Plane crash in Phuket Options

[Hartmann]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-09...ne_N.htm?csp=34

One reason to avoid low cost carriers, especially in foreign countries.

[impala454]

how cool would it be to live in a city called "Phuket"

[Oasis]

How exactly is that pronounced?

[impala454]

fuck it

heh i dont really know... would be funny though

[Hartmann]

It's pronounced "FOO-KET"

[cupcake]

fuckit!

[jonathan83]

It's pronounced "FOO-KET"

no, it's pronounced "poo-KEHT" with a P sound. i was in thailand last summer....

the H after the P means to give it emphasis. it's the same with the romanization of korean.

and actually, regarding their planes...i've never heard of them having any trouble before. from what i read about the article, the wind was just really severe.

[Hartmann]

no, it's pronounced "poo-KEHT" with a P sound. i was in thailand last summer....

the H after the P means to give it emphasis. it's the same with the romanization of korean.

and actually, regarding their planes...i've never heard of them having any trouble before. from what i read about the article, the wind was just really severe.

Thanks for the clarifying on the name. I've always heard it pronounced with the F sound, guess it's just the americanized version.

As far as their planes, I'm not knocking the equipment, I'm knocking the experience of the pilots. These low cost carriers pop up overnight and need pilots, they are usually the bottom of the barrel. We deal with severe windshear here in the U.S. everyday (just fly into O'Hare or Detroit, you'll understand) but we don't have plane crashes because of it (anymore).

The major crashes in Southeast Asia in recent years have all involved low cost carriers (Garuda, Adam Air, Mandala, and now One-Two-Go). I am sure the plane was in good shape, I am just questioning the experience of the pilot. If the conditions were as bad as the articles are saying, he should have diverted to the two other airports that are nearby instead of trying to get to the destination.

[impala454]

no, it's pronounced "poo-KEHT" with a P sound. i was in thailand last summer....

party pooper


ahh fuck it, i'm callin it fuckit

[cupcake]

me too...

[jonathan83]

Thanks for the clarifying on the name. I've always heard it pronounced with the F sound, guess it's just the americanized version.

As far as their planes, I'm not knocking the equipment, I'm knocking the experience of the pilots. These low cost carriers pop up overnight and need pilots, they are usually the bottom of the barrel. We deal with severe windshear here in the U.S. everyday (just fly into O'Hare or Detroit, you'll understand) but we don't have plane crashes because of it (anymore).

The major crashes in Southeast Asia in recent years have all involved low cost carriers (Garuda, Adam Air, Mandala, and now One-Two-Go). I am sure the plane was in good shape, I am just questioning the experience of the pilot. If the conditions were as bad as the articles are saying, he should have diverted to the two other airports that are nearby instead of trying to get to the destination.

yeah i didn't read which carrier it was, i just know that Thai Airways is freaking amazing. i've never used the cheap domestic ones...but that was probably a $20 flight.

as far as the F sound, that's not the americanized version either. americans who know what they're talking about say it right. not saying anyone's ignorant for saying it wrong, bc it is a bit weird to someone who doesn't know, but people do call it poo-ket all the time (movies, news, etc). actually there's an episode of Lost where they're talking about it and they pronounce it right (i remember that bc i watched that right before i went there).

[Hartmann]

Thai Air is an amazing airline. They are right up there with Emirates and Singapore Air as having some of the best planes and service in the world.

U.S. airlines really can't compete with Virgin, Singapore, Emirates, or Thai Airways, though they are trying (United's new venture is cool).

[jonathan83]

Thai Air is an amazing airline. They are right up there with Emirates and Singapore Air as having some of the best planes and service in the world.

U.S. airlines really can't compete with Virgin, Singapore, Emirates, or Thai Airways, though they are trying (United's new venture is cool).

so you've flown Thai? i'm a member of their Royal Orchid Plus club, and you get free bj's after takeoff. hah jk, but all of the women on the Asian airlines are young, beautiful, educated, NICE women. it's a big shock when you use all those for a year, then come home on an American flight to overweight, middle-aged, rude American women.

[Hartmann]

so you've flown Thai? i'm a member of their Royal Orchid Plus club, and you get free bj's after takeoff. hah jk, but all of the women on the Asian airlines are young, beautiful, educated, NICE women. it's a big shock when you use all those for a year, then come home on an American flight to overweight, middle-aged, rude American women.

Yep, flew Thai from LAX-BKK in Business back in June. Great experience on board. I'm not a member of their FF program, I just apply the miles I earn to my Star Alliance account with United or Lufthansa when I fly there. The lounge in BKK is amazing. They serve food (not snacks) and your glass is always full.

My next airline to try is Singapore Air. Hoping to catch a flight in business on the A380 when it makes its appearance.

[jonathan83]

singapore is supposed to be THE nicest. i'm planning a trip to singapore and malaysia in the next year, so i'll def. try them.