tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post6792235123821719595..comments2024-03-28T10:16:23.693+00:00Comments on nourishing obscurity: [flight] amazing how these things stay up thereJames Highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-31612621442203647132008-07-27T07:37:00.000+01:002008-07-27T07:37:00.000+01:00The physics is relatively simple but that's still ...The physics is relatively simple but that's still a lot of weight up there.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-87885283177627948812008-07-27T00:33:00.000+01:002008-07-27T00:33:00.000+01:00I am an avid viewer of 'Air Crash Investigation.' ...I am an avid viewer of 'Air Crash Investigation.' Although Becky seems to feel more nervous every times she watches it, I always feel safer. After every incident, air investigators will go through the evidence thoroughly and make their report. This incident will be no exception.<BR/><BR/>I do agree with you, James. It is amazing how they manage to fly in the first place and then stay there for hours.Andrew Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001512586556659809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-8999924038124353192008-07-26T07:14:00.000+01:002008-07-26T07:14:00.000+01:00Unbelievable and scary. I don't think I would be ...Unbelievable and scary. I don't think I would be anxious to get on the replacement plane if I were one of those passengers.jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-58473667560069745652008-07-26T07:10:00.000+01:002008-07-26T07:10:00.000+01:00Agree with Ardent here - not a good sign. Gallima...Agree with Ardent here - not a good sign. Gallimaufry, Cherie, Welshcakes and Dragonstar - those points hold water.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-33164533173409074062008-07-26T04:08:00.000+01:002008-07-26T04:08:00.000+01:00Qantas does have a good safety record but for how ...Qantas does have a good safety record but for how long? With Airline competition, airfares have become very affordable and much cheaper.<BR/><BR/>Well to maintain profitabilty something has got to give ... and that may have to be mechanical engineering.<BR/><BR/>Qantas are continually cutting staff, which is not a good sign.Ardenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691309037378080709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-32735921037882915942008-07-25T21:05:00.000+01:002008-07-25T21:05:00.000+01:00That pilot did very well to land safely. He deser...That pilot did very well to land safely. He deserves commendation.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-89859485127789414812008-07-25T19:46:00.000+01:002008-07-25T19:46:00.000+01:00Scary stuff!Scary stuff!Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-39847151311931084872008-07-25T18:58:00.000+01:002008-07-25T18:58:00.000+01:00I agree with Gallimaufry, Qantas are one of the be...I agree with Gallimaufry, Qantas are one of the better airlines. Makes you wonder about the others...CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-24625202807008835012008-07-25T12:12:00.000+01:002008-07-25T12:12:00.000+01:00Mice? To be serious, Qantas have an exemplary safe...Mice? To be serious, Qantas have an exemplary safety culture and their record is evidence of them never taking things for granted. From the picture the damage doesn't look structural so there was no risk of it falling apart in air, but as most air accidents are the result of an accumulation of causes, diverting quickly to the nearest airport was the only option.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358349301959327747noreply@blogger.com