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    Why is it always Qantas?

    " Seven passengers have been injured in a mid-air incident aboard a Qantas A380 flying between London and Singapore en route to Sydney.
    QF32, which left London on time at 11:14pm GMT on Friday evening, struck severe turbulence in Indian airspace about three hours prior to landing in Singapore.
    Seven passengers have been treated for "minor cuts and injuries" in Singapore, a Qantas spokeswoman said. Four went to hospital "for assessment" but have since been discharged. Three were treated at Changi airport’s medical centre.
    The turbulence was the result of severe thunderstorms in the area, the Qantas spokeswoman said.
    "The seatbelt sign went on immediately, but some passengers were still making their way back to their seats [when the aircraft encountered turbulence]. Striking bad weather is not unusual," she said.
    The flight landed in Singapore at approximately 7.50am yesterday, Sydney time.
    Engineers have since examined the aircraft, the Charles Kingsford Smith, and found it fit to return to the air.
    The flight, which was originally expected in Sydney at 8.35pm yesterday, is expected to depart Singapore this afternoon and is scheduled to land in Sydney at approximately 9pm."

    http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/6228374/Turbulence-injures-Qantas-passengers


    I guess this one is just because of turbulence.


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    Quote Originally Posted by nudemetalz View Post
    " Seven passengers have been injured in a mid-air incident aboard a Qantas A380 flying between London and Singapore en route to Sydney.

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    Easy. Because they're often full of Australians that are too fucking stoopid to put their seatbelts on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Because they're ... too fucking stoopid to put their seatbelts on.
    Unfortunately these people are everywhere. Dumb people who remove their seatbelt immediately the sign goes off, then wonder why they are crawling across the ceiling if unexpected turbs occur.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Unfortunately these people are everywhere. Dumb people who remove their seatbelt immediately the sign goes off, then wonder why they are crawling across the ceiling if unexpected turbs occur.

    Top Tip: Keep your seatbelt done up, but loosen it off a bit to be more comfortable.
    Yeah I can understand if you get caught out walking down the isle after a piss etc...but ffs...do ya seatbelt up dummies! To me...it's like riding a motorcycle without a helmet. All good til it goes bad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Yeah I can understand if you get caught out walking down the isle after a piss etc...but ffs...do ya seatbelt up dummies!


    Having been in a smaller aircraft and had to crawl along the ceiling to get out of the door... it cannot be described as "fun". "Entertaining" would be a better description.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Yeah I can understand if you get caught out walking down the isle after a piss etc...but ffs...do ya seatbelt up dummies! To me...it's like riding a motorcycle without a helmet. All good til it goes bad.
    Except if the plane falls over you'll probably be a tiny bit more likely to die. (except in NZ, you die when you ride here, teh gubbermunt said)
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Except if the plane falls over you'll probably be a tiny bit more likely to die. (except in NZ, you die when you ride here, teh gubbermunt said)
    I think if you happen to be in an aircraft that falls out of the sky you're gonna have your head rammed out your arse regardless.

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    Besides the airline involved, the only other thing that struck me as being in common between this incident and the previous where the engine fell off is... Singapore. Maybe they were testing their frickin' lasers both times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    I think if you happen to be in an aircraft that falls out of the sky you're gonna have your head rammed out your arse regardless.
    Last thing that goes through your mind will be your scrotum.
    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    I think if you happen to be in an aircraft that falls out of the sky you're gonna have your head rammed out your arse regardless.

    That depends on the plane and the pilot. When an airbus falls out of the sky you are probably correct. A few days ago my neighbour had his light aircraft fall out of the sky and as a result he parked it in some trees. No injuries, other than some mild bruising.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    Unfortunately these people are everywhere. Dumb people who remove their seatbelt immediately the sign goes off, then wonder why they are crawling across the ceiling if unexpected turbs occur.

    Top Tip: Keep your seatbelt done up, but loosen it off a bit to be more comfortable.
    I have the same problem in my car.
    My passengers soon learn quick that I learnt how to race a hillclimb in a car well before I actually got a license for the road.

    In my old vauxhall I used to put a sticker on the dash that said. "Put on seatbelt, safety rail removed"
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jantar View Post
    That depends on the plane and the pilot. When an airbus falls out of the sky you are probably correct. A few days ago my neighbour had his light aircraft fall out of the sky and as a result he parked it in some trees. No injuries, other than some mild bruising.
    Bet he went and got a lotto ticket! How was the pilot that landed the 737 (was it?) in the Hudson river!!!?? Awesome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback View Post
    Bet he went and got a lotto ticket! How was the pilot that landed the 737 (was it?) in the Hudson river!!!?? Awesome!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ducatilover View Post
    Last thing that goes through your mind will be your scrotum.


    And how is that different from every other minute of every other day for most males?
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