REFLECTOR: Russian Crashes

[John Dibble]

I've flown on Russian jets a few times and this doesn't suprise me.  The
carpet on the floor was loose and I could lift it up and see plywood.
The runways are rough with grass growing throught the cracks in the
pavement.  The only flight available departed at 1:45 am.  The seats
recline all the way back so you are literally in the lap of the person
behind you.  On the plus side, the residents paid only $30 for a round
trip ticket and boarded first.  Us foreigners paid $300 and boarded last
with no seat assignments.  A nice place to visit, but.....

John

Chuck Jensen wrote:

>  Did you notice?  A local paper published a photo of the debris from
> one of the Russian jetliners.  Front and center was a landing gear
> truck with tires attached.  What was interesting was the tires.  There
> were at least a couple of layers of cord visible on the tires--actual
> tread was ancient history.  Since the landing gear was not likely used
> during the crash, one would have to assume the tires were in that
> condition at TO.  Unless I'm missing something, if I ever go to
> Moscow, I think I'll walk instead of flying Air Russia. Chuck
>
>      It's difficult to make out from the attached photo but it's
>      plain to see there is no tread grooves on the tires.
>
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