Big difference: in my car I would be suffering from a lack of oxygen and would likely eventually suffocate, on this flight the ventilation system was still on so it still pumped in fresh air (even though it was warm) so there was no real danger from suffocation.


Ok, so you were in a plane that had an interior temperature of around 35-40C. Sounds like the outdoor temperature in a lot of places in the summer, only, you did not have to suffer from the effects of the Sun's rays. Have you ever been outside in the heat for 4 hours? I have, and yes, it's not comfortable, but really, it's far from torture, and if you drink lots of fluids, you'll be fine.

This doesn't prove that they knew of the problem beforehand. The A/C system sometimes doesn't gets pumped up before take off, although if it was very very hot somebody should have noticed.

And how did this affect safety at all? As I said above, there was obviously no risk of suffocation, and even if there was no ventilation at all on a aircraft you have oxygen.

chrisep may not have been very courteous in his post, but with respect, Mrs Hira's statement regarding her driver may seem even more offensive.

This is an internet frequent flyer forum, and I think it is absolutely fine to poke fun at people in the media. Mrs Hira chose to have her statement put on the record and published, so naturally the public has the right to comment.

Globalman, I understand how you feel about this. I myself have said stupid things on the record and have suffered the consequences. I am also frequently critized by many people. Sometimes they are right, sometimes they are just attacking me for no real reason. No matter who is right, I always try to keep my cool, take it easy, and learn from the experience.