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11 Things We No Longer See on Airplanes
Traveling by airplane is a lot different than it used to be. And we’re not just talking about the elaborate and cumbersome security restrictions that get added every time some wacko sticks a bomb in his BVDs. There used to be a lot of amenities, but they were gradually eliminated after President Jimmy Carter signed the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978 and cost-effectiveness suddenly became a corporate concern. Here are 11 things that we never see on most commercial flights today that were common… (mentalfloss.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Anyone remember when the little kiddies could be taken up front and actually watch the pilot fly the plane, then he/she would get a miniature set of wings.?
my BP is 110 0ver 70 tyvm!
12 things - they forgot me :(
Actually after banning smoking, airline maintenance crews, inspectors, mechanics had a hard time seeing stress cracks and future possible building stress cracks because the smoke residue propogated in them hence easier to see or find.
You are very true... One of the very FEW positive sides to finding pressurization leaks and cracks... But we have other, better, and more accurate ways under the classification of NDT (Non Destructive Testing).
Now you should see the stress cracks in the lungs of smokers LIMAO
Thank you