My reply was to Thomas Raveney saying that Robert Cowling's comment did not have any reference to Trump.

(Written on 20-09-2020)(Permalink)

I thought we just needed to slow the infection rate so that hospitals wouldn't be overwhelmed with critical patients? When did the goal suddenly become stopping all infections? That isn't really possible while maintaining any semblance of modern society.

(Written on 20-09-2020)(Permalink)

This isn't about the first A350 for Delta, just the first delivery since the hiatus due to the pandemic.

(Written on 20-09-2020)(Permalink)

Hard to take anyone who resorts to childish name-calling seriously...

(Written on 20-09-2020)(Permalink)

"Our government IS failing us, but it's not for the reasons that Fox News and the White House want you to believe.” To whom else does "White House" refer?

(Written on 20-09-2020)(Permalink)

I"m not sure I see the benefit to this - range is limited, so a person would still need to load the drone in relatively close proximity to the destination. Payload is undoubtedly also pretty limited. At best I could see the drone dropping the package off at the recipient's door so that the driver doesn't have to get out of the truck, not for this system to replace the delivery drivers entirely.

(Written on 08-09-2020)(Permalink)

The post above Greg S which is automatically hidden due to more than 10 downvotes - there should be a link to show it if you so desire, but it isn't worth it. :)

(Written on 21-08-2020)(Permalink)

This article is the first I've ever heard that MCAS was "asking too much of the outdated computers" on board... Is there any corroboration for this claim? I might not be up to date on the investigation but everything I've read said MCAS intervened the way it did because of an erroneous reading from the AOA indicator.

(Written on 26-06-2020)(Permalink)

I'll do that (will have to call since the tickets were paid for so long ago, they've fallen off my online statements), but I don't hold out much hope - Going by a thread on Flyertalk, AmEx seems to be siding with the airlines on COVID cancellations.

(Written on 26-06-2020)(Permalink)

DOT has come down on the U.S. airlines for these shenanigans, but unfortunately Air Canada thinks it's exempt despite my flight originating in the U.S. My AC flight for last month was canceled (service to my city suspended entirely), and AC had the gall to retroactively alter their contract of carriage for tickets already purchased. (Only vouchers rather than refunds will now be offered for cancellations "outside the airline's control", which is whatever they feel like.) I've filed a DOT complaint and, predictably, they're stalling.

(Written on 26-06-2020)(Permalink)