Even 'a few' doesnt make one into a combative, blithering idiot as this individual was. I think at issue is people purchasing bottles from the duty free shops after the security checkpoints- and consuming that on board. But IDK, I've never experienced this behavior first hand, fortunately!

(Written on 04/30/2021)(Permalink)

Zip tie to her seat, duct tape across the mouth, problem solved. Idiots like this will get all alcohol sales banned- you watch, a few fools as usual spoil it for all. All rules and regulations must cater to the 'lowest common denominator'. I like nothing better than to put on some headphones, have one grossly overpriced beer, and nap for my flight. I imagine those days are numbered.

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Difficult to imagine the solitude of orbiting the moon, alone- further from Earth than any other human- even those most heralded that landed on the moon's surface.....And on the dark side- he was even isolated from the chatter of Mission Control (as he said, sorta a good thing!)

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British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates Air, All Nippon, Quatar, Singapore Air, etc.........

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Why no 777X crashes in America- care to speculate ?

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Flights that I am aware of are nearly filled to capacity (ugh) so things are definitely ramping up.

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If I am not mistaken, Boeing does not mandate Pilot training for its aircraft, nor maintenance procedures or lack thereof. As a for profit company (or else extinct) yes they cut costs and try to maximize profits. Dont you in your own personal dealings ? Is it somehow evil when a corporation does the same ? How many of the 777X crashes were from American based airlines ? Oh none ? Hmm, well thats interesting and begs further inquiry, doesnt it ?

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Not sure on that, I believe right out of the chute, the F-35 was supposed to be multirole, with AF and Navy/Marine versions of it. The changes I saw were descoping of its original performance requirements as it could not achieve them.....

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I seem to recall one or two downward revisions to the F-35's performance specs- because it simply could not achieve them. Rate of climb, Turns/g-forces - stuff like that, which aren't all that important to fighters, are they ? Sigh, sure miss the F-22s - yes a different conops but cancelled way too soon and once airborne, superior in every way to an F-35 and by a long shot........ Remember the F-22 also had a STOL requirement, which it achieved- not VTOL of course.

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I recall a story from my dad decades ago on a C-121 just as he was taking off, an engine fire alarm was tripped and its an oh crap moment as you are 'too heavy to land' and dumping avgas was not an option. Turned out to be a false alarm- the responsible party sheepishly awarded my dad a wooden plaque with a wooden dowel inserted, and a roll of toilet paper on it as a 'desk ornament'..

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