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Plane Answers: 5 things to look for on your next flight

Plane Answers: 5 things to look for on your next flight tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/11/11/plane-answers-5-things-to-look-for-on-your-next-flight/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; O.K., I'll admit it. Flying has become a monotonous chore that few look forward to. As a frequent flyer, you're probably more ...

Plane Answers: A closer look at technology in the Northwest overflight

Plane Answers: A closer look at technology in the Northwest overflight I've had a few questions come in concerning the rather egregious error made by the Northwest pilots last week. I hesitated to discuss the incidents, since there's absolutely no defending what they did. But when my own sister Kim, asks: "I would love to hear your opinion as ...

Plane Answers: Is there a pilot shortage coming?

Plane Answers: Is there a pilot shortage coming? Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Justin asks: I have seen advertisements lately that have been ...

Plane Answers: Airlines see green in appearing green

Plane Answers: Airlines see green in appearing green You'd like to choose the most eco-friendly airline, a company that goes above and beyond the others to fly efficiently, burn less fuel and maybe even offset its carbon. But does an airline like that exist? Airlines have gone to great lengths to operate efficiently in their ...

Plane Answers: What preparation does a pilot do prior to a flight?

Plane Answers: What preparation does a pilot do prior to a flight? Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! John asks: Hey, I was wondering what pilots do before a flight. How ...

Plane Answers: Why can't airlines wait at the gate vs. in a queue on the taxiway?

Plane Answers: Why can't airlines wait at the gate vs. in a queue on the taxiway? tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/05/plane-answers-why-cant-airlines-wait-at-the-gate-vs-in-a-queu/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about ...

Plane Answers: Do jets have keys, my first airline flight and overwing exits

Plane Answers: Do jets have keys, my first airline flight and overwing exits Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Lee asks: Hi Kent - Two items, please... Silly question here, but ...

Plane Answers: Wing inspection lights and a recent severe turbulence encounter

Plane Answers: Wing inspection lights and a recent severe turbulence encounter Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Alex asks: Hi Kent, I recently flew on a 737 and returned on a ...

Plane Answers: Pilot asks, "Is there anyone on board with internet access?"

Plane Answers: Pilot asks, It just might surprise you to know that when sitting on the ground, waiting out a line of thunderstorms, we don't have access to depictions of real-time weather updates. We can fire up the radar and look ahead for 40 or so miles, but there's just no way to know if a re-route ...

Plane Answers: Who sets crew rest rules and are MD-80s safe?

Plane Answers: Who sets crew rest rules and are MD-80s safe? Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! John asks: Are commercial airline pilots allowed to be flying for up ...

Plane Answers: A heavy question

Plane Answers: A heavy question Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Ken asks: I hope this is the appropriate place to ask this question. ...

Plane Answers: Zeroing in on a few airplane systems

Plane Answers: Zeroing in on a few airplane systems Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Jason asks: On a recent round trip on board 757-200s, when we would ...

Plane Answers: How safe are oxygen generators and my dream airplane.

Plane Answers: How safe are oxygen generators and my dream airplane. Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Luke asks: I happened to catch a show the other night about the ...

Plane Answers: Sudden acceleration on landing and lining up on final approach

Plane Answers: Sudden acceleration on landing and lining up on final approach Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Darren from Engadget asks: Hey Kent! Just got back from a LIR -> ...

Plane Answers: Seatbelt sign compliance and a question about packing for long trips

Plane Answers: Seatbelt sign compliance and a question about packing for long trips Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Shane asks: What are the official FAA regulations regarding ...

Plane Answers: A pilot's seatbelt sign philosophy and aircraft accident odds

Plane Answers: A pilot's seatbelt sign philosophy and aircraft accident odds Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Caroline asks: Can someone tell me why the pilot sometimes turns on ...

Plane Answers: Turbulence causing aircraft to break apart and London holding patterns.

Plane Answers: Turbulence causing aircraft to break apart and London holding patterns. Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Tai asks: Hi Kent, I'm an avid reader of both your blog and Plane ...

Plane Answers: Whistling airplanes and heavy passengers that cost airlines more in fuel?

Plane Answers: Whistling airplanes and heavy passengers that cost airlines more in fuel? Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Julie asks: Hi Kent! Last week on a flight out of ATL on a CRJ ...

Plane Answers: "Chit-chat" did NOT doom Colgan flight 3407

Plane Answers: Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Allow me to invoke some commentary in lieu of today's usual Plane ...

Plane Answers: Fuel dumping and free travel for airline employees

Plane Answers: Fuel dumping and free travel for airline employees Welcome to Gadling's feature, Plane Answers, where our resident airline pilot, Kent Wien, answers your questions about everything from takeoff to touchdown and beyond. Have a question of your own? Ask away! Arjav asks: Hi Kent, Recently I was flying on a Emirates flight from ...

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