Sewage flows down aisles of trans-Atlantic flight
Jun 20, 2007, 9:43 am
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LOL ! Maybe the StinkShield (TM) should be incorporated into Continental's marketing campagin.
"Continental. We still have pillows, blankets. We still have the StinkShield (TM). The other airlines don't"
In all seriousness, this was an unfortunate problem, clearly a fluke. Lucky for Continental is appears as if the bulldog New York media did not pick up on this incident. Otherwise, they might have suffered a jetBlue-like smear campaign (no pun intended)....
"Continental. We still have pillows, blankets. We still have the StinkShield (TM). The other airlines don't"
In all seriousness, this was an unfortunate problem, clearly a fluke. Lucky for Continental is appears as if the bulldog New York media did not pick up on this incident. Otherwise, they might have suffered a jetBlue-like smear campaign (no pun intended)....
Jun 20, 2007, 10:11 am
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In the infamous Valentine's Day Massacre, there were numerous flights delayed 6 hrs + at AA and DL (one DL flight was stuck on the tarmac for over 9 hrs). Interestingly, there was little or no reporting of these delays...
Jun 20, 2007, 10:16 am
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This will be great material for Jay Leno.
Jun 20, 2007, 10:21 am
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Did CO offer $500 vouchers to EVERY PAX on the flight? If so, that's a lot of compensation, right?
Jun 20, 2007, 10:32 am
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The article says the toilets overflowed right after takeoff from Shannon. How did they get filled so quickly? This makes the story sound exagerrated.The only way it could have happened right after takeoff is if they hadn't been emptied from the first flight. Also the FTer on board never mentioned sewage running down the aisle.
Jun 20, 2007, 10:47 am
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Does anyone know the tail number of this 757? I want to make sure I never let anything except my very thick soled shoes ever touch that carpet should I ever get lucky enough to ride it.
All the hydogen peroxide and bleach in the world wouldn't be enough to make that plane squeaky clean. Yuck!
All the hydogen peroxide and bleach in the world wouldn't be enough to make that plane squeaky clean. Yuck!
Jun 20, 2007, 10:52 am
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Jun 20, 2007, 10:59 am
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Yeah, the captain blew it on this one.... 2 hours into the flight? I think they should have turned around, despite the previous delay. Perhaps even divert to a partner's hub, such as AMS or Paris to allow for easier, faster reaccomodation of customers.
Jun 20, 2007, 10:59 am
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I always wonder if the plane is climbing or descending. I suppose now I can watch the flow to know where we go.
Jun 20, 2007, 11:33 am
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Jun 20, 2007, 11:34 am
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Jun 20, 2007, 11:43 am
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Jun 20, 2007, 11:49 am
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yes.
in any event, this is extremely disgusting.
in any event, this is extremely disgusting.
Jun 20, 2007, 12:00 pm
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Does anyone know the tail number of this 757? I want to make sure I never let anything except my very thick soled shoes ever touch that carpet should I ever get lucky enough to ride it.
All the hydogen peroxide and bleach in the world wouldn't be enough to make that plane squeaky clean. Yuck!
All the hydogen peroxide and bleach in the world wouldn't be enough to make that plane squeaky clean. Yuck!
Good question I am flying a 752 to MAN on Sunday and I want to make sure I don't get that plane
Jun 20, 2007, 12:14 pm
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