Light Show Can Be Disabled at Detroit (DTW) Tunnel
Feb 19, 2012, 4:44 pm
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Wow, what a simple noncontroversial solution. Now if only we could address peanut allergies onboard the plane without creating such a $h!tstorm from the peanut entitled. 
Note: I have no allergy but am amused at the number of threads I see on FT regarding how cheated some feel because there was a peanut moratorium on their flight.
Note: I have no allergy but am amused at the number of threads I see on FT regarding how cheated some feel because there was a peanut moratorium on their flight.
Feb 19, 2012, 5:48 pm
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Well, maybe that wasn’t the only difference.
Feb 19, 2012, 9:24 pm
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Thanks for the info - if off, and if not pressed for time, I will wait until it turns back on.
That DTW light/sound show is a highlight of worldwide journeys for me.
Sorry it is a negative for a few, and respect that a few need to turn it off.
For me it is mystical, reassuring, and a hint of a final journey far down the road....
That DTW light/sound show is a highlight of worldwide journeys for me.
Sorry it is a negative for a few, and respect that a few need to turn it off.
For me it is mystical, reassuring, and a hint of a final journey far down the road....
Feb 19, 2012, 10:31 pm
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I think that the OFF button is a good idea.
But, in a spirit of reciprocity, shouldn't there also be a button to speed up the lights. Something like the trip through the wormhole near the end of "2001: A Space Odyssey?"
Might help some folks make a tight connection from regional to mainline, or vice versa.
Kubrick fans, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou6JN...layer_embedded
But, in a spirit of reciprocity, shouldn't there also be a button to speed up the lights. Something like the trip through the wormhole near the end of "2001: A Space Odyssey?"
Might help some folks make a tight connection from regional to mainline, or vice versa.
Kubrick fans, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou6JN...layer_embedded
Feb 24, 2012, 12:38 am
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Picture of the sign...
Completely forgot that I did a trip report for airliners.net which features pictures of DTW including the tunnel switch and sign clearly saying the switch SUSPENDS the show for FIVE MINUTES... here is a link a picture of the sign:
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...013010_097.jpg
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/a...013010_097.jpg
Feb 24, 2012, 2:42 am
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I think that the OFF button is a good idea.
But, in a spirit of reciprocity, shouldn't there also be a button to speed up the lights. Something like the trip through the wormhole near the end of "2001: A Space Odyssey?"
Might help some folks make a tight connection from regional to mainline, or vice versa.
Kubrick fans, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou6JN...layer_embedded
But, in a spirit of reciprocity, shouldn't there also be a button to speed up the lights. Something like the trip through the wormhole near the end of "2001: A Space Odyssey?"
Might help some folks make a tight connection from regional to mainline, or vice versa.
Kubrick fans, enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou6JN...layer_embedded
Feb 24, 2012, 5:46 am
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