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by bluecrew
Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: USA airlines and PRIDE month
Replies: 8
Views: 1144

Re: USA airlines and PRIDE month

This will surely be a difficult marketing decision, and newsworthy. I obviously have my personal opinions…personally I always thought that United had done a great job of going beyond their perfect internal policy employment ratings and celebrating their support in an inspirational way. It works per...

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by bluecrew
Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Same Sex Marriage Bill Introduced to Parliament in South Korea
Replies: 4
Views: 255

Re: Same Sex Marriage Bill Introduced to Parliament in South Korea

In the West, East Asia has a reputation for being more progressive in many areas, however Japan, South Korea, China, Mongolia, Singapore, and Laos are actually very conservative socially even compared to the U.S. which is more conservative than many parts Europe. Really? I never heard that at all a...

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by bluecrew
Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Prudential Tower in Boston Announces Open Date for New Observation Deck
Replies: 8
Views: 341

Re: Prudential Tower in Boston Announces Open Date for New Observation Deck

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is over $40, Top of the Rock in New York City around $40, The Shard in London is $35-40, the Empire State Building is $44, the Space Needle in Seattle is almost $40, the Sears Tower in Chicago is about $32, the John Hancock Center in Chicago around $32, One Vanderbilt, One...

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by bluecrew
Wed May 31, 2023 5:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: WN Pilot Crawling through window to open cockpit?
Replies: 74
Views: 12656

Re: WN Pilot Crawling through window to open cockpit?

That code is not one that you forget. Not going to provide any additional information on SSI, but it's supposed to be something everyone can remember. So why wasn't it used?! That would be the easiest way to re-enter the cockpit... Or, is there any other reason, why the crew decided against (using)...

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by bluecrew
Wed May 31, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: WN Pilot Crawling through window to open cockpit?
Replies: 74
Views: 12656

Re: WN Pilot Crawling through window to open cockpit?

That code is not one that you forget. Not going to provide any additional information on SSI, but it's supposed to be something everyone can remember. Please do not provide details, but this has implied that either there is one code that every pilot and FA at your airline knows or that the code is ...

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by bluecrew
Tue May 30, 2023 11:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Global Airlines buys an A380 from Doric for UK - US service
Replies: 69
Views: 13394

Re: Global Airlines buys an A380 from Doric for UK - US service

Wish them well, but I would imagine the tabloid headline writers will have a field day when that sole 380 goes tech and over 600 pax need to be rebooked / re-accommodated. Hope they have a plan B handy for such an event. Happens all the time at legacies when airplanes are busted, it's very common n...

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by bluecrew
Tue May 30, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: WN Pilot Crawling through window to open cockpit?
Replies: 74
Views: 12656

Re: WN Pilot Crawling through window to open cockpit?

I think none of the pilots/crew remembered the code to open the door from the cabin, which I think is a major safety violation - don't you all agree?! I think that is a pretty stupid assumption. That code is not one that you forget. Not going to provide any additional information on SSI, but it's s...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 29, 2023 6:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: My new passport booklet arrived - where my card at?
Replies: 15
Views: 1199

Re: My new passport booklet arrived - where my card at?

I believe the card and book forms are delivered separately as likely prepared in different facilities. The Card form is only for US Citizens to enter Canada, Mexico by land and a few Caribbean island-countries by sea. That reminds me, I need to get my Passport renewed as expires next month. The pas...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 15, 2023 8:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Toxic hammerhead flatworm that reproduce when cut have been spotted in Houston
Replies: 6
Views: 1141

Re: Toxic hammerhead flatworm that reproduce when cut have been spotted in Houston

I am convinced warm weather animals and plants are evil. Cold weather ecosystems for the win. Actually, you’re not wrong here. There are very valid and good reasons you see a lot more venomous things in warm climates. Usually, greater predation and more living organisms in warmer zones, putting a s...

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by bluecrew
Thu May 04, 2023 4:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.
Replies: 46
Views: 3371

Re: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.

I can totally see how you'd equate speaking calmly to a police officer to shooting a cop to the point where he coded and came a few seconds away from death. Ultimately, your irrational opinions were confirmed to be just that, as Noor was convicted of manslaughter and the officer who shot Taylor was...

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by bluecrew
Wed May 03, 2023 4:50 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Can pilots/flight attendants refuse flying to certain destinations?
Replies: 56
Views: 6240

Re: Can pilots/flight attendants refuse flying to certain destinations?

Just to throw a wrinkle into this, at least one US major does have exemptions crew can use for Zika endemic destinations as the virus can cause some horrible birth defects. In this case crew members are expected to bid to avoid those destinations and then reach out to scheduling if unsuccessful. Re...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 01, 2023 9:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.
Replies: 46
Views: 3371

Re: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.

The main difference was that in the Taylor case the officers opened fire in response to a gunman shooting and nearly killing a police officer, while in the Noor case the only person shot was a woman who was attempting to speak to Noor. The "gunman" was the resident of the home the thugs j...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 01, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.
Replies: 46
Views: 3371

Re: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.

Interesting tidbit, thanks. Unfortunately that has literally nothing to do with this case. I don't think it's helpful to go down too many hypotheticals here, but in other threads you seem to support unfettered access to guns, and here, you seem to be sympathetic to no-knock warrants. So... that set...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 01, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Can pilots/flight attendants refuse flying to certain destinations?
Replies: 56
Views: 6240

Re: Can pilots/flight attendants refuse flying to certain destinations?

A legit question here, but lots of people are saying that if you're too junior, then you may not be able to bid around flying to certain places, But, for example, let's say a somewhat new DL F/O is supposed to fly to LOS. I've heard from a lot of crew who posted on these forums that in LOS, you had...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 01, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.
Replies: 46
Views: 3371

Re: Breonna Taylor's killer rehired by Sheriff, has a badge and gun again.

Do you have a source for your claim that Taylor was murdered? Keep in mind that an investigation found that the officers opened fire in self-defense after Taylor's boyfriend shot and nearly killed a police officer. In keeping with forum rules, you should post a source to your claim that the officer...

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by bluecrew
Mon May 01, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Can pilots/flight attendants refuse flying to certain destinations?
Replies: 56
Views: 6240

Re: Can pilots/flight attendants refuse flying to certain destinations?

A legit question here, but lots of people are saying that if you're too junior, then you may not be able to bid around flying to certain places, But, for example, let's say a somewhat new DL F/O is supposed to fly to LOS. I've heard from a lot of crew who posted on these forums that in LOS, you had...

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by bluecrew
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

For those of you interested, here is the link to the political forum: Political TownHall Will watch with interest. Will be an interesting site to watch, but now I see the motivations From said site. https://www.politicaltownhall.com/threads/amazing.17/#:~:text=anonymouse,they%20are%20familiar. Look...

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by bluecrew
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 5 shot dead in Texas
Replies: 2
Views: 1181

Re: 5 shot dead in Texas

From the quick bit that I read, he was asked to stop firing his rifle in the air, and then gunned down 5 people after someone asked?

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by bluecrew
Sat Apr 29, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

Where do we discuss the AUKUS pact now? The topic I searched for was locked, so I guess that's forbidden. At this point, I believe the answer is just "somewhere else." We've hashed this out over 3 pages in this thread, the policy is not changing. They're done with moderating things that c...

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by bluecrew
Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction
Replies: 91
Views: 5713

Re: New York State Bans Natural Gas in New Construction

Alternative would be propane tank? What about water heater? The article states all-electric alternatives. Jesus, that's stupid. Have you ever seen the electric bills from an electrically-heated house in the Northeast? People will resort to things like pellet stoves and cord wood, sending untreated ...

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by bluecrew
Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess
Replies: 14
Views: 1357

Re: Stephen Crowder’s Divorce Mess

To be perfectly fair, Owens is just as much if not more human garbage, and the only reason she has her targets set on Crowder is because he doxxed his Daily Wire offer as being "a slave contract". It's not like Candace suddenly scraped together some morals/ethics. Far-Right Blowhard Calls...

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by bluecrew
Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

But if the reporting is true that his ratings had dropped significantly at Fox, then he'll be a has-been with no real credibility. Source for this? Everything I'm hearing and reading is Fox News ratings are negatively impacted by Carlson's departure. I have not heard or read anything of the sort th...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

For the geography and demographically challenged...Mexico has almost 130 million people, compared to 41 million in Iraq and 32 million in Afghanistan. Why do you think that they would just let us invade their country. You don't think the cartels are at least as well armed as the jihadists in those ...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:37 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Given that on the Friday he signed off saying see you on Monday suggest that he didn’t know what was coming. The way that it was barely reported on Fox News that he had gone is a bit luke someone becoming an 'unperson' in 1984. He didn't - an "anonymous source" confirmed to Mediaite that ...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Just for further intrigue, Tucker and Lemon have retained the same attorney. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/04/24/who-is-bryan-freedman-don-lemon-and-tucker-carlson-hire-same-lawyer-after-ousters/amp/ https://ftllp.com/attorneys/bryan-j-freedman/ Sounds like he's represented a lo...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Maybe he might launch a political party and run for President? that was one off the wall suggestion I saw on a major news outlet which of course is nonsense. I suspect News Corp had to get rid of him, he was a liability with his crazy behaviour and the fall out of the legal case which this topic is...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:07 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

Well, for what it's worth, for anyone interested in continuing the discussions we've had, I'll at least be checking out but not committed to the new platform whenever it's announced. Hopefully, relatively soon.

Hope to see some of you there.

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Hmm, we will see how that plays out,. However Tucker's ratings were tied to that 9:00 P.M slot, and he rose to promnence by pushing the same conspiracy's that got him fired. Did he get fired? I think so, yes. His final segment was interviewing a pizza delivery guy, and eating cold pizza from somewh...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Of course we will. Many of us only watch Fox because of Tucker. The writing was on the wall when it become obvious he might be the only mainstream TV show on air that big pharma won't advertise on. I don't trust news paid for by a multi Trillion dollar industry, starting approximately two years ago...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

How was Don Lemon controversial? He wasn't great to his coworkers, he's been blind-itemed on being notoriously difficult to work with, and I've even heard stories from someone I knew at a college in Boston who had to keep an eye on him when he was in town to receive an honorary degree. He's difficu...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:56 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

I think there's also a reasonable chance that plenty of Republican-leaning but not Kool-Aid drinkers watch Fox News (which I expect is actually a lot of their viewers), and didn't appreciate being taken for a ride and may also have started to look elsewhere for their news. So in that sense they are...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:15 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

Tucker Carlson will no longer be appearing on Fox News. We knew at least one head was going to roll after a year's worth of profits went out the door in a settlement (and likely more to come), but I wasn't expecting this one. Draw your own conclusions, but is it too much to hope that Hannity is nex...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

Really! I think he's using this as a another reason to invade Mexico and start a war. I think we're just being taken for a ride by a keyboard warrior who skulks in conspiracy chat boards. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha . . . Everything that doesn't fit your narrative, becomes a conspiracy for you to assail. You ar...

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by bluecrew
Sat Apr 22, 2023 3:27 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

It is a shame that the moderators do not seem to realize that the non-aviation forum was unique in that you could discuss politics and other non-aviation topics with people who share the same interest in aviation as you . That is not available anywhere else. Together with the degeneration of the ci...

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by bluecrew
Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car.
Replies: 44
Views: 2242

Re: Cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car.

He could claim self defense under Texas stand your ground law. He could argue he did not know who these people were and he was fearful that he was getting car jacked and he feared for his life. Under those conditions he would be justified to use deadly force. I am a supporter of stand your ground b...

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by bluecrew
Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car.
Replies: 44
Views: 2242

Re: Cheerleaders shot after one gets into wrong car.

He could claim self defense under Texas stand your ground law. He could argue he did not know who these people were and he was fearful that he was getting car jacked and he feared for his life. Under those conditions he would be justified to use deadly force. I got into the wrong car at Logan Airpo...

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by bluecrew
Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

I wonder what percentage of fentanyl/opioid abuse started out as a legitimate medical need? If you buy the narrative put forward in the last 5 years or so, 95% If you ask me, a chunk, but opiates have had broad use in the West since the 1800s. With synthetic opiates, they're easier to produce, easi...

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by bluecrew
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Living in Florida not that cheap after all ?
Replies: 67
Views: 4920

Re: Living in Florida not that cheap after all ?

Amazing how many deluded people keep moving to Florida, South Carolina and Texas, leaving IL, NY, etc, https://www.northamerican.com/migration-map You said it. I couldn’t agree more. I’ll quote my mother “if everybody else jumped off Stone Mountain, would you?” Call me during the next housing downt...

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by bluecrew
Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

I wonder what percentage of fentanyl/opioid abuse started out as a legitimate medical need? If you buy the narrative put forward in the last 5 years or so, 95% If you ask me, a chunk, but opiates have had broad use in the West since the 1800s. With synthetic opiates, they're easier to produce, easi...

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by bluecrew
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:17 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit
Replies: 339
Views: 27454

Re: Dominion v Fox Lawsuit

They can't say much other than that. Smartmatic and others still have lawsuits pending. Smartmatic will probably proceed directly to the settlement phase. I think Dominion settled for far too little, which will impact Smartmatic's case. But whatever, Fox was never going to change their business mod...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

I doubt it's zero also but unlikely since Fentanyl is usually prescribed in a patch that has a controlled release. Street users extract the drug out of the patch where it becomes uncontrolled or they make it in some clandestine lab . The problem is Fentanyl is not just killing people with opioid ad...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 18, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Fentanyl Crisis
Replies: 157
Views: 8410

Re: The Fentanyl Crisis

Zero I doubt it’s zero. Fentanyl is prescribed to chronic pain patients — less than it used to be, but there’s still some happening and no doubt there are people out there fabricating their need for it. I would agree that it’s few who’ve died solely because of the fentanyl due to the nature of its ...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

We haven't determined all of the nuances yet, but newsworthy events can still be posted. We just won't allow political debate or biased comments. It will take us time to determine what is considered acceptable. Discussion regarding the coronation will certainly be allowed. That's going to be a Sisy...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 18, 2023 3:14 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

I would add to my statements earlier, that one important role of this section, is to discuss outright lies that are being put forth publicly. Examples would be election fraud claims and the Dominion lawsuit. But I don't know how you get around the political aspects of those discussions, since one s...

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by bluecrew
Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AF 447 - Airbus and Air France cleared
Replies: 51
Views: 9388

Re: AF 447 - Airbus and Air France cleared

So, please do help me understand how Air France cannot be ultimately responsible if the pilots were employed by Air France. It seems like a verdict like this could open up a very nasty Pandoras Box of airlines just blaming the pilots for an accident, assuming the pilots were indeed the cause of the...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

The Non Aviation Forum is supposed to be a fun place to discuss random things — not a place for political showdowns with people who aren't actually interested in discussing anything. As the notice from the team said, we realize that this decision will upset some users, but the whole point is to ret...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Update: United increases SFO-BNE, to add LAX-BNE, LAX-AKL, SFO-CHC
Replies: 240
Views: 28983

Re: New United Airlines Route Teaser - Routes TBA on 4/18

LAX-MNL/BKK - Largest TPAC markets not served. For BKK there's only AC and for MNL there's only PR. Would be great to see - it's a drag getting to BKK from anywhere in the US, most direct itinerary I've ever found is DEN-NRT-BKK, but after a little sit in NRT, it's about 23 hours travel time. Can t...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 17, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AF 447 - Airbus and Air France cleared
Replies: 51
Views: 9388

Re: AF 447 - Airbus and Air France cleared

So, please do help me understand how Air France cannot be ultimately responsible if the pilots were employed by Air France. It seems like a verdict like this could open up a very nasty Pandoras Box of airlines just blaming the pilots for an accident, assuming the pilots were indeed the cause of the...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:44 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread
Replies: 172
Views: 9256

Re: Restrictions on Political Discussion discussion thread

What happened to live and let live ? Even the worst case of personal attacks here are pretty mild. I'm a moderator on a way bigger forum so I feel I know the limits, yet since a few years my posts here have been deleted on a regular basis (not for personal attacks)... I agree. I find totally sober ...

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by bluecrew
Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Nearly 20,000 dairy cows die in explosion in Texas Panhandle
Replies: 41
Views: 3712

Re: Nearly 20,000 dairy cows die in explosion in Texas Panhandle

This takes a strawman argument to a whole new level. The article I sent is 100 percent factual and unbiased except for using the word suspicious one time in the headline. You mention opinion pieces exist on this topic and then link a NY Times opinion piece about the Epoch Times. The article I sent ...

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