Safety
Survive an Aircraft Evacuation
Fire and Smoke Can Kill You Fire and poisonous smoke can kill within minutes. There is no greater risk to an aircraft’s passengers and crew. When an aircraft evacuation is necessary, every second counts.
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Safety
ETOPS – Enhancing Safety On Long Flights
As a passenger, you might see the word “ETOPS” (pronounced Ē-Tops) stenciled on airplanes. Occasionally, you’ll hear about it in the news. Follow a few AvGeeks on Twitter or Facebook and you’ll most definitely see this term […]
Odds & Ends
Singapore Air – Business Class Review
Schedules, being the complicated animals they are, sometimes require pilots to fly as passengers to get into position for their next flight assignment. I had the opportunity to fly Singapore Airlines Business Class from Hong […]
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Alaska unveils latest Disney jet
Alaska Airlines rolled out it’s 5th Disney-themed aircraft last week. The Boeing 737-800 is named “Adventure of Disneyland Resort” and celebrates Alaska’s partnership with the Disneyland theme park. Here’s the full Press Release. Aircraft paint schemes […]
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Betty White + airline safety? Yes please!
This one’s been out for a while but in case you missed it, well, you simply shouldn’t miss it! She’s 91 and never been funnier. Betty White gives yet another stellar performance starring in Air […]