Daermon ATC

I'm the first one?

Couldn't find it so assuming I am I will award myself a cookie

Here are a few links on the above but just do the search by yourself.
Mitt Romney Wonders Why Ann Romney's Airplane Windows Don't Roll Down
Mitt Romney wants to know why airplane windows do not open - ComPost - The Washington Post

For those too lazy to click the links, Mitt Romney (Republican candidate for the upcoming USA presidential elections) just wondered/complained that you can't open the windows on a plane so in case of cabin smoke you can not get oxygen from outside...

Meh, I'm no american so I won't be able to vote but I sure do have an opinion ...

eastern wiseguy

I posted the story in USA Hamster wheel yesterday.

green granite

He's just keeping up the tradition.

remoak

The funny bit is that most of us know that aircraft windows don't roll down, but we aren't worth 250 million, whereas Mr Romney is.

So my question is - who is more stupid, Mr Romney, or the rest of us?

Or, to put it another way, who would be so stupid as to believe such stories published in the press during an election year...???

Farrell

Altitude dependant of course.....doesn't the 747 allow for the opening of a door?

captjns

Romney ain’t really human. He’s an escaped mannequin from the Future Hall of Wanabee Presidents from Disney World.

Hydromet

He may have 250 million, but ....

WanganuiLad

wonder if he requested a roof rack for the dog ?

RevMan2

Someone who was at the event reported that the aside was made with an obviously sardonic/ironic tone. Given that irony is an extinct species in the USA, it's no surprise that his statement was taken at face value.
(And you have NO IDEA just how much it irks me to give Romney the benefit of the doubt...)

CORRECTION:
I've seen the clip. He wasn't joking. I can take it all back. Bloody hell.....

DutchRoll

Yeah, I'm afraid that all the evidence suggests he was actually serious.

Cripes.

Edit: Actually having seen the video now, it's not entirely obvious whether he was serious or not. It was pretty rambling in general.

Training Risky

Telegraph article
Oh dear oh dear oh dear...I don't know which aspect of this is more lamentable:

1. Romney has inadvertently painted a searing indictment of science education in the USA.
2. He may soon be (but hopefully not) in a position of authority over thousands of US military aircraft with...non-opening windows.
3. Many honest and decent republicans will looking at each other and saying "is this the BEST we could come up with to challenge Obama?!"

rgbrock1

It's a practical question. I have often wondered why submarines, for example, don't have screen doors.

Piper.Classique

Sheronfrd will probably be able to answer this

MagnusP

Good point. They would help keep out the flying fish.

sled dog

Remember, he may become the leader of the free world........

fleigle

He probably thinks helicopters need ejection seats too !!!

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MagnusP

Sheronfrd?

ExXB

Even if he was to win, those days are long gone. An image of a paper bag comes to mind.

Firestorm

If I know the answer can I be POTUS?

sisemen

It's a dark, dark day when a politician can't make a joke without it being misinterpreted and lambasted in the press and self-righteous ppruners feel that they have to be the first to start off a thread poking a big stick in their direction.

FFS lighten up people and get a life.