| Health & Safety |
| What do pilots mean when they say "flight attendants, prepare for cross-check?" what is a cross-check? |
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When a pilot or lead flight attendant says "cross check and all call" this is generally done either right before take off, or righ...... |
| What are the current local conditions in Santa Cruz, Bolivia? |
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*Weather: Very hot, around 30C degrees. It's summer.
*Politics: Saddly Evo Morales won the elections and that pissed off a lot of peopl...... |
| Where is the best place to go for a 4 day vacation from the U.S. that is safe.? |
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Canada is safe but I suggest Vancouver and Victoria.Montreal or Quebec City. It's close, everyone speaks English, but both cities have a...... |
| What's the purpose of life vests on planes when it's clear they can't save our life? |
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It is so if the plane crashes in high water, like the middle of the ocean, there is a greater probability that the people wearing life vests...... |
| Problems with Traveling with clogged ears? |
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Try chewing gum, it forces the jaws to open and shut and can release the clogged feeling. Another option is to try using some swimmer's...... |
| How did you deal with reverse culture shock? |
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I think it's easier to go slow. Take the first week exploring areas and places that have changed, or you didn't know well before yo...... |
| I sometimes get fears of hights when im on plains what chould i do to face my fears? |
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Definately get an isle seat or a center isle seat if the plane is large enough to have a center isle. Take a motion sickness pill before le...... |
| What can i do about my extreme fear of flying??? |
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I have anxiety and phobias, too. What you should do really depends on what you fear and how badly you react to it.
If you have a serious...... |
| Have there ever been any survivors of a large commercial aircraft crash in the pacific or atlantic ocean? |
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yes, there are many stories on the discovery channel...... |
| Diagnosis/Cure for ear problems while landing? |
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The issue is simple -- there is air on both sides of your ear and more specifically the ear drum (the timpanic membrane). The outside of th...... |
| What natural disaster do you think is the worst of all that you've been through? |
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I've been thru hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods....
None were too horribly destructive. I imagine that being in a tsunami (...... |
| How do i get over my fear of flying? |
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I'm with you - I have a terrible fear of flying, especially after the whole 9/11 stuff. With that being said, I try and remain calm, an...... |
| I'm scared of heights..anything I can do to change that? |
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well u can try out some cool rollercoaster rides.. i suggest go for bunji jumping.. its awesome!!
nothin is more thrilling than a free fa...... |
| Is there alot of shootings in hawii? |
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Depends on the isle, I suppose. We spent a week on Kauai and the crime rate is very, very low. The people are so laid-back and friendly, bu...... |
| Which trip will be more thrilling? IRAQ, AFGHANISTAN OR USA ? but you can add countries too WHO CAN THRILL YOU |
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Afghanistan! I want to hide out in the caves Osama slept in, I heard it's a tourist attraction!Iraq would be the most thrilling since it...... |
| Place to take a shower near Boston airport? |
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I don't know what airline you're flying but some of the airline lounges will likely have these facilities. The American Airlines Adm...... |
| Do I need to take shots before visiting the Amazon in Brazil? |
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Yes you do. I always refer to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for the latest info:
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| Travel safety for women? |
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Get to know the countries you're travelling to, particularly local customs such as how women are expected to dress and behave. Respectin...... |
| Which is the safest airline to fly? |
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If we go by statistics, Qantas of Australia is the safest in the world, since they have not had a fatality in all the years that they have b...... |
| Which aircraft model is the safest? |
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In general, all aircraft in a particular class have to adhere to the same set of standards. When safety concerns arise because of one or mor...... |
| If a plane crashes, don't most passengers die? |
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One can argue this question several ways. Based on a review of accidents between 1978 and 1995 with at least one fatality to a passenger, th...... |
| Who investigates airline accidents? |
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In the United States, the National Transportation and Safety Board investigates commercial and private non-military accidents. Military acc...... |
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