fuel prices hit record high for Labor Day weekend

Filling up your tank to go on a last trip for the summer over Labor Day Weekend is more expensive than ever before in the U.S.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas for regular was $4.14 per gallon before the Labor Day holiday. This is nearly $1 higher than the previous year, and more than double the Labor Day Weekend record price of $3.82 in 2012.
Nicole Collins was planning to travel from Philadelphia to South Carolina in order to see friends. However, she explained that her family had spent the majority of summer at home because it is so costly to drive.
Gas is expensive right now. Collins added, “It doesn’t matter that we have a child, we have to also pay for this.” Collins was speaking outside of a Claymont gas station, Delaware where the price per gallon is $4.199.
The prices have risen since the U.S., Israel and other countries attacked Iran on February 22nd. The flow of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for the transportation of crude oil to the world market, has plummeted. Iran refuses to open the Strait.
Tom Seng is a Texas Christian University professor of energy and finance. He said, “Everything pointed to the Iran War” and the Strait of Hormuz.
The Energy Secretary Chris Wright gave few details on the date when drivers could expect to see a reduction in gas prices, but acknowledged that the price is higher than Labor Day 2025.
Wright stated on ABC’s This Week that “yes, the prices are higher, but we will do everything to bring them back down.”
Gas prices are still below the national average of $5.02 per gallon, set by June 2022.
Diesel is another story. It reached a new record Friday of $5.85 per gallon, the national average.
Diesel is used by trucks and other systems for freight delivery. This increased cost of transportation, which can be passed onto consumers at grocery stores or package delivery services, increases the price.
Collins stated that “it doesn’t seem as if there is an end” to the situation.
As the driving season in summer ends, gas prices tend to drop. Refineries then switch over to a winter blend that is cheaper.
Seng added that there were other factors, even outside the unstable situation in the Middle East this year, which make the future price of oil unpredictable. U.S. refining plants are operating at 98% of their capacity. Many in Texas’s unusually hot heat. Prices will be hard to lower if there are any problems or hurricanes knock some systems off line.
It’s not just an issue in the Middle East. Diesel supplies are being squeezed by Ukrainian drone attacks against Russian refineries. Matthew Metzgar is a clinical economist at UNC Charlotte and he said that Chinese refiners also see a decline in output.
Metzgar stated that “there is just less fuel coming out of these refineries.”
Wright, energy secretary Wright, stated that Trump administration is taking steps to increase the production, and the markets are forecasting lower prices for the next few months.
If you take a look at futures, you’ll see that if you buy gasoline in bulk today for November two months in advance, the price is $0.35 less than today. The marketplace believes that gasoline prices will be significantly lower in the future,” said he.
There is not much a motorist can do geopolitically to bring down the price of gas.
Metzgar says that price apps are a good way to save money on trips, particularly long ones. Gas prices along the Interstate could be up to 10 cents per gallon higher than in stations just a few miles away.
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Mingson Lau, a videojournalist with Associated Press and Gary Fields, a reporter for the Associated Press contributed.

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Amazon cargo plane crashes after overshooting Miami airport runway; at least 5 killed

Officials said that at least five people died and five were injured Sunday when an Amazon cargo aircraft overran the runway and hit several cars. Emergency crews were called to the crash scene, which prompted an approximately 3-hour stop on the ground at Miami International Airport.
Officials said that the Prime Air aircraft, operated by North Carolina’s 21 Air, had overrun one of airport runways before coming to rest on a nearby field.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that the plane struck several vehicles in the area of the 2100 Block of Northwest 42nd Avenue. More than 60 units of the department responded to this crash. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office also said that it responded.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue battles fire after plane crash, rescues victims
Three of the five injured people were transported to local trauma centers in critical conditions. The two other people were evaluated and transported to hospitals in the area. No one has been identified.
MDFR reported that when the crews reached the aircraft, it was ablaze and emitting heavy smoke.
MDFR chief Ray Jadallah stated, “What we discovered was a complex situation.”
MDFR reported that crews used foam as well as specialized firefighting equipment to fight the flames. MDFR reported that crews conducted rescue and search operations for both the co-pilot and pilot inside the cockpit as well as locating patients at the scene.
The officials did not give any further details on the crew’s condition. The officials have stated that it is too soon to determine if those killed on board the plane were also among the passengers.
Officials said that several people had been trapped in their cars and needed to be rescued by MDFR’s technical rescue staff.
Amazon crash site fuel leak confirmed
MDFR reported that a fuel leak was “occurring from the aircraft and is currently being mitigated.” Natalie Milian Orbis, commissioner of the MDFR said that residents and motorists should avoid the area between 67th Ave and 25th Street.
The officials said that there is no threat to the public’s safety.
Amazon reacts to cargo plane accident
Amazon has confirmed that one of their planes is involved in this crash.
We’re working with officials and local authorities to determine exactly what happened. Our absolute priority right now is to ensure the safety and well-being of all involved. Kelly Nantel said that Amazon was doing all it could to help those who were affected.
Nantel stated that the company is “heartbroken” to hear of five deaths in an incident today at Miami International Airport. We extend our deepest sympathy to all the affected families and loved ones.
Nantel said that Amazon “will cooperate fully” with any investigations.
Does Miami International Airport remain under ground stop?
Around 2:30 pm, the Air Traffic Control System Command Center of the Federal Aviation Administration issued the Ground Stop. ET. Greg Chin is the director of communications for Miami-Dade Aviation Department. He says that two runways at the airport have been reopened. After about three hours the ground stop ended, however, as of Sunday evening, an average flight delay was six and a half hours.
FAA confirms that the Boeing 767 300 that left San Juan Puerto Rico was at fault for this crash. According to Flightradar24, the 767 was 32 years old. It had flown for a number of airlines as a passenger aircraft before being converted into a freight plane in 2015.
The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA both investigate.
Sean Duffy of the U.S. Department of Transportation shared a short statement with X informing travelers of potential delays and cancellations.

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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashed off runway at Miami airport

MIAMI, FL (AP) – An Amazon cargo jet slammed into a car and exploded in flames at Miami International Airport, killing five and wounding five more people, according to authorities.
Around 2 pm, the aircraft, which had arrived from San Juan in Puerto Rico, overran the runway and crashed into a road that was used by workers at the nearby airport and businesses. Miami-Dade County officials announced at a press conference that five people died, two were hospitalized for less serious injuries and three others suffered critical injuries.
The plane’s impact did not immediately reveal if any of the passengers survived, or if all the victims were in cars.
Miami-Dade Rescue Fire chief Ray Jadallah said that the crash trapped both the copilot and pilot in the cockpit, and other passengers in vehicles. Crews had to rescue a trapped person under a car, according to the agency.
Flights were halted at this busy hub of travel for most of the afternoon. The department reported that 200 emergency workers responded to the scene and found the aircraft with smoke and heavy flames from an engine compartment fire. The fire was extinguished by firefighters using foam supplied by specialized airport firefighting teams. Crews are still dealing with the fuel leak in the aircraft hours after the incident.
Images showed that the Prime Air aircraft came to rest next to a road near two semi-trucks. Images showed that the aircraft was resting flat on its back and was still largely intact, despite being damaged by fire.
It was unclear if the weather played any role in this incident. According to the National Weather Service, the National Weather Service recorded thunderstorms in the region at that time and winds gusts of up to 48 kph (30 mph).
21 Air is a North Carolina-based cargo company that operated the flight. Flightradar24, a flight tracking site, reports that the 32-year old Boeing 767 originally was built for passenger transport and served for over two decades for various airlines. It then became a cargo aircraft in 2015.
FlightAware’s website, which tracks disruptions in flight, reported that more than 160 flights had been canceled, and 325 were delayed, as of late Sunday. Orlando International Airport officials, located more than 200 km (320 miles) north of Miami said that some flights had been diverted to their airport.
The National Transportation Safety Board announced that it would send a team led by Jennifer Homendy, its Chairwoman to Miami to conduct an investigation.
Amazon stated in a press release that they would be willing to cooperate with any investigations.
The company expressed its sorrow at the loss of five lives. Our deepest sympathy goes out to all the affected families and loved ones.
A UPS aircraft crashed last year after it lost its engine as it was accelerating along the runway of Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport. All three pilots were killed in the crash, as well as 12 other people. 23 more people were also injured.
Steve Arroyo, an aviation safety expert, said that on domestic flights a 767-cargo aircraft is typically manned by only a copilot and pilot. For an international flight, a third pilot is required. A long-haul flight requires a fourth.
Arroyo is a long-time United Airlines veteran pilot who wants to know if the Amazon aircraft landed within the landing zone and, if not, why the plane didn’t abort the landing attempt and line up again for a second try. The landing zone usually lies within the first 3,014 feet of the runway.
He asked, “Did it land in the designated touchdown zone?” If it did, then what happened?
Mary Schiavo is a former Transportation Department inspector general and pilot. She said the video of the Amazon landing showed the plane lingering above the runway without raising the nose to push the landing gear down.
It didn’t land immediately, so by continuing to hover over the runway it wasted a great deal of valuable real estate. Schiavo stated that the plane was still literally flying.
The FAA has installed arresting systems at over 120 airports across the country to stop aircraft that go beyond the runway end. The FAA credits the beds of lightweight material that can be crushed at the end a runway with saving at least 497 planes from overrunning runways.
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Funk reported on the story from Omaha, Nebraska. Associated Press journalists Tim Reynolds, Rio Yamat and Wufei Yo contributed from Miami.

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China’s export shock is pushing the global economy to a breaking point, and the U.S. may have to clean up the mess, former trade official says

He predicted that other countries would try to stop the Chinese exports as Beijing debated whether or not to adopt the necessary reforms to avoid disaster. Such moves would suddenly cut off China’s exports and its access to foreign markets. This could lead to an economic crisis in the world.
China’s fallout would be a mass failure of already fragile businesses, losses recorded by state-owned banking institutions on so-called “zombie companies”, cascading defaults for local government funding vehicles and a collapse in provincial revenue.
China’s raw material and intermediate product demand would also dry up. This could have a negative impact on developing economies that depend heavily on China.
Froman writes that China is unlikely to step in to save the day, as it has not shown much interest in taking over the U.S. role in the world economy.
He said that even if China is the source of the next crisis, cleanup will likely fall on the United States, and its institutions, which are often the ones to clean up the mess.
China shock 2
Other people have raised the alarm about the “China Shock 2.0,” such as Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok who stated last month that the country was increasingly exporting products which advanced economies had once assumed would dominate the domestic market.
Federal Reserve economists published a similar report in May. They found that China’s export boom has changed over the years from being driven by labor-intensive products in the early 2000s, to industries that are capital and technology-intensive.
They wrote: “These elements, taken together, suggest that ‘China Shock 2.0’ is not just a continuation or earlier trends but rather a new phase in global trade integration.”
Last year, Brad Setser, a former Treasury official, warned that China’s exports would be the biggest threat to global economic growth, surpassing even Trump’s tariffs.
In the past six years, imports of manufactured products into China have risen by only $15 billion per year on average. This is essentially flat after inflation. Exports to China have risen by over $150 billion.
Setser estimates that China can produce the equivalent of two thirds of all the cars required by the global market. China makes over half of the steel, aluminium, and ships that are used in the world.
In an op-ed in the New York Times, he wrote: “This shows that China does not need industrial inputs from other countries. This leaves those countries dependent upon Chinese goods and vulnerable to Beijing’s economic and political pressure.”