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[Another missing plane]Air Algerie loses contact with plane from Burkina Faso

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sydeffect, Jul 24, 2014.

  1. Sydeffect

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    This is just ridiculous.
     
  3. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    This is more predictable. I watched a special about African airlines and won't step foot in one ever. The planes they use are on par with the Russian ones.
     
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    My stocks are falling!?

    In all seriousness, I hope everything will be fine.

    I feel bad for the families, I'll be praying.

    :/
     
  6. TheRealist137

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    wtf is up with airplanes now? damn.

    And we STILL don't know what happened to the malaysian flight.
     
  7. HoustonTexas

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    Crazy. RIP.
     
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    Sounds like this one could be weather-related.
     
  12. Louka

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    Let's hope that remains to be the case :(:mad::confused:
     
  13. droopy421

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    You are more likely to die on the way to an airport than actually flying.
     
  14. TheRealist137

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    The stats might be in my favor but still give me a parachute and a eject button so I can blast off.

    I'd rather take my chances doing that than stay on a plane while it's going down.
     
  15. codell

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    But I am far more likely to survive a car crash than a plane crash. ;)
     
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    At 30k feet?

    I guess that's technically better than hitting the ground in a tin can but still, 30k feet with a chute as a complete first timer?
     
  17. REEKO_HTOWN

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    He'll pass out from lack of oxygen before he could reach for the shoot.
     
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    And people b**** about pricing and regulation in America.
     
  20. Rocketman95

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    Don't ever go bungee jumping in Mexico. They just don't have the regulations.
     

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