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Travwelling by plane - Would you?
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After the incident in America how safe do you all feel about travelling by plane these days? How many of you still feel as safe as before about plane travel, certainly how safe would you feel abotu plane travel to the US?
I have to admit I would have to think twice at the moment before I could get on a plane especially to the US, I guess alot of people feel the same way since the big cuts made in the airline industry...?
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I have to admit I would have to think twice at the moment before I could get on a plane especially to the US, I guess alot of people feel the same way since the big cuts made in the airline industry...?
its not illegal til u get caught <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/mica/monkbum.gif">
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Maybe when/if everythings sorted i might feel differently.
I think though, that with the tighter security on each plane, and the lack of metallic sharp objects that if someone did pull out a plastic knife and said 'this is a hi-jack' then I would be one of the first people jumping on them to stop them doing anything. (And believe me.. you don't want me jumping on you! I'm a bit big!)
A pilot in the US recently changed his opening speach by saying that if anyone does say there is a hijack, then the chances are, that there will be about 200 odd people against him. And, since he won't have a knife or a gun, then everyone should throw things at him - pillows, books, whatever to keep him off balance, until someone can cover his head in a blanket and hold him to the ground!
I figure that would be me...
End of $0.02
However due to heightened security i suppose not much will be allowed to slip through the net and so should be one of the safest times to fly.
Incidently what do people think to the idea that pilots are currently discussing about being able to carry a gun in the cockpit.
I feel that this in some resopects is a good idea.
Then my little boy said, "Don't go on the airplane mommy, you will die." It wasn't until then that I have thought about the consequenses of "what if".
~sadAmerican~
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt
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I've been to Ireland loads of times and the security is pants,
Pants in the republic and Pants at the Border.
I'm sure it's better now though.
Another Plane has 'Crashed' In russia
77 people on board
How do we all feel now!?
i think that one was actually just a tragic accident.
tbh, i think that if we as a society were to start flying less in the long run, it would be seen as a victory for the terrorists. i'm not going to let them change my way of life.
i've never really enjoyed flying, although it is very useful. so it doesnt particularly bother me. or maybe i'm just stupid!
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