Fascinating discussion. I understand the concern, but vigorously object to the notion of the feds regulating auto dealers; there is almost never an advantage to creating yet another federal bureaucracy. It would end up fixing nothing, and costing all of us more in the end (figuratively and literally...
Jump to postLots to unpack, here. First of all, we must get over the notion that "persons of size" (the apparently-accepted term, now) have no responsibility for the effect their size has on those around them. In a perfect universe, those who cannot fit into a seat without materially impinging upon th...
Jump to postGenerally speaking, projects like this are for either (1) grant harvesting, or (2) virtue-signaling. The relative merit of using public funds for stuff like this is a debate for another day, but we've about jumped the shark on the diversion of public resources (read, taxpayer funds, now and into the...
Jump to postIt is often said that a lie, repeated often enough, comes to be perceived as the truth. There is a great deal of repetition going on here, and indeed, in the press. Think, if you can, of the pressure to convict felt by the jury; they knew - had to know - that convicting was the easy path. Nonetheles...
Jump to postFirst of all, the school administrator at the outset (the subject of the thread) was not actually suggesting that an "opposing view" of the holocaust be taught; I thought her quote spoke for itself. I think I can speak for a lot of Jews in saying there is no acceptable 'other' or 'opposin...
Jump to postSo very strange - but not really surprising; all points on the spectrum of idiocy. The only tragedy is paying them any attention.
I mean, there are people who believe that government can spend three to five trillion dollars without harmful consequence.
... The goal is for us to live with covid, not to perpetually and vainly try to make it go away... It never will. ... Why this essential, fundamental reality is not being properly-reported, I cannot fathom. For the vast majority of the population, the calculus is easy - get vaccinated, and eliminat...
Jump to postThere is so much bigotry and ignorance on display here, it's difficult to know where to start. But, a few observations are in order. First of all, the school administrator at the outset (the subject of the thread) was not actually suggesting that an "opposing view" of the holocaust be taug...
Jump to postAbsent a fundamental change in management and leadership, they ought not be welcome here.
Jump to postLightsaber has cogent points, above. In addition, the destructive effects of the lockdowns on the health of the population is rarely considered, and it's substantial. I suspect this is more because quantifying this category of harm is so very difficult, than having much to do with power grabs and th...
Jump to postchunhimlai wrote:The only solution is to close DAL permanently and force all carriers to operate in DFW
Getting "Bad Gateway" when I try to log on to AA.COM ; any of y'all?
Jump to postGreat car, and it can last you a very long time if properly maintained.
My favorite brand of car? Paid-off.
Well, while we're ranting about (the abysmal) news reporting on aviation issues, let me bring this up: "Tarmac" is a material, NOT a place. An aircraft can be on a tarmac ramp (although it's highly unlikely, as most commercial airport ramps and taxiways are concrete).
Jump to postIt wasn’t intended to be a State, it’s why it’s called a District. It’s not a City, it’s a Capitol. So nope. Precisely. DC exists for the explicit purpose of NOT being a state, but rather, being a federal preserve as the seat of the government. If anyone living in DC has a burning desire to vote fo...
Jump to postI can think of quite a few good reasons to not want Mayor Pete as President, but his sexual orientation is not one of them.
Fact is, of the entire Democrat presidential candidate fracas, he may be the best.
Not surprised! Economy is only good for tech workers, CEOs, athletes, and politicians! It is time we demand an end to income inequality and institute a massive tax on the wealthy, upper middle class, and even middle class. Income inequality along with climate chNge is awful and we can change the sy...
Jump to postI recall an incident described to me by an friend who was an FA on a NWA flight from Narita to Detroit - a passenger onboard was gravely ill (had apparently hidden that fact from the airline, and was traveling to the states to die). They died onboard, and as there was no physician aboard who could d...
Jump to postProbably the worst uncontained failure we've seen in, like, ever, was the QANTAS A380, on which No. 2 blew and damaged a staggering amount of the airplane; the aircrew were deprived of control over engine No. 1 (they landed with cruise thrust set), and all manner of other stuff - but the plane flew....
Jump to postThis could be what we commonly call a "career-limiting event."
Lots of damage; lots of money. Insurance.
Interesting topic, which lets me ask one more question: Is there any automated way for the ATC controller to be made aware of an ongoing TCAS RA? Or do they depend on a radio call by the pilots flying the RA procedure? Best regards, Hendric TCAS is an autonomous system, and it works from its own in...
Jump to post... This whole right wing notion of "everything in California is evil" really needs to stop. Until you (pl) have lived there, until you (pl) understand that each of the 50 states have their own needs, the whole notion of "leave California behind because they are 'liberal'" is a ...
Jump to postPIC exercising authority to declare an emergency? Well done, no questions asked.
Note, though, that the engine was not “on fire.”
einsteinboricua wrote:DL717 wrote:
Today, a Texas school will likely tell you that God was the reason we went to the Moon and that the South was always kind towards slaves
By the way, forgot to say this: a jury can become a remarkable organism, and I can rarely challenge their conclusions, especially when I did not hear the evidence. They delivered a “murder” verdict, after a well-conducted trial before a judge determined to do it right.
Murder, it is, says I.
The headline suggests that those are direct subsidies, i.e. cash paid out to the fossil fuel industry and is therefore misleading at best and, in the worst case, fraudulent. The Forbes contributor should be ashamed of himself for not explaining properly how those numbers were generated. The ridicul...
Jump to postThe sentence she received was, very technically, legally fair. But only because it was legally available. And there is no doubt that a Black Male, even the same civilian she killed, would not have been treated so leniently. Frankly, it is troubling how much the Guilty Verdict very likely resulted f...
Jump to postThe sentence she received was, very technically, legally fair. But only because it was legally available. And there is no doubt that a Black Male, even the same civilian she killed, would not have been treated so leniently. Frankly, it is troubling how much the Guilty Verdict very likely resulted f...
Jump to postOne has to wonder: had the situation been the other way (the black guy shooting the White cop as she entered HIS apartment), would he get only 10 years or would he be given the death penalty? He is a Black Male and she is a White Female cop. What makes you think he would have even made it to bookin...
Jump to postusflyer msp wrote:I really don't care for the DFW area. It has no character and is full of materialistic, fake Christians.
Hmmm.
Seems a bit of an overreach to me, but then again, I’m in no position to challenge a decision based upon cultural norms which differ from those where I live.
Geez. I recall a case some years back, when a fellow had some kind of axe to grind against Fiesta (a prominent grocery chain focused on the Hispanic market, but appealing broadly besides, with an excellent product mix) - he took human feces, dried and powdered, and was sprinkling the "product&q...
Jump to postNot the level of clothing dignity I'd choose for myself or my family, but I am old-school.
Hardly appears obscene or offensive, and we've all seen worse.
It was operating as a Part 91 flight - not on any Part 135 cert. The aircraft was owned by a local LLC as a holding company for a family. It is a tragedy of terrible consequence, a blessing that no one was in the hangar. The Falcon 50 in the hangar is certainly bound to be damaged beyond economic re...
Jump to postITSTours wrote:Asiana begins selling cigarettes at the inflight duty-free shop. (Of course you still can't smoke inflight)
Sounds minor but actually significant; Asiana was the world first airline to prohibit smoking on board.
They are now really chasing profits.
Sort of laughable. Outside of New York, Jetblue's market Presence is pretty limited, so it's not as if anyone would knock themselves out to "benefit" from the association. And, let's be real - what moron would see an advert for JetBlack shopping, and say to themselves, "Self, I bet th...
Jump to postGood review.
If the TEO540 works out to be reliable, this will be a great plane for Cape Air and, perhaps, an interesting alternative for business aircraft purchasers whose needs don't necessarily mesh with jet ownership.
Ramps and fueling infrastructure for Terminal F is in place. Preconstruction work is moving along aggressively, as well.
Jump to postThe headline suggests that those are direct subsidies, i.e. cash paid out to the fossil fuel industry and is therefore misleading at best and, in the worst case, fraudulent. The Forbes contributor should be ashamed of himself for not explaining properly how those numbers were generated. The ridicul...
Jump to postApparently there's been damage done at KDAL due to severe storms, max gust of 62kts taken by the ASOS on field. Southwest hangars reportedly have door and roof damage, and also one of their large billboards on Mockingbird toppled onto a Chevron station. I was working in a hangar at Addison Airport ...
Jump to postThis is fascinating.
Who has been calling for deportation of "... LEGAL Americans like Jews, Blacks, Latinos, LGBTQ..."?
And, to where are they to be deported?
Looking for specifics, citations to names, dates, sources. Very interested in learning something here.
There was a girl (excuse me, woman) who posted here quite a lot - way back when, but I cannot recall her user name. She lived (lives still) in New Orleans. --- Fact is, it takes a woman of exceptional fortitude to tolerate the male-dominated world of online aviation forums; too many guys go scent-m...
Jump to postThere was a girl (excuse me, woman) who posted here quite a lot - way back when, but I cannot recall her user name. She lived (lives still) in New Orleans. --- Fact is, it takes a woman of exceptional fortitude to tolerate the male-dominated world of online aviation forums; too many guys go scent-ma...
Jump to postWelp, I got to fly them once - TUS-AUS, when I needed a non-stop to get met here in time for a meeting; this was last year, April-ish. Pleasant enough on-board product, flight was about an hour late, but it served the need. I had a helluva time getting an Uber to the goofy-ass "Budget Terminal....
Jump to postI was under the impression that go-around landings, although not common, weren't something shocking enough to make news articles. In particular, Lagos is a tropical city which likely experiences heavy storms on a frequent basis, that could ultimately result in an aborted landing if the Captain assu...
Jump to postI'd fly in one tomorrow.
The worst blood here is not on Boeing's hands - it is on the hands of the LionAir crew prior to the accident flight.
The content of this thread is concentrated, distilled proof that civil discourse can no longer be expected. I’m embarrassed for all of you. I see more stereotyping and bigoted commentary here, than I could possibly have imagined. I would urge each and all of you to look in the mirror and ask yourse...
Jump to postOdds better favor a bro-mance, than a romance. :D Actually made internet friendship with a once-prolific poster here years ago, and she cute a a bug (bet she still is). Of course, as a happily married man, I was not trolling for romance. Did send some business her way, though. —- Have only (knowingl...
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