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    Egad... and I was just planning another leisure spotting at KUL this weekend.. somehow that sounds terribly unnerving though.

     

    I wonder if this will affect more stringent patrol and more 'bereder' teams, making it more hassle for the spotters outside?

     

     

    I really hardly see any airport special forces patrolling at KLIA. During my visit to Seoul last year, those airport special forces were everywhere at Incheon airport, with heavy-armed and looked so fit.

     

    Really? I have this Korean drama series called "Air City", where the set was done all over, in and out of ICN, and they did portray these airport special forces in many of the episodes. And me being Malaysian minded, I thought that these were just some kind of promo for ICN (which the whole drama did, actually) or just the hype for the drama series.. now that you've mentioned it I think the portrayal is somewhat close to what I've watched on DVDs. I am impressed of ICN. But truly after the shootout at KLIA, I think MAHB should endorse more towards this kind of serious patrolling measures.

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    I've found this from youtube.

     

    Lovely video! I'm going to post in my livejournal and share with all my non-Malaysian friends! Been wanting to find something like this to show them off about Malaysia, though I think the video were like promoting SHOPPING SPREE in KLCC rather than the beautiful islands and other exotics which make Malaysia the most unique in my eyes ^_^

     

    Thank you for sharing, marcusaffleck! :)

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    I really doubt it.

     

    The MH crew already have the familiarization with the 737 family, so getting the A320 aircraft would then require a lot of additional cost such as training, maintenance etc.

     

    But on the positive side, I guess better co-operation with Air Asia would be possible, since they already operate a huge fleet.

     

     

    Hmm.. I was curious about the cost prospects for MH to train their pilots on the possible new fleet, but forgot about the maintenance part. If they do, will it take years for them to get able personnel to man those aircrafts? (Sorry.. not familiar with how long does one aircraft purchase takes, let alone 50+ orders..)

     

     

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    Oh my... alpha delta alpha.. was it at a plane junkyard / graveyard? I dunno but I did slightly shudder looking at the decrepit state of an aircraft. :blink:

     

    That B707... looks like it became a 'lawn gnome', eh? ^_^

     

    Thanks for sharing Pieter, not something we see everyday.. (well unless you're one of the occupants under or around those old fuselage :) )

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    Great coverage, TK. very insightful too. :good: I've enjoyed reading these (for the past months.. me slow reader) but sadly by midway, most of your photos were not available.. kept popping as 'IPB Image'. Might be either because of photos being moved / deleted, or there were some problems with the image hosting links. I missed a lot of awesome photos, as acclaimed by many many readers here. :(

     

     

    Aside from that... mucho gracias for sharing with us your quips and stories and notes and tips et al !! :D Nice ones, indeed.

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    To anyone interested... there's a walk-in interview for Silk Air (regional wing of SIA) as advertised in the newspaper The Star, Saturday March 22, 2008. It will be held on 29th or 30th March '08 at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Corner of Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur. Time between 9am - 4:30pm. Identification documents, copies of educational certs and 2 passport-sized photos are required for that day.

     

    Cheers and good luck to those applying!

     

     

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    A comment from our beloved TK on this subject would be very much appreciated. He could be the person with the most authority to speak on this matter due to his profession as a B777 pilot??

     

     

    Ahaha.. by this time you can ask Capt Hisham straight, he's an MWinger too ^_^

     

     

    I've been looking to know about this Perth incident ever since Capt Nik mentioned it! Although it's been more than 2 years now and too late to say, but nevertheless, kudos for the calm piloting, Capt Hisham :good:

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    I like this one.. so abstract.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Whoa... that dead fish looked like it just recently came out of water... :blink:

     

    Love the other two... lovely

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Ohohohoo.. these made me LAUGH! :lol: :lol:

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    Interesting thread!

     

    Hmm.. I read that there is no such thing as "air-pocket".. maybe someone can clarify? How does one define an 'air-pocket'?

     

    Anyway, found the below, not mine... but goes nicely with this thread ^_^

     

     

    "Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your Captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress."

    - Captain Eric Moody

     

    Captain Moody made this announcement after his British Airways 747 flew through the volcanic ash shot into the sky by the 1982 eruption of Mt Galunggung in Indonesia. The 747 lost power in all four engines but glided long enough to exit the ash cloud and get three engines working again. The airplane's windshield was so sandblasted by ash that the landing had to be made almost entirely by instruments, and the airplane had to be towed to the gate because pilots couldn't see enough to taxi around the airport.

     

     

    Happened 24th June 1982, the route was flown by City of Edinburgh, a 747-236B registered G-BDXH. Around 19 days later SQ's 747 had the same problem, only this time it's just 3 engines instead of 4.

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    Mwingers, thanks for turning up. Hope you all enjoyed the show as much as i enjoyed putting it together. Please post as many photos as possible as I could not take any as i was too busy. And forgive me if i could not hang out during the event as there were many things to attend to. The kids have already requested us to make another show for them. We will organise another one after Raya 08.

     

    Thanks again for coming.

     

    PS. Sorry the F16 couldn't take to the sky as the runway was soggy due yesterday's heavy rain, and the tyres would have jammed the retract system due mud residue.

     

    But I hope the Long EZ jet and the Ultimate Biplane show more than made it up.

     

    Thanks for organizing it and inviting us too, Capt Nik. And don't worry about not being able to hang with us.. we can see how busy you and Nicholas with his walkie-talkie and the rest of the event organizers were making sure the event went smoothly. Even Uncle Norman was practically flying around taking photos for the event, he sure is a hardcore, serious photographer! :D

     

    ^_^ Thanks again for the invite!

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    MALAYSIAN AIRLINE

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    Is this the address we should send in our application letter?

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    According to the newspaper ad (The Star, Saturday March 15, 2008):

     

    Kindly submit application together with a detailed resume (e-mail address & telephone number) certified true copies of certificates (SPM & others), academic transcripts, copy identification card and a recent full-colour, passport-size photograph (non-returnable) to:

     

    MALAYSIA AIRLINES

    2nd Floor, Administration Building 4, MAS Complex B

    Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport

    47200 Subang, Selangor

     

    Please indicate "CADET PILOT" on the top left corner of the envelope. Application should reach us before 30 April 2008. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

     

     

    Hope that helps :)

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    If after all these years it is only now that we conclude baggage reclaim at KL Sentral "might not be feasible yet" ..... astounding !!

     

     

     

    :lol: BC Tam, I'm just a small ikan bilis to make that conclusion (without prior research of any kinds of BHS background), plus I do plead ignorance in my comments, so I think it should be noted that I am not the general masses voice! Can be false generalisation if we take it as so. So yeah... my lacking of awareness can be outlandishly astounding! :lol: Please pardon my judgment, and do continue this discussion :)

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    I agree with Alan B about the FREE WIFI!

     

    Good ideas for our local airport scenes you have there Azizul, some of which I am in agreement as well, like the open garden cum open observation area, budget hotels and as what you've called it a more 'civilized' arrangements re the bus transportations from KL Sentral to LCCT. It's great to see the enthusiasms, the 'shouting competitions' calling for potential passengers but it might scare off some who are unfamiliar with the attitude, and to tourists as well. Heck it was a bit daunting experience for me at first when I've tried to get a ride to LCCT once!

     

    Ah... that is somewhat a sore sight for me, the makeshift sunglasses stall at the check-in counters.

     

    About check-out facilities at KL Sentral... I'm guessing it might not be feasible yet... (unless some airport has done it already, so pardon my ignorance) that would be such an extensive BHS (baggage handling system) from the airport... Obviously some kind of tags need to be applied to luggages all the way from the departing point for the baggage handlers to be able to identify which one goes onto conveyor belts and which one goes to the KLIA Express. Will be a tad complicated if one decided to take the KLIA Express but upon arrival they had to go other places directly.. bags go KL Sentral while body goes Seremban, for example :p

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    Was reading an article on BBC when I stumbled on Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5:

     

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7290432.stm

     

     

    Good idea to get opinion from the public, frequent flyers, aviation enthusiasts, basically everyone with a good opinion about what makes a good airport. Looking forward to see you guys shed some bright ideas :)

     

     

    Some comments on the site:

     

     

    How about airport passenger-only trains (determined by passport verification) with check-in kiosks on board complete with printers? How's that for good use of travel time? Internet access on board this train would be useful too! Automated bag-drop... why not?

    Nic, London

     

    Changi Airport in Singapore and Auckland Airport in Auckland New Zealand - are great for long haul passengers. Airside hotels and recreation areas including cinemas and swimming pools, water gardens, 'fung shuied' spaces built for comfort, outdoor gardens for smokers, plenty of space for sitting/relaxing but also the retail franchises for bored people.

    Diana, London, UK

     

    UK airports have become nothing but huge shopping centres which happen to have aeroplanes attached. In Manchester and Stansted, it's almost impossible to find the gates! I agree with Roger Jackson that Kastrup airport in Copenhagen must be one of the best - 15 minutes by either tube or train to the city centre, for only about 3 pounds.

    Bryan, Malmö, Sweden

     

    Family bathrooms. If I've got my little daughter with me I can never fly through airports that force me to take her into the men's rooms ( e.g. Newark ), which are usually disgusting and have no space for strollers etc. Atlanta Hartfield is a very nice airport ( though I never use it nowadays because Delta operate there and they cancel far too many flights ).

    Ste Cork, Madison, WI USA

     

    Design is all very well for large airports, however, the low-cost boom renders this moot in some respects, since people can now travel into smaller airports and bypass a great deal of the stress, provided connections from destinations (for example, Hahn, Pisa or Berne - Pisa has a rail station at the airport) are good enough. London City prides itself on rapid transit from landside to airside and this is helped in part by the fact that the airport is so compact.

    Richard Faith, Bath, England

     

    The first thing I would include a new airport design is a smoking lounge. It is totally unreasonable to expect smokers to have to check in hours before their flight and not be able to smoke in this time in addition to the many smoke free hours they have to spend in a plane.

    Nicholas Berry, Cambridge

     

    The most stressful part of airport travel for me is the dropping off / picking up followed by trying to park the car. It would be really cool if you could check in your baggage in the car park, then get a transfer by coach or whatever to the terminal building unencumbered.

    Chris, Cardiff

     

    What makes a good airport? Just go to Orlando International Airport in Florida and you will see. Lovely place to be. The problem with British airports is they don't put enough effort into appearance, they need more plants and some indoor water fountains adding to the atmosphere.

    Steve, York

     

    How it looks is totally secondary to how it works. Unsecured entry with shops, info etc. First level secure area - ticketed passengers and registered helpers only, heavy luggage checked in. Plenty of shops etc. Second level secure area - ticketed passengers only, passport checked, plenty of seating NOT queuing nose to tail in a seat-less shed. Internet access, cash machines, ticket sales in ALL areas. And SEATING. Plenty of it.

    Sandy, Derby, UK

     

    Just pop over to Kuala Lumpur or Dubai airports for a stress free enjoyable experience. Heathrow is an absolute disgrace and an insult to its users.

    A Glenister, Bushey, Herts UK

     

    I'm rather surprised that Heathrow doesn't just get itself down to Singapore and copy, brick for brick, shop by shop ( and for sheer customer-centric attitudes ) each member of staff at Changi Airport and re-engineer it over in London. Efficient, calm and pleasant - now that's how an airport should be.

    Simon Cuthbert, Halifax West Yorkshire UK

     

    In my recent experience of airports I would vote Frankfurt and Philadelphia as the worst and Copenhagen and Schiphol as the best. However, that is from the point of view of a transit passenger. Luckily I start from Manchester and avoid Heathrow with its scattered terminals.

    Roger Jackson, Stockport, England

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