You can't pray in plane. "Praying passenger removed from San Francisco-bound flight"?
A passenger who left his seat to pray in the back of a plane before it took off, ignoring flight attendants' orders to return, was removed by an airport security guard, a witness and the airline said. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/ap_on_re_us/praying_passenger By the way guys, don't kick my butt because I don't have any religion and I am not atheist. I just wanted to see a little fight between atheist an religious people but I hope that you read the whole article If you guys read the article, or the headline, you will see that yahoo maybe put it in the context of religion. However as all of you said, this guy violate a rule and it's not about religion. I am glad that all of you agree on that. It's good that you respond with maturity . Thumbs up for all of you.
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Not during take off and landing. You have to remain seated and belted. Be sensible.
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They chose to ignore the rules. If the Pope did that on a commercial flight, they'd kick him off too.
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I don't care what religion you are. Pray before the plane takes off. The attendants have regulations they need to follow for the safety of ALL the passengers. Or pray quietly in your darn seat. *He* was standing during a time they needed to be seated.
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That's ridiculous. There is no reason why he couldn't pray silently in his own seat.
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Dont you have to be in your seat and be buckled in before takeoff and landing and during turbulence? Its a rule meant for the safety of the passengers. Couldnt he simply abide by them and wait until the plane was in the air or pray in his seat? This has more to do with violation of the rules than about religion.
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It wasn't because he was praying. It was because the plane was about to take off and he disobeyed the flight attendants' orders.
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You can't ignore the instructions of the flight crew. You cannot be standing when takeoff is imminent. It has nothing to do with WHAT he was doing, only that he wasn't doing what he was supposed to.
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There's a difference in being forbidden to pray and not obeying safety requirements of the plane. No one told him he couldn't do it in his seat. You're not supposed to get up during take off, and it had nothing to do with his praying.
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Because you're supposed to remain seated. It's not a matter of praying.
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He shouldn't have gotten out of his seat and gone to the back of the plane to pray just before taking off. There are reasons for the rules, especially during landing and take off. He could have kept praying as he sat down.
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It was for his safety. He could have prayed in his seat.
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He wasn't removed because he was praying. He was removed because he ignored the flight attendants when they told him he had to return to his seat and buckle up for take off. He would have been removed had he decided to go to the bathroom during takeoff too and refused to return to his seat. All he had to do was wait til the pilot said seatbelts could be removed, THEN go pray if he wanted. Or do so in his seat.
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Why couldn't the dude just pray from his seat? I think that they made the right decision in sending a message to him and the rest of the public to be respectful of the authority of those running the plane. I realize it was only a 2 minute prayer, but who knows what he would've done at 30,000 feet. I think a clear message was sent and I doubt he caused ANY problems on his way back home. REPOST: I nominate you for the Nobel Peace Prize! You just got all the theists and athiests to agree on something on R&S. Good job!
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Talk about jumping to conclusions. Everyone has to remain seated when the plane takes off and lands and as instructed by the pilots and flight crew. A praying person does not have the special right to endanger his/her life and the lives of others.
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The issue here was not that the passenger prayed but that they did not follow the instructions of the people in charge of the plane. God can hear prayer from your seat and is not encumbered by the fastened seatbelt.
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and.... your question!?!?! FAA regulations come first on a plane. schedule your flights around your prayer times. why on earth should he have been allowed and hold up the entire airplane AND all subsequent flights?!
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Don't be ridiculous, this isn't about religion. This is about a passenger willfully ignoring rules that are there for a reason. They were right to remove him.
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You also can't pray by screaming, "OH, GOD, WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!! SAVE US LORD!!!!!".
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So it's really more like "you can't ignore flight attendants' instructions", then.
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Good. No one should be allowed to create a disturbance on a plane. It is to confined a space, and no way to get out, if this person had something else on his mind by creating a distraction over praying.
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A regrettable misunderstanding, but the airline was correct. Why did he wait until just before take-off to start? That wasn't such a good idea. .
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There is no law that says you cannot pray on a plane. But the exercise of your religion does not give you some special right to endanger other passengers. Everybody needs to be in their seat and belted in on take-off, otherwise if the plane gets into an accident, one person bouncing around the fuselage could easily injure other passengers.
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Now, why do I believe there's a bit more about that story than you're leading on?? Be willing to bet the passanger suffered anxiety panic prior to flying, and the Pilot/crew determined it would be in his/her best interest to turn back. Oh, did I mention, I work at an Airport!
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
What HKG gates do flight CX873 (SFO-HKG) normally taxi to? Also, how far is the gate to CX907 to Manila
What HKG gates do flight CX873 (SFO-HKG) normally taxi to? Also, how far is the gate to CX907 to Manila?
I need to know if you have any photos or markers that I can use to tell my 67-year old mother how to transfer from an incoming Cathay Pacific flight from San Francisco to another one going to Manila, Philippines. Thanks.
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If you take her to the airport, tell the agent that checks her in at the ticket counter that she will need assistance in changing planes. A Cathay Pacific agent will meet her in HKG and take her to the next departure gate. Regards, Dan
I need to know if you have any photos or markers that I can use to tell my 67-year old mother how to transfer from an incoming Cathay Pacific flight from San Francisco to another one going to Manila, Philippines. Thanks.
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If you take her to the airport, tell the agent that checks her in at the ticket counter that she will need assistance in changing planes. A Cathay Pacific agent will meet her in HKG and take her to the next departure gate. Regards, Dan
Sunday, August 21, 2011
If I want to book a HK-San Francisco-HK flight in Sept., when is the cheapest time to book it online
If I want to book a HK-San Francisco-HK flight in Sept., when is the cheapest time to book it online?
Should I book it 1, 2, 3 months in advance? Because it's peak season from June-August (summer vacation), so I'm thinking if I book the flight as early as June, the airlines might still be jacking up the price since it is too early to book it. To answer the question, I'm booking online because I'm in China and I don't know any travel agencies here yet. And I thought it would be cheaper to book online coz there's cheap flight websites.
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why would you book it on line???
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I would book it at least 2 months in advance. Airfare is constantly changing and with the price of oil rising all the time, the sooner you book the ticket, the better price you should be able to get. Also I think the HK-SFO route is pretty popular, especially during the summer. I will be flying Singapore Airlines from San Francisco with a stopover in Hong Kong and then onto Singapore. I think my flight is already booked solid since when I looked for my flight to check how much the ticket went up, my flight number did not show up.
Should I book it 1, 2, 3 months in advance? Because it's peak season from June-August (summer vacation), so I'm thinking if I book the flight as early as June, the airlines might still be jacking up the price since it is too early to book it. To answer the question, I'm booking online because I'm in China and I don't know any travel agencies here yet. And I thought it would be cheaper to book online coz there's cheap flight websites.
Air Travel - 2 Answers
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why would you book it on line???
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I would book it at least 2 months in advance. Airfare is constantly changing and with the price of oil rising all the time, the sooner you book the ticket, the better price you should be able to get. Also I think the HK-SFO route is pretty popular, especially during the summer. I will be flying Singapore Airlines from San Francisco with a stopover in Hong Kong and then onto Singapore. I think my flight is already booked solid since when I looked for my flight to check how much the ticket went up, my flight number did not show up.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
What is the best price on ANA airlines from san diego to Narita as of NOW?(changing flights in san francisco)
What is the best price on ANA airlines from san diego to Narita as of NOW?(changing flights in san francisco)?
the dates are: between 6/22-7/1 for departure, and 8/15-8/20 for return. Here is what i am looking for: San diego-San francisco,then San francisco-Narita. then for return. the same as departure. i basically want a flight from here to tokyo that doesnt stop by at LAX. all nippon airlines only. Thanks a lot guys
Japan - 1 Answers
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It's 224,000 yen. But this is the price for booking in Japan. I'm not sure how much it is if you book it in US.
the dates are: between 6/22-7/1 for departure, and 8/15-8/20 for return. Here is what i am looking for: San diego-San francisco,then San francisco-Narita. then for return. the same as departure. i basically want a flight from here to tokyo that doesnt stop by at LAX. all nippon airlines only. Thanks a lot guys
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It's 224,000 yen. But this is the price for booking in Japan. I'm not sure how much it is if you book it in US.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
I'm Traveling to San San Francisco, besides going to the beaches where should I go?Alcatraz
I'm Traveling to San San Francisco, besides going to the beaches where should I go?Alcatraz?
Me and my boyfriend are going to San Francisco our flight was really cheap we also have a hotel and a rental car. So I'm just wondering what are some must see's wile we are there? I really just dont know whats in that area. Other then the ocean that I love, the golengate bridge, I'm sure we will see and Alcatraz, not sure if we want to see it or not.
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Go to Haight and Ashbury Streets, too. It's a great place to walk around, window shop, grab a bite, and really experience San Francisco.
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Winchester Mystery Mansion, Wax museum, helicopter ride, Haight-Ashbury, Trolley rides, Chinatown, North beach, Ripleys believe it or not museum.
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I would look up the "Beach Blanket Babloyn" spelling might be off but its a hell of a show . . . other than that . . . Gherindelli square . . . the curviest road . . . china town . . . try some of the many ethnic foods . . . alcatraz is pretty cool . . . umm . . . other than that . . . I hate S.F.!!!!!!!
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The pier is nice and you can have soup in a breadbowl, yum!! I have never been to Alcatraz, I keep meaning to do it by the waits are long ,etc. Walking or biking across the Golden Gate bridge would be fabulous. The stores along the pier are nice, but they get old fast (I'm not much of a shopper) and the one really interesting store closed down (a Michael Goddard gallery). Personally I'm done after a couple of hours. Napa is very close by, you could drive (or take a bus if you really want to sample the wine). Lombard lane is cool (the zig zaggy one) but I don't think they let you drive down it anymore. Have fun! I just went again a couple of weeks ago. It's a cool city.
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go to china town the metreon if u wanna see a movie in imax pier 39 aqua resteraunt lombard street and for sure if u r not from california stop by the fastfood resteraunt in-n-out burger. it is the best hamburger u will ever have
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You have a rental car, so you can go on any number of daytrips within a two hour radius of San Francisco. As with New York City or Washington DC, you'll see a bunch of landmarks - the Golden Gate Bridge, Transamerica Building, Coit Tower, Chinatown Gate, Grace Cathedral, Lombard Street, the California Supreme Court, Palace of Fine Arts - just by driving around at random. So it would be redundant for me to suggest that you visit those. You're going to see them anyway. Head to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (the "Coney Island" of the West Coast). http://www.beachboardwalk.com/ If you want a zoo with thrill rides, go to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. If you just want the thrill rides, drive down to Great America. http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/ http://www.pgathrills.com/ For outdoors activities, head to Golden Gate Park (which has everything from horseback riding to archery). Or go for a hike in the Marin Headlands and Muir Woods. Some of the trees in Muir Woods are the size of 40 floor skyscrapers (among the tallest anywhere). Alcatraz is famous because of the prison. But going to a jail is depressing to some people. If you don't know if you'd like to tour Alcatraz, you should go to Angel Island instead. It is one of the more attractive harbor islands. And there's plenty of space for biking and hiking. http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/Ferry/Angel/angelislandsummer051208102608.cfm If you're old enough to enjoy it, Wine Country is great for relaxation. Take a tour of the wineries. Or visit a spa. http://www.sonoma.com/ http://www.napavalley.org/
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I would not miss Point Reyes, http://www.nps.gov/pore/ Napa Wine country, http://www.napavalley.com/wineries/ and Muir woods-http://www.visitmuirwoods.com/
Me and my boyfriend are going to San Francisco our flight was really cheap we also have a hotel and a rental car. So I'm just wondering what are some must see's wile we are there? I really just dont know whats in that area. Other then the ocean that I love, the golengate bridge, I'm sure we will see and Alcatraz, not sure if we want to see it or not.
San Francisco - 7 Answers
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Go to Haight and Ashbury Streets, too. It's a great place to walk around, window shop, grab a bite, and really experience San Francisco.
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Winchester Mystery Mansion, Wax museum, helicopter ride, Haight-Ashbury, Trolley rides, Chinatown, North beach, Ripleys believe it or not museum.
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I would look up the "Beach Blanket Babloyn" spelling might be off but its a hell of a show . . . other than that . . . Gherindelli square . . . the curviest road . . . china town . . . try some of the many ethnic foods . . . alcatraz is pretty cool . . . umm . . . other than that . . . I hate S.F.!!!!!!!
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The pier is nice and you can have soup in a breadbowl, yum!! I have never been to Alcatraz, I keep meaning to do it by the waits are long ,etc. Walking or biking across the Golden Gate bridge would be fabulous. The stores along the pier are nice, but they get old fast (I'm not much of a shopper) and the one really interesting store closed down (a Michael Goddard gallery). Personally I'm done after a couple of hours. Napa is very close by, you could drive (or take a bus if you really want to sample the wine). Lombard lane is cool (the zig zaggy one) but I don't think they let you drive down it anymore. Have fun! I just went again a couple of weeks ago. It's a cool city.
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go to china town the metreon if u wanna see a movie in imax pier 39 aqua resteraunt lombard street and for sure if u r not from california stop by the fastfood resteraunt in-n-out burger. it is the best hamburger u will ever have
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You have a rental car, so you can go on any number of daytrips within a two hour radius of San Francisco. As with New York City or Washington DC, you'll see a bunch of landmarks - the Golden Gate Bridge, Transamerica Building, Coit Tower, Chinatown Gate, Grace Cathedral, Lombard Street, the California Supreme Court, Palace of Fine Arts - just by driving around at random. So it would be redundant for me to suggest that you visit those. You're going to see them anyway. Head to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (the "Coney Island" of the West Coast). http://www.beachboardwalk.com/ If you want a zoo with thrill rides, go to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. If you just want the thrill rides, drive down to Great America. http://www.sixflags.com/discoveryKingdom/ http://www.pgathrills.com/ For outdoors activities, head to Golden Gate Park (which has everything from horseback riding to archery). Or go for a hike in the Marin Headlands and Muir Woods. Some of the trees in Muir Woods are the size of 40 floor skyscrapers (among the tallest anywhere). Alcatraz is famous because of the prison. But going to a jail is depressing to some people. If you don't know if you'd like to tour Alcatraz, you should go to Angel Island instead. It is one of the more attractive harbor islands. And there's plenty of space for biking and hiking. http://www.blueandgoldfleet.com/Ferry/Angel/angelislandsummer051208102608.cfm If you're old enough to enjoy it, Wine Country is great for relaxation. Take a tour of the wineries. Or visit a spa. http://www.sonoma.com/ http://www.napavalley.org/
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I would not miss Point Reyes, http://www.nps.gov/pore/ Napa Wine country, http://www.napavalley.com/wineries/ and Muir woods-http://www.visitmuirwoods.com/
Monday, August 1, 2011
How early should i show up to the airport before my flight if im traveling from Hawaii to San Francisco
How early should i show up to the airport before my flight if im traveling from Hawaii to San Francisco?
I am flying alone for the 2nd time and i was wondering how many hours i should show up before my flight? The flight i am aiming for is at 7:30 in the morning. Any additional information that i might need will be greatly appreciated. Thank you :]
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be there by 6:00-6:15. make sure you have all your toiletries in a clear plastic bag and easily accessable. nothing in a bottle over like 2 ounces?? no water...wear comfortable shoes that are easy to slip off because they make you take them off. dont bring any knives or anything sharp.
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Wake up at 4:00 am Eat ....etc check all your things wear comfortable clothes n shoes leave at around 5:00 Hope this helps
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For Trans-Pacific flights, I would get there at least three hours like for International Flights. This will give you enough time to clear the Agricultural Inspection, Check-In Your Baggage, Clear TSA Security and have plenty of time to rest at the gate while waiting for your time to board. One-hour and a half is not sufficient amount of time! You will be rushing!!!
I am flying alone for the 2nd time and i was wondering how many hours i should show up before my flight? The flight i am aiming for is at 7:30 in the morning. Any additional information that i might need will be greatly appreciated. Thank you :]
Other - Destinations - 3 Answers
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be there by 6:00-6:15. make sure you have all your toiletries in a clear plastic bag and easily accessable. nothing in a bottle over like 2 ounces?? no water...wear comfortable shoes that are easy to slip off because they make you take them off. dont bring any knives or anything sharp.
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Wake up at 4:00 am Eat ....etc check all your things wear comfortable clothes n shoes leave at around 5:00 Hope this helps
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For Trans-Pacific flights, I would get there at least three hours like for International Flights. This will give you enough time to clear the Agricultural Inspection, Check-In Your Baggage, Clear TSA Security and have plenty of time to rest at the gate while waiting for your time to board. One-hour and a half is not sufficient amount of time! You will be rushing!!!
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