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RE: Shrek 2

Yeh great movie I fell asleep halfway through it,but my kids loved it and already want the DVD when released.

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RE: Cricket Comes To The US - Sort Of.

Why not let em have a go at it,they might just see what they have been missing out on for all these years.I don't know about some of those rule changes though "Its just not cricket" as the saying goes.Cant wait to see a test match vs Australia and the US Presidents eleven. jetblast737 <img src...

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RE: Jestar A320's Off To A Bad Start

I would be very surprised to see the A320 containerised the majority of airports Jetstar will eventually be flying don't have the required equipment in place now with Qantas flying there,and with most of the ground handling is being done by contracted agents.VB 737-800s with full pax and 240bags as ...

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RE: Should Qantas Bring Back The Timetables?

Same for VB just go to website and print out,have plenty of paper on hand its about 75 pages.

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RE: Jestar A320's Off To A Bad Start

One would imagine Jetstar would have high load factors,when they sold their first 100 thousand tickets for $29 bucks.

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RE: Ground Handling In Thunderstorms

At <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym> airport when thunderstorms are overhead there is a blue flashing light at each gate that is activated by the tower (I think) when it is flashing all staff on tarmac must return to undercover areas until th...

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RE: Working On The Ramp....

No it does not happen a lot,but allways remember to never approach an aircraft untill the red beacon stops flashing,that is how the crew tell ground staff a/c is safe to approach.

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RE: Virgin Blue (DJ) Seating

You could always pay $50 bucks and sit in the "BLUE ZONE" and have extra legroom.

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RE: Why Did AN Sell Out Of America West

Probably had something to do with the Ansett administrator winding up all of Ansetts assets to be distributed to creditors. Does anyone know exactly when the America West stake was sold ? I thought I heard America West was in chapter 11 bankruptcy at some stage.

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RE: Why Qantas Check In Staff For Foreign Airlines

PS:Do Qantas staff do check in for Emirates flights. In <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym> Liberty Air Services do Emirates checkin they are a joint venture between Virgin Blue and Patrick Air Services I am not sure if they do the checkin at o...

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RE: JetStar 1st Aircraft....

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You almost had me there! I to cant wait to see the livery especialy when applied to the A320

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JetStar Uniforms

Industrybuff

Yeah he has experience in CSA and crewing with one major and some regional airlines but is not currently working in the industry.

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JetStar Uniforms

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He was offered position 2 weeks ago 2 start in four weeks (I think) I don't now if he has had a medical (I just tried to ph him but he is not home ) Best of luck with your position, in what area are you waiting for a position in?

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JetStar Uniforms

I have a friend who has been offered an ops position with them in <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym> and he still has no idea on uniforms yet although he has given them his size.I am still waiting to see the first 717 rolled out in orange/silv...

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RE: How Many A.netters Do You Know?

None....But if ever you come downunder call into BNE.

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RE: If You Could Bring An Airline Back

Ansett Australia would be one i would bring back.

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RE: Hotel Recommendation - Kuala Lumpur & Singapore

My wife and I stayed at the Concorde Hotel in <acronym title="KLM Royal Dutch Airlines">KL</acronym> back in 1996 it was a 4star hotel I think. It was a great hotel with very helpfull staff,it is close to the main shopping district and Hard Rock Cafe is right next door,our room had a great view of t...

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RE: Aussie Sports Events In June?

Get to the AFL at the MCG if you can,if you have not seen AFL played before it would be a great game to catch,the atmosphere is unbelievable at the MCG .They are in the middle of rebuilding one of the stands at the MCG at the moment to bring the seating capacity to well over one hundred thousand.You...

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RE: Oh My God, How Can An Airplane Be So U-G-L-Y!

Electrabob: The Argosy aircraft in your post is the one I remember doing load and trim on whilst working for Ansett Air Freight back in 1988 from what I can remember it was in Ipec colours of yellow and silver and was quite handy as a freighter it is quite sad to hear they were scrapped. jetblast737...

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RE: Air New Zealand - What Do You Think?

My opinion on Air New Zealand is they were one of the major reasons for the downfall and collapse of Ansett Australia.For that reason alone I don't have a high opinion of them.
Just my 2 cents worth.

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RE: England And The World Cup

Cricket....No chance....Maybe Darts.

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RE: British Teeth

Probably don't have fluoride in there drinking water ??

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RE: The 'Congratulations, England' Thread

Well done England,what a top game of rugby,you could not have asked for a better final to finish the World Cup.Only 4 years to go till the Wallabies get another crack at the cup in France.Cant wait !!!

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RE: Australia Through To World Cup Final

Tsv,I think it was convincing because we were not even meant to come close to winning that game.They were written off by everyone and it just shows that by staying focused and sticking to game plan anything is possible. Go the Wallabies <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggrin.gif" ALT="Big grin...

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RE: Well Done Australia! :-D

It would appear Australia's #1 sport is not pommy bashing but Rugby!!!!!
Go the Wallabies !!!!!

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Australia Through To World Cup Final

Australia just went through to the World Cup Final with a convincing win against the New Zealand All Blacks . The final score of 22-10 shows just now good the Wallabies are . The second semi final tomorrow sees England play France with the winner taking on the Wallabies for the World Cup .Go the Wal...

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RE: If You Had $100 Million

I would be living next door to John Travolta,sitting by the pool with my B727 parked in the driveway deciding where I am going on my next holiday...That would be the life!!!!! <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggthumpup.gif" ALT="Big thumbs up"> jetblast737 <img src="/discussions/graphics...

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RE: Rugby...

Hopefully we will see an Australia vs England final and Australia to win! Down with the All Blacks! Go the Wallabies!!!!!!

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RE: Television Series "Mayday"

Yeah I watched the last 2 episodes,very interesting to get all the background info on these incidents,looking forward to the rest of the series.

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RE: I Never Release My Seat Belt In Flight

Exactly what I do whenever I fly.

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RE: What Airliner Has The Worst Dispatch Reliability?

BAE146 very unreliable,cause lots of headaches!!

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RE: BAe-146/Avro RJ...a Success Or Failure?

There's a quite a few 146s and 2 freighters for sale in Australia.The Ansett administrators are having trouble selling them.They have already scraped two of them.I wonder why they are so hard to sell? jetblast737 <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> <br><center><font color="...

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RE: The Waving Tradition At NRT

In Australia Virgin Blue Pit Crew (Ramp Staff) all line up and wave to the aircraft on pushback.Although I think they are instructed to by there management.Still its a nice touch though and I think the pax appreciate it.

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RE: Who Bothers To Watch The Rugby World Cup

I have watched quite a few RWC matches,but some of them I have to admit are a bit boring,it will improve heaps when the semi-finals/finals start to be played .Then you will start to see the best teams playing each other,which make for much tighter games and closer scorelines.As for Bruce McAvaney I ...

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RE: Bush's Speech

I was impressed with Bush's speech,very well thought out and spoken.It was just a shame some senators could not give him a fair go and wait till he finished.

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RE: Rugby World Cup

Exactly Banco that's one of the great things about the World Cup it gives all the weaker countries experience playing the great teams of the world .Who knows in 20 years time the tide might turn and contries like the USA could be up there in the top 5 rankings. Go the Wallabies!!! jetblast737 ...

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RE: Rugby World Cup

Banco I rate the Poms higher than the Kiwis,man the Kiwis already think they have the cup,but we will see about that.The Wallabies are just starting to hit their straps,don't worry about them they will be there come the finals.As for the worst team in the cup its definitely not the USA or Fiji the F...

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RE: Rugby World Cup

I want anyone to win the World Cup except the All Blacks, I have been dishing them at work badly.The problem is I work with more Kiwis than Aussies,if they win it could get ugly.Go the Wallabies !!!!

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RE: No-frills Kangaroo Ready To Hop

Anyone want to have a stab at guessing the new name?

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RE: How Bad Is Jetblast On Another Aircraft Skin?

We once had the cargo door on the rear of a metro nearly blown of its hinges when a B767 turned during taxi, caused an expensive delay because we required an engineer to inspect the door prior to departure.

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RE: No-frills Kangaroo Ready To Hop

I think the various unions covering Qantas workforce would be quite worried at the moment.The new no frills carrier is going to mean less staff are required to run the current domestic operation.With Qantas already transferring positions to part-time and casual employment.As for their staff recruitm...

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RE: Flaky Airplane Windows

What are you flying on ? I have never seen "flaky" windows on anything that I have flown in . Sometimes a few scratches,but not "flaky".

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RE: Ever DC9 In Australia/NZ?

Whilst working for Ansett Air Freight in the mid 90s we used to operate the 2 DC-9 freighters on behalf of IPEC and after they were sold to Independant Air Freighters. They would operate <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym>-<acronym title="Sydne...

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RE: DJ Flights SYD - Gold Coast

Thanks AJ , your right CZQ is a -300.My mistake.

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What Is Your Dream Airline Job.

What would be your dream airline/aviation job if you could take your pick? I know a lot of you guys are pilots,but what other jobs in the industry would you really like to do?

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RE: DJ Flights SYD - Gold Coast

Yeh Positive rate is right they only operate -700 and -800 A/C unless you are unlucky enough to get <acronym title="Aeropostal (Venezuela)">VH</acronym>=CZQ the ex Ansett -400, Its the one that is still painted white with <acronym title="Virgin Blue Airways (Australia)">DJ</acronym> markings.You sho...

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RE: A Truly Scary Aircraft?

Back in 1991 I flew <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> on a Continental DC10, believe me this thing shaked, rattled and rolled!!! On t...

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RE: Safest Seat On A Plane

As far to the back of the plane as possible ..... Planes don't reverse into mountains!!!

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RE: Luggage Area Open To Public. Normal?

In Australia if you fly domestic the baggage claim area is in an area accessible to the public.Although I haven't heard of there being any security issues, usually the only problems that occur are when one passenger takes another's baggage by mistake then realises when they get home.If you enter Aus...

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RE: What Do You Think Makes A "good Airport"?

I think aerobridges are a must,mainly so your not queuing up at the bottom of the stairs in pouring rain.And a decent bar in the terminal is a must,that is if you can afford to drink at there usually high prices.

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