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    Airliner in trouble joke?

    While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered and Mr. Benson looked out the window. "Good lord!" he screamed, "one of the engines just blew up!" Other passengers left their seats and came running over; suddenly the aircraft was rocked by a second blast as yet another engine exploded on...
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    During cruising speed of an airliner, usually about what percentage of thrust...

    ...are they using? For example if 100% of thrust is full power do they usually cruise at about 85% power? Does an airliner ever require to go 100% full power besides take-off?
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    Can an airliner take off with the doors open?

    There is soemthing to do with preasurization of the cabin but i'm not sure what it means and i have heard it is impossible to fly with them open.
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    Why're birds attacking aircraft? First an airliner, then they did a...

    ...rescue chopper. Is it the end of the world? Or did a flock of seagulls get a hold of some old Hitckcock movies? WTF is going on?? Is a penguin gonna kamakizi a schoolbus next? Is yesterday the beginning of the Day After Tomorrow?
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