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Old 05-24-2019 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cmrflyer
It wasn’t over 10 years ago.
Oh ok, somewhere in the 2009-2011-ish timeframe?
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Old 05-24-2019 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by navlys
Thanks very much; I appreciate the reply. Could I ask what VX means?
VX is also military designation for nerve gas which I always thought was kind of funny!
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Old 05-24-2019 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by VirginEskimo
VX is also military designation for nerve gas which I always thought was kind of funny!
We have to inject the atropine into our hearts if we are exposed!
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Old 05-25-2019 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by VirginEskimo
VX is also military designation for nerve gas which I always thought was kind of funny!
For those who are not familiar when airplane reliability was not what it is now (1950s), TWA was know as Try Walking Awhile. I always thought it was funny!

And, no, other airlines were not any better.
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Old 05-26-2019 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ShyGuy
Oh ok, somewhere in the 2009-2011-ish timeframe?
2011 I think. I stopped flying those trips in 2010 I think it was.
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