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Michigan lawmakers seeking answers on airline bomb incident - Lansing State Journal

WASHINGTON - Some members of Michigan's congressional delegation want to know whether there's a lack of uniform standards for airline and airport personnel reacting to bomb threats and, if so, whether that led to people being put at risk at Detroit ...

Demand answers for security mistakes - Detroit Free Press

On Christmas Day, a jetliner with a man aboard who had attempted to blow the aircraft up in flight taxied to a stop in front of a commercial airline terminal, discharged its passengers and the injured would-be bomber through a terminal building where ...

Latest Articles - Lucianne.com

6:59:00 AM 35,000 Feet You have a late night and an early flight. Not long after takeoff, you drift to sleep. Suddenly, you’re wide awake. There’s cold air rushing everywhere, and sound. Intense, horrible sound. Where am I?, you think. Where’s ...

Commentary: 'Spirit of Airman's Service' Represented Well in Deployed ... - dvids

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- On my first deployment in 1997 to Southwest Asia, a chief master sergeant who was on his last deployment there with me said, "You know the spirit of an Airman's service when they're willing to go away from home and serve in a far ...

Northwest bomb attempt: Response was botched in aftermath of Flight ... - Detroit Free Press

The Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard Northwest Flight 253 ... explosive devices on the plane? • Did Abdulmutallab have accomplices? "I don't know how they would have known that in any event by the time they pulled the airplane into the gate ...

Continental flight from Newark diverted in terror scare - Morris County Daily Record

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Continental Airlines jet flying from Newark, N.J., to Bogota was diverted to Jacksonville, Fla., on Friday over concerns a passenger was on the government's watch list of suspected terrorists banned from commercial flights. It ...

200 pounds of cocaine discovered on plane - Boston Globe

We seized a significant amount of cocaine from an arrival flight at Logan Airport Wednesday ... connection with a drug smuggling ring that used commercial flights into New York’s JFK Airport. Yesterday, American Airlines spokesman Smith said the ...

Local family welcomes twins who survived Haitian quake - StarPhoenix

The couple boarded a Montreal-bound plane Saturday morning and stayed in a hotel with other Saskatchewan families. The first flight from Haiti arrived Sunday, but Wilson and Mackenson weren't onboard. Immigration officials kept telling families that ...

Why does Obama administration hide counter-terrorism successes? - Staunton News Leader

... participation in the attempted 1986 hijacking of Pan Am flight 73 in Karachi. Two Americans were among the 20 passengers who died then after Rahim and several others of the notorious Abu Nidal organization seized the plane as it refueled while ...

Your Turn: Toting guns at coffee shop - Contra Costa Times

Last week an orthodox teenager, preparing for prayer, caused widespread panic on a flight that was then diverted and met by a veritable army of law enforcement ... As an airline passenger, I am encouraged to report what I believe to be suspicious ...

Open Question: Dream Help: Bizarre Flight with a Fight?

I was wondering if someone can help me interpret this strange dream that has been bugging me for quite a while. Usually I don't remember any of my dreams, but this one seem to have stuck with me (why can't I remember the good one instead =_='). Anyway, hope you guys can help (either that, or this will prove I had one too many leftover pizzas that night lol): I was in a commercial airplane with all these people flying to who-knows-where when all of a sudden, the captain comes out of the cockpit, looking quite furious. A bald man, who was sitting in the aisle seat next to me, came out into the aisle looking mad as well. As the rest of the people were chanting "Fight, Fight!" to the two, the bald man brings out of nowhere a very large chalk used to rub on cues for pool and rubs it on his head, making it shiny. He then charges towards the captain like a bull charging towards a torero, but as he does so, the captain takes out of nowhere a frying pan and hits him over the head, knocking him unconscious. The crowd cheers and the captain sits in the seat next to me where the bald man used to be to enjoy the flight, which strangely enough, without anyone else to fly the plane, was flying perfectly fine. more

Open Question: im traveling overseas n my plane has a 4 hr 50min flight delay/change n paris france, do i need a visa 4 that?

Open Question: Do we really know what keeps aircraft in the air?

I have a lot of friends in the industry who fancy themselves amateur physicists and claim to understand how a plane stays in the air. But in reality, all we really have is a theory about this, and an UNPROVEN theory at that. Scientists can go on and on about force, flow, lift coefficient, and drag, but again, it's all just theoretical nonsense, not unlike the global warming conspiracy or the theory of evolution. So what does keep planes aloft? It's simple, really: GOD. GOD has given us the miracle of modern flight. I think most pilots tend to take this miracle for granted, assuming other forces are responsible. If GOD didn't do it, why would we call the Miracle of Modern Flight a miracle? Simple, we wouldn't. It's time to lay aside blind belief in science and give thanks to He who so graciously bestowed this boon upon us. We all know who I'm talking about here. In the light of my reflections on this subject, would any of you care to reexamine the speciousness of your "theories"? GOD bless you- Captain Art Griego more

Open Question: Help with naming my story.?

I'm writing a 60-page-long story. It is told from first-person perspective. 28-year-old Karen Wong, the main character, is flying from Seattle to Tahiti for her wedding (she was tying up some ends in the States). During the flight, Karen starts worrying about the wedding. She's not getting cold feet, but parents strongly disapprove due to the fact that the man she's marrying is white and she is Asian-American. When the plane crashes on an uncharted island in the South Pacific, Karen and nine others - Roger, Veronica, Ted, Olivia, Michael, Jennifer, Keith, Elizabeth, and Jason - are the sole survivors. The survivors are fortunate to have a satellite radio, plus a water purifier and GPS locater. They immediately send out signals, but there is no sign of rescue. After a few days, Karen manages to pick up a signal on the radio and hears something horrible. Rescue isn't coming. World War III has broken out between the superpowers and total annihilation is imminent. When the satellite radio cuts to static and ceases to work, the survivors realize that they will be stuck on this island for the rest of their lives. They begin to work together, because they realize that they may be the last survivors of the human race and that splitting up into groups would only cause problems. Well, what do you think? What should I name it? Any suggestions are welcome! more

Open Question: How do they know at the airport that you have overstayed in country?

Is it when you check in for your flight or when you are boarding the plane? Anyone know about these things, thanks more

Open Question: Airplane engine thrust - Powerful enough?

Hypothetically, let's say a 747 has 3 of its 4 engines blown out, and hypothetically, the remaining engine somehow is able to produce the same amount of thrust as all 4 engines put together. Would the plane be able to take off, and would it be able to sustain flight? more

Open Question: Thinking Problem Help Please?

People in a small town on the coast of Florida have been reporting lots of UFO (flying saucer) sightings. Military personnel finally admit that they have been running secret flight tests of a new plane in the area, which would account for the strange lights people have been seeing and calling UFOs. Which critical thinking principle does this example best illustrate? Occam’s Razor parsimony Falsifiability Extraordinary claims Ruling out rival hypotheses more

Open Question: Could I change just one of my planes?

If I already bought a ticket and then realized afterwords that one of my flights only has 42 minutes between flights, Is there any possible way of changing just one of the flights without changing the whole ticket? I know it's a huge fee to do that. Thanks for any help! more

Open Question: Do I have enough time between flights?

So I'm flying to Wisconsin from Oregon, so of course the flight isn't international. I have 42 minutes between flights in Chicago and Wisconsin. The airlines are the same for both flights so they should be pretty close together. I'm just worried about the time it takes for everyone to get off the plane. I'm pretty good at finding my gates but I'm just a little worried. What do you think? Thank you anyone who helps me with this! more

Open Question: when will space travel be as common as getting on a plane ?

id love to go on a space flight but how likely is it to happen in my lifetime??? more

Open Question: Flying from the U.S. to Germany with a dog?

My husband and I decided we want to spend the whole December in Germany this year, so I can celebrate my birthday, Christmas and new years with my Family and Friends. I'am also pregnant and due in July, so we hope to get our baby baptized in my home town then too... anyway, we have a 50 lbs. Husky/Lab mix that we would like to take with us... but we never went anywhere by plane with a dog... so my questions would be; what do i need to have done to take my dog with me? best ways to prepare the dog for the flight? how do i book a flight and to be able to take my dog with me? do i have to notify the airport or something that im taking my dog with me? how would it work if we have stops on the way there? does it cost me extra to take my dog?if so, about how much? do i need a certain kind of crate for him to fly with us? well thats all i can think of right now... thanks in advance! :) more

Open Question: Help with linear cost functions?

A charter flight charges a fare of $100 per person plus $2 per person for each unsold seat. The plane holds 280 passengers. Let x represent the number of unsold seats. A.Find an expression for the total revenue received from the flight, R(x). Hint: multiply the number of people flying, 280-x, by the price of the ticket. B. Find the number of unsold seats that will produce the maximum revenue, and find that revenue. more

Open Question: Are you proud to be a American.?

I got this e-mail and I loved it- I want to pass it to as many people as possible. Please read below: Red Shirt If the red shirt thing is new to you, read below how it went for a man... Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together.. After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home. No, he responded. Heading out I asked? No. I'm escorting a soldier home.. Going to pick him up? No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq , I'm taking him home to his family. The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many conversations in so few days. I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do. Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom. "Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steely of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steely to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign." Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American. So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do. Red Fridays. Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ... Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on. The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is. "We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday. more

Open Question: Do they still serve food on planes?

I am planning a trip to Mexico, Im told it will be roughly a 6 hour trip. I'm wondering if they still give a meal during the flight? more

Open Question: I'd like to go to flight school, but I have a fear of flying. Any tips for getting over this fear?

I have flown as a passenger a few times in my life and every time it's an absolutely terrifying experience for me. I just keep thinking about what would happen if the plane crashed. The first few times weren't so bad, but the last time I was on a plane I was so scared I cried all throughout takeoff. I've loved watching airplanes in the sky ever since I was a little kid (I grew up next to an airport), and I always think to myself, "I'd love to do that!" I don't want this fear of crashing to get in the way of my dream. What can I do to get over it? Thanks in advance! more

Open Question: How do you solve this Math word problem?

So this is the question... I just cannot figure it out! Any help would be absolutely fantastic! Thank you!! An executive flew in the corporate jet to a meeting in a city 1600 kilometers away. After traveling the same amount of time on the return flight, the pilot mentioned that they still had 300 kilometers to go. The air speed of the plane was 600 kilometers per hour. How fast was the wind blowing? (Assume that the wind direction was parallel to the flight path and constant all day.) ______ km/hr more

Open Question: Statistics Problem. Please Help!!!?

There is a 4% probability that the plane used for a commercial flight has technical problems, and this causes a delay in the flight. If there are no technical problems with the plane, then there is still a 33% probability that the flight is delayed due to all other reasons. What is the probability that the flight is delayed? I tried to start the problem but got stuck.. P(Technical problems) = P(T) = .04 P(No Problems) = P(N) = .33 I think I am trying to find P(T∪N) = ? but am not sure... more

Open Question: should i buy an ipod touch?

im going to china and the flight is going to be long i have 300 dollars saved up (i expect my parents to give me money or credit card to buy things in china. I was wondering if i should buy the ipod touch to use on the plane ride there or should i just save it towards the trip ) is the ipod touch even worth it what would you do in my situationi already have the ipod nano i just want to use the ipod touch for the internet service and games more

Open Question: Flying alone at age 14? Can you help?:)?

I am gonna be 14 in June and I might go to SC on a three to four hour flight. My parents trust me and my dad says I am old enought to fly alone? It's kinda a thrill- but I'm a little worried. Am I alowed to fly I'm thinking continental or jet blue. Does it matter? And last but not least: what type of paper work am I gonna need? I most likely won't be switching planes cuzthe rents are concerned. Thanks so much for your help :) more

Resolved Question: How do I stop my phobias and anxieties from literally taking over my life? Please Help!?

Please help me! I have like a gazillion phobias & anxieties I'm terrified of everything - flying: I think it might crash, cockroaches, needles, the dark, ghosts/paranormal things, dying, pain, heights, growing old, fire, the dentist, crickets, going in a car because i think it might crash, I'm claustrophobic, I won't go anywhere on my own or if I don't know anyone, scared of going to sleep because I get terrible nightmares ... I could go on and on seriously!! I even get anxious when I pick up the phone! My heart pounds in my throat and I can't breath properly. It doesn't help either that I have asthma which just makes it worse!! Also I'm a terribly hopeless romantic but I'm also scared that if I meet someone in the future he'll end up being a killer or something or he'll just leave me at the alter like you hear about those stories of guys who are all perfect untill you get married and then they'll turn on you. When I see a movie you know how they have the guy and the girl who look into each others eyes when they're about to kiss for the first time and then I think awwww how romantic, then I think how scary it could be and my heart starts pounding. We went overseas two years ago on a huge trip we went to 6 countries and I was fine before that, cause we'd been overseas before and I used to love flying, but then suddenly when they closed the doors I started to freak out! and every little tiny thing that wasn't perfect I freaked out and thought the plane was gonna crash. My tray table was loose once and I thought well what if everything else is loose what if the engine falls of the wing and then the plane crashes and we all die! Also, remember the TWA 800? Apparently these girls were offered a different flight and so they took it and thats the plane that blew up .. well the same thing happened when we left london to go to dubai, the check in guy said do we want to take another flight 1 hour earlier because it was only half full or something so my dad said we would and then I started to freak and think the same thing was gonna happen to our plane! Obviously I got here safe, but I'm scared that because I've been on nearly 20 flights in my life that the next one I go on the plane will crash because the more times you go on a plane the more likely it is to crash. Now my biggest problem of all is my extreme phobia of the dentist! I'm sooo scared of going that if I ever get a toothache or something wrong with my teeth in the future, I just won't go and'll end up having heart disease or something which I'm terrified of that also but my brain just tell's me it won't be as bad as going to the dentist which I know it'll of course be tonnes worse then the dentist but I physically can not go to the dentist. And then I'm scared that I'm gonna get high blood pressure because I keep freaking out about these things and that causes major major stress. I need like a million hypnotherapy lessons or something to cure all these phobias because theyre literally just taking over my life but is there any way I can get over them myself I can't exactly shell out the money for a hypnotherapist because I'm only 18, or if I do end up getting the money for one from somewhere, I'm scared that because I have all these phobias it's too much to cure and I'll be a hopeless case. What do I do to get over my phobias myself, Please please help me!!! This is literally taking over my life and my rationallity. And please no rude answers! more

Open Question: I'm thinking of buying flight simulator X Gold edition?

I'm thinking of buying flight simulator X Gold edition? IM wondering because I heard this is a good game. However I played the demo and did not understand how to land the plane and all that stuff. Does this game have tutorials and or help. Because I do not know how to use that stuff? LOL 10 points for best answer more

Open Question: physical science help?

i failed this test, but i have to take it again next week and idk the answers please help 1. A force acting on an object does no work if (1 point) a machine is used to move the object. the force is not in the direction of the object's motion. the force is greater than the force of friction. the object accelerates. 2. The SI unit of power is the (1 point) joule. newton. newton-meter. watt. 3. If you exert a force of 500 N to walk 4 m up a flight of stairs in 4 s, how much power do you use? (1 point) 31 W 500 W 2000 W 8000 W 4. A 750-W motor might also be rated as a (1 point) 0.5-horsepower motor. 1-horsepower motor. 2-horsepower motor. 10-horsepower motor. 5. How can you make the work output of a machine greater than the work input? (1 point) by decreasing friction by increasing the input force by increasing the output distance none of the above 6. The efficiency of a machine is always less than 100 percent because (1 point) a machine cannot have an IMA greater than 1. some work input is lost due to friction. the work input is too small. the work output is too great. 7. An inclined plane reduces the effort force by (1 point) increasing the distance through which the force is applied. increasing the work. reducing the effort distance. reducing the work. 8. Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle? (1 point) a doorknob an automobile steering wheel a jar lid a pencil 9. The ideal mechanical advantage of a pulley system is equal to the (1 point) distance the load has to move. length of the rope. number of rope segments supporting the load. weight of the object being lifted. 10. An example of a compound machine is a (1 point) crowbar. bicycle. ramp. seesaw. more

Open Question: I need to save money for flight tickets?

its 3 plane tickets, and they are around 150 with stops and 230 non stop. so i need around 500 dollars :l how can i get that much? i cant get a job for like 2 weeks, then ask for the next week off, im planning on going around feb. or march. i really need to go, and i really need this money. Just selling clothes won't get me that much. i need more!!!! help..... and no online survey crap, its all a scam. oh and its only a one way. more

Open Question: How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Hawaii?(including any stops to refuell the plane or switch planes)?

I'm going to Hawaii with my family for a wedding but I'm not sure how long it would take. If you don't know the answer but do know a place I can find an answer please do tell. Thank you! more

Resolved Question: Math Help,Can someone help figure this out?

Ohkay,im newly homeschooled and it really isn't my thing at ALL. I'm having a lot of trouble on my math and I can't read the lesson and understand it I have to have someone explain it to me step by step. So if you can please help,thanks! Math: Using Formulas While some word problems are more just a puzzle and interesting to solve, investment, mixture, and distance problems are more practical problems that can be solved using systems of equations. Investors often diversify a portfolio, or invest different amounts of money in stocks, certificates of deposits, and bonds that earn varying interest. Chemists mix solutions in terms of the percentage of active ingredients. Airlines can plan flight times based on normal head and tail winds that affect the rate at which a plane travels, and boats are affected by water current. A formula is used to express the relationships given in some types of word problems. Review the formulas that will be used to write systems of equations in this lesson: Distance = Rate x Time Interest = Principal x Rate x Time Amount of Substance = Percentage x Amount of Solution Perimeter of a Rectangle = 2l + 2w (l = length, w = width) A table will be used to organize the information for some problems in this lesson. The formula will be used to title the columns in the table. Wind and water current affect the rate of planes and boats. Let's say that in still water, having no current, a boat travels 20 miles per hour. Now the boat reaches an area where the water has current that is actually "pushing" the boat. If the water is moving at a rate of 3 miles per hour, then the boat will be moving at 20 + 3 miles per hour. The boat itself does not actually speed up, but the force of the current makes it move at a faster rate. By the same reasoning, airplanes travel faster with the wind and slower against the wind. Example: Traveling with the current, a boat can travel 48 miles in 3 hours. Against the current, it takes 6 hours to go the same distance. Find the rate of the boat in still water and the rate of the current. Solution: Let x = the rate of the boat in still water and y = the rate of the current. Check: The rate with the current is 12 + 4 = 16 mph, and the rate of the boat against the current is 12 - 4 = 8 mph. (3 h)(16 mph) = 48 mi, and (6 h)(8 mph) = 48 mi. The rate of the boat in still water is 12 mph, and the rate of the current is 4 mph. Example: $10,000 is invested for one year at two different rates of 4% and 5% to earn total interest of $470. How much money was invested at each rate? Example: The width of a rectangle is 2 feet less than its length, and the perimeter is 104 feet. Find the length and width of the rectangle. Solution: Let w = the width of the rectangle and l = the length of the rectangle. "The width is 2 feet less than its length," so one equation is w = l - 2. "The perimeter is 104 feet," so another equation is 2l + 2w = 104. Substitute: 2l + 2(l - 2) = 104 2l + 2l - 4 = 104 4l = 108 l = 27 w = l - 2 = 27 - 2 = 25 Check: 2(27) + 2(25) 104 54 + 50 104 104 = 104 The rectangle has a width of 25 feet and a length of 27 feet. Actual Problem: Going against the current, a boat takes 6 hours to make a 120-mile trip. When the boat travels with the current on the return trip, it takes 5 hours. If x = the rate of the boat in still water and y = the rate of the current, which of the following expressions represents the rate of the boat going with the current? Answers: 1) x-y 2) x+y 3) xy more

Open Question: What would you do in this situation?

His request approved, the CNN News photographer quickly used a cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport. Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger. He jumped in with his bag, slammed the door shut, and shouted, 'Let's go'. The pilot taxied out, swung the plane into the wind and took off. Once in the air, the photographer instructed the pilot, 'Fly over the valley and make low passes so I can take pictures of the fires on the hillsides.' 'Why?' asked the pilot. 'Because I'm a photographer for CNN News,' he responded, 'and I need to get some close up shots.' The pilot was strangely silent for a moment, finally he stammered, 'So, what you're telling me, is . . . You're NOT my flight instructor?' . more

Open Question: Why Is There a Moose On This Plane?

I yelped as there was a shudder of turbulence. Flying was a nerve-wracking experience that I had absolutely no control over. It wasn’t hard for me to imagine flocks of birds or maybe a superhero of some description gumming up the engines. Not only would the plane crash, but it would then be a plane full of guilty people shamefacedly commiserating each other that they helped end the world. Flight 572 was the worst one though. Not only did I have to deal with my habitual aviophobia but the people on that flight were the most unsettling I’ve had to contend with on my regular business trips. Some of them had actually been watching the carelessly chosen in-flight movie, Plane Disaster; none of the children were screaming or torturing sweeties out of their parents; No couples had giggled their way to the toilets; none of the impatient rednecks were being unreasonably abusive towards the flight attendants and absolutely nobody was paying any attention to the moose at the front of the cabin! It just kept staring at me, a mysterious mouthful of grass dribbled from its lips as it endlessly chewed. I finally couldn’t take it anymore, I hammered the little button, demanding someone attend to me. Within seconds a female arrived (another unusual occurrence). “How may I help you?” she asked sweetly as sweat travelled into my eye. “Well, I was wondering, I mean I don’t mean to be a bother or anything but– why is there a moose on this plane?” It just kept staring at me, a mysterious mouthful of grass dribbled from its lips as it endlessly chewed. I finally couldn’t take it anymore, I hammered the little button, demanding someone attend to me. Within seconds a female arrived (another unusual occurrence). “How may I help you?” she asked sweetly as sweat travelled into my eye. “Well, I was wondering, I mean I don’t mean to be a bother or anything but– why is there a moose on this plane?” It just kept staring at me, a mysterious mouthful of grass dribbled from its lips as it endlessly chewed. I finally couldn’t take it anymore, I hammered the little button, demanding someone attend to me. Within seconds a female arrived (another unusual occurrence). “How may I help you?” she asked sweetly as sweat travelled into my eye. “Well, I was wondering, I mean I don’t mean to be a bother or anything but– why is there a moose on this plane?” more

Open Question: Astronaut Requirements: Are commercial planes considered jet aircraft?

One of the requirements of an Pilot astronaut is 1000 hours of flight experience in a JET aircraft. This means commercial pilot experience counts. Correct? more

Resolved Question: HELP Family flying too fat for flight? HELP HELP HELP?

~OK ~My Husband and I are planing a trip from WA State to MI. We would like to go Some time in August or first week in September. We plan on bringing our two year old son with us (this will be his first time flying.) I'm 5'8 320 LBS my husband is 5'11 350 lbs. and I'm so worried that some one is going to pull us aside and tell us we need to buy extra seats. Or that were to fat to fly. ~I was hoping that our two year old son could sit in the middle and my husband and i on each side. Has anyone flown or know anyone who has flow that's around our size? ~How big is too big? or how fat is too fat? I have called the air lines. Most were so UN help full but Frontier seem to be the Nice's out off all. I want my family to fly its the fastest way to get there! ~I do not want to buy 5 tickets 2 for me 2 for my husband and then one for my son. I can't afford that! II really want to see my family who i have not seen in many many many years. ~can any one help? answers my questions or know who its best to fly with?? I'm so stressed I'm losing sleep over this! ***Please keep the Nasty rude comment to your self TRUST ME, we have heard them all!***Thanks so much for your time! you have been a great help. I'm sure we will both need extenders! more

Open Question: Military budget for Marine's transportation?

Space Available Flight, better known as Space A or military hops is a program that allows members of the military to take empty seats on Department of Defense's planes at a discount. Does the Military spend money on that, or is it free? Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Do you hate negativism?

I'm declaring war against negativism. I hate it when people try to change the things I do by negativism. This guy named Jerry has his point. When Jerry was planing to go to England, It was a riot of news reporters talking to him about recent terrorist attacks. This one fellow was trying to use negativism on Jerry and ask him this... Reporter: Jerry, with all these terrorist attacks, You are thinking about canceling your flight to England right? Jerry: Now listen, Those terrorist are not going to stop me from going to the UK, I will and can go to any place, any time, I dang well please! If the Pilot, co-pilot, and the staff are willing to risk that... old Jerry will go with them! The reporter was hit with those words off guard, but went again. Reporter: But what if those terrorist blow up the plane? Jerry: Well I got a home in Heaven. Reporter: Then what if those terrorist capture you? Jerry:Boy whats wrong with you, Do you need an answer? I'll get Jackie Johnson to come rescue me! more

Open Question: I Need Help With Math Please? (Motion Problems)?

An airplane flew for 4 hours with a 20-km/h tail wind. The return flight against the same wind took 5 hours. Find the speed of the plane in still air. Show work please so I know you how got your answers,, :) thanks! more

Open Question: How long after treatment for the bends do you have to wait before flying?

My son had decompression sickness fron diving and is taking a 4 hour plane trip 25 days after the treatment in a decompression chamber.Is it safe for him to take the flight? more

Open Question: how to pack to go on a plane flight?

okay so i am going on a trip to florida, with my cheerleading squad to compete in orlando for nationals. i've never been to florida before, i have been on a plane, but i was like 9, and my mom delt with all the packing stuff, and it was to chicago and we didnt stay overnight. my mom isnt going to florida with me, and she doesnt really have any idea how to pack for a plane trip. i know about the whole 3,1,1. yea that doesnt really work out for me. i can follo that rule when it comes to tooth paste, shampoo, and conditioner. but what about my hairspray and hair moose, and facewash, and body wash. my hairspray and moose come in like airosol cans and they are definatly over 3 ounces. i can wrap it in my clothes, but the cans are like metal. and my facewash and bodywash, arent airosol or metal, but they are over 3 ounces. how do i pack for this trip? its like ahhh idk what to do. and do you think i can have my iphone on the plane and say its an ipod touch? ill have a case on it.(: im actually kinda nervous, my mom usually handles stuff like that. so if y'all could please help me thatd be greatttttttttttt thanks in advance:D more

Open Question: I Cannot Shake The Feeling Off That My Flight To New York On Febuary The 7th Will Crash... Please Help?

now im not a very superstitious person but i am really scared and certain that the plane im on will crash. i have never had such a strong feeling and i keep dreaming about it. this just could be because my last flight which was coming back from new york 2 years ago was my worst flight EVER. we went through a lighting storm, lighting almost struck the plane the turbulence was so severe and my friend had a panic attack and was fainting, being sick in the aisles! and it was night time! now i know this could be why im so scared and it is very unlikely that we will crash and i dont mind the dropping and crashing bit because if it happens it happens. its just the feeling you get and knowing your about to die. i hate to sound so negative but i cannot shake this feeling off! thank you in advance.see i would rescheldule its just its on a art school trip :S and its not a case of growing up i have developed a fear of flying more

Resolved Question: Dog flying in cabin? How?

I only want answers from experienced or knowledgeable people in this subject. I want to fly my Chiuahuah with me when i visit Germany this Summer. i would leave him but the last time I did, he wouldn't eat and sit at the window the whole time. i love my doggie too much to put him through that.I will be gone for three months total. Direct answers would be best appreciated. Thank you! Are there only certain airlines that allow dogs in cabin? Who? How big does the carrier have to be? He has a long neck so he can't strech his neck completely up but it looks comfy to me. What all documentation must I have? Should I buy a muzzle? (He will bite strangers) What are the limits regarding how big the carrier can be? What about connecting flights? Also I will be flying in a small plane at some point both ways so will they allow his carrier in there too? The plane will have two or three lanes at the most. The large plane will of course be huge. more

Open Question: Need some advice about taking my 1.5 year old son abroad ?

Hiya this will be our first holiday abroad with our little boy and we are very nervous incase anything goes wrong lol !! he will be 1.5 years old when we fly. We are going from the UK to feurteventura so will take roughly 4 hours to get there on the plane ! with him sitting on my knee. Does anyone have any advice as to what to take with you ? any essentials i need that you wish you had of taken ? How was the flight with your younger one ? I have him in his bedtime rountine now he goes to bed every night at 8pm and i no when we go on holiday that we will be going to restaurents and stuff at that time so worried he will get out of routine ? what did you do with your little one with regards to that ? Any information will help as i am really worried but very excited to take him with us and spend our holiday together as a family building lots of sandcastles !!! lol Thank you xxxx more

Open Question: Flying Internationally with a 2 year old?

Okay my son is 2 and i will be flying to Korea to live with my husband which is currently in the military and stationed out there. Since my son is 2 do i need to bring the car seat with me on the plane?? He doesn't sit still for nothing and those who have kids know what i mean lol but i just don't see how he will sit in his own seat without being in his car seat. Has anyone done this and should i?? also flight is about 18hours including layovers. more

Open Question: Going on Holiday abroad with 1 year old ? Please need some advice ?

Open Question: How Would These Lost People Survive Together?

I have been discussing the following story with my Mum and sisters this evening and we all came up with different ideas. What do you think? I really value others opinions. Donna On 31st January 2009 a group of year 11 students left with their teachers for a trip to Barbados to attend the World Youth Forum. The met at Tullamarine( Melbourne Australia) airport for the flight, and despite warnings of rough flying conditions, left on schedule. Eight hours from Melbourne, the plane was hit by freak conditions that destroyed its electrical system. All communication was lost, and with the tail fin torn from the chassis, they were flying off course. The pilot eventually ditched into the ocean. An inflatable life raft was activated, and the pilot, students, two teachers and a tour guide (Peter) scrambled aboard. They had no food or drink. The powerful currents of the Pacific Ocean pushed the raft another 100 kilometers off course until they landed on an uncharted island somewhere off the coast of Tahiti. As they dragged themselves up onto the beach, they were lost, dazed confused and very hungry. The Island was quite fertile with native fruits and berries, and bird life in abundance. The waters were teeming with fish and fresh water could be obtained from a waterhole. This group was destined to spend twelve weeks on the island before being rescued. Q1: How would they survive? Q2: Study the characteristics (Below) of the members of the group; Do you think they would live in harmony? The group consists of: MAX -28 yr old pilot/married/unbeknown to Max he is HIV positive. VICKI -22 yr old teacher/married/18 weeks pregnant/liked by most students. JOSHUA - 44 yr old geologist/unmarried/experienced hiker/homosexual. JULIA - 16 yr old student/ asthmatic/talented athlete/rebellious against teachers. WALEED - 17 yr old student/class captain/strong academically/devout Muslim AMELIA - 16 yr old student/former girlfriend of Waleed/from a wealthy family. GEORGIA - 16 yr old student/intelligent and articulate/clashes badly with Vicki. LUKE - 17 yr old student/ brilliant artist/ Luke has spina bifida. MOLLY - 16 yr old student/ champion swimmer and diver/ very responsible. STEPHANIE 16 yr old student/Buddhist/quiet and reflective/clashes with Joshua. DANIEL - 15 yr old student/Jewish/ likable although lazy/ the "class clown". MEGAN - 16 yr old student/ catwalk model/ disliked by everyone except Daniel. JO - 16 year old student/ intelligent/uses cannabis. YOUR POSSESSIONS: The emergency supplies of the life raft contained the following: Waterproof matches A knife set A first aid box 5 blankets Tinned food for seven days. more

Open Question: How Would These Lost People Survive?

Resolved Question: bringing laptop on trip to china?

i am going to china over the summer and the flight is going to be almost a day (its going to be super hard for me because i can barely stand 3 hours on a plane) but i wanted to bring my laptop for when im on the airplane and maybe for the hotel room.. is that a good idea or a bad idea (what can i bring to entertain me? =) more

Resolved Question: Airplane rides are nightmares...?

Just some background info- I am a male teenager, and I have anxiety disorders... Okay... Whenever I ride on a plane, the ride is always a nightmare. During boarding and taxiing, I am always extremely nervous (I actually wet myself a little once), and during takeoff, I feel dizzy, and I worry that I'm going to pass out (but I never do). During the flight, I sometimes get extremely nauseous, but I have never thrown up. Gingerale and deep breathing somewhat help. I don't really think it's motion sickness because I only get nauseous like this on airplanes, not anywhere else. Dramamine completely eliminates the nausea, but it makes me feel terrible in other ways. I get exhausted, but I find it impossible to sleep. It feels awful because I feel extremely tired and out of it, but sleeping is impossible. Finally, I sometimes get panic attacks. I am claustrophobic and afraid of heights, so even without the gastrointestinal symptoms, an airplane isn't my favorite place to be. During the flight I will worry incessantly. The slightest change in my stomach makes me worry I'm about to throw up even if I'm only mildly nauseous, every single change in the plane's pitch makes me dizzy and worry I'm going to pass out, every change in lighting or noise level makes me worry something's wrong with the plane, and I also worry about the possibility of a terrorist attack. Is there anything wrong with me other than anxiety? What can I do about nausea or Dramamine's side effects? What should I do about the anxiety I have? Please help. College is coming soon and I'll have to make cross-country flights by myself...Response to Chris- Thank you for answering, but the worst experience I have ever had on a plane was when a severe wave of nausea hit me after a few seconds of watching a movie, so a DVD player really is out of the question. I appreciate the effort, though.Response to Delandra- I think you're right. I'm going to have to talk to my doctor; anxiety and panic is slowly finding ways to ruin new areas of my life every year. Thanks for your response.Response to Dusk...- Fear of vomiting sounds accurate; I haven't thrown up from nausea in several years because I try to keep it down. I will try your suggestions next time, but as a scientist I have a strong trust in biomedical therapy (drugs). more

Open Question: First air flight since 9/11; First international flight; First time to Asia?

I'm traveling alone and planning a weeklong trip to Singapore then on to the Philippines for 21 days. My intial and final major flying time should be at around 20 hours or more. How many meals should I expect on this plane? Can I bring extra food and drink as carry-on? If so within what size and amount limits? I will also have to take at least one dose of my 21 medications during the course of the flight what is the best way for me to package (pills, insulin, hypos) this as carry on? Should I carry all my medications in carry on in case my luggage is misdirected? I'm a wider person than most (350 lbs) and at times require the use of a cane. What are my chances of obtaining an seat upgrade simply due to my size/health? If not, what would be a good seat selection for me to have space, accomodations to/for my fellow travelers and the ability to stretch my left leg? What are my major expectations in regards to processing through customs/security? I'm not planning anything illegal but would like to avoid being hassled how can I best accomplish this? In regards to standard luggage, trouble sometimes finds me because I look an easy mark though I don't start trouble and do my best to avoid it I believe being prepared is a good motto. I will not carry a firearm to these nations but am certified in the use of an ASP tactical baton (extending baton), mace/pepper spray, and edged weapons. Can I legally bring in and carry on my person any of these type weapons while in Singapore and the Philippines? If so...which? Thank you for your assistance and advice more

Open Question: what are the chances of a hijack from a flight to paris from montreal?

i have been travelling since i was 9 months old. And i have had a few of these problems, but i got over them. Although im still really nervous about travelling on a plane. In June i am supposed to fly to Paris, France from Montreal. And then from Paris i will be flying to Bucharest, Romania. What are the chances of there being a hijack at the time frame when i leave and at the cities i arrive in? And when i come back to Montreal in July? more

Open Question: Travelling with a 1 month old?

I am having baby number two and after the birth we will be travelling overseas on an International flight (around 14 hours) only one stop over after the 14 hours and then another two hours to destination. First time my daughter was 2 months old and i felt like she was stronger,i breastfed and she was fine sleeping most the way.Now i feel just that 1 month difference is making me feel anxious about a tiny 1 month old on a plane. Anyone travelled overseas with a 1 month old? Will the baby be ok?Please be clear when answering,maybe a reason for saying why you wouldn't suggest it. more

Open Question: Algebra II homework help about planes?

It takes a plane 20 hours to fly to its destination against the wind. The return trip takes 16 hours. If the plane's average speed in still air is 500 miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind during the flight? more

Resolved Question: I need help with English homework... (easy 10 points)?

For my English homework we have to revise the following sentence: "My remote control plane ended its flight suddenly by crashing into a utility pole the falling to the ground in a shower of plastic." The sentence cant begin with subject verb like in the version we have first. I need two different versions... Please help easy 10 points.... more

Open Question: Can someone review my idea for a Halo 3 Machinima?

Hello. For several years now I have wanted to make my own Halo 3 Machinima series after seeing numerous different ones on YouTube. Now, I have all the needed equipment and am ready to start. However, I am not that much of a creative person, and I have had trouble coming up with ideas. After all of this time, I think I have came up with some decent ideas, but way more terrible ideas. But, one of my scripts that I wrote could possibly be what I choose for my Machinima. I haven't thought much of it at this point, so I don't have any certain characters, a name, or a plot. But here is the General Idea. 2 Warrant Officers are sent on a Search and Destroy mission to find an assassin who has been reported to be responsible for the deaths of multiple important US officials. He is supposedly hiding somewhere in Afghanistan. The 2 soldiers are completely different: one is somewhat of a "not-so-bright" individual, while the other is more serious and angry at times. In the midst of their flight to the Middle-East, their pilot has a heart attack and their plane loses control and crashes into an abandoned Military Outpost (Valhalla). As they crash, they attempt to reconnect with command and armor up. After searching through the abandoned bases, they end up discovering that the interior leads to another place (at this time, unknown. Remember, I haven't planned much). Meanwhile, back at command (Standoff), 2 officers try to figure out what the situation is with the 2 Warrant Officers. After realizing that they crashed, one of the officers, a Colonel, is sent to find them at the crash site. The Colonel takes a squad with him, of 2 others, and leaves to find the 2 others. The general idea of this is that the 2 groups (The Warrant Officers and the Colonel's Squad) go in circles trying to find each other, facing odd challenges along the way. I haven't decided whether to set the tone as Action-Drama or Comedy. By simply reading the summary, you would determine that it would be a drama, however, I could make it a comedy, but it would be a bit of a challenge. So after you have read this, I have two questions, 1.) Do you think that this would pass as a decent Machinima Series? 2.) How should I set the tone (Action-Drama or Comedy)? Thank you for your opinions. more

Open Question: Takes plane 20 hrs to fly to its destination against wind. the return trip is 16 hrs.?

If the plane's average speed in still air is 500 miles per hour, what is the average speed of the wind during the flight? more