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by bennett123
Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: L1011 possible cargo conversion in 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 2543

Re: L1011 possible cargo conversion in 2024

Found it.

On the video it showed EXJ on the nose wheel door.

For some reason they were careful not to show the tail.

I saw it at MLA on 27/09/2013.

4R-EXJ was operated by Expo Air.

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by bennett123
Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Problem at Dubai just now?
Replies: 28
Views: 4000

Re: Problem at Dubai just now?

Several passengers claimed that the pilot announced they had 45 mins of holding fuel, but the touchdown at alternate took 115 mins since that announcement. https://www.news18.com/india/2-minutes-of-fuel-left-harrowing-experience-of-indigo-passengers-on-delhi-bound-flight-diverted-to-chandigarh-8851...

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by bennett123
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:59 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: ISS debris punctures Florida home
Replies: 2
Views: 159

Re: ISS debris punctures Florida home

Wonder if his insurance will cover this?.

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by bennett123
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Problem at Dubai just now?
Replies: 28
Views: 4000

Re: Problem at Dubai just now?

Woah, how much extra fuel are they carrying? They should divert to Muscat. Nothing can beat Mother Nature. An IndiGo flight in India recently made a diversion with barely (1-2 mins) any fuel left. Must have been a very harrowing experience for pax. What would have been a harrowing experience? Was t...

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by bennett123
Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: L1011 possible cargo conversion in 2024
Replies: 20
Views: 2543

Re: L1011 possible cargo conversion in 2024

TZ-MHI only 42 years old (planespotters.net) and parked since 2010.

What could go wrong?.

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing says NO to returning to Seattle
Replies: 68
Views: 12504

Re: Boeing says NO to returning to Seattle

I'd argue they didn't need to move in the first place. But overall, location will not fix culture. Culture is in the mindset of the management and the employees, and not location dependent. Somewhere, Boeing lost sight of their mission. It doesn't matter where they are, if they don't implement the ...

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Prison supervisor took $219k in bribes to provide 173 cellphones to inmates
Replies: 11
Views: 330

Re: Prison supervisor took $219k in bribes to provide 173 cellphones to inmates

Why can't the prison implement signal jamming across the prison? Walkie Talkies use radio waves, and will be available for COs themselves to use. Both cell phones and walkie-talkies use radio waves. I would say it isn't an unsolvable problem, but it's also not a straight-forward one either. You nee...

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing says NO to returning to Seattle
Replies: 68
Views: 12504

Re: Boeing says NO to returning to Seattle

The LAST thing Boeing needs right now is the distraction of a big move. I'd argue they didn't need to move in the first place. But overall, location will not fix culture. Culture is in the mindset of the management and the employees, and not location dependent. Somewhere, Boeing lost sight of their...

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by bennett123
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Camera Gear for Alaskan cruise?
Replies: 6
Views: 204

Re: Camera Gear for Alaskan cruise?

Another point is light levels.

Even with a relatively short lens, if light levels are good, you can 'blow up' the image.

One thing which will help, is if you are shooting from the ship or walking around.

In the latter situation, lugging a load of kit around is a real PITA.

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by bennett123
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Military Aviation News and Discussion Thread
Replies: 1856
Views: 328268

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - Military Aviation News and Discussion Thread

A Ukrainian Mig-29 deploys a French supplied ASSM-250 weapon; https://mil.in.ua/en/news/new-video-reveals-ukrainian-fighter-jet-deploying-french-aasm-250-bomb/ A look at Russian attack helicopter tactics; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkvV7SpQzEo US supplies Norway with 22 F-16's as they are conv...

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by bennett123
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Light aircraft crash Leeds East UK
Replies: 0
Views: 542

Light aircraft crash Leeds East UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-68806170 https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/386549 Light aircraft crash at the former RAF Church Fenton. SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE, act as trustees enabling a no...

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by bennett123
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Camera Gear for Alaskan cruise?
Replies: 6
Views: 204

Re: Camera Gear for Alaskan cruise?

No sure why 200mm would not be sufficient, unless you are looking for pictures of Polar Bears.

My understanding is that you will mostly be photographing landscapes.

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by bennett123
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:50 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing says NO to returning to Seattle
Replies: 68
Views: 12504

Re: Boeing says NO to returning to Seattle

Does come across as somewhat arrogant.

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by bennett123
Fri Apr 12, 2024 8:45 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: WN147 nearly hits LGA tower
Replies: 147
Views: 25307

Re: WN147 nearly hits LGA tower

I am not sure that Southwest does autolands in their 737s because of the HUD. I think they hand fly their CAT III approaches with the HUD. Once had a “spirited discussion” with a Southwest pilot at a party where said pilot said the 737 can’t do autoland. I told them that my airlines 737s do…so unle...

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by bennett123
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Spirit to close ACY base, open new Northeast Base
Replies: 58
Views: 8133

Re: Spirit to close ACY base, open new Northeast Base

You have a lot of the wealthiest municipalities in the nation within an hour and a half of ACY, many of which would prefer to avoid EWR if at all possible. Funny thing is, they'd prefer to avoid Atlantic City, too. ACY serves the South Jersey market. While I agree that Atlantic City may not appeal ...

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing’s Troubles
Replies: 850
Views: 108028

Re: Boeing’s Troubles

sonnyr23 wrote:
I have a theory myself of what happened to Mr. Barnett and if a legitimate investigation were to be done i'll just say that there could be a whole lot of folks in the Aviation industry and a few airlines included facing RICO charges but it will be a shoddy investigation.


Wow.

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 471
Views: 64588

Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion - 2024

What are you smoking? You want Virgin (short of cash) to invest in a brand new subfleet You cast this as unrealistic but do you seriously think that VS, an airline actively taking delivery on new Airbus widebodies is so hard up that they couldn’t drylease a couple of A320s in order to try this out?...

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by bennett123
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 359
Views: 67974

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

lavia wrote:
LHR-ISB is mostly propped up with MAN connections, so one would expect to see MAN-LGW reinstated.


Would a simple MAN - ISB service make sense.

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by bennett123
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Future of LAS/SNSA
Replies: 21
Views: 3038

Re: Future of LAS/SNSA

You can get lots of cheap flights into LAS so why would anyone actually visiting (or those living in) Vegas want to fly into an airport and then drive another hour? LAS is probably one of the best located airports I can think of, especially if you're staying at a resort south of Flamingo Road. Agre...

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by bennett123
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing announces Board and Management Changes
Replies: 333
Views: 30683

Re: Boeing announces Board and Management Changes

I get vibes of Eastern air lines in Boeings recent travails. People love to blame Lorenzo and Texas Air while glossing over the Eastern unions. Boeing leadership definitely deserves blame, but what about the Boeing unions and their strikes that ultimately drove an adversarial relationship with mana...

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by bennett123
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024
Replies: 408
Views: 43308

Re: Air Cargo Discussion - 2024

EI-HEA, HEB, and HEC were only converted a few years ago. Why would they be scrapped already? Supposedly on the Airbus freighter thread (these threads have gotten pretty fractured, we could use some consolidation) they were not spring chickens, and as such had pretty poor range as low MTOW birds, n...

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by bennett123
Tue Apr 02, 2024 11:35 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Interference with traffic through the Red Sea
Replies: 137
Views: 11832

Re: Interference with traffic through the Red Sea

Footage of the Danish friagte Iver Huitfeldt shooting down drones in early March was published recently, online for example here: https://old.reddit.com/r/CombatFootage/comments/1btz3cv/danish_navy_frigate_iver_huitfeldt_shooting_down/ While the video itself appears to show a successful operation a...

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing 747-400 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024
Replies: 56
Views: 11566

Re: Boeing 747-400 Movements / Write-Off / Retirements / Scrapping - 2024

Perhaps the thread relating to the KLM B747 could be unlocked?.

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by bennett123
Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwind Airlines banned from entering EU airspace due to Russian control over the airline
Replies: 33
Views: 6906

Re: Southwind Airlines banned from entering EU airspace due to Russian control over the airline

Seems to me that any country is entitled to say who can cross it's airspace.

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Sean P Diddy Combs G550 N1969C
Replies: 12
Views: 3825

Re: Sean P Diddy Combs G550 N1969C

There's no way the Feds were not watching him before the raid was carried out. Could they not have had the FAA put some kind of ground stop on his aircraft. The US does have an extradition treaty with Antigua. Maybe he's trying to get to Brazil. ...but the US also has an extradition treaty with Bra...

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Lufthansa Group News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 238
Views: 63756

Re: Lufthansa Group News and Discussion - 2024

On the 23rd, I saw A346 D-AIHU fly into MLA (Lufthansa Technik) and D-AIHI fly out.

When is LH planning to retire the type?.

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by bennett123
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:39 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: KM Malta Airlines refusal to provide with booking management
Replies: 7
Views: 471

Re: KM Malta Airlines refusal to provide with booking management

Debonair and A321Lufthansa did you read the second half of my comment.

There does seem to be some query with Air Malta.

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by bennett123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Why is filming airlines from some countries so rare?
Replies: 21
Views: 1766

Re: Why is filming airlines from some countries so rare?

As a kid, well late teens early 20s, I was told off twice for taking pictures whilst on a plane. Once was on a Pan Am flight taking off from Seattle. ..I did as I was told but laughed at the idea that the Soviets could probably take all the pictures they wanted from a satellite! The second time was...

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by bennett123
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: KM Malta Airlines refusal to provide with booking management
Replies: 7
Views: 471

Re: KM Malta Airlines refusal to provide with booking management

Yep, if you don't buy from the aiIrline you are on your own until you check in. Not completely correct. I booked through Mercury Holidays and was able to do both. If you are not booking directly, this might be a question to ask the provider before booking. That said, I did have issue with Air Malta...

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by bennett123
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:32 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18095
Views: 1507585

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Two questions; 1. How easy is it to switch from making bullets to making shells?. 2. Would switching to making shells and less bullets affect people's 2nd Ammendment rights?. 1. Can't be done. Two entirely different levels of scale. Just like a pleasure boat maker can't make frigates or destroyers....

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by bennett123
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Russia further delays EIS of the MC-21 for another 2 years
Replies: 42
Views: 7538

Re: Russia further delays EIS of the MC-21 for another 2 years

Irkut will need to be especially careful to ensure that any aircraft designs conform to FAA/EASA specifications so that the MC-21 has a market after the war. The aviation world, particularly in the West, is still jittery after the complications of the SSJ. Irkut will thus need to distribute parts a...

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by bennett123
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Status of PAP Port Au Prince Operations
Replies: 15
Views: 3692

Re: Status of PAP Port Au Prince Operations

I believe all commercial operations have been suspended for a couple weeks, although the government forces have prevented the gangs from capturing the airport itself. Evacuation flights seem to have occurred from CAP, which is itself quite a journey from PAP in the current circumstances. Yes, SUNRI...

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by bennett123
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council agrees 125-year lease for closed airport site
Replies: 12
Views: 2392

Re: Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council agrees 125-year lease for closed airport site

Having heard similar comments on FB, the next question is it re opens will that mean the end of Leeds/Bradford or is there sufficient demand for two airports?.

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by bennett123
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:51 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council agrees 125-year lease for closed airport site
Replies: 12
Views: 2392

Re: Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Council agrees 125-year lease for closed airport site

So the City Council have leased it from Peel Group.

Not sure how they are going to make it work with airports already at Leeds/Bradford and Manchester Not far away.

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by bennett123
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18095
Views: 1507585

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

Two questions;

1. How easy is it to switch from making bullets to making shells?.

2. Would switching to making shells and less bullets affect people's 2nd Ammendment rights?.

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by bennett123
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:48 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers
Replies: 273
Views: 27185

Re: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers

I think this discussion would be much different if the Super Hornet and F-15EX were manufactured in Europe instead of by Boeing. Suddenly both aircraft would no longer be called "obsolete". The Eurofighter and carrier based Rafale M are not considered obsolete. Any purchase of Boeing airc...

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by bennett123
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:38 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers
Replies: 273
Views: 27185

Re: Updated: U.S. Navy Considers Extending All Its Nimitz-Class Carriers

Pray tell, just what efforts and resources are you proposing that can get the job done? I follow navy and civilian marine facility and personnel assets fairly closely - they're booked. The Navy itself was about 7000 people short of recruiting goals in 2023. FIFTO is not a solution, which we need. S...

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:19 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Some Chiefs fans who attended bitter cold playoff game now require amputations: hospital
Replies: 25
Views: 1289

Re: Some Chiefs fans who attended bitter cold playoff game now require amputations: hospital

It would be interesting to know if those affected were home or away supporters?.

I suspect it was away supporters.

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing’s Troubles
Replies: 850
Views: 108028

Re: Boeing’s Troubles

A lot of companies also lack a proper system to document knowledge. People should never matter in that regard, everything should be written down. The problem is, too many people put themselfs over the greater good. Asking why is the right way but you also need to get an answer from the person. And ...

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:53 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Some Chiefs fans who attended bitter cold playoff game now require amputations: hospital
Replies: 25
Views: 1289

Re: Some Chiefs fans who attended bitter cold playoff game now require amputations: hospital

So this was a lot colder than normal?. A bit - on the game coverage I saw, they took a bottle of water out of a fridge and it froze solid in about five seconds. Maybe they should have left the fridge door open to warm the place up! :) Actually, I recall one night when I was a student in London. We ...

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:18 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Barack Obama at Downing St for an unannounced visit.
Replies: 7
Views: 907

Re: Barack Obama at Downing St for an unannounced visit.

I think that him 'just popping in' can be safely dismissed.

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by bennett123
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:14 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing’s Troubles
Replies: 850
Views: 108028

Re: Boeing’s Troubles

Also baby boomers are a big factor. Regardless of covid, they are inching towards end of life. ANd that generation has a lot of knowledge and skills they didn't really pass forward as they stayed in business for too long coming into the game after WWII and pre-war depression cleaned up the playing ...

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by bennett123
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:38 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: How many 747s will be flying in 2030
Replies: 23
Views: 2431

Re: How many 747s will be flying in 2030

Planespotters shows B-18215 scrapped TPE 03/2024.

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by bennett123
Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread
Replies: 18095
Views: 1507585

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

.... Obvious false flag here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaEEfIuezuI ..... This flag is so false, as to be make your daily russian "sloppy false flag routine" cringe.... A high-res camera pointing at a helicopter that hasn't moved in decades, in a guarded enclosure, was the first giv...

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by bennett123
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing’s Troubles
Replies: 850
Views: 108028

Re: Boeing’s Troubles

I know this sounds crazy conspiracy theory tinfoil hat kind of, but I have the suspicion that whistleblower didn’t commit suicide. Everyone who knew him said he showed no signs of being suicidal at all. People he had known for years. When police found him the Taco Bell he had just gotten was still ...

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by bennett123
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing’s Troubles
Replies: 850
Views: 108028

Re: Boeing’s Troubles

New details emerge in case of Alaska Airlines plane where door plug blew out The NTSB said Boeing is blocking it from getting all the information it needs. https://abcnews.go.com/US/boeing-overwrote-surveillance-footage-door-plug-repair-ntsb/story?id=108084196 No, Boeing says the information the NT...

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by bennett123
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:43 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: I was “that guy” with three carry on bags….
Replies: 17
Views: 796

Re: I was “that guy” with three carry on bags….

You were told that you needed to bring your guitar after you passed security?.

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by bennett123
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA 737-800 Loses Body Fairing In Flight
Replies: 128
Views: 19051

Re: UA 737-800 Loses Body Fairing In Flight

IMO, a big part of the problem is that following the B737MAX crashes the public no longer trust that the experts are telling the truth.

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