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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1415341)

Yeah its better functioning than most Airbii, and for some strange reason its not going to or coming from EWR or MDW.

It does... but on both motors? All the cowlings shed in flight.

Could it be, even in flight, like that AA 767.in LAX where the.blades from one side sliced through.to the.other?

I.love the periods between words...

I have a 401K loan out right now and I am paying myself back 6% interest. The bad part is I am make more than 6% on my 401K investments, so I am losing money. The good thing is I am paying myself back the interest and not a bank.

The mistake I made is I have maxed out my 401K so when I needed some money it was all tied up long term. I took out a loan and I am now paying it back to myself. I still max out my 401K because it's hard to get to and the smart thing to do, but knowing if I need it I can get it satisfies my financial needs.

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Originally Posted by Delta1067 (Post 1415320)

I've been a long term member with enough in savings to cover the cost of the mortgage so maybe that was why I was given so little scrutiny.

Long time member here, too. They are the only "bank" in recent memory that bothers to have a change counter so you can dump in your sack of change and make a deposit, without charging a fee, or making you count it yourself.

They even give you back the buttons the machine spits out.

To be fair, if you take your change to Publix and take a Publix Gift card, it is no fee as well.

Nu

BA Plane 'On Fire' Over Central London

I think they said one engine failed and the one running was on fire?

Child's play for an MD-88.

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1415380)

BA Plane 'On Fire' Over Central London

I think they said one engine failed and the one running was on fire?

Child's play for an MD-88.

Where's your picture of the screaming FO from Flight? :)

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1415324)

Both engines shed their cowling covers on this BA emergency today with smoke in the cabin. Look at the smoke coming from the engine, too. Going to be interesting to see what caused this one.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviatio.../3/2264340.jpg

That's easy...

contract maintenance :D

seriously though, both engines shedding the cowls is most likely caused by improperly latched cowls...

Not hard for a departing cowl to tear an oil or hydraulic line...

Normally when improperly latched, they tear off and all is well:

http://images2.jetphotos.net/img/1/9...1096492059.jpg

Cheers
George

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Originally Posted by Gearjerk (Post 1415223)

My suggestion, stay FAR, FAR, ...............FAR AWAY from USAA Mortgage Services!! :mad:

I recently purchased a property through USAA Mortgage & it was, by far, the worst experience I've ever encountered! If I wasn't pushing the expiration if the contract, by almost missing the closing date, I would've dropped USAA like a hot lava rock in Hawaii.

There are also at least two threads in the "military" section of this forum on how horrible they are, & how people have discontinued their business with USAA after XX years. I still have my banking & insurance through USAA, but only because I haven't taken the time to transfer my accounts to another bank.

I'd recommend, & plan on doing the same when I purchase an additional property, is to go through your local hometown bank. Yes, they're still bound by the Federal Banking regulations, but it's so much nicer to be able to talk with someone in-person about a question either they or the underwriter's have, versus having to try and explain it to "one of a thousand" call center representatives, who are just trying to make sure you have a "pleasant experience during your phone call today, sir/ma'am". :mad:

Just my $0.02. Good luck.

GJ

It wasn't the best experience but it was cheap. Just did a streamline refi with USAA on my VA loan and although it added a couple grand to my principle (no money down the first time or this time) I'm now down to a 3.375% 30 year fixed - can't beat it.

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Originally Posted by georgetg (Post 1415386)

Definitely possible. From what I've been able to gather so far, they lost one engine and the other one caught on fire. That's one heck of an LOE. :eek:

I'm in the process of refinancing to a 15 year loan at 2.75 with an APR about 3.00%. Payment stays the same (+ or - $30) and I cut off three and half years worth of payments. (Have 18.5 years to go on a 20 year loan at 3.875%) No out of pocket expense except for the appraisal which got waived. Should sign the papers on Tuesday.

Denny

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1415195)

I'm sure there will be a plethora on the open market and probably cheap by then. The only question is how expensive are these NEOs in bulk?

El Guapo, what is a plethora? :D