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The result was As nominator, withdrawn AFD in favour of redirect and parallel AFD. Strange Passerby (talk) 01:59, 5 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

United Parcel Service Flight 6[edit]

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Notability guidelines for events state that events should only be considered notable for inclusion if they "have enduring historical significance" or "have widespread (national or international) impact". Furthermore, it notes that "routine kinds of news events (...accidents...) are usually not notable unless something further gives them additional enduring significance". "(C)overage must be significant and not in passing"; all news sources only report the accident and do not give any further context. At present moment, I'd say WP:NOTNEWS applies here. This event is not notable. The WP:EVENT guideline adds "(i)t is recommended that editors start a section about the event within an existing article on a related topic if possible"; therefore I would not be opposed to merging the article to United Parcel Service, but otherwise, delete. Strange Passerby (talk) 12:59, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of News-related deletion discussions. —Strange Passerby (talk) 13:12, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions. —Strange Passerby (talk) 13:12, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. The fatal crash of a Boeing 747 freighter is likely to lead to changes in the operation of 747 aircraft in general, including passenger aircraft, and possibly to aircraft operations in general in the United Arab Emirates. The article has adequate references Eastmain (talk • contribs) 13:37, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- So what you're saying is that even though there's no sources at all saying that, even though none of that has happened yet, and even though that would belong in articles about 747s and aircraft operations in the UAE, this article should be kept? Uncle G (talk) 13:47, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Weak keep, but rewrite - Seems like an important subject, but needs to be rewritten. If deleted, delete per WP:CRYSTAL. Jeremjay24 14:37, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Like UPS Airlines Flight 6 is written? Uncle G (talk) 16:40, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete WP is not news and can not report on every event, not matter how shocking or sad. If this event leads to changes in 747 operations or UAE operations then it should be reported in an article on the changes, when they have happened.Borock (talk) 14:49, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete -- not all accidents, no matter how tragic to those involved and those close to them, are notable. Agree that if industry-wide changes are made, then that would be a topic for another article, which might mention this accident if a sufficient and well-sourced causal connection is shown. N2e (talk) 16:06, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - This is a bigger deal then some are giving it credit for, the Boeing 747 rarely ever crashes... in fact I can't even think of the last major accident one of these had. Its a very rare event, and not at all "routine" as its worded in WP:EVENT. -Marcusmax(speak) 19:50, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy Redirect to UPS Airlines Flight 6, which is at the correct title per WP:AVIMOS, is better developed, and was created first. The accident itself is notable enough to sustain an article. Mjroots (talk) 20:05, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy redirect to UPS Airlines Flight 6; in its current form, this is a WP:CSD#A10 as duplicate information which does not discuss the topic in as much depth. This is purely a procedural recommendation; judgment on the validity of the target article is withheld. --Kinu ^t/_c 20:10, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Speedy redirect to UPS Airlines Flight 6. Interestingly, Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events#2010_September_3 sent me to United Parcel Service Flight 6. Q43 (talk) 21:26, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Link changed. Mjroots (talk) 21:42, 4 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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