DFab420
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Tue Nov-23-10 05:53 PM
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..until a group of Saudi's decided to fly four planes into buildings and kill thousands of Americans.
Before that it was highjackings.. But they only wanted to go to Cuba, till that PanAM flight with Lockerbie...
I used to think flying was fun when I was a kid too. Then I realized I thought alot of stuff was fun as a kid. Because I wasn't aware of the fact that people like hurting other people. And that airlines have always offered a target.
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| -Remember how flying USED to be? |
ThatsMyBarack |
Nov-23-10 05:44 PM |
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Or when people could go to the gate to greet you or see you off |
somone |
Nov-23-10 05:48 PM |
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gate, hell - |
mzteris |
Nov-23-10 07:19 PM |
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The 4 year old today would get a full body cavity search |
Rage for Order |
Nov-23-10 10:12 PM |
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You were a kid when there were security points? |
frazzled |
Nov-23-10 05:50 PM |
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Security checkpoints have been around a LONG time. |
ThatsMyBarack |
Nov-23-10 05:53 PM |
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How many years ago did you start flying? My first flight was |
Curmudgeoness |
Nov-23-10 06:35 PM |
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Around 1973, I think. |
ThatsMyBarack |
Nov-23-10 07:10 PM |
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that's NOT a LONG TIME. |
mzteris |
Nov-23-10 07:20 PM |
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In terms of commercial flight history, it's quite a long time. |
HuckleB |
Nov-23-10 09:06 PM |
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pfffft - in terms of my life history - |
mzteris |
Nov-24-10 07:08 PM |
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How about Ford tri-motors with berths to sleep in? |
Old Troop |
Nov-23-10 06:22 PM |
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Or Pan Am Clippers |
dflprincess |
Nov-23-10 09:46 PM |
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and the TWA Constellation |
mitchtv |
Nov-23-10 10:06 PM |
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there have been checkpoints as long as I can remember |
WolverineDG |
Nov-23-10 06:40 PM |
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I remember flying in '75. We went through metal detectors. nt |
lunamagica |
Nov-23-10 06:44 PM |
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LOL - The first legal case on metal detectors was in 1972 |
jberryhill |
Nov-23-10 06:48 PM |
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I went through metal detectors back in the 80's |
Sherman A1 |
Nov-23-10 06:49 PM |
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Yes they were. I distinctly recall going through them in the 1970s. |
enlightenment |
Nov-23-10 06:50 PM |
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Sweet child... |
jaysunb |
Nov-23-10 05:51 PM |
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You used to get dressed up to get on a plane and fly somewhere |
wryter2000 |
Nov-23-10 06:09 PM |
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I got to visit the pilots in the cockpit during a layover back in '82 |
XemaSab |
Nov-23-10 06:20 PM |
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"Joey, you ever been in a cockpit before?" |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-23-10 09:00 PM |
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"Joey, do you like gladiator movies?" |
Harry Monroe |
Nov-23-10 09:16 PM |
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LOL |
wryter2000 |
Nov-24-10 10:07 AM |
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We flew to Taipei this past Spring. |
HuckleB |
Nov-23-10 09:09 PM |
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Yup you wore your best |
Raine |
Nov-23-10 09:57 PM |
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There was nice restaurant at the airport we lived near |
dflprincess |
Nov-23-10 09:42 PM |
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It was.. |
DFab420 |
Nov-23-10 05:53 PM |
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I hated the fact |
jancantor |
Nov-23-10 06:19 PM |
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I was going to say, the smoking part seems unimaginable today. |
Arugula Latte |
Nov-23-10 10:09 PM |
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you mean like when you got real silver in first class |
WhiteTara |
Nov-23-10 05:54 PM |
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The airlines used to compete to give the best service. |
woo me with science |
Nov-23-10 08:15 PM |
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yep |
WhiteTara |
Nov-23-10 09:04 PM |
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That was before deregulation |
dflprincess |
Nov-23-10 09:47 PM |
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Hell... I Remember When The Armrests Had Ashtrays... |
WillyT |
Nov-23-10 05:55 PM |
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Thanks for sharing! |
ThatsMyBarack |
Nov-23-10 05:57 PM |
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"We really move our tails for you." |
jaysunb |
Nov-23-10 05:57 PM |
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PSA -- the Poor Sailor's Airline |
MindPilot |
Nov-24-10 08:53 AM |
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I remember when..... |
northoftheborder |
Nov-23-10 05:57 PM |
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My condolences.... |
ThatsMyBarack |
Nov-23-10 05:58 PM |
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The terrorists won. This guy let them win ---> |
onehandle |
Nov-23-10 05:58 PM |
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I flew in early 2001 ... |
Kennah |
Nov-23-10 06:00 PM |
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I also remember when the whole family met you at the gate. |
Curmudgeoness |
Nov-23-10 06:01 PM |
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Even after the security gates went up |
Johonny |
Nov-23-10 06:06 PM |
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Even In 2000... |
iamjoy |
Nov-23-10 06:34 PM |
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If you're lucky to fly on foreign carriers, it's STILL fun! |
Fleshdancer |
Nov-23-10 06:04 PM |
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Thai is one classy carrier |
jberryhill |
Nov-23-10 06:50 PM |
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Plastic spork... |
truth2power |
Nov-23-10 11:35 PM |
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When I was a kid, there were no security points. |
Blue_In_AK |
Nov-23-10 06:05 PM |
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How's about getting to wait on the tarmac while Daddy walked down the stairs? |
WolverineDG |
Nov-23-10 06:38 PM |
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Back when it was FUN and enjoyable. |
TheKentuckian |
Nov-23-10 06:43 PM |
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My father was a Captain with Eastern Airlines. |
StandingInLeftField |
Nov-23-10 06:46 PM |
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awesome post |
Skittles |
Nov-23-10 06:57 PM |
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Thanks, Skittles. |
StandingInLeftField |
Nov-23-10 07:03 PM |
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your dad and your aunt both sound awesome |
Skittles |
Nov-23-10 07:05 PM |
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What a great growing up experience! |
enlightenment |
Nov-23-10 07:06 PM |
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No, I have not read "Wings" . |
StandingInLeftField |
Nov-23-10 07:11 PM |
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You're welcome. |
enlightenment |
Nov-23-10 08:03 PM |
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Amazon Has It: |
WillyT |
Nov-23-10 08:19 PM |
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Cool. |
enlightenment |
Nov-23-10 08:48 PM |
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Southwest Airlines circa early 1970s |
aikoaiko |
Nov-23-10 06:47 PM |
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what I miss most |
Skittles |
Nov-23-10 06:52 PM |
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Wow! I miss that a lot too! |
Swamp Rat |
Nov-23-10 10:04 PM |
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Party In The Smoking Section! |
jberryhill |
Nov-23-10 06:52 PM |
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In a DC-3 in 1967 |
Gregorian |
Nov-23-10 07:21 PM |
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I sure do. |
blueamy66 |
Nov-23-10 08:07 PM |
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Dad's visit. |
fortyfeetunder |
Nov-23-10 08:11 PM |
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When I was kid people dressed up |
Raine |
Nov-23-10 09:39 PM |
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Yep. eom |
Hello_Kitty |
Nov-23-10 09:46 PM |
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My sis and I used to fly Eastern from National (I'll NEVER call it Reagan) airport |
Hello_Kitty |
Nov-23-10 09:45 PM |
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In 2001, I likely flew on a plane that later went into the WTC. |
bluestate10 |
Nov-23-10 10:00 PM |
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I remember no security...and walking OUTSIDE to board....nt |
Evasporque |
Nov-23-10 10:02 PM |
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didn't have that pleasure when the IRA were bombing |
Rosa Luxemburg |
Nov-23-10 11:38 PM |
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The last civilized US air carrier was Midwest Express |
Stevenmarc |
Nov-23-10 11:44 PM |
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Remember that show "Life on Mars"? |
ThatsMyBarack |
Nov-24-10 08:43 AM |
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Airports had observation decks |
MindPilot |
Nov-24-10 09:01 AM |
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