Travel Forum / Travel Types / Air Travel / October 2004

Do they repair these aircraft or do they write them off? Anyone know,
especially the 747?
http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/3b83924b/
John.

Plans from the US to Europe used to stop a Gander on their way across the
pond.  Are there any flights that still do this?
PN

For a long time, this newsgroup was a great place to discuss commercial
aviation.  Some of the "old timers" like Sheryl, The Bill Mattocks, even JF
Mezei, made it interesting.  Then it became a disaster and spam city, but
over the past few months it seemed to revive itself.  Now, ...

found this on the news wires.. in a way it's funny, and in a way sad
that simple things can cause colissal inconvenience....
If I were to have come upon the trash can, I would have probably located
and removed the item vs shutting down the airport....

RYANAIR LAUNCHES INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
                 The Revolution in Customer Service Continues
Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline today (Tuesday, 21st September
2004)

For the full (shocking) story, see
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1312540,00.html

"John Doe" in the sci.space groups
"nobody" in rec.travel.air
anti-Bush and anti-USA rants
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=bush&safe=images&as_ugroup=rec.travel ...

Can anyone tell me the cheapest time to fly from Birmingham BHX to Havana,
Cuba?
Cheers, Jase

Here's an example of the failed leadership of George Bush and Dick
Cheney.  Here's an example that they can't be trusted to make good
decisions about US Military deployment in the name of protecting the
citizens of the United States.  The buck stops with Bush, yet he

How many years ago did Austrian stop flying out of ORD?  They
currently fly out of JFK and IAD, and Toronto I think.  Does any
one know why they dumped ORD and kept two East Coast hubs?
I would have thought they would dump one East Coast hub and

Just a wee short question.
Can someone please point me in the direction to find the cheapest possible
flights LGW or LHR to Alicante in November.
All advice is appreciated.

Any suggestions on a web site which i can enter an Airport code, and
get a list of Airlines that service that Airport?  (US Domestic
Flights)  It's time consuming to go to each Airline's sites to check,
especially when traveling to a minor airport.

The president of the United States has the authority, and the
responsibility, of selecting the Secretary of Defense.
Look at who Bush selected.  Donald Rumsfeld.  A double-talking weasel
who lies out of both sides of his mouth.  What shred of credibility

Many budgets airlines fly to Amsterdam. Is there a budget airline that
has Amerstam as its hub?

Can someone explain why US carriers have 80% fat, old and ugly flight a.
with that 'don't ask me anything' look on their face?
Thanks.