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Old 19th Apr 2010, 09:22
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Lon More

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The D-CALM info is the only truly subjective info available in the UK at this time. As BDiONU states the rest are just publicity stunts. OK, BAW and KLM found no problems, but how thorough was the post-flight inspection? The Finnish Air Force seems to have drawn a different conclusion.

Safety and risk analysis is becoming more and more important these days, looking back I see many practices which were normal then that would reduce today's beancounters, regulators, SLF and crews today to tears.
OK the politicians have over-reacted, but at least on the side of safety. I would be more worried if they let themselves be pushed into opening the airspace and things going TU.

Ref. plans to fly pax into Italy and Spain then further overland, I wonder what the locals will have to say about increased number of flights, and a suspension of any night time curfews?


edited to add, Cool Guy there are no elections anywhere else so what relevance does your statement have?
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