...of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. WORKING CONDITIONS: . Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads and in all types of weather . ...Must have at least one (1) year within the most recent three (3) years of over-the-road experience, either long haul or regional, in all weather and environmental conditions similar to those found at the location in which the applicant is applying...

... due to these dickwads getting pissed. All involved said that alcohol was the major problem but none of the airlines have even considered the banning of alcohol on long haul flights. Maybe if they don't ban it, then perhaps consider charging a premium for it as they do with domestic flights. Most of these people too, seemed ...

...of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. WORKING CONDITIONS: . Drive long distances day and night on all types of roads and in all types of weather . ...Must have at least one (1) year within the most recent three (3) years of over-the-road experience, either long haul or regional, in all weather and environmental conditions similar to those found at the location in which the applicant is applying...

... can cope with the potential build-up and sudden release of ice. The findings could result in long-haul flights being made to fly at lower altitudes to prevent the build-up of ice crystals inside their fuel... so the plane has to burn more fuel to get to its destination, and thus becomes more polluting. Long haul flights will have to carry less cargo, e.g. less food, which will mean more flights into ...

"Doug" <jagmad@riseup.net> wrote in message news:d54504c5-4261-4fd1-a9a3-a3c9ec661c43@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... Anyone with a fear of flying, or maybe a fear of polluting and wasting energy perhaps? Fear of flying? Yes, I have that. I'll still fly though as it's convenient for me. If you're suggesting I should somehow travel the 7000-odd miles to see my family in another way, please suggest it. Mike P

On Thu, 4 Sep 2008 22:49:54 -0700 (PDT), Doug <jagmad@riseup.net> wrote: Snip baby-esque pseudo scientific drivel. I heard the van's coming to your place to collect 35 kilos of carbon for sequestration opn Monday. Do us all a favour and "Dry Up" . It's charged by the weight. Derek

"Doug" <jagmad@riseup.net> wrote in message news:d54504c5-4261-4fd1-a9a3-a3c9ec661c43@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com... Anyone with a fear of flying, or maybe a fear of polluting and wasting energy perhaps? Was that a question, a statement, or what? Or just the ramblings of a madman? If you are trying to extrapolate from what was actually said in your referenced article (as you usually do spectacularly incorrectly), then, no, ...

Doug wrote: Anyone with a fear of flying, or maybe a fear of polluting and wasting energy perhaps? Neither. Do you have a point?

... of polluting and wasting energy perhaps? "Airlines are being urged to implement new safety measures for long- haul aircraft after investigators found that the crash-landing of a Boeing 777 at Heathrow was probably ... cope with the potential build-up and sudden release of ice. The findings could result in long-haul flights being made to fly at lower altitudes to prevent the build-up of ice crystals ...

... (at least to a considerable extent that did not exist in those countries before). (In my view Red China will suffer economically long term if it doesn't significantly relax its authoritarian rule. Bet it doesnt. Taiwan and Singapore and HongKong managed fine over the long haul that way. But that's a different subject).