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re: Official Thread: Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Posted on 3/8/14 at 12:31 am to Sentrius
Posted on 3/8/14 at 12:31 am to Sentrius
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What about the new 747-8? IMO, it's best 747 ever built to date.
I haven't flown one yet. IMO the Airbus planes feel like cheap compact cars compared to Boeing. I'm sure the same applies to the 747-8.
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Posted on 3/8/14 at 12:35 am to redstick13
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IMO the Airbus planes feel like cheap compact cars compared to Boeing.
Yeah, it's a shame how airlines are going for quantity over quality.
It's no accident the A380 has had as many problems as its had.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 12:49 am to Sentrius
More problems than the 787?
Posted on 3/8/14 at 12:51 am to Sentrius
Once a month I fly a 777 trans-Atlantic and then catch an A330 flight. There is a noticeable difference.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 1:13 am to redstick13
When I was a kid it seemed like every one of my overseas flights was on a 777. Now I can't remember the last time it wasn't an A330 or an A340.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 5:01 am to FleurDeLonestar
As a human person who lives in Malaysia and flys MAS often (flew with them last Wednesday, Kuala Lumpur to Langkawi) I can say they are a legit operator - a great airline. And a 777....safest plane out there.
Its just like winning the lottery - but in reverse.
Its all the talk here offshore and the consensus is better them than us. As morbid as that may sound
Its just like winning the lottery - but in reverse.
Its all the talk here offshore and the consensus is better them than us. As morbid as that may sound
Posted on 3/8/14 at 6:32 am to LaBR4
Posted on 3/8/14 at 6:33 am to lsuoilengr
This is very very odd. Airliners just don't crash after reaching cursing altitude. Something catastrophic must have happened.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 6:48 am to barry
As far as airplane crashes, 90 people a day die in auto accidents in the US. Death happens.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 6:58 am to barry
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This is very very odd. Airliners just don't crash after reaching cursing altitude. Something catastrophic must have happened.
cueing up all TWA Flight 800 conspiratists.
myself being partially one.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 7:33 am to Sentrius
I've always what's made the A380 so problematic. On a side it was cool seeing several at LAX last week
Posted on 3/8/14 at 7:43 am to Da Sheik
I wonder if there were thunderstorms enroute.
Side note-
Asian airlines/pilots < any western airline/pilots.
There is a stark difference in the amount of training and a completely different culture in the cockpit for Asian airlines when compared to any major carrier in the US. The captain is always right and there is zero crew resource management.
They are basically baby-sitting the automation and are nearly completely reliant on it. Very little hand flying or basic piloting stuff. The do not operate off the script well. I've had friends quit JAL because of it.
Side note-
Asian airlines/pilots < any western airline/pilots.
There is a stark difference in the amount of training and a completely different culture in the cockpit for Asian airlines when compared to any major carrier in the US. The captain is always right and there is zero crew resource management.
They are basically baby-sitting the automation and are nearly completely reliant on it. Very little hand flying or basic piloting stuff. The do not operate off the script well. I've had friends quit JAL because of it.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 7:43 am to Da Sheik
double post
This post was edited on 3/8/14 at 7:44 am
Posted on 3/8/14 at 7:51 am to slacker130
I actually like the Asian airlines
Posted on 3/8/14 at 7:52 am to lsuoilengr
Flown them before too and definitely a legit airline, hell they are part of the One World alliance now. Now, Air Asia, you wonder how they afford maintenance with their low fares.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 7:57 am to LSUKTR
Air Asia has a newer more fuel efficient fleet. Last 3 air asia flight Ive taken have been brand new A320s. Tony Fernandes is a smart guy
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:04 am to SpartyGator
I've flown EVA and Cathay Pacific. I like EVA the better of the two.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:28 am to diddydirtyAubie
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EVA
My favorite airline, used to live in Thailand, would fly EVA a couple times a year back here. Other than the 24 hour trip, including layover, it was pretty damn enjoyable. Always 747's with them
Posted on 3/8/14 at 8:32 am to chickman1313
I flew on a 777 with EVA.
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