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Old 21st Jan 2002, 18:53
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So what or who is TJ?. .An airline or a person?. .(Pardon my ignorance, been out of the Scandinavian loop for a while)

As for the Haj: Flown six or seven Haj'es since the late 80s on 747s.

The Haj starts a few weeks earlier every year.. .Some of the poorer Pilgrimes have been saving all their life to be able to afford the trip.. .The involved countries's National Airlines usually charther out the Haj flights they can not manage themself: Garuda, Air India, Saudia, etc.

The pilgrimes are not supposed to wash or shower while on this trip. They all dress the same, some white rags they wrap around their bodies.. .On the way back they bring Holy Water, or Zum-Zum water. That will in many cases cause a weight problem: 500 pax with 5 gallons of water.

Usually one month of continues flying to bring 'em to either Jeddah or Medina, then a month off, then a month flying 'em back

The Haj can be lots of fun and one can make a good income, or the whole thing can be a drag.. .Depending on where ya are based.
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