No thanks, I'll drive

[Thunder]

Laz,

In one respect I probably don't disagree with what you are saying at all. But in response to the following I would like to express an opinion.

 

If you feel 'safe'... you are an idiot and allways have been.
 

By difintion:
I must be an idiot!

Here is why.....

(BACKGROUND)
The terrorists carefully picked an aircraft ..this time.. as the means to carry out thier goal. They used the the jet fuel for the excellerant and the aircraft as means of delivery to accomplish there mission. There mission was to attack the U.S. economically as well as spread terror among our people. In the future we should not have a single focus just on the air travel industry. We need to think of how the next attacks might come. I would hope that they never do but we must prepare ourselves because they certainly could. The next time it might be in a shopping mall, the grocery store, an eating establishment, anywhere in populated areas and maybe in unpopulated areas just to try and convey that nowhere is safe. Water supplies, bio-agents, small nuclear pevices, letter bombs or any other weapon or device  could be used as delivery sytems.

(THOUGHT)
"Fear" or "Trust" in something or someone is what gives us our sense of safety or security. Only by "trusting" in anything or anyone do we ever get a "feeling" of safety or security. People everywhere in the world face this same proposition. To this point in time man has been appointed once to live and once to die. Unless we are taken out of the world by some other means every life that comes into the world will certainly someday perish. It is what we chose to do with the time we do have that counts. Hopefully we will not chose to be slaves to FEAR.

I feel if I place my faith in "man or his  systems" to provide my total feeling of safely then you would be right. It is my faith in "Jesus Christ" that gives me my only real "feeling of safety". For others it may be something or someone else. We all have our own choices to make.

Respectully,

Thunder

[Creamo]

banana, if you want to help America, you can start by realizing although air travel is never 100%, it's hardly a death wish and this industry despertley needs everyones help.

The economy is about to take a bad hit. The airlines have just announced 10 Billion in loses, some with 20% decrease in flights, and other carriers fear collapse entirley. Continental may cut jobs up to 16,000 people. Yup, hard working American with families, without jobs. Another carrier is looking to layoff 1000 pilots. The terrorists just continue to hit America in the aftermath in fear don't they?

Don't fall to the lies, fear and terrorist fallout. Fly and support American companies. Airlines are VITAL to our economy. Not only do they provide transportation for the businessmen that help our economy grow, but your mail, and goods as well.

Please reconsider.

And laz, good grief. You can beat your shoot everything in sight drum, but man, to say we have no security is silly. Tell ya what, next guy that pulls a box cutter out, slowly remove your seat cushion, you know the one that has straps you put on your arm like a shield and use a floatation device? That one. Then just run him over while 90 other Americans kick the toejam out of him. He cant avoid you, the Aisle is 24" or something ridiculous wide.

[ 09-15-2001: Message edited by: Creamo ]

[john9001]

flight attendent giving preflight briefing

"" exits over here , seat belts etc etc , and in case of a highjacking please grab your seat cushions and beat the highjacker to death, thank you for flying dumbo airlines""

[Wanker]

Creamo, I'm already supporting Sun Country airlines because I've already paid for my ticket. As I said before, I'm like John Madden when it comes to flying anyway, I only fly when I have to. I've decided that since I don't get around America much anyways, that I'm going to go the slow, scenic route. I'll be investigating Greyhound and Amtrak, although I don't think Amtrak goes between Minnesota and Texas, however.

I'll be out the $131 I paid for my round trip ticket, but the peace of mind I'll have will make up for it.

[sling322]

Dont know what the routes are banana but there is an Amtrak station in Fort Worth I think.

[indian]

Amtrak crashes weekly planes once in great while!!

[Wlfgng]

Don't let em win.

Airline travel has always been safer than driving...  and now, after the attack, it will be even safer!

[Wanker]

LOL sling, I checked into Amtrak. There are no N to S tracks in the midwest, so to take the train, I'd go from Minneapolis to Portland, OR, then down to LA, then over to Dallas. If I leave on the 10th, I should be to the con on the 16th!  

Right now, I'm fixing to throw the pc in the trunk, and drive myself. It's either that or Greyhound.

Like I said before, I don't consider the security "improvements" made in the last week to be sufficient. Until we have armed marshalls on the planes, I'm driving.

[Rude]

Trust...funny where folks place theirs...eh Thunder.


 

[sling322]

Originally posted by banana:
LOL sling, I checked into Amtrak. There are no N to S tracks in the midwest, so to take the train, I'd go from Minneapolis to Portland, OR, then down to LA, then over to Dallas. If I leave on the 10th, I should be to the con on the 16th!  

Heh heh...like I said...I dont know what the routes are.    Sounds like you might need a few more days of vacation if you're taking the train.

[Udie]

Originally posted by banana:
LOL sling, I checked into Amtrak. There are no N to S tracks in the midwest, so to take the train, I'd go from Minneapolis to Portland, OR, then down to LA, then over to Dallas. If I leave on the 10th, I should be to the con on the 16th!  

Right now, I'm fixing to throw the pc in the trunk, and drive myself. It's either that or Greyhound.

Like I said before, I don't consider the security "improvements" made in the last week to be sufficient. Until we have armed marshalls on the planes, I'm driving.

 BUSES SUCK!!!!!

You have been warned.  The stop at ever little freakin po-dunk town on the route. My best advice to you would be to take a couple of days and make the drive.  It could probobly be done straight through, but that's not safe and I want to meet you  


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[Wanker]

Hehe Udie, after thinking what it would be like sharing that bus restroom, and all the stops, etc....I've decided to load up the Saturn and head South on I35.  

[eskimo2]

Originally posted by Creamo:
banana, if you want to help America, you can start by realizing although air travel is never 100%, it's hardly a death wish and this industry despertley needs everyones help.

The economy is about to take a bad hit. The airlines have just announced 10 Billion in loses, some with 20% decrease in flights, and other carriers fear collapse entirley. Continental may cut jobs up to 16,000 people. Yup, hard working American with families, without jobs. Another carrier is looking to layoff 1000 pilots. The terrorists just continue to hit America in the aftermath in fear don't they?

Don't fall to the lies, fear and terrorist fallout. Fly and support American companies. Airlines are VITAL to our economy. Not only do they provide transportation for the businessmen that help our economy grow, but your mail, and goods as well.

Please reconsider.

And laz, good grief. You can beat your shoot everything in sight drum, but man, to say we have no security is silly. Tell ya what, next guy that pulls a box cutter out, slowly remove your seat cushion, you know the one that has straps you put on your arm like a shield and use a floatation device? That one. Then just run him over while 90 other Americans kick the toejam out of him. He cant avoid you, the Aisle is 24" or something ridiculous wide.

[ 09-15-2001: Message edited by: Creamo ]

Creamo...
My image of you is compleatly blown...
You have a serious side!?

 
eskimo