On Jul 17, 2007, at 8:07 PM, Reagan Dupont wrote: > [Is the airlines name pronounced "TAM" or "TOM"?] sounds more like TOM in Brazilian - its an acronym. I just talked with a friend who passes that intersection twice a day - terrible rain, now roads closed due to scene. The best coverage is at www.uol.com.br Its all in Portuguese - but the photos from their staff and emailed to them are sadly easily understood by all. They have an animated graphic here which provides some concept... http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/cotidiano/ult95u312781.shtml ...before looking at the pictures at: http://noticias.uol.com.br/ultnot/album/070717tam_album.jhtm?abrefoto=29 blog photos - including some of the freight building before - just after and totally engulfed in flames are at: http://vocemanda.fotoblog.uol.com.br/photo20070717235428.html The latest story says 25 bodies have been recovered from the ground (not clear if on the roadway or in the buildings) and 6 from the aircraft. The fire department is estimating 200 dead. The electricity has been lost (or cut off) in the region. The airport has been closed since 6:45 PM - 5:45 EDT. They say yesterday the airport was briefly closed when another airplane skidded. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".