Re: DC-10: Whose (NOT who's!) have you flown on?

Aeromexico, Mexicana, Continental, American, Western, British Caledonian, PanAm

Re: On which route have you flown the most airlines?

ACA-MEX:

Aeroméxico
Mexicana
Aviacsa
Aeromar
Volaris
Interjet
Líneas Aéreas Azteca

Re: Which route have you flown on the most diverse number of aircraft?

MEX-IAH:

DC9, DC-10, MD-80, 707, 727, 737-300, 737-500, 737-700, 737-800, 747, 757, A300, A319, A320, A340 , L15, EMB-145, EMB-190

Re: United adding seatback IFE - AVOD to older narrow body aircraft

I hope they also bring back Channel 9 while they're at it.

Re: Pan Am L-1011-500 and DC-10 routes?

DC-10

MEX-IAH
MEX-MIA

L-1011

MEX-IAH

Re: Western Airlines DC-10 "Spaceship"

I flew one of them ACA-LAX in 1974, when I was a little kid. We boarded via airstairs and that's the first time I realized that GE made airplane engines (and not only home appliances)

RE: Atheists Seek To Arrest Pope On His Visit To UK

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RE: Atheists Seek To Arrest Pope On His Visit To UK

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RE: Your Most Useless Knowledge?

I can play the bagpipes (Asturian bagpipes, that is).
I also know the entire words to "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in both English and Spanish.

RE: Song You Are Listening To Now?

"Fait Accompli" by Tommy Korberg and the Benny Andersson Orchestra

RE: Help With Stay In London

Thanks for the info!

RE: City With The Most Centrally-Located Intl. Air

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Help With Stay In London

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RE: How Old Are You?

RE: An Interesting Google Earth Find

This is northeast of Mexico City:

RE: Champions League Final. Your Guesses?

Congratulations!!! It's great to see a Spanish team winning the Champions League.

RE: Mexican Economy Gets It's Worst Case Scenario

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RE: What Is Your Internet Speed: Speed Test

This is at work. I'll try at home later tonight (expect it to be a bit better).

RE: Hello, I'm Back......!

Good to see you back, Lee.

RE: Over The Line: Argentina Expells Holocaust Denier

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RE: Self Pic Thread: February Edition

Me at an Elton John benefit concert last weekend in Mexico city:

RE: LaserDisc To Go Out Of Prodution At End Of Mar

What I miss most about the <acronym title="Air Hong Kong (China) and Linea Turistica Aerotuy (Venezuela)">LD</acronym> format (I have a rather large collection) is the wonderful special editions they would sometimes sell. Beautiful cases and beautiful packaging. "Platoon" and "<acronym title="Lotus ...

Steve Jobs To Take Medical Leave Of Absence

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/01/...-to-take-medical-leave-of-absence/

I hope everything turns out right.

RE: How Do Older Movies Look On Blu Ray?

IIRC, Patton was shot on 65mm so, given a top notch transfer, should look great on <acronym title="British Midland">BD</acronym> (I don't know if they used the same master as for the latest DVD release, though). 2001 (1968) looks fantastic on <acronym title="British Midland">BD</acronym>; can't wait...

RE: Airlines You've Flown That Are No Longer With

Aerolíneas Azteca
Air Florida
Aviaco
Bar Harbor Airlines
Braniff
British Caledonian
Eastern
Pan Am
TAESA
Texas International
Western

RE: Wanna Be A Pilot, Is It Too Late For Me?

I would say, if you can afford it, go for it.
BTW, can you send me a PM or an e-mail? It's in my profile.

RE: "In My Pants"

Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw (in my pants)-Jimmy Buffet

RE: IPod, MP3 Fun

"Nessun pericolo...Per te" by Vasco Rossi (he's italian).

RE: Songs You Like To Hear Over And Over

At the moment it's "Nothing Lasts For Long" by The Samples, the version on their "Transmissions From The Sea Of Tranquility" álbum.

RE: The Term Hello On The Phone

In Mexico we use "Bueno", which literally means "good".

How's that for weird?

RE: Sarah Palin To Be Grandmother

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RE: Sarah Palin To Be Grandmother

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RE: Your First And Last 747 Flight

First: <acronym title="Iberia (Spain)">IB</acronym> 747-156 <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Madrid - Barajas (MAD / LEMD), Spain">MAD</acronym> 1973 Last: <acronym title="KLM Royal Dutch Airlines">KL</acr...

RE: Best Speech Ever In A Movie!

My favorite is this one from Blade Runner: <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZQcUS4chhc4&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZQcUS4chhc4&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmod...

Warner Switches To Blu-ray.

Is the war over? With Warner announcing favoring Blu-ray over <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym>-DVD, will we finally see a clear winner?: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/05/technology/05disc.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin" target=_blank>http://www.nyti...

RE: Spanish King Tells Chavez To "Shut Up"

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBGHer3yFyc" target="_blank">Here's the video</a> After that, King Juan Carlos abandoned the room while Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega was speaking, apparently in a similar line to Chavez: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL9p8I3lOFA" target=_blank>...

RE: USA - Carding Not So Common Anymore?

I was carded three years ago at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, <acronym title="Comair (USA)">OH</acronym> while at a concert. They absolutely refused to sell me a beer if I did not show them an official state I.D., even though I was showing them my (Mexican) passport. I was 38 at the time.  ...

RE: Old Airbus Advertisement

Gotta love the "Super Airbus" titles on the 747SR! :

http://www.airchive.com/Memorabilia/Boeing-2/B747-1978-2.jpg

RE: Aviacsa's Engine Problems?

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RE: Aviacsa's Engine Problems?

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RE: Juliaca Airport Destroyed, Tacna Airport Sieged

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RE: Happy Birthday Carmenlu15

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RE: Continental+Kingfisher: Comprehensive Partners

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RE: What Are Your Thoughts On Mexico?

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RE: Iberia To Washington DC This Summer. It's Official

Great news, Alfonso. I really hope <acronym title="Iberia (Spain)">IB</acronym> can make both <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> and <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD<...

RE: Named Maria Or Jose? Get A 30% Off On Ticket

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RE: Congrats! EZYAirbus Is A Dad!

Congrats, Glenn!!!

RE: El Chavo Del 8: How Old Is It?

You may find this interesting:

http://www.chavodel8.com/

RE: Air Asturias Suspends Operations

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RE: CO Slates EWR-Athens

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