Qantas Blows Virgin Away

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Postby Charl » Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:56 pm

You have to wonder who got what wrong...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troub...lows-pilot-over
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Postby Nzeddy » Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:40 pm

Wow. ohmy.gif
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Postby steelsporran » Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:14 pm

"... The jumbo's engines have stronger thrust than other aircraft because it is used to fly one of the longest routes in the world between Australia and Dallas, Texas."  rolleyes.gif

How's that for an explanation! clapping.gif
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Postby BigBird » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:08 am

Maybe it was because he was inexperienced... being a 'Virgin' pilot and all laugh.gif
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Postby cowpatz » Fri Oct 21, 2011 8:54 am

Maybe he was following the share price smile.gif
Remember the 50-50-90 rule. Anytime you have a 50-50 chance of getting something right, there's a 90% probability you'll get it wrong!

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Postby connor » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:18 am

I love how they refer to the plane as a "Qantas jumbo QF8" when in fact QF8 is the flight number. dry.gif laugh.gif
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Postby Ian Warren » Fri Oct 21, 2011 1:30 pm

Just having a 'Bad Air Day' BAD biggrin.gif , i keep recalling those people at St Martens beach going for the planed ride
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