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I thought Jay was referring to Dan Air flight 1008 when the plane turned left instead of right or right instead of left and flew into a mountain.:(

I think they shut the north airport after that.

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Here is some info on it Dan-Air Flight 1008 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Tenerife North is still open, handled 4,095,103 passengers last year.

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can`t say as i know it well Dianne,only been once,but really beautiful area and overlooked by Mount Tiede,stunning.

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Flew into it once a few years ago in mist - not pleasant.

It's not convenient for mum's though so always fly to Tenerife Sur Reina now - 20 mins from mum's. Hope to be going soon for a bit of winter sunshine.:)

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Providing the procedures are followed, everything is fine.
Remember we have families and want to get home too.

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Thank BG, thought I remember some talk about it when I was there in 83

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Corfu airport is one with runway into sea i seem to remember, when you look out of window on landing all you see is sea:eek::eek::D

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Absolutely. Can't get over what a tiny space you have to work in though considering the size of a plane.

Oh, and when the Captain speaks to the passengers giving some details of the flight, it's one of the high-lights of the trip;):D

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Well BG has a way with words mobertol:D

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Priceless Si -will look forward to flying with you in the not too distant future;):D
Budget airlines could never afford such amusing or attractive pilots:rolleyes:

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[quote=Boeing Guy;962945]Kai Tak was the old Homg Kong Airport, very hairy, not nice.
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Last time into Kai Tak was '79 in a VC-10. Take off was on the causeway out to sea - pucker time.
I know it was open for a few years more until they built the island for the new airport

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Know what you mean John. I flew a few times in the 60s/70s. Last couple of times were when I was in the States for a year, went to Mexico City and seemed to be skimming the rooftops, then back from there to New Orleans where it was all sea until we landed. Hated it so much have not flown since, came back from US on a Polish liner.

Have since visited many countries by sea/ road/ rail including Greenland. Prefer the slower travel as it acclimatises you rather than dumping you at an airport with a whopping change of climate and jet lag.

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I can understand the concern about flying, however it is the safest form of transportation.
I would rather fly than go on a Italian cruise liner