Bad problem that combines human mistake with design problem. This should be a preventable accident with a design that does not allow a pin to be placed into a wrong bore located near the correct placement site. (You cannot put a diesel fuel nozzle in a gasoline tank because the nozzle size is too big to fit into a gasoline receptacle.) The bore size of the apex pin bore should be too small to allow the NLG pin to be accidentally placed. Take human error out of the equation.

(Written on 2021年07月17日)(Permalink)

BTW-- Have any of you seen photos of the Blue Origin rocket? What does it remind you of? I guess its fitting that Bezos will be aboard.

(Written on 2021年07月12日)(Permalink)

It is hard for me to believe (I am not an engineer) that you cannot keep a tried and tested airframe no matter how old the design is and replace fuel inefficient engines with new engines that pollute less and use less fuel. I am not sure why this could not be done since airlines have choices in which engines to purchase for a given aircraft. I like the 767 with 2 seats on the sides and a comfortable ride.

(Written on 2021年06月30日)(Permalink)

HIPPA is a regulation that prevents me as a Health care worker to divulge any health information about you without your permission. When you sign up for a health plan in the small print they are allowed access to your health information but cannot share it with others. A private company (once the vaccine moves from emergency use to approved) can require vaccination for employment and this does not violate HIPPA or discrimination law. My guess this could result in a lawsuit and work its way to the Supreme Court. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. It is a good thing that you had an uneventful recovery but 600,000 fellow citizens did not.

(Written on 2021年06月11日)(Permalink)

There is a sign made of white painted rocks that says Phoenix with a directional arrow East of SkyHarbor outside of Mesa that has been there since the 1950’s to point pilots in the right direction

(Written on 2021年06月10日)(Permalink)

Probably a decision made for image purposes and I can understand their reasoning but my guess is alcohol is consumed in greater quantities while sitting in the airport bar prior to boarding. I think serving alcohol in flight with a one drink limit would be okay. American stated that they would still serve alcohol in business/first cabin. I guess they assume that passengers who pay up can't get rowdy and obnoxious.

(Written on 2021年05月31日)(Permalink)

I would not expect anything less from Russia and its proxy. You can put as many restrictions or sanctions on them but they don't care even if you invade a neighboring country or shoot down a passenger airliner because they know there will be no military retaliation. I hope the Europeans don't bend on this but if Russia decides to turn off the gas supply to countries in the West I suspect the EU will capitulate.

(Written on 2021年05月28日)(Permalink)

I have been a customer of SWA for 40 years. My neighbor was a captain who on one occasion (before all the rules) put me in the jump seat from El Paso to San Antonio. In my opinion they are safe and reliable and fly them often. I doubt flight crews would work for them if they were not safe. Herb Kelleher was a leader in low cost airlines and am happy to fly with them.

(Written on 2021年05月17日)(Permalink)

Many of the viral and bacterial particles exist in the fluids that are expelled from our mouth and nose and potentially from the patients body fluids. That's why I wear a mask in surgery. Sure a surgical mask does not stop all virus and bacteria but remember that a few particles are unlikely to infect. It takes a larger bolus of many virus and bacteria to cause infection prevented by a mask and this is why we wear them on the O.R..

(Written on 2021年04月30日)(Permalink)

Although influenza virus is different, the common cold is a type of corona virus. I would just ask everyone how many people you know this year suffered from the flu 0r a cold this winter? Might that have something to do with distancing, washing hands and wearing a mask?

(Written on 2021年04月28日)(Permalink)