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malaise

(295,871 posts) Sun Jan 15, 2023, 06:50 PM Jan 2023

72 people killed in airline crash in Nepal - video at BBC link

This is horrific

ET. A plane carrying 68 passengers and four crew members crashed in the city of Pokhara, Nepal, on Sunday while trying to land. At least 68 were killed, according to the airline operating the plane and the country's Civil Aviation Authority.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-64280707

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72 people killed in airline crash in Nepal - video at BBC link (Original Post) malaise Jan 2023 OP

Sad. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #1

Thin air, unpredictable winds, treacherous terrain. jaxexpat Jan 2023 #2

And airlines so dangerous that the EU doesn't allow them to operate in EU airspace. WarGamer Jan 2023 #4

BTW there's also a video floating around of a live stream on board the jet when it went down. WarGamer Jan 2023 #3

I passed on that malaise Jan 2023 #5

Yeah, bad mojo. WarGamer Jan 2023 #6

I can imagine malaise Jan 2023 #7

Absolutely. WarGamer Jan 2023 #8

Ouch! malaise Jan 2023 #9

When I used to fly a lot for work... WarGamer Jan 2023 #10

I used to love flying malaise Jan 2023 #11

Elessar Zappa

(16,385 posts)

1. Sad.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 06:59 PM

Jan 2023

May they Rest In Peace.

jaxexpat

(7,794 posts)

2. Thin air, unpredictable winds, treacherous terrain.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:00 PM

Jan 2023

Among worlds most challenging airports.

WarGamer

(18,603 posts)

4. And airlines so dangerous that the EU doesn't allow them to operate in EU airspace.

Reply to jaxexpat (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:02 PM

Jan 2023

WarGamer

(18,603 posts)

3. BTW there's also a video floating around of a live stream on board the jet when it went down.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:01 PM

Jan 2023

Bad bad thing... watched it with volume off. Very bad. Would be worse with volume on.

malaise

(295,871 posts)

5. I passed on that

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:08 PM

Jan 2023

Don't want to see it

WarGamer

(18,603 posts)

6. Yeah, bad mojo.

Reply to malaise (Reply #5)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:09 PM

Jan 2023

I still feel creeped out.

I'm flying in April, sigh...

Flown a lot in my life and it never gets easier.

malaise

(295,871 posts)

7. I can imagine

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:11 PM

Jan 2023

Remember road crashes are more likely

WarGamer

(18,603 posts)

8. Absolutely.

Reply to malaise (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:14 PM

Jan 2023

My problem is... I'm an Engineer AND I've had anxiety issues on/off most of my life.

So when I'm on an airplane, each and every sound or vibration is open to immediate internal analysis and conjecture!

malaise

(295,871 posts)

9. Ouch!

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:21 PM

Jan 2023

You'll be fine.

WarGamer

(18,603 posts)

10. When I used to fly a lot for work...

Reply to malaise (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:26 PM

Jan 2023

I flew back and forth to China every month or so and zipped across the globe, Xanax was my best friend.

Fortunately, I've been completely off of benzos for a long time.

I wouldn't say I'm a "terrified flyer" but I've never slept on a plane and it's not pleasant.

malaise

(295,871 posts)

11. I used to love flying

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #10)

Sun Jan 15, 2023, 07:37 PM

Jan 2023

I'd read on most flights and watch a movie and sleep on long flights.
These days flying is a nuisance - haven't flown anywhere in ages

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