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  1. welltravelled

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    Hello all, I can assure you I am not a simmer or a pruner. I have flown Team B - 10,000+ hrs and currently flying Team A -and love it. 2 totally different concepts but have enjoyed flying both types. 330 is a great piece of kit and hope one day to see it replaced with the 350! Sorry for not...
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    Are evacuations really as dangerous as some people would have us believe?

    Risk Mitigation comes to mind?? What is more important, leaving the aircraft in tact, despite the chance of sustaining an injury on the way out OR the money? Bit like a TV show - Money or the Door? I think you answered your own question "Yes I know it is silly but can still happen."
  3. welltravelled

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    I don't run so much these days but do enjoy walking, I have set routes around my layover ports which vary in length from 8-12 km. I like to get outdoors when the weather permits since we sit in an air conditioned tube for such long times. I water/snow ski, train with both my kids in basketball...
  4. welltravelled

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    BMI is certainly considered but there is no number specified to fail the medical. Trend, lifestyle, food intake, bloods etc are all considered. If the acceptable number of 28 was used I think the airlines would find themselves in a massive recruitment drive! The medical looks at the overall...
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    Am I really out $1600 - Jet Star

    It is a great app, however the problem remains after the actual purchase of the ticket in relation to refunds. The booking engine I referred to earlier will monitor your booking up till you travel and apply refunds for any discounts it finds, {it also considers cancellation costs in the process}
  6. welltravelled

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    We can access all the required information on our ipads now, even the actual flight plan, so if in transport en route to the airport, can have most of the information, weather, notices, weather maps, warnings etc to hand and when arrive at the airport perform the necessary pre flight prep.
  7. welltravelled

    Are evacuations really as dangerous as some people would have us believe?

    1. No cabin luggage or accessories should be taken during an evacuation, they are bulky and impede the evacuation process, also could become projectiles down the slide. 2. On your broader issue, this is not for you to decide. Passengers and Cabin Crew rely on information and instructions given...
  8. welltravelled

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    There are also "non airline" commercial simulators available for hire in most capital cities in Australia that you can pay to experience from the pointy end, there are B737, A320 and B777 that I am aware of
  9. welltravelled

    Am I really out $1600 - Jet Star

    JB, I cannot reply to PMs so best to contact me via the contact link on my homepage - click on my Avatar and the Homepage link
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    Am I really out $1600 - Jet Star

    I feel you pain and frustration in relation to this, especially such a big difference in the fares from when you purchased to now. I cannot offer any suggestions in relation to this particular booking as I tend to agree with what has been posted here already, however for future airline or hotel...
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