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2008-09-16 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Sherry 2008-09-16 10:29|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 In those post 9/11 days am I the only one who is nervous at the thinking that an Arab crew will fly a plane much bigger than the ones who brought down the Twin Towers?

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-09-16 11:20|| 2008-09-16 11:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Like the Egypt Air suicide plunge, this will somehow be blamed on non-Muslims since Muslims can do nothing wrong since there actions are God-willed.

Posted by HammerHead 2008-09-16 11:30|| 2008-09-16 11:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Just think what they'll be able to do with a nuke...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2008-09-16 12:08|| 2008-09-16 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 I think we just found our next stock 'airplane crash' pic ...

Posted by Steve White 2008-09-16 17:32|| 2008-09-16 17:32|| Front Page Top

#5 This brings back memories of stories my long departed dear Daddy told me about Saudia Airlines maintenance challenges. ;)

Posted by Cornsilk Blondie, formerly known as Swamp Blondie 2008-09-16 17:40|| 2008-09-16 17:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Four months old.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-09-16 17:47|| 2008-09-16 17:47|| Front Page Top

#7 Story would be more credible if it got some facts straight. The Airbus A380, not the A340-600 is the largest passenger plane yet built. And an A340-600 has a list price north of $200M. That said, I'm willing to believe the worst.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2008-09-16 21:14|| 2008-09-16 21:14|| Front Page Top

#8 ROFL, Steve.

Methinks you be right. :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-09-16 21:26|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-09-16 21:26|| Front Page Top

#9 The invaluable PPRUNE board has a full incident dissection.

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2008-09-16 21:32|| 2008-09-16 21:32|| Front Page Top

#10 I forgot what I was going to say.

Posted by Squinty Slotch5289 2008-10-05 14:59|| 2008-10-05 14:59|| Front Page Top

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