Random question, if a bridge can last 80 years at original specification, why not 120 years… The US and Europe and Japan have a whole bunch of infrastructure (post WW2) that is nearing 80. The US also has a bunch of pipelines already going beyond 120 years. So long term maintenance of old infrastru...
Jump to postRandom question, if a bridge can last 80 years at original specification, why not 120 years… The US and Europe and Japan have a whole bunch of infrastructure (post WW2) that is nearing 80. The US also has a bunch of pipelines already going beyond 120 years. So long term maintenance of old infrastruc...
Jump to postHe struck me as formulaic, but extremely readable. His Wright Brothers biography was among his least interesting imo. It was a decent chronology of their lives. I just didn’t get why he wrote the book. Where did it fit in with all the other literature on them? On the other hand, I loved his book abo...
Jump to postThe visit, and China’s response, severely weakened China’s international position, relationship with the US (which is very important) and the future prospects of the Chinese Communist Party. Once it is clear that Russia/China are enemies of all democratically elected countries, their governments ca...
Jump to postDid it not suggest that the US would support Taiwan in the event of PRC trying to return it to the motherland by force (in a similar manner to Russia trying to return Ukraine to the motherland by force)? I don't really care what her personal motivation was for the visit. I am pleased that a high ra...
Jump to postConnecting flows in general are being pushed through ATL and NYC. Can't afford to lose status in Atlanta, can't afford to lose slots in NYC. Lose lose situation It's not a question of retaining status in Atlanta. DL retains flow through ATL to maintain gauge for lower CASM, higher frequency for con...
Jump to postThe sentence is completely political and a negotiating tool for Russia to use as leverage. It is not about justice or any sensible view of reforming the behavior. The fawning of the right wing over this sentence is completely irresponsible and ignorant. Most Americans get limited to no sentences fo...
Jump to postAre you suggesting the Government set DL's block times? I am suggesting that DL padded their block times to satisfy the PF government. A 767 should only be 20-30 minutes slower than the 787 on this route. TN blocks theirs at around 8hrs or 8hr10. I can't think of any reason that Delta should have a...
Jump to postoil companies cannot just “spike” prices, they can only react to rising or falling demand or their product. If that were the case then we should not have seen record gas prices to the point we saw. True, oil companies have no control over the price of oil per se, but they do have control over its d...
Jump to postSomething interesting I have been noticing in American cities ever since gas prices spiked that I have never seen before are people actually rethinking using their cars. I have noticed Americans walking, carpooling, biking, using the metro, and reducing the times they drive alone to exclusively to ...
Jump to postThe Biden administration lied about her being wrongfully held. Marijuana is still illegal by US federal law. I would have to believe the US CBP enforces those laws with zeal at major US points of entry. Will somebody please save these people from themselves.
Jump to postMonkeypox has been horribly managed. It really speaks to the competence of the bodies involved (again). These people aren’t competent. There is a difference between people who have a track record of competence and those who do not. If FedEx’s logistics team (for example) had had a command center to ...
Jump to postIs there anyone else who has this feeling that this is what QR wants? I think they believe they really over ordered and don’t need as many planes, so maybe tried to find a way out? There are reasons for such suspicion. Lots of carriers deferred lots of deliveries , even on top of MAX delays, 787 de...
Jump to postPeople always say they have a “solution” for airline travel, as if it represents a “problem.” This is because people do not understand airlines. They don’t understand it is the most competitive industry in the world, with the best safety record. Unit costs are low. Airline travel is one of the most ...
Jump to postSo, he's 'weak' but allows a very senior member his party, with use of US government aircraft, to go to Taiwan? (I don't really think the others are 'weak', rather one is an actual traitor, his VP enabler a faith based nut job), the current VP, not heard much from her, aside from the visit to Ukrai...
Jump to postThis is a decent take on why China CCP freak out over anything that offers Taiwan greater legitimacy and apparent independence" China’s leaders and propaganda machine constantly emphasize how “Western-style” liberal democracies, with all its advertised luxuries and freedoms, are a fool’s erran...
Jump to postI think China made a mistake here. They think the US is completely mentally weak and defeated. Trump, Pence, Biden and Harris may be weak. But the US is a big place, and Pelosi is not weak. There are other people who are strong too. That is China's mistake. Without US/EU imports, both China and Rus...
Jump to postGood. Well done, Biden. A justified and legal counterstrike.
Jump to postI think China made a mistake here. They think the US is completely mentally weak and defeated. Trump, Pence, Biden and Harris may be weak. But the US is a big place, and Pelosi is not weak. There are other people who are strong too. That is China's mistake. Without US/EU imports, both China and Russ...
Jump to postWinning that Much money publicly would be a curse. I don’t buy tickets because for me, I wouldn’t want to win. It would make everyone know my name and want something from me. That would be a living hell. I think lotteries are most appealing to people with poor financial habits who are constantly bro...
Jump to postI agree - a one time special dividend would be better than buybacks. Because these times aren't going to last. Wasn't there a thread on this site talking about how trillions of dollars in fossil fuel investments will need to be written off next decade? A buyback is basically equivalent to a dividen...
Jump to postThe first Jurassic Park was a very good movie. I think it will always be regarded as an achievement. Old fashioned moviemaking skills combined with something new.
Jump to postHaha. Who was at the bottom, under the Saudis?
Jump to postputting multi-million people in the middle of the desert, with huge power consumption and huge water demand, is by definition not sustainable. Good for them that they have found ways to limit the demand, but calling that sustainable is a bridge or two too far. Yet Southern Nevada managed to reduce ...
Jump to postI’d like to add that most airlines rewrite the FCOM to tailor it to their operations. I’ve operated under the manufacturer’s manuals before, and a rewrite is usually desired to reduce all of the legal liability language to a manageable level. The manufacturer’s FCOM can be a bit unwieldy to use. Th...
Jump to postSo far, the experiment about giving farmers free access to water to irrigate the desert hasn’t been a success. It is almost like laws are sometimes needed, or else farmers would fritter away all the water in vast, water scarce areas of the US, and people would have no water to drink. Oh well, blesse...
Jump to postWhat do you expect him to do… this is on brand for Pence. He is a fairly extreme right Republican. His main strength is that he says very little. He tightly controls what people have on him. An under-appreciated skill.
Jump to postNo, you would not, it depends on your training. See FAA Part 61 Section 160. Even so, where else would we accept 9 months work experience where hundreds of lives are at stake. Even 1500 hours is slim work experience. We will be seeing the 1500 hour rule double pilot compensation from where it would...
Jump to postI think there should be a global vote on these questions, inclusive of diverse geographies, histories and cultural views. Each Californian gets 1 vote. Each Pakistani gets 1 vote. Each Brazilian, Indonesian, Saudi Arabian, Nigerian, or UK citizen gets 1 vote. Each Bangladeshi and each Congolese get...
Jump to postI think there should be a global vote on these questions, inclusive of diverse geographies, histories and cultural views. Each Californian gets 1 vote. Each Pakistani gets 1 vote. Each Brazilian, Indonesian, Saudi Arabian, Nigerian, or UK citizen gets 1 vote. Each Bangladeshi and each Congolese gets...
Jump to postRather than “boom” I think they should call it “facepalm.”
Jump to postFirst, i would have absolutely no problem flying with this cockpit crew. I don’t believe their “calibre” was compromised. Im a retired cabin crew member, and this particular incident would have definitely alarmed me. We know that we can call the cockpit, even during the “sterile” time (under 10k af...
Jump to postDelta had been and remains to be a fleet mess. I guess they grab anything with wings if they think it's a good deal. At least it keeps the industry interesting and I guess it's so many frames that it still makes some economic sense In a decade from now the following fleet types will be gone: CR2 71...
Jump to postI’m pessimistic. The government just watched it spread wildly out of containment. The pattern is related to global travel flows. (Duh.)
Commercial aviation has a long history of uncertainty and instability. That will continue. Airlines are uninvestable.
I like that movie like I like my men… just kidding
Jump to postRegardless of whether or not there was deliberate intent to stylize like a Nazi logo, it's a strange logo for an elementary school in general. Gives off a real indoctrination camp vibe. Marietta is a northern Atlanta wealthy suburb, probably a heavy caucasian population. I can't fathom how this log...
Jump to postHow do we know this supposed "good guy" with a gun wasn't the original shooter himself? If multiple people are firing weapons, no one knows for sure, regardless of whatever cause they think they are serving. I don't want vigilante justice, I don't want people carrying weapons everywhere b...
Jump to postIf the Russian government is hypersensitive about gayness, there must be a reason. What is it? Why do the regime’s thoughts dwell constantly on this subject? I know from life experience what it indicates, but I’m hoping somebody else
can answer (maybe an expert?).
I don't actually believe guns can be made illegal in the US, and certainly not with today's Supreme Court. Our best option is to focus on reducing gun crimes by engaging gunmen, just as the Good Samaritan did here. Imagine if the Chicago Police were motivated to engage, and defeat, gunmen across Chi...
Jump to postThis is not jut a propeller but a fast turning highly stressed fan blade. This is exactly my concern. This is partly why many UDF engines were mounted on the tail in the very back of their aircraft. Yeah, isn’t that why jet engines are required to have, you know… ducts? I am skeptical that props an...
Jump to postI will also point out that Martina Navratilova, a well known lesbian, has spoken out against Trans Women competing against other female athletes. And yet somehow, as arguably one of the most famous lesbians in sports history, and a supporter of LGBTQIA+ rights, she's been branded as a "bigot&q...
Jump to postAnd why aren’t they moving forward with the new head terminal with a centralized security checkpoint? Is it too much money? AUS has 4b worth of projects currently under construction or in the pipeline. Problem with AUS is they drag their feet and have a committee to discuss a committee before doing...
Jump to postIf Dr. Fauci’s work were purely scientific, hundreds of other candidates could do his job equally well or better.
I don’t see how a cult of personality has any relevance in such fields.
However, I will agree with you on the massive gaping hole in the PV cell life cycle. This is not something that the "free market" will correct, seeing how the same issue applies to the disposal of other electrical appliances. PV recycling is possible but requires economy of scale to be pr...
Jump to postHere's what Republicons forget about "but... SEATTLE!!" or "but... SAN FRANCISCO!!!" or "but... PORTLAND!!!": Democratic controlled legislatures for those cities actually pass laws that cover the entire state. So, the higher minimum wage in Seattle actually helps peopl...
Jump to postMight have been a broken hip, which can precede dangerous falls. In any case, she seemed pretty relatable in interviews, more so than Trump himself.
Jump to postIt is a painful transitional period. We will get through it with notably higher costs. Renewables are nice, but natural gas cannot be the only base load power. We need nuclear. If we can manage to phase out coal (and that is only an if) then we need to be extremely clever, and most like imo, we need...
Jump to postAs someone who does greatly admire Musk for SpaceX, while knowing he has a childish, sometimes vindictive streak in him, I cannot for the life of me think just why he wants to enter the Big Tech/Social Media quagmire. Maybe it's because my view of that sector ranges from agnostic to hostile, (my ow...
Jump to postIt’s all politics, giving more reasons to stop giving them out power and money. They need to put on a severe diet. Take money out of politics. That is what a lot of progressive Democrats want and have wanted for a long time. More conservative Democrats just kinda push it off like it is no big deal....
Jump to postExporting LNG is bad policy because it's so wasteful. Remember it takes a huge amount of energy to liquify (freeze) the gas. If you ship 10000 tons of LNG, you have to burn 2000 tons of gas to generate the energy to freeze it. Instead we should completely phase out our coal power plants and then sh...
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