tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post8497460204315714006..comments2023-11-04T00:14:27.505+13:00Comments on Four Paws and Whiskers: Mount Erebus meets Air New ZealandFi from Four Paws and Whiskershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-32534893188034143122009-06-30T05:08:10.243+12:002009-06-30T05:08:10.243+12:00As you might imagine, being an American - halfway ...As you might imagine, being an American - halfway around the world, so involved in ourselves - I'd not remembered that incident. I'll have to check out the site and take a history lesson. Thanks!Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-59347857933301857952009-06-29T19:20:12.957+12:002009-06-29T19:20:12.957+12:00In a country the size of New Zealand, it doesn'...In a country the size of New Zealand, it doesn't actually take much for people to know people aboard.... or as you say, friends of friends.<br />I guess one of the things that made this unusual was that it was not a regular flight, but a tourist sightseeing trip! I did wonder what appeal there was in flying over Antarctica when Robbie told me they were going to do it for his birthday - but it did mean a large number of people were on board as a result of a present, a special treat, not just necessary travel.<br /><br />Anyway, Jay, I can't say I have seen arctic gear on my regular domestic flights - but I did check it out - and I guess because here in Christchurch is the airport where everyone flies to from NZ now, I did confirm<br /><i>"all aircraft flying to Antarctica or within Antarctica carry survival equipment for everyone aboard. This includes sleeping bags, foam pads to help insulate the bags from the snow or ice, tents, backpacking stoves and fuel, emergency food, and other equipment that could help everyone aboard survive in the worst Antarctica could offer if an emergency landing had to be made. "</i>Fi from Four Paws and Whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217307759511472654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-72075603296306578562009-06-28T23:22:45.586+12:002009-06-28T23:22:45.586+12:00This is presumably the tragedy that led to Air New...This is presumably the tragedy that led to Air New Zealand being the only airline to carry arctic survival gear for all passengers, which I believe they still do to this day?<br /><br />What a terrible thing. And to know someone on board brings it closer doesn't it. Even knowing someone who knew someone on board does that, so I can't imagine how you must feel. <br /><br />Rest in peace, passengers and crew of flight TE901.Jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-69333102952303126422009-06-28T22:44:48.314+12:002009-06-28T22:44:48.314+12:00Tragedies like this don't lessen over time, do...Tragedies like this don't lessen over time, do they? They never disappear. Hopefully this will grant some closure.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467044113128246688.post-53192255161304792332009-06-27T19:09:20.987+12:002009-06-27T19:09:20.987+12:00thats the horror of a plane crash -no one will sur...thats the horror of a plane crash -no one will survive, and finding the body is all too often difficult too. <br />lets pause and remember then those who have perished...<br />xoxoxoxoxoOdette Bautista Mikolaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331932607007676763noreply@blogger.com