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by bill142
Sun Feb 15, 2015 5:32 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Jetways To Both Front And Rear Doors On Left Side.
Replies: 12
Views: 6700

RE: Jetways To Both Front And Rear Doors On Left Side.

It's a better use of space the way its done now.

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by bill142
Tue Feb 10, 2015 10:22 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: On 3 Middle Eastern Carriers (Economy)...
Replies: 6
Views: 11757

RE: On 3 Middle Eastern Carriers (Economy)...

Ha! I was on EK433 too. Except a few rows further forward.

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by bill142
Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF 789 Order Later This Year?
Replies: 130
Views: 16341

RE: QF 789 Order Later This Year?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf71" class="quote" target="_blank">qf71</a> (<a href="#71" class="quote">Reply 71</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table>  <img src="http:...

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by bill142
Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF 789 Order Later This Year?
Replies: 130
Views: 16341

RE: QF 789 Order Later This Year?

You're right about the lack of slack, but it still doesn't require 8 A380s to fix. Some of those routes are more likely to be dropped back to 789s with additional frequency than upgauged to an A380. I don't see <acronym title="Brisbane (- Eagle Farm) (BNE / YBBN), Australia - Queensland">BNE</acrony...

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by bill142
Fri Jan 23, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF 789 Order Later This Year?
Replies: 130
Views: 16341

RE: QF 789 Order Later This Year?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf71" class="quote" target="_blank">qf71</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>I also wouldn't be surprised to see the final 8 ...

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by bill142
Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:10 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: The Qantas Singapore Lounge + BA To Paris!
Replies: 29
Views: 16380

RE: The Qantas Singapore Lounge + BA To Paris!

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pokfur" class="quote" target="_blank">pokfur</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Lol. I know right! But it was mostly my own fa...

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by bill142
Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Can You Earn BA Miles On Qatar Airways Flights?
Replies: 16
Views: 13076

RE: Can You Earn BA Miles On Qatar Airways Flights

Well they are both in oneworld.

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by bill142
Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:07 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qantas 007 Diverted To LAX. Fuel Or Medical?
Replies: 9
Views: 10798

RE: Qantas 007 Diverted To LAX. Fuel Or Medical?

Weather in DFW apparently
https://twitter.com/Qantas/status/551182586555269120

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by bill142
Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:41 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Why was that airplane so loud?
Replies: 43
Views: 25865

Why was that airplane so loud?

Weather and lack of other noise to cancel it out most likely.

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by bill142
Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:37 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Aircraft Types You Have Flown On All Variants
Replies: 43
Views: 3625

RE: Aircraft Types You Have Flown On All Variants

A318 BA
A319 BA
A320 BA
A321 BA

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by bill142
Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1 2014: Abu Dhabi GP (DOUBLE POINTS)
Replies: 88
Views: 3665

RE: F1 2014: Abu Dhabi GP (DOUBLE POINTS)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MadameConcorde" class="quote" target="_blank">MadameConcorde</a> (<a href="#49" class="quote">Reply 49</a>):<br/><i>You are sounding like the pe...

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by bill142
Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:07 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air France's A318s
Replies: 55
Views: 15051

RE: Air France's A318s

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bunumuring" class="quote" target="_blank">bunumuring</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>A British Airways one would be even be...

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by bill142
Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Jetstar (Australia) Titles On Their Aircraft
Replies: 2
Views: 1608

RE: Jetstar (Australia) Titles On Their Aircraft

The various Air Asias have variation in fonts and liveries.

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by bill142
Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1 2014: Brazilian GP
Replies: 24
Views: 2642

RE: F1 2014: Brazilian GP

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/stealthz" class="quote" target="_blank">stealthz</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I doubt other...

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by bill142
Tue Nov 04, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qantas Fleet Changes
Replies: 44
Views: 15656

RE: Qantas Fleet Changes

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JayJ" class="quote" target="_blank">JayJ</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>In recent years, apart from the 737 fleet r...

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by bill142
Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Emirates, Business Class - A 380 To Amsterdam
Replies: 18
Views: 26410

RE: Emirates, Business Class - A 380 To Amsterdam

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/knightsofmalta" class="quote" target="_blank">knightsofmalta</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Emirates does not provi...

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by bill142
Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Airline Mergers That Didn't Happen
Replies: 56
Views: 10768

RE: Airline Mergers That Didn't Happen

QF & BA
QF & MH

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by bill142
Sat Oct 18, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: TK Potentially Discriminates Against Worker In MAD
Replies: 65
Views: 9387

RE: TK Potentially Discriminates Against Worker In MAD

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JU068" class="quote" target="_blank">JU068</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Why would it be? I see nothing wrong with <acron...

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by bill142
Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1: Suzuka Grand Prix 2014
Replies: 49
Views: 3935

RE: F1: Suzuka Grand Prix 2014

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KiwiRob" class="quote" target="_blank">KiwiRob</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Unles Ferrari build a decent car I doubt w...

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by bill142
Sat Oct 04, 2014 1:30 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1: Suzuka Grand Prix 2014
Replies: 49
Views: 3935

RE: F1: Suzuka Grand Prix 2014

Vettel to leave Red Bull at seasons end.
http://www.infiniti-redbullracing.co.../article/new-team-driver-line-2015

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by bill142
Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:15 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AirAsia X Eyes Dubai
Replies: 18
Views: 4615

RE: AirAsia X Eyes Dubai

Maybe they're going to try it with their new Indonesian subsidiary.

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by bill142
Fri Oct 03, 2014 6:40 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1: Suzuka Grand Prix 2014
Replies: 49
Views: 3935

RE: F1: Suzuka Grand Prix 2014

He only got the gig because of who his dad is.

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by bill142
Sun Sep 14, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: US Considers Pre-clearance In 5 European Countries
Replies: 190
Views: 32191

RE: US Considers Pre-clearance In 5 European Countries

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/N1120A" class="quote" target="_blank">N1120A</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i>That won't make a huge dent. Its not worth i...

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by bill142
Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: US Considers Pre-clearance In 5 European Countries
Replies: 190
Views: 32191

RE: US Considers Pre-clearance In 5 European Countries

Here's an idea: how about expanding the Global Entry program.

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by bill142
Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia And NZ: Buddies Or Rivals?
Replies: 103
Views: 5072

RE: Australia And NZ: Buddies Or Rivals?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KiwiRob" class="quote" target="_blank">KiwiRob</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>Don't the Irish often beat you in Internat...

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by bill142
Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:13 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CX To Move To Changi T4
Replies: 4
Views: 2959

RE: CX To Move To Changi T4

All the oneworld carriers need to get together in SIN and all operate out of the one terminal with one lounge.

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by bill142
Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:23 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qantas Posts Full Year FY2013/14 Loss Of A$2.84 Bn
Replies: 135
Views: 16977

RE: Qantas Posts Full Year FY2013/14 Loss Of A$2.84 Bn

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetmech" class="quote" target="_blank">jetmech</a> (<a href="#92" class="quote">Reply 92</a>):<br/><i>gifting of routes to <acronym title="Emira...

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by bill142
Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:16 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF Losses $1B, CEO Needs To Go, Cut 2000 More
Replies: 64
Views: 17842

RE: QF Losses $1B, CEO Needs To Go, Cut 2000 More

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SKAirbus" class="quote" target="_blank">SKAirbus</a> (<a href="#46" class="quote">Reply 46</a>):<br/><i>Maybe <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)...

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by bill142
Wed Aug 27, 2014 9:05 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF Losses $1B, CEO Needs To Go, Cut 2000 More
Replies: 64
Views: 17842

RE: QF Losses $1B, CEO Needs To Go, Cut 2000 More

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Zeke" class="quote" target="_blank">Zeke</a> (<a href="#41" class="quote">Reply 41</a>):<br/><i>Reports on the news is that Nick Xenophon is tak...

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by bill142
Sat Aug 23, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Jetstar Hong Kong Might Never Fly
Replies: 93
Views: 12532

RE: Jetstar Hong Kong Might Never Fly

Maybe it's time for MU to get Beijing to step in.

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by bill142
Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: PER - $1.9B Underground Rail Link To City
Replies: 34
Views: 6752

RE: PER - $1.9B Underground Rail Link To City

1.8bn for 8.5Km of tunnel? Sounds like a bargain compared to the $1bn per kilometre we're paying for the 5km BAT tunnel in BNE.

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by bill142
Sun Aug 03, 2014 4:44 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Things America Got Right.
Replies: 101
Views: 5260

RE: Things America Got Right.

Not converting to the metric system. Best decision ever.

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by bill142
Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Avianca Listed On DFW Signage
Replies: 5
Views: 2804

RE: Avianca Listed On DFW Signage

You should check out the kerbside signage at BNE international. It shows a heap of airlines who don't fly there.

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by bill142
Wed Jul 02, 2014 11:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qatar Airways CEO Threatens To Halt Airbus Orders
Replies: 174
Views: 34665

RE: Qatar Airways CEO Threatens To Halt Airbus Orders

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/frigatebird" class="quote" target="_blank">frigatebird</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>Buy Boeings at list price  &n...

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by bill142
Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Do BA Have Plans To Fly To Corfu?
Replies: 6
Views: 2997

RE: Do BA Have Plans To Fly To Corfu?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/by738" class="quote" target="_blank">by738</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>It is ...? Compared with what ? </i></font></td>...

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by bill142
Fri May 30, 2014 10:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SAS Unveils New Long Haul Cabin
Replies: 17
Views: 12568

RE: SAS Unveils New Long Haul Cabin

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bwwt" class="quote" target="_blank">bwwt</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>The new J looks quite similar to <acronym title="Q...

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by bill142
Thu May 29, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I Phone 6 VS Sony Xperia Z2 VS Samsung Galaxy S5.
Replies: 36
Views: 4102

RE: I Phone 6 VS Sony Xperia Z2 VS Samsung Galaxy S5.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/WSTAKL" class="quote" target="_blank">WSTAKL</a> (<a href="#15" class="quote">Reply 15</a>):<br/><i>Will the iPhone6 still make calls and send t...

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by bill142
Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:02 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1 2014 - Chinese Grand Prix
Replies: 24
Views: 2958

RE: F1 2014 - Chinese Grand Prix

<center><table align="center" border="0" width="650" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><a href="/uf/view.file?id=9214&filename=phpWWULiI.jpeg" target="_blank"><img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/uf/9214/middle/phpWWULiI.jpeg" width="648" height="478" border="0"/></a></td></tr></table><t...

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by bill142
Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:46 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qantas Will Drop Some A380 DXB-LHR Flights In May
Replies: 43
Views: 16276

RE: Qantas Will Drop Some A380 DXB-LHR Flights In May

Isn't there also runway works in DXB during that period? I suspect that would have played a role in the decision to cancel flights.

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by bill142
Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Qantas Changes To Frequent Flyer Program
Replies: 27
Views: 4270

RE: Qantas Changes To Frequent Flyer Program

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NZ107" class="quote" target="_blank">NZ107</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>I'd say don't hold your breath for too long.. It...

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by bill142
Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF VH-OJA Repainting Timelapse
Replies: 8
Views: 2912

RE: QF VH-OJA Repainting Timelapse

Looks more like they just gave it a a good polish than repainting it. I'm pretty sure that repainting gets done overseas now and that's a hangar in SYD.

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by bill142
Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: MH370 Malaysia Airlines B772 Missing Enroute KUL-PEK Part 45
Replies: 290
Views: 59897

RE: MH370 Malaysia Airlines B772 Missing Enroute KUL-PEK Part 45

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/zeke" class="quote" target="_blank">zeke</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>I think that is improper to do so at this stage ...

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by bill142
Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Emirates From A 5 Star To A 4 Star Airline
Replies: 68
Views: 37394

RE: Emirates From A 5 Star To A 4 Star Airline

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flyingthe757" class="quote" target="_blank">flyingthe757</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>I don't see this as a normal tri...

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by bill142
Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Lost Rental-car Key Thread
Replies: 36
Views: 9746

RE: Lost Rental-car Key Thread

I think this kind of thing is mentioned in the rental contract.

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by bill142
Fri Mar 07, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Who Can Start A Hub In DXB
Replies: 29
Views: 6231

RE: Who Can Start A Hub In DXB

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mariner" class="quote" target="_blank">mariner</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Once Qantas returns to profit it might be th...

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by bill142
Sat Mar 01, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA Likes A380 (and 787)
Replies: 97
Views: 31688

RE: BA Likes A380 (and 787)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/United+Airline" class="quote" target="_blank">United Airline</a> (<a href="#33" class="quote">Reply 33</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> T...

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by bill142
Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1 2013-2014 Off Season Thread
Replies: 141
Views: 9166

RE: F1 2013-2014 Off Season Thread

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MadameConcorde" class="quote" target="_blank">MadameConcorde</a> (<a href="#98" class="quote">Reply 98</a>):<br/><i>I wonder what motivated him ...

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by bill142
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:49 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1 2013-2014 Off Season Thread
Replies: 141
Views: 9166

RE: F1 2013-2014 Off Season Thread

In other news Eric Boullier has been appointed as Racing Director at McLaren.

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by bill142
Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:53 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: F1 2013-2014 Off Season Thread
Replies: 141
Views: 9166

RE: F1 2013-2014 Off Season Thread

If the mclaren and the lotus were to have a head on, do you think that it would have to be censored before it could be shown on TV? Think about it.

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by bill142
Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The "Smart" Boarding Pass
Replies: 39
Views: 12154

RE: The "Smart" Boarding Pass

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/iahcsr" class="quote" target="_blank">iahcsr</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>Minor issue is most airport printers only pr...

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