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RE: Baggage Disaster In IST - March 30th

Thanks for the info, everyone. Looks like our baggage made it to <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> today and now awaiting delivery. The whole time change thing seems like a poor decision. BTW, The lines at passport control at <acronym title="I...

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RE: Baggage Disaster In IST - March 30th

Ahh... the fresh smell of sarcasm on a.net. How I missed it. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> I guess I should have been a bit more clear... our flight out of <acronym title="Istanbul - Ataturk (Yesilkoy) (IS...

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Baggage Disaster In IST - March 30th

Hi everyone, Posting here after a *very* long time. Was wondering if anyone has any information on the baggage handling system failure at <acronym title="Istanbul - Ataturk (Yesilkoy) (IST / LTBA), Turkey">IST</acronym> airport on March 30th. I flew with my family and 2 other families (total of 12 p...

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RE: NFL Week 6 2009

That Bears-Falcons game was a pain to watch if you were rooting for the Bears. Sloppy is the only way to describe the Bears' performance last night. I am cringing at the thought of this team going to the Metrodome in a few weeks. It was great to see both NY teams lose, especially the Jets. I imagine...

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RE: Anyone Here Quit Smoking Cigarettes?

Max550, I quit smoking over 5 months ago. I used to smoke half a pack to a pack a day for the last 15 years. As is typical, I had tried quitting a few times before but could barely make it one or two days before I caved in to the cravings. The one resource that helped me make it this time is a websi...

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RE: Your First Earthquake Memory

My first memorable earthquake experience was in San Jose, Costa Rica in November 2004. We were visiting as tourists. We had just arrived from the US late that night and staying at the Hampton Inn at the airport that first night. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling strong vibrations and rumb...

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RE: N.F.L Week 4 2009

What's with the collective heap of garbage at the bottom of the <acronym title="Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (NFL / KNFL), USA - Nevada">NFL</acronym> pile? I mean the likes of Browns, Raiders, Rams, Bucs, Chiefs, and yes even Redskins? Will any of these teams be able to win over 2 or 3 games th...

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RE: N.F.L Week 4 2009

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RE: N.F.L Week 4 2009

Another great week of <acronym title="Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis Field (NFL / KNFL), USA - Nevada">NFL</acronym> action. The Bears thumped the Lions (duh!). But seriously, there is something weird about the Bears offense. It sort of goes in spurts. At times it looks good and at other times it's 3 an...

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RE: And The 2016 Olympics Goes To...Rio De Janeiro!

Congrats to Brazil. I think we (wife + kids) will seriously consider visiting Brazil for the Olympics. Re-posting my sentiments below into this thread since the other Olympics thread was locked. As a Chicagoland resident, I am breathing a huge sigh of relief that the IOC did not "award" the Olympics...

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RE: 2016 Olympics: The Decision

As a Chicago resident, I am breathing a huge sigh of relief that the IOC did not "award" the Olympics to Chicago. This city and state are one of the most corrupt in the US. The amount of corruption the Olympics would have encouraged would be too staggering. And the inevitable cost overruns would hav...

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RE: NFL Week 3 2009

Quite an interesting Week 3. I am glad the Bears were able to orchestrate another come from behind victory in the 4th quarter. After the Game 1 debacle, Cutler seems to have gotten his head back in the right place esp. when it comes to maintaining his calm in the crucial last few mins of the game to...

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RE: You Must Be In Mumbai If:-

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RE: You Must Be In Mumbai If:-

Awesome list, <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym>. Brought back so many memories of the place that I spent the first 21 years of my life in. Mumbai is one of those cities that really helps build character... I always say, having gown up in Mumbai...

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RE: Farve To Sign With The Vikings?

Well, it's official and confirmed now: Brett Favre has un-retired yet again and signed a deal to play for the Minnesota Vikings. This coming just 3 weeks after yet another sappy retirement statement. See confirmation on <a href="http://www.nfl.com." target=_blank>www.nfl.com.</a> I personally starte...

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RE: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Accused Of Rape

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RE: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Accused Of Rape

Even if it was consensual, what was Big Ben thinking? I mean, did you look at her pics on TMZ? The dude could probably have gotten someone much hotter looking than that.... he must have been pretty desperately horny to hit that!

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RE: Never Get Caught Cheating In India - Video!

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RE: Never Get Caught Cheating In India - Video!

Wow, crazy stuff indeed. IMO, the guy looks drunk to me and the "other woman" looks like a prostitute. Dont know why but she just does. BTW, I liked the last part where he gets just pummeled with what looks like a carrom board.. or was that a painting? I think the woman administering that beating mu...

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RE: Easiest Way To Bayfront Park From SFO?

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RE: Easiest Way To Bayfront Park From SFO?

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RE: How To Watch (re-run) Of SuperBowl Xliii?

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How To Watch (re-run) Of SuperBowl Xliii?

So, I was in India these last few weeks and could not watch SuperBowl XLIII since I was traveling in some rural parts. I know I missed an exciting game of football and cant wait to watch it in it's entirety. Is there a way I can watch it online (for free)? If not, has the <acronym title="Fallon - NA...

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RE: NFL Conference Championships

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RE: Cool Aviation Video Shot At ORD

This is by far one of the funniest (in a sick kinda way) things I have seen on youtube. What really makes it hilarious is how serious she is about the videos and her stupid songs. It really is like watching a crash... you are repulsed but cant take your eyes away! And the Daily Show clip just made m...

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RE: Trip To India! MCO-IAD-DOH-BOM On UA/QR

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RE: Trip To India! MCO-IAD-DOH-BOM On UA/QR

Hi Ojas, Tujha <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> khup chaan hota. Very detailed and lots of pics which really makes it come alive. One quick question: How did you go from <acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Sahar / Santa Cruz) (BOM / VABB), I...

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RE: Best Way To Find Strategy Jobs In The UK?

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RE: Best Way To Find Strategy Jobs In The UK?

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RE: Best Way To Find Strategy Jobs In The UK?

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Best Way To Find Strategy Jobs In The UK?

Hello everyone, I am currently with a top 3 management consulting firm in the US. I am getting tired of the consulting lifestyle (travel 4 days a week, working 12-14 hour days, staying in hotels and eating out all the time, etc) and am thinking of doing something else. After visiting London a couple...

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Model Store In Sheraton Skyline LHR

I just spent a couple of days attending meetings at the Sheraton Skyline Hotel at Heathrow. Thw airplane model store in the hotel lobby caught my eye. However I was struck by two things: a) How rude the staff were (there were two middle aged guys) and were the least bit interested in showing me anyt...

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RE: Problems With AI 125 Yesterday/today @ LHR

Thanks for responses, guys. The automated info line was updated this morning, they now say AI124 will leave <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> @ 9 <acronym title="Tropic Air (Belize)">PM</acronym> today (instead of the 5 <acronym title="Tropic ...

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Problems With AI 125 Yesterday/today @ LHR

Hey everyone, <acronym title="Air India">AI</acronym> 125 (<acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Sahar / Santa Cruz) (BOM / VABB), India">BOM</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>_<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare Intern...

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RE: My IPod Dies When I Try To Listen In-flight...

Thanks for the comments, you all. I tend to agree that my (older and fairly well used) unit probably has a specific problem that causes the hard disk to crash more than 90% of the times when i turn it on during flights. Otherwise as ManuCH said, this would be a widely known fact that dont use your d...

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RE: My IPod Dies When I Try To Listen In-flight...

Very interesting. I had no idea about such a max operating altitude. Doing some google searches led me to the following site which has many people talking about problems exactly similar to mine when at altitude. <a href="http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/ipod/topic2425.html" target=_blank>http...

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My IPod Dies When I Try To Listen In-flight...

Hey everyone, Has anyone experienced problems with their iPods while listening on airplanes at cruising altitudes? I have a 30GB iPod (bought in Dec 95) that basically has a hard disk crash almost every time I try to listen while in flight. The hard disk makes these horrible grinding noises, none of...

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RE: Any Suggestions On Getting Rid Of Raccoons?

Thanks for all your suggestions. Unfortunately, the shoot 'em idea is not going to work since I dont have any guns and dont intend to buy one. I guess my best bet is to wait for this particular raccoon to get caught in the trap that the animal control guys have set up and then put a screen over the ...

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RE: Just Came Across With Female Aviation Expert

How do you know it's really a "she"?

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RE: Any Suggestions On Getting Rid Of Raccoons?

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Any Suggestions On Getting Rid Of Raccoons?

Help!!! A freaking raccoon has decided to use a window well underneath our deck as convenient place to sleep. I have already called animal control and they laid a trap. Over the past few days, the trap caught 2 possums and another raccoon (but i think the raccoon who originally triggered the whole t...

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RE: Can You Still Remember Your Very First Flight?

I cant remeber the exact date but it was sometime in the summer of 1985-86 in India. I was 12-13 yrs old. I flew a 737 classic from Aurangabad to Bombay on Indian Airlines. Aurangabad at the time was a very small airport with, maybe, 4 or 5 flights operating a day. (Dont know if the airport has been...

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RE: Kingfisher ATR At Ksby

Why, you have stumbled upon the much-anticipated launch of Kingfisher's service from India to the US. The ATR you saw will make a twice weekly flight originating in <acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Sahar / Santa Cruz) (BOM / VABB), India">BOM</acronym> and will in...

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RE: First 787 Has Left The Building! Photos

Yahoo.... another aircraft that looks like a 767. Woohoo!!! After this I am thinking that the A380 looks like a sexy beauty. I think the days of beautiful new aircraft are over. We are in for generic twins for the next 100 years or so.

:-(

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Why No Windows On This KLM 744?

I just noticed that quite a few rows in the forward section of this KLM 744 (just above the words "Royal Dutch Airlines") have no windows. See picture below. What's up with that? What do they have in that section of the cabin? <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva...

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RE: GoAir (G8) BLR-BOM-BLR With Pics

Thanks for posting these, Nimish. I am flying <acronym title="Air Great Wall (China) and Gujarat Airways (India)">G8</acronym> next week from <acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), India">DEL</acronym> to PNQ. Have never flown them before since they just launched (...

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RE: Any Experience/opinions On Go Air (India)?

Himmat01, thanks for the input!

How was their on-time performance, check-in efficiency, etc? Being from the U.S., in-flight meals on short 2 hour flights is an alien concept to me and doesnt bother me as much.

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Any Experience/opinions On Go Air (India)?

Hi,

I will be taking a few domestic flights within India on a new discount carrier called Go Air.

Does anyone here have any experiences flying with them? What is your opinion? Thanks for your input.

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Good Indo-chinese Restaurants In Edison, NJ?

Hi, I am spending a lot of time in <acronym title="Vanguard Airlines (USA)">NJ</acronym> these days on account of a client project. Does anyone have any strong recommendations for good Indian-Chinese food in Edison, <acronym title="Vanguard Airlines (USA)">NJ</acronym>? If not Indian-chinese, any go...

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Significance Of Flag On UA Gate @EWR?

At <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>, as you are approaching Terminal A on the Airtrain from Hertz, you can't help but notice a US flag flying over Gate 17 or Gate 18 (on the outside of the jetway). Those are <acronym title="United Airlines ...

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