Posts Tagged ‘ airplane ’

Airplane Lavatory Aptitude Test, Multiple Choice

April 24, 2010
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E. Flush it down the toilet?

by Martha Stewardess After using the facilities on board a commercial aircraft, it seems disposal of the paper hand towel continues to be both challenging and confusing for many travelers. Below are photos of the six main components of a typical airline lavatory (or restroom), a pic of an outstretched hand of an ever so eager flight attendant (who happens to be eating lunch in the adjacent galley), and a picture of an open window. This is the scenario....

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Georgia Man Struck by Plane During Emergency Beach Landing

March 17, 2010
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2010-03-16 JusticeNewsFlash.com The FAA and NTSB are investigating a horrific accident, in which a plane struck a man walking on the beach. Hilton Head Island, SC—A pleasant stroll on the beach turned into a deadly and unusual tragedy when a plane struck a beachgoer as it was making an emergency landing Monday evening, March 15, 2010. The single-engine aircraft was en route to Virginia from Orlando, Florida when the incident occurred on the beach at Palmetto Dunes, according to...

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Flightmare: LAX To JFK Flight Takes 16 Hours, Chips Rationed

March 16, 2010
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March 16, 2010 New York Post, by JEREMY OLSHAN They were supposed to be taking a direct flight from LAX to JFK — but wound up on a 16-hour nightmare tour by air and bus of New York state. Before finally arriving at their destination, the starving passengers of jinxed Virgin America Flight 404 had been stranded on a tarmac for seven hours and forced to ride a bus for another 2½ hours. At one point, food supplies aboard...

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Boeing 747 Survives Simulated Test With Underwear Bomber

March 10, 2010
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Hmmmm, not sure what to think. Except, spandex is hot!

Boeing 747 Survives Simulated Flight 253 Bomb Blast 05 MAR 2010  On December 25, 2009 a passenger on board Northwest Airlines Flight 253 attempted to detonate a small explosive device as the Airbus A330 was descending towards Detroit. The man was subdued and arrested after a safe landing. What damage would have been caused had the bomb exploded? A BBC Two documentary (“How safe are our Skies? Detroit Flight 253“) wanted to answer that question. A controlled experiment was...

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