Lady Die 63 Posted August 16, 2005 From the aptly named Sky News .... two plane crashes.http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1192375,00.htmlhttp://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1192401,00.htmlMy Mum says that these things always come in threes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tuber Mirum 123 Posted August 16, 2005 There was already another crash recently. Somewhere on the French/Italian border if I remember right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 16, 2005 There was already another crash recently. Somewhere on the French/Italian border if I remember right. So my Mum is right then. I'll try & enlist her help for the deathlist. She can probably see into the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 16, 2005 Do you also count the Air France crash in Toronto where everyone survived? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 16, 2005 Do you also count the Air France crash in Toronto where everyone survived? Personally I wouldn't count that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IYG Posted August 16, 2005 Do you also count the Air France crash in Toronto where everyone survived? Personally I wouldn't count that one. Yes, such a shame they survived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 16, 2005 A surprising number of Major plane crashes considering how safe air travel is supposed to be. I notice they didn't list the 9/11 crashes Glad I'm not planning to fly anywhere in the near future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted August 16, 2005 A surprising number of Major plane crashes considering how safe air travel is supposed to be. I notice they didn't list the 9/11 crashes They are probably under the belief that all these crashes, as opposed to 9/11 (or 11/9 for those of us who do these things correctly) which was deliberate. But we know better, don't we Mr Bin Liner... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 16, 2005 They are probably under the belief that all these crashes, as opposed to 9/11 (or 11/9 for those of us who do these things correctly) which was deliberate. It was very considerate of the London suicide bombers to choose 7/7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted August 17, 2005 Shock News. The bit about staying in your seats in order to help investigators identify bodies may not be that far removed from the truth. I recall reading, many years ago (which explains why I can't remember where) that life jackets are absolutely no use if a plane crashes in water, except to help searchers locate the site of the crash. They basically fly around looking for a circle of bright yellow jackets floating in the water - O marks the spot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Our Sole 5 Posted August 17, 2005 There was already another crash recently. Somewhere on the French/Italian border if I remember right. I think this is the one you were refering to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 23, 2005 And another one... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1193183,00.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 23, 2005 And another one... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1193183,00.html It was unclear what of plane was involved, where it took off from, where it was going, and how many passengers were on board. useful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 23, 2005 And another one... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1193183,00.html It was unclear what of plane was involved, where it took off from, where it was going, and how many passengers were on board. useful... That's because it's "breaking news" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted August 23, 2005 And another one... http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1193183,00.html It was unclear what of plane was involved, where it took off from, where it was going, and how many passengers were on board. useful... That's because it's "breaking news" Couldn't they have left it to break a little more...Sorry Janeo, not meant as a dig at you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted August 23, 2005 Another one! I understand that BA customers are hoping the catering company staff remain on strike and all flights get grounded again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted August 24, 2005 i am going to cancel my summer holiday if theres any more plane crashes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted August 24, 2005 i am going to cancel my summer holiday if theres any more plane crashes! If you're in a plane that crashes it'll be cancelled for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 77 Posted August 24, 2005 I understand that BA customers are hoping the catering company staff remain on strike and all flights get grounded again the good old interweb. I was trying to think of any BA crashes, and found the following: http://www.planecrashinfo.com/rates.htm You won't be catching me on Air China or Cubana any time soon. Or Air France for that matter, although that would have been true regardless of their safety record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry Pestilence III 6 Posted August 24, 2005 My Mum says that these things always come in threes. Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 77 Posted August 30, 2005 I see that France and Belgium have published lists of airlines that are banned from flying into their countries on safety grounds. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4194084.stm The French list comprises: Air Koryo, North Korea Air Saint-Thomas, US Virgin Islands International Air Service, Liberia Air Mozambique (LAM), including its subsidiary Transairways Phuket Airlines, Thailand Given the Concorde and Toronto crashes in recent years, it would seem the French should add Air France to theirs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted September 5, 2005 Here's the third major plane crash...Bad luck really comes in threes Indonesia jet crashes on take-off An Indonesian Boing 737 passenger jet has crashed after take-off from the Sumatran city of Medan, killing at least 104 people on board and 39 on the ground. Fire engulfed the wreckage and local TV showed images of dozens of homes and cars destroyed by the impact. Firefighters are trying to put out the fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
satboy 2 Posted September 5, 2005 Did they manage to shoot any looters while they were about it? Or does that only happen in countries engaged in civil war? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites