Anyone interested in a Paris DO?
Nov 13, 2015, 7:06 pm
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Anyone interested in a Paris DO?
My heart's bleeding for Paris and for all my friends who live there.
With the year end approaching, a good number of us AC flyers may be planning MRs to requalify for status.
Anyone here interested in organizing an AC Paris DO to visit the city as a show of defiance and solidarity? Fly out on a Friday and back on Sunday perhaps?
Thoughts?
With the year end approaching, a good number of us AC flyers may be planning MRs to requalify for status.
Anyone here interested in organizing an AC Paris DO to visit the city as a show of defiance and solidarity? Fly out on a Friday and back on Sunday perhaps?
Thoughts?
Nov 13, 2015, 7:14 pm
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Depends which weekend.
Nov 13, 2015, 7:17 pm
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Nov 27-29? Or later in Dec?
Nov 13, 2015, 8:05 pm
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A lot of people died tonight and there are talks about a Do? That's a new low.
Nov 13, 2015, 8:11 pm
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Nov 13, 2015, 8:35 pm
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This tragedy is literally still unfolding, and yet some feel it is already appropriate to start discussing a DO? I'm challenged to see how this in any way shows "defiance and solidarity" with the victims who, at this point, are not even certain of the scope of their loss.
This is of course a free forum, but I for one feel this is in extremely poor taste.
Too. Soon.
This is of course a free forum, but I for one feel this is in extremely poor taste.
Too. Soon.
Nov 13, 2015, 8:44 pm
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Nov 13, 2015, 8:47 pm
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I'd go on December 12th or 19th.
Can't make Nov 27-29 because there's already another AC Do that weekend
Can't make Nov 27-29 because there's already another AC Do that weekend
Nov 13, 2015, 8:53 pm
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I am quite amazed that peoples' mentalities are "lets make an event out of a tragedy!" ... One that has to unfold fully or be understood.
I question the intelligence and empathy of people in this forum.
I question the intelligence and empathy of people in this forum.
Nov 13, 2015, 9:17 pm
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Nov 13, 2015, 9:44 pm
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Nov 13, 2015, 10:08 pm
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I, for one, think it's a noble suggestion.
Nov 13, 2015, 10:43 pm
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Not interested.
I wouldn't plan a social gathering in ottawa and mention it in the subject line of the invite a few hours after the 2014 shootings in Parliament Hill.
I wouldn't plan a social gathering in New York and mention it in the subject line of the invite a few hours after 9/11.
Just not the right time, regardless of intent. Unless you're planning for the whole flyertalk group to attend the national funeral or day of mourning in the next few days - which I can support. Other than that.... just can't see myself at a bar talking about flying, our hobbies, our passion and things we enjoy under this title when hundreds have died.
This is a time for mourning. Let the dead deserve their rest.
I wouldn't plan a social gathering in ottawa and mention it in the subject line of the invite a few hours after the 2014 shootings in Parliament Hill.
I wouldn't plan a social gathering in New York and mention it in the subject line of the invite a few hours after 9/11.
Just not the right time, regardless of intent. Unless you're planning for the whole flyertalk group to attend the national funeral or day of mourning in the next few days - which I can support. Other than that.... just can't see myself at a bar talking about flying, our hobbies, our passion and things we enjoy under this title when hundreds have died.
This is a time for mourning. Let the dead deserve their rest.
Nov 13, 2015, 10:47 pm
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Well, it seems like the thread has been up for what, 4h+?
So the mods must think it's appropriate.
Maybe we are just slightly overreacting? :3
So the mods must think it's appropriate.
Maybe we are just slightly overreacting? :3