i would hope the crew of that flight were called in by delta flight operations for reasoning as to the why and wherefore and area of the fuel dump..they are trained better than that...

(Written on 2020年01月20日)(Permalink)

with the exception of first class,on short haul flights,people already pay for snacks or sandwiches..beverages are served in different ways,and both plastic and paper cups are used..water is still in plastic bottles...people may forgo food, but most at least want a drink of water or a coke or a cup of coffee or a glass ofjuice as part of their airfare..

(Written on 2020年01月17日)(Permalink)

history often repeats itself..the entire middle eastern region has been a serious cauldron of unrest and upheaval for decades,even before missles,rockets,warships and other such,and will continue to be..it was reported yesterday mr trump made the decision to assassinate the general 7 months ago..it was not a decision made this week..in any case,the fact a civilian airliner was shot down has changed the attitude and the ire of the population in the region towards the Iranian government..

(Written on 2020年01月14日)(Permalink)

it has been verified that the iranians shot down the civilian airliner with a missle and did not verify the type of aircraft..it was a military action by them...read the news of today, as this article is 2 days old, and listen as well to get the story..

(Written on 2020年01月11日)(Permalink)

perhaps throwing a few handfuls of salt over his shoulder would have been a better move..that is supposed to bring good luck as well,but I dont think that is an oriental custom!

(Written on 2020年01月07日)(Permalink)

considering the terrible weather conditions ,from snow to thunderstorms over the past year,i am surprised there are any good statistics to post...then also, there is a little thing called acars,where at the request of a desperate agent needing an "on time departure", the captain can "fudge" a bit and release the brakes to show an out time from the gate,even if they are still sitting there...the statistics take into account only the departure times,not the "off" times,and as far as arrivals,unless held up in a circling pattern or diverted,captains do make up time en route..

(Written on 2020年01月06日)(Permalink)

commercial aviation may have been at its safest this past decade,but in 2019 alone,the number of private plane accidents seem to be at an all time high,and most have had fatalities..is it training of private pilots or aircraft malfunctions that are not checked prior to departure,or fueling issues,or all of the above?

(Written on 2020年01月02日)(Permalink)

article posted is a few days lateer than the news...of the 7 on board the helicopter,it is reported all were killed..supposedly the helicopter ran into a tree covered and probably misty mountain side..may they rest in peace..the past few weeks have been filled with small plane crashes,all with fatalaties,and then there was the one on Russia..

(Written on 2019年12月30日)(Permalink)

tramvais..although a lot of people appreciate and enjoy astrological analysis,some as entertainment, and some as a factual basis,i do not think its applicable..

(Written on 2019年12月27日)(Permalink)

how sad..the pictures from there show a very snowy landscape,but clear skies..i dont know how the Russians investigate crashes,but the photos dont show a fire,but rather the plane in pieces some observers said the tail hit the ground two or three times before the crash...

(Written on 2019年12月27日)(Permalink)