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To avoid catching viruses and ruining your trip, direct the overhead air flow just in front of your face, use a nasal spray such as flo travel spray or one of those STILL not available in Australia (e.g VirX), don’t touch surfaces and if anyone is coughing nearby suck a strepsil. Told my gp and...

So people rightfully question credentials, motivations and approach of these people. some of these journalists and other 'analysts' question the validity of the interim report and that it appears to erroneously shift blame to the pilots. If there is something 'odd' going on, it is the role...

I defer to far greater knowledge than mine about this tragic event and disquiet about YouTubers and their motives but wanted to point out that the very detailed Geoffrey Thomas YouTube analyses are proposing that the cause is not pilot action.

For complex international travel I always use qflyer - based in Adelaide. Consistently great service and they aim to maximise sc for QF. Domestic and simple international trips, and all accommodation and activities, I book myself.

yes - but the video linked is posing the opposite - i.e. not crew related

I thought that too. However they make the argument that not as much information has been released as usual at this stage in investigations and this hints of suppression of 'uncomfortable information'. I have no idea if that is true but there are certainly very powerful factors/world events in...

Yes but.......... I don't think you can blame people being hungry for information, particularly if they are flying soon (particularly on that type of aircraft). Keeping it 'damped down' can also serve those who are interested in leaving a particular impression in the public's mind. The video...

I know this is an old thread and I am a bit reluctant to reopen it until more verified info comes out but youtube throws me new videos on it occasionally. The theories continue......

Don't just look for CBR-SIN. Look for award flights from any Aussie capital city. Then ring and see if they can add it and if not pay for the domestic connection (points or cash).

Good points - I agree with treating their workforce fairly and with dignity. I extend that to their customers which is why I won't fly some airlines regardless of price and service Thanks

I've been thinking lately about why I still like Qantas (not exclusively) despite some recent events (some of which have affected me). Here is my list (in no particular order): I like the idea (and safety?) of my country having an airline that can be called upon in trouble to get me out...

These are old ones but: - On my first RTW trip (personal) I didn't realise I needed a visa for Taiwan and got to the airport at HK and was denied boarding. Burst into tears thinking the entire carefully planned trip was ruined but Singapore Airlnes was fab and helped me to reorganise that leg...

There is some interest online about this section of the report (Section 4) ""The FAA issued Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) No. NM-18-33 on December 17, 2018, regarding the potential disengagement of the fuel control switch locking feature. This SAIB was issued based on...

So is the page in his retraction video incorrect? Thanks

This fellow is ''dramatic'' but he has published a retraction on his previous video (which I didn't bother to watch) about the fuel control switches. He has found an apparent page of the duel engine failure procedure for the 787 Dreamliner, which instruct pilots to cutoff then run the switches...

Whatever findings are in the report, political pressures could be immense (for both India and the US), given the current trade negotiations and the change in approaches to international cooperation. :(

No idea how legit this guy is but he is pretty engaged on the issue.

Agree. It reminds me a bit of Y2K - everyone complained that all the money spent was wasted. They didn't realise that it was a non event because most important things were fixed before they were a problem. At my work 2 minor things were missed - the head of HR was trapped between buildings at...

Totally understandable for pilots and others who could be affected by the eventual findings (other crew, staff, customers flying 787 soon etc) to be discussing it - with varying degrees of knowledge and understanding. Whenever something critical happens related to a large organisation it is...

This guy talks about something called the FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) around the 15 minute mark - he tries not to speculate just give information.