"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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"Doug Kanter" wrote in message news:IPRVf.4023


They look bald - they aren't. The compounds are sticky and weight
takes care of the rest of the traction issue.

The only tread on aircraft tires are straight grooves running around the
tire...... water channels. Even when the tread is worn down, there's
still a lot of rubber left on the tire.

Hmmm. I don't like it. I don't care what anyone says. And then, there are
the pilots who think it's cute to be in the hotel bar until 2:00 AM, and
then on duty at 6:30 AM.

You just make this crap up as you go along, don't you?


You've missed stories of pilots being removed from airplanes because they're
under the influence? My dad saw one rounded up while he was trying to
shmooze a stewardess who was taking tickets from boarding passengers. The
guy smelled like a brewery. A passenger noticed. (Tampa, approx 1978)

"Doug Kanter" wrote in message news:b89Xf.4450.

You've missed stories of pilots being removed from airplanes because
they're under the influence?

Nope, didn't miss em at all. During the 22 years I was involved in the
airline industry, it probably happened 3, maybe 4 times. Not a very
significant rate of occurence, Doug. For example, note your citation
below -- an event that took place *28* freakin' years ago!!!!


My dad saw one rounded up while he was trying to shmooze a stewardess who
was taking tickets from boarding passengers. The guy smelled like a
brewery. A passenger noticed. (Tampa, approx 1978)