wicked1 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090604/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/brazil_plane What a horrible way to go......... Those last few minutes must have been terrifying, if they actually knew what was happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Its sad, but thats life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked1 Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Its sad' date=' but thats life.[/quote'] Yep. And it reminds me once again why I *hate* flying!!! I still remember the white knuckles from my first air trip post 9/11. I was scared to death for the short trip from Indianapolis to St. Louis. I can't even imagine what I'd feel if I knew the plane was breaking up over the Atlantic. Still....I guess if you gotta go, going out with a news story attached is as good as anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My other job kept me in the air constantly. Hated it... At least I got business or first class so I could get loaded and sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked1 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 My other job kept me in the air constantly. Hated it... At least I got business or first class so I could get loaded and sleep. I've only flown business class once and it was AWESOME!!! Cost a fortune, though. Bought a last-minute pair of tickets to Chicago from Hong Kong. I got to sit up front with the baby. Homz was back in coach. Flight attendants kept coming by asking me if I wanted them to take the baby back to his daddy. Turns out, they were hanging out with him in the galley! (Kid musta been born a ladies' man). I didn't even realize the appetizer wasn't the full meal. MAN, first class gets all the breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Terrible and sad. Thats one of the reasons I will not fly anymore. I remember flying to London years ago. It was an 8 hour flight of terror. I was physically and mentally exhausted when we touched down at Gatwick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Robot Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Very sad. I cant imagine the terror. I hope those soles rest in peace. And they reckon there is a god? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fool on The Hill Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Its sad' date=' but thats life.[/quote'] That's life, that's what all the people say. You're riding high in April, Shot down in May But I know I'm gonna change that tune, When I'm back on top, back on top in June. I said that's life, and as funny as it may seem Some people get their kicks, Stompin' on a dream But I don't let it, let it get me down, 'Cause this fine ol' world it keeps spinning around I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, A poet, a pawn and a king. I've been up and down and over and out And I know one thing: Each time I find myself, flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race. That's life I tell ya, I can't deny it, I thought of quitting baby, But my heart just ain't gonna buy it. And if I didn't think it was worth one single try, I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, A poet, a pawn and a king. I've been up and down and over and out And I know one thing: Each time I find myself laying flat on my face, I just pick myself up and get back in the race That's life That's life and I can't deny it Many times I thought of cutting out But my heart won't buy it But if there's nothing shakin' come this here july I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball and die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bol316 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Over/under on how long it takes someone to blame Obama? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Very sad. I cant imagine the terror. I hope those soles rest in peace. And they reckon there is a god? The book of Job will clear that up for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowdiddley Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Very sad. I cant imagine the terror. I hope those soles rest in peace. And they reckon there is a god? I wonder if the atheist were saying "Help me God", I venture that they were, even if only to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fool on The Hill Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I wonder if the atheist were saying "Help me God"' date=' I venture that they were, even if only to themselves.[/quote'] Does it give you an orgasm to believe Atheists were saying "Help me God" in their dying moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allen Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I used to have a job where I flew all the time, and I loved it. Now, I need valium when I just THINK about flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 A co-worker of mine in Brazil had a friend on that plane. Very sad - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I wonder if the atheist were saying "Help me God"' date=' I venture that they were, even if only to themselves.[/quote'] Show some respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked1 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Contrary to popular belief, there *are* some of us in foxholes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was on an airplane 3-5 times a week from 1997-2005, I hated every minute of it....The worst for me, besides takeoffs and landings, was flying long distance over water...What happened to this flight was tragic, but thank God, rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I used to have a job that had me in the air 2-3 times per week. I hated it, not because of the perceived danger, but because it is boring. Once in the plane it was OK, but check in, wait, wait some more, and all that was just a drag. Actually you are safer in the air than on the highway, but on the highway it seems safer because you have some control. Plus if your motor fails, you don't fall 35,000 feet. And what's more dangerous than that -- going to the doctors. More people die of medical accidents (not the diseases they went in for) than do from automobile accidents. That's scary. Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 There are so many variables that have to converge to make a tragedy like this happen. I recommend that anyone who is even a little bit scared of flying read a book on probability. Once you know the actual chances of something bad happening you will relax ( we hope ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked1 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I used to have a job that had me in the air 2-3 times per week. I hated it' date=' not because of the perceived danger, but because it is boring. Once in the plane it was OK, but check in, wait, wait some more, and all that was just a drag. Actually you are safer in the air than on the highway, but on the highway it seems safer because you have some control. Plus if your motor fails, you don't fall 35,000 feet. And what's more dangerous than that -- going to the doctors. More people die of medical accidents (not the diseases they went in for) than do from automobile accidents. That's scary. Notes [/quote'] Oh sure, you're more likely to be attacked by sharks, but I don't feel the need for massive amounts of Valium before I get in a car. Probably related to my tremendous fear of heights. Then again, last year at the beach, I commented to my sister that I was just trying not to think of all things under my feet that could potentially kill me. She said, "Science will be the death of you." Which I think would be much better than box jellyfish being the death of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Contrary to popular belief' date=' there *are* some of us in foxholes. [/quote'] If you don't mind, what is your personal experience with foxholes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I wonder if the atheist were saying "Help me God"' date=' I venture that they were, even if only to themselves.[/quote'] I think that was an un-Christian thing to say. I can't imagine Jesus of the bible saying anything like that. A true atheist wouldn't even think of that, and other religions would think of their own god/God(s), and we have no right to judge people who are of a different or of no faith. BTW, I was brought up Roman Catholic and the nuns would have slapped my hand with a ruler if I said something like that. It's a sad situation and I feel badly for the victims, their families and their loved ones. Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Its sad' date=' but thats life.[/quote'] no,that isn't life. there were some italians on that plane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrosion of conformity Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Does it give you an orgasm to believe Atheists were saying "Help me God" in their dying moment? Not as bad as the one you'll get when someone responds to your post...(which I guess I just did) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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