Earlier this month following IAF strikes on Syria and deploying two Iron Dome batteries in northern cities, there was concern that there might be retaliatory strikes from Syria. As a result airspace in the north of Israel was closed<sup>1</sup>. I am not sure if the closure has since been lifted. It...
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Jump to postIn their advertising to attract staff, Emirates have traditionally emphasized that in addition to the basic wage, flying allowances and housing benefits, staff can expect to gain from a generous bonus as part of a profit-sharing scheme. This year, for the consecutive year, Emirates have decided not ...
Jump to post"Explain your position logically." That would be welcome. So far we have an assertion that merely being a property owner allows one the freedom to discriminate on the basis of a prejudice. There has been no "moral" justification or explanation of why that should be so, only a statement of belief: "N...
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Jump to postAn interesting development, specially as it follows upon expansion by Lufthansa of services to the Middle East and beyond. It is refreshing to see that Lufthansa has responded to the rise of Emirates by offering more competition rather than simply relying on calls to Mama. Despite the protests that ...
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Jump to postI find it less worrying that some cabin crew seem to think that they are gods than that there are many people here who appear to agree with them. Obviously some crew do not see themselves as being in a customer service role and nor do their cheer-leaders. While it is true that cabin crew are employe...
Jump to post"Loyalty. It's hard to earn, and easy to lose. We promise to always keep that in mind when serving you, constantly striving to give you the kind of Virgin America experience you came to us for in the first place. "Our goal is to always provide you with an unforgettable experience that adds value to ...
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Jump to postHi Suryo and thank you for uploading your latest trip report. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/akhmad" class="quote" target="_blank">akhmad</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Threa...
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Jump to postI am opposed to any imposition of laws based on religion but the problem with a debate about Shari'ah is that it means different things to different people. To most in the West it appears to be the imposition of harsh laws, yet it is much broader than that. To Muslims Shari'ah may be all-embracing b...
Jump to postThe EU Regulations relevant to carrying disabled or mobility impaired passengers are set out in Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006. Unlike Directives, Regulations are binding on all EU members. Article 3 states: "Prevention of refusal of carriage An air carrier or its agent or a tour operator shall not re...
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Jump to postApparently A6-EDY operated EK241 Dubai but it was unable to operate the return EK242 due to a technical issue. Subsequently A6-EDO positioned New York <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> – Toronto as EK7204 after operating E...
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Jump to postThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its annual report into the quality of services, cost of parking, profitability and spending on infrastructure at Australia's main airports. The report is based on official data and surveys of passengers, airlines and border agenc...
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Jump to post[url="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32005R0001:en:NOT] European Union Regulation 1/2005[/url] imposes obligations on all transporters of vertebrate animals and includes provisions: <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="A...
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Jump to postI do not know if these allegations are true or false but parts of the article undermine the argument. Describing the French as “cheese-eating surrender monkeys” doesn't strengthen their case. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Ge...
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Jump to postIn Plattdeutsch a word that is a term of endearment, despite the literal translation:
Schietbüddel.
Verklaartüddeln is another good one meaning to explain or make clear.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LHPII" class="quote" target="_blank">LHPII</a> (<a href="#83" class="quote">Reply 83</a>):<br/><i>bringing over capacity on the route thus drivi...
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Jump to postJust like there are no universal regulations in lighting up in public, so too there are no universal regulations on smoking in flight. This creates problems for the airlines. In some countries it is unlawful to smoke on any flight. Australia is an example and it doesn't matter where the flight origi...
Jump to postI don't know if it is a threat (despite the dramatic headline) more than a reflection of a possible outcome. Like any business <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> would have to consider the economics of each flight to see whether it is warranted or from where it can best be provided. Shift...
Jump to postHi thaia345 That sure is a nice way to fly. No queues, plenty of space to spread out, privacy and knowing that everyone who is on board (apart from crew) is there because they are your guest. It doesn't get better. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.g...
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Although I now live in Australia, at one time I attended what was then the Buckinghamshire College of Higher Education.
Hi Sam,
What an amazing report. Royalty treatment all the way. Stunning scenery. Access to areas others can only dream of. It is great that you were able to venture into the maintenance area.
Thanks again for bringing a report that is definitely "out of the mould".
Regards,
Roy / Quokka