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   Message 453 of 717   
   Aviation HQ to Charles Blackburn   
   Re: Europe on the way to outl   
   10 Oct 23 12:48:43   
   
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   REPLY: 10.fido_aviation@1:135/395 2989ae5c   
   TZUTC: 0200   
   CB> one of the best meals i ever had, surprisingly enough, was when i took an   
   CB> air india flight from the uk to toronto.   
       
   Best I ever had was on the old Icelandic Airlines, then called Loftleidir   
   (pioneer of cheap cross-Atlantic fares). Poached Halibut, a big piece...full   
   tray those days.   
       
   CB> i've always had the opinion of for long hauls, dont put seats, just put   
   CB> racks in you lie down on the rack. they knock you out for the duration   
   CB> and wake you up an hour before you land with coffee and brekkie LOL   
       
   After 9/11 I always figured we'd have to strip naked, they'd then issue orange   
   jump-suits and chain us to our seats.   
       
   CB> you can easily double the amount of pax on a 777 lmao   
       
   It would have some effect on the range, but feasable.   
      
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