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sinkingfeeling

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5. Oh, so sad. I'm flying into Holguin 2 weeks from today (on American) and

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 02:57 PM

May 2018

flying out of Havana 2 weeks after that.

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Cuban media: Boeing 737 crashes with 104 passengers aboard [View all] DonViejo May 2018 OP

Oh no. MontanaMama May 2018 #1

This looks really bad. herding cats May 2018 #2

Cuba plane: Boeing 737 crashes near Havana airport Judi Lynn May 2018 #3

As anyone minimally familiar with right-wing Cuban terrorist activities knows, this is suspicious. sandensea May 2018 #9

He has always been considered a hero, hasn't he? Even worked for the CIA during Iran-Contra, Judi Lynn May 2018 #12

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2018 #36

CIA and FBI Documents Detail Career in International Terrorism; Connection to U.S. Judi Lynn May 2018 #37

Plane crashes in Havana, Cuba, with 104 passengers on board Judi Lynn May 2018 #4

A fitting punishment for Cubans. I mean, look at all the shit Cuba has done to the USA. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #7

What a bunch of ne'er do wells, right? Judi Lynn May 2018 #13

Events enid602 May 2018 #27

Oh, so sad. I'm flying into Holguin 2 weeks from today (on American) and sinkingfeeling May 2018 #5

I'm going soon too. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #8

Enjoy! Welcome to DU WhiteTara May 2018 #29

I go regularly as my dad isn't well. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #30

I'm sorry he may have ALS. That is a terrible disease WhiteTara May 2018 #31

Thanks. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #32

The Cuban President rushed to the site to personally survey the situation? Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #6

This U.S. President has to stay close to his office to be able to watch Fox TV. Judi Lynn May 2018 #11

Raul is no longer President. President Miguel Diaz-Canel went. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #14

Jeez, I plead insanity. Actually did know that, but failed to remember. Judi Lynn May 2018 #16

Well, actually ... Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #19

The NY Times explanation seems logical: Judi Lynn May 2018 #20

Cuba plane: More than 100 die in Havana air crash herding cats May 2018 #10

Jesus... Blue_Tires May 2018 #15

More than 100 killed in passenger plane crash in Cuba: state TV Judi Lynn May 2018 #17

One of the safest aircraft in the World if maintained. Wonder what this is really about? Bengus81 May 2018 #18

Blue Panorama Airlines is an Italian airline Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #21

Thanks for the information. Very interesting, for sure. n/t Judi Lynn May 2018 #25

The first thing that comes to mind is "retracted flaps and slats" jmowreader May 2018 #22

You might be able to keep 60 year old cars running Maxheader May 2018 #23

It was a Boeing 737- still being made - a popular jet. Owned and maintained by an Italian airline. Mike Rows His Boat May 2018 #24

Sure you can. The Air Force is still using B-52s The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #26

And a very well built aircraft... Maxheader May 2018 #28

Just 30 years old in this case... Blue_Tires May 2018 #38

Ageing Cuban plane linked to embargo by successive US administrations Judi Lynn May 2018 #33

Death, Taxes And The Cuban Blockade Judi Lynn May 2018 #34

The US Blockade of Cuba: Its Effects and Global Consequences Judi Lynn May 2018 #35

Hard to take people seriously when they don't know the difference between a blockade & a embargo. EX500rider May 2018 #39

The Aircraft was a Mexican aircraft, not a Cuban aircraft so sanctions are not a factor. EX500rider May 2018 #40