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Quote: The passengers of Flight 2816 were kept waiting nearly six hours inside the cramped regional airliner amid wailing babies and a smelly toilet even though they were only 50 yards from a terminal. They need to up the brain cell wattage in these scenarios. Unacceptable

As much as I strive to be politicly incorrect, I can no longer pursue this topic. Good luck to Mr Fearnly and other wheelchair bound travelers.

from The Wall Street Journal, November 27, 2009: BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--The European Commission has banned all airlines from Djibouti, Sao Tome & Principe and the Republic of Congo from flying to the European Union because of safety concerns, it said Friday. The commission, the EU's executive body, also said in the statement that it has lifted a ban on three Ukrainian airlines--Ukraine Cargo Airways, Volare and Motor Sich....

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...0,518564.story The 246-foot zeppelin, called the Eureka, can carry 13 passengers and a crew of two. Those on board have unobstructed views of landmarks through giant plexiglass windows that line all sides of its cabin. So far, the Eureka has made four trips to Los Angeles, and its operators plan more for next year, starting with a two-week visit in mid-January. They offer flights over the coast and the...

Quote: Originally Posted by NYC96 Unfortunately, there's no perfect flight. Should we refuse travel to the passenger who is snoring loudly? Farting? The female who wears way too much perfume? The guy with B.O. The Loud group excited about going to LAS. the obese person who didnt buy two seats....etc..etc...etc. In other words, there's a long list of annoyances when flying. Yes to all of these. Quote: that said, it's a parenting...

Quote: Originally Posted by LAX BTW, does the A380 have enough range to do LAX/SFO-SGN nonstop? LAX Yes, I believe that so and there is extendable more range is SGN-LAX 8169 mi can be reachable nonstop into LAX. This is one where VN will flying nonstop out SGN-SFO is 7838 mi. I would have to be considers to put on orders A380-800R to get boost more long range nonstop out of SGN-LAX/SFO. There is some major problems where A380 are flying on...

Quote: Originally Posted by thebat But you can sit in an airline seat for hours? That's very difficult, for some, as well. However, there is no other option sometimes, and able bodied peope have equal options (except that they can get up). Wheelchairs can easily be gate checked, but they take away any option from us.

Quote: Originally Posted by mre5765 For those with no sympathy for the man, what if it was a quadriplegic who needed a motorized wheel chair that is steered by a joy stick (move with the mouth)? Or, in a few years, a chair controlled by brain waves. Some jurisdictions need to get out of the stone age. bingo

Unfortunately it is possible and in many cases likely that a person forced to use a generic wheelchair may suffer injuries that may take a very long time to heal. Pressure sores can develop very easily not to mention strains from sitting incorrectly. It can be more than just pride that suffers from this sort of stupidity.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rambuster I am pretty sure there would be some US government reaction if a state owned foreign carrier (ie EK) were to use predatory pricing to eliminate US based competition on certain routes or even to try to drive the US airlines out of business ? IANAL, but I highly doubt there are any kind of laws here that would back that kind of action up. Unless Congress were to vote such laws in as a result of such a...