American Airlines Testing Anti-Missile Technology Posted: 5 months ago by deEPCHIll
Developed in New Hampshire by defense contractor, BAE Systems, the cross country passenger jets are now equipped with a laser deterrent system mounted on the plane's belly. It can identify and misdirect an incoming missile. It's being tested for Homeland Security.
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American Airlines fined $7.1 million for safety violations Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
American Airlines was aware that appropriate repairs were needed, and instead deferred maintenance. Because of their willful disregard for basic safety they have been fined over $7 million.
Too bad they don't have a safety manager who can ensure such things don't happen. I wonder where they may find one...
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American cancels more than 1,000 flights Posted: 8 months ago by keroberos32
American Airlines canceled more than 1,000 flights Wednesday, more than one-third of its schedule, as it spent a second straight day inspecting the wiring on some of its jets — the same issue that caused it to scrub hundreds of flights two weeks ago.
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American Airlines adding 1st-class perks Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
American Airlines is offering free on-demand video and audio entertainment for first- and business-class passengers on transcontinental flights and will test a media player on some flights between Los Angeles and Chicago.
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American Airlines claims accusations of faulty life saving equipment false. Posted: 9 months ago by tomphoolry
Claims that a woman died because the American plane had empty O2 bottles and a malfunctioning defribrillator are not true, according to AA.
Follow-up to Dolly's earlier post.
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Former Canadian defense minister demands world governments disclose alien technology to save Earth Posted: 2 years ago by Browntrout
...knowing the fuel technology used by aliens for driving their saucers could eliminate the burning of fossil fuels thus saving the planet from the perils of climate change.
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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing because of the smell of lit matches during flight. Posted: 2 years ago by tomphoolry
Woman said she was lighting matches to hide the smell of her passing gas.
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An American life worth less today Posted: 5 months ago by KeroBeros32
It's not just the American dollar that's losing value. A government agency has decided that an American life isn't worth what it used to be.
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Inexpensive solar cell technology created Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
U.S. scientists have developed a technology to produce inexpensive solar cells that can be painted or printed on flexible plastic sheets.
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American Airlines plane crash lands at Manchester Posted: 10 months ago by topofall
An American Airlines plane carrying 195 passengers has made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport.
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Koreas Next Move Already Planned!!! Posted: 2 years ago by Milkshake
North Korea's next challenge after testing a nuclear warhead is to make one small enough to fit into a missile.
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American Airlines to Trial in Flight Wi-Fi internet Posted: 1 year ago by thematrixhasit
In what will be a landmark trial for the US, American Airlines will be the first U.S. airline to trial in-flight Wi-Fi internet access.
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Soviet-built Radar Could Become Part of the US Missile Defense System in Europe Posted: 1 year ago by maxriter
After having visited the radar station in Gabala, Azerbaijan, Lt. General Henry A. Obering, the Director of the US Missile Defense Agency, came to a conclusion that the radar station, which was built in Soviet times, would not be able to completely substitute the radar system, planned in the Czech Republic and Poland.
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HORROR: American Airlines Sued Over Missing Body Posted: 3 months ago by Nateebiinature
It was Miguel Olaya's worst nightmare.
Not only had his wife of 26 years died of cancer, but he says American Airlines lost her body when it was time to bury her in their native Ecuador.
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Doobie Brother Guitarist Worlds Top Expert On Counter-Terrorism Posted: 1 year ago by 2manyusernames
Jeff Baxter, formerly of Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers is a "Missile Defense Analyst" for NASA's Exploration Systems Advisory Committee.
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2000 fps video of an anti tank missile launch Posted: 2 years ago by afeldman
Check out the ring of fire after the launch.
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