KTBS3 – An overturned tanker truck loaded with acid forced traffic to be diverted onto side roads while crews worked to clear the wreckage on Interstate 20 near Minden.

The truck was headed from Shreveport to El Dorado, Arkansas with about 3800 gallons of sulphuric acid.

Some of the acid leaked out spreading fumes into the air. There were no evacuations of homes or business. The breezy day quickly dispersed the fumes.

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US Airways sent a raft of “frigid” letters to the 150 passengers of miracle Flight 1549 (above) saying their death-defying ordeal has earned them top customer status – but for just one year, The Post has learned.

Some who were on the plane – brought down by a flock of geese after takeoff from La Guardia Airport on Jan. 15 – said the temporary tease of first-class perks is for the birds.

Hmm, I don’t know how I would feel but I doubt I would fly more than once in a one year timespan. I’d almost accept free booze over first class. I’m just saying.

“The National Transportation Safety Board has begun their investigation of this accident, and all of its contents must be examined and weighed prior to releasing any items on board in order to verify the weight and balance on the aircraft.

Since most passengers may or may not get their luggage back and for the inconvenience of the unexpected landing US Airways is compensating.

I just with this happened every time the airline industry lost any luggage crash or not. In the last 5 flights I have taken in probably the last 3 years my luggage has been lost 3 times. Only once did they find it and it was returned to me days later.

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