Thread: To fly or to drive?

Originally Posted by crash

My boss takes great joy in looking at the aviation herald to read about all the mishaps from around the world and telling you about them as you plan your next flight - especially abroad.

For some reason 'Air Crash Investigation' always seems to be on the telly just before I fly somewhere... My missus is always hanging it on me a well - asking if my life insurance is paid up...

Originally Posted by bacicat2000

For some reason 'Air Crash Investigation' always seems to be on the telly just before I fly somewhere... My missus is always hanging it on me a well - asking if my life insurance is paid up...

Reminds me of an event in my last job (ARFF) where we had a group come for a tour/inspection of the fire station. We showed them the obligatory aircraft crash videos etc . There were some very sombre faces amongst them.

It became evident later that management had left out one minor detail - They were fear of flying group trying to overcome that phobia


Martyn

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Another reason to be thankful that you're flying with Australias national carrier not Indias, Chinas (either of 'em), Indonesias, Turkeys or many others.
Anyway Arthur, flying is probably a lot safer than driving South through all the 'schoolie' traffic.

Deano

I've flown just short of 300,000 miles since mid 2007, a combination of business and holiday flights, on quite a few different airlines. One I don't give a second thought to getting on is Qantas.

As Deano says, there is faaaaaaaaaaaar worse. I've had Chinese flights that I would have got off and kissed the tarmac had I not had to disembark down an aerobridge.

Good luck getting a berth for your car on the ferry this time of year.

Originally Posted by abaddonxi

Good luck getting a berth for your car on the ferry this time of year.

I have often travelled this time of the year and had no problems getting on the spirit, I find its if you want a cabin the problems start. I just take a deck chair and sleep on the 8th deck on the benches
cheers
blaze
ps
I like driving and you see more

My last two flight with QANTAS (Adelaide to Darwin, then Darwin to Adelaide) were two of the best flights I have had in recent years.

Emergency row seats both times, good movies, acceptable meals, no turbulence, great views flying into Darwin...

Couldn't really ask for more from a flight.