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Flight data shows China Eastern jet deliberately crashed: Report https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/flight-data-shows-china-eastern-jet-deliberately-crashed-report

Got back recently from a most interesting trip to Xi'An China. This was a couple trip (left our kids at home, they got school lah), and also a belated birthday celebration for dear Wife. We wanted to try something different, so we decided to go to Xi'An, the historic capital of China, to take a look. Based on our research, there was so much to see. Didn't want to Scoot to Xi'An Yes, I know that Scoot flew direct to Xi'An. But, hey, birthday celebration - so can spend a bit more lah. We ended up flying to Xi-An on China Eastern, in Business class. China Eastern flies through Shanghai, so the schedule was: 1. 17 May MU 566 - dep Singapore 2310, arr Shanghai 0440 2. 18 May MU 2335 - dep Shanghai 0645, arr Xi'An 0930 This flight turned out to be an adventure in its own right! When we got to the airport on 17 May evening, there were long lines at the check-in. At first I thought the Economy check in was just slow, but something wasn't quite right because the line wasn't moving at all! We headed to the Priority Check in, only to be told that our flight was re-timed to next morning 0800hrs! DUH! Apparently the Shanghai Airport unilaterally did the re-timing, due to some bad weather over Guangzhou. What to do? Either we waited at the airport and let them put us up at a hotel, or we go home. Counter staff told us that there were more than 500 pax that were due to fly (because 2 flights were re-timed), and if we wanted the hotel option, we had to wait for the bus to come, and the hotel was somewhere downtown (i.e. not airport hotel). So we decided to take a taxi home so that we could have a proper sleep, and come back to the airport early tomorrow morning (i.e. before 6AM). We got to the airport before 6AM the next morning. We knew we had to change our connecting flight. We would have missed MU 2335 (dep Shanghai at 0645hrs). So the China Eastern counter staff changed our flight to MU 2162, dep Shanghai at 1730hrs. Based on our re-timed MU566, we would have landed in Shanghai around 1300hrs. So a 1730hrs flight was the next available fight out. At least we got seats. So we felt relieved. They issued our boarding passes (for both legs) and checked our luggage through. Ok, it was time to go to the lounge at Terminal 3 to relax. China Eastern uses the SATS Premier Lounge at Terminal 3. With our lounge invites issued by check in counter, we got in. It was very busy that morning! Even the China Eastern cockpit crews were there having their breakfast. Fortunately we could find some seats, but the staff were slow in clearing up used cutlery, making the place look very messy, as the video below shows. Well. the mess didn't bother me too much. I got some breakfast, including meat congee, laksa, noodles, otah-otah. Soon, it was time to board, and we made our way to the gates, which was a rather long walk at the end of the Terminal. When we got into the gates, I noticed that the cabin crew were still at the gates. Was the aircraft even here? Well there was no aircraft at the gate! Oh no, no plane, no need to go to Shanghai! Well, fortunately, the plane arrived shortly thereafter, being towed in. Managed to take this video clip. I think the plane was parked at a remote stand overnight, that's why they had to tow the plane to the gate. Travel Insurance Documentation Oh, before I forget, we had bought travel insurance for our trip. So we would be able to claim something from the insurance policy due to such a lenghty delay, but important to get an official letter from the Airline to prove that the flight was delayed. We asked at the check-in counter, and they told us to get the letter at the boarding gate. We asked again at the boarding gate, and indeed they gave us 2 copies of the letter. My point is that if you don't ask, you won't get anything. This is what the letter looked like. Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner Thrilled to see that the plane was one of their very new Boeing 787-900 aircraft! We were in for a treat because this model of aircraft carried their latest Cabin products, which you will see later. Boarding commenced shortly and a wonderful sight greeted us when we boarded the Business class cabin. It was gorgeous and very classy indeed! I was seated in 8L and my wife in front of me in 7L. Flight Experience on China Eastern Business Class The flight experience was very nice. We ended up taking off at around 9AM (instead of 8AM). All the seats could turn into a flat bed at a push of a button. Even though the flight to Shanghai was not long (under 5 hours), I had time to take a short nap. My wife told me she watched movies throughout as there was some Chinese show that she liked. They didn't have menus at the seats. Rather, the stewardess comes around to take your orders for the meal after takeoff. In that process, she showed me the menu. I made a flight review video, and I hope you enjoy watching. When we arrived in Shanghai, we had an aero-bridge and walked straight into the Terminal. After the earlier fight re-timing, we were expecting any more surprises, but a bigger challenge was to come! Stay tuned for more...

Took a trip to eastern Europe in 2017. Below are some of my pics. Used some black and white processing. Does it look good? 1. Vienna 2. Budapest 3. Budapest Train station 4. Krakow 5. Krakow

Departing to USA New York via SQ 26 Airbus A380-800.

Finally manage to take the highway yesterday.................took it ard 2pm from custom...........mayb it was not the late afternoon busy traffic yet.......or few ppl are using it.................traffic really really good.................so smooth and fast.................in 6 min i was at pandan city and another 5 min i was at jusco..............seem like there are exits to sentosa and permas jaya as well along the way.......... the return was just as fast................took entry from pandan city and again in 6 min was at MY custom..............but the return trip has more traffic tho...............timing was about 7pm.......... really a good alternative to join the NSHW from MY custom.............but for those who want to try............take note that it leads right into the custom..........so fill up before you enter the highway back................ enjoy enjoy............. :D

I had a operation on August.They dun provide letter of guarantee. So I pay around 8k cash n 3k medisave. They promise me, will pay me in 2week. Ccb. August 8th until now 3 fu(king long month, I have not even recieve a single cent. I keep calling them, they tell me need to investigate, zzzz . Investigate Wat? Trying to find out me n doc trying to cheat them is it. 100% screw up company. 11k , so small amount, fu(king big co can't pay, must delay so long. Next time buy insurance, please find those co that offer letter of guarantee!!

Has anyone ever call their hotline? I have been calling them to ask for some info about my policy to always gets looped in automated voice or even if manage to get through, nobody pick up..... :angry:

Planning a self-drive Eastern Europe. Does anyone has this experience before and if this is allowed? Example... pickup vehicle from Vienna or Prague and drive thru Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Germany... etc?

Went to Eastern Dragon Rest just opposite KSL city for dinner with wife and son last week. Asked the waitress to reco some dishes. She mentioned fish head soup. My wife asked how much cos stated as seasonal price in menu. the waitress said will only know after cooked. so ordered it together with a chicken and veg dish. When the fish head soup came my wife again ask how much is the soup but was told the cashier will tell us. The food tasted not bad but the fish head soup is nothing really special. When the bill came, was suprised the fish head soup cost $78MYR. with a 10% ser charge its $85. Chicken was $24 and veg $22. Plain Rice $1.50 each and tea $7.50. Total $152 for three. With this price shd hv eaten in the many rest in KSL city. So which resturant be better for such price in KSL city?

U2 or UFO? Or one of their own ultra-secret stealth jets? Unlikely to be a Reaper or Predator if not WWIII liao... From CNA: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp...1164051/1/.html Unidentified plane crashes in eastern China Posted: 08 November 2011 1317 hrs SHANGHAI: An unidentified plane has crashed to the ground and exploded in eastern China, state media reported Tuesday, but the accident remains shrouded in mystery and potential casualties remain unknown. The crash happened in Zhejiang province near Lishui city on Monday evening amid heavy fog, the state-run China National Radio said, but local residents told AFP police quickly sealed the site off to the public. The Beijing News quoted locals as saying they had seen something that looked like a plane crash on a hilltop and explode. One official at the scene said the plane was not a civilian aircraft, the report said. Caixin Century magazine, a well established news weekly, speculated the aircraft may be military, privately-owned or for agricultural use. The defence and agriculture ministries were not immediately available for comment. When asked about reports of the plane crash, a local government official, who refused to be named, told AFP that an investigation was "on-going" but refused to comment further. Residents living near the crash site said there was talk the plane carried one or two people, but those figures could not be confirmed. Police had sealed off the area, they added. "The site is blocked off so I am not sure what is going on," one resident, who only identified herself with her surname Hu, told AFP by phone. The Hong Kong-based Information Center for Human Rights and Democracy, whose founder has extensive contacts in China, said soldiers had been seen blocking and clearing the scene. If the aircraft is confirmed as a military plane, this would be the second such incident in just under a month, after a fighter jet plunged to the ground and exploded at an air show in October, killing one of the pilots on board. - AFP/fa

umm.. being introduced to this Great Eastern- Family3 plan... one glance it sounds too good to be true..... any bro here bought this plan or heard of it before and care to share the pro/cons of it?... i've already have all medical coverage for son,wife and myself,.... now thinking of other coverage.... btw, how about endowment plan?...good to have, especialyl for my son's education (their selling point)...??.. http://www.lifeisgreat.com.sg/en/jsp/produ...ion/family3.jsp

Proving that money is no object, one Middle Eastern car-lover is said to have bought 10 Aston Martin One-77s valued at US$1.4 million ($1.97 million) a piece. Why 10? The generous Arab wants to give the cars to his family members. To ship the cars out to his desert domain, the batch cost comes to a pretty US$23 million bill. Only 77 of these beauties are going to be made. And cars aren't the only things the Middle Easterners seem to splurge on. Over in Abu Dhabi, a number-plate bearing solely the digit

Hi, has anyone been to Eastern Europe or Spain? Which is better place to visit in Dec... We are choosing between these 2 tour packages. Please advise and share with us your experience. For those who had join any tour agency before, pls recommend if it is good and your comments too. Thanks in advance.

Hi all, 1. Contemplating to go holidays in 4th qtr to Europe. I've travelled to other countries but have not been to places in Europe for family holidays and is wondering which is the best part of Europe to go. Will be bringing 2 few years old kids and a maid. 2. Probably looking at 2 weeks or so to kill. Since I'm travelling with kids, I don't think I want to spend too much time travelling to every european cities. 3. Is it easy to do F&E or I should go stick to a tour agent? Which are airlines that have decent service and coverage in Europe? Thank you very much for any advice. Regards,

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG - Holders of China Eastern Airlines' Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed shares on Tuesday rejected a deal to sell a 24 per cent stake in the country's third-largest carrier to Singapore Airlines for US$920 million. The announcement was made after a shareholders' meeting in Shanghai. China Eastern needed two-thirds of both its Shanghai-listed A and Hong Kong-listed H-share minority shareholders to approve the stake sale to Singapore Airlines and Singaporean investment agency Temasek Holdings. Majority shareholder China Eastern Air Holding Co abstained from the vote. The move opens the door to bigger rival Air China, whose parent, China National Aviation Corp (CNAC) - which owns 3.9 per cent of China Eastern - has said it would offer at least HK$5.00 per China Eastern share versus an agreed price of HK$3.80 in the Singapore deal. Singapore Airlines and Temasek have said they would not be prepared to return to the negotiating table or increase their offer, which was agreed with China Eastern last September. -- REUTERS

Today is the first time I saw 4 Superbs(Private cars) on the road, a black one with full body kit, one light blue, one silver(Not the cab :P - mine is silver too) and one dark grey. All in the Eastern part of Singapore, wonder if the bros are reading here?

I Won!!! But dunno what prize ??? Shell send me an email to congratulate me and ask me to attend the prize presentation ceremony on the 3rd Nov. Thanks to all my chevykakis bros that supported me. Cheers!!!

Check link: http://www.autosoviet.altervista.org/main-english.htm Very interesting read on the "other" automotive industry. I liked the description of the Yugo: Wonder if will sell as fast if it was sold here. I like it! Like buying washing machine! But there are pics of well-tuned Eastern European cars. Proof that any junk car can be powerful if you got the money and time to make them powerful. Like the author of the page says: "The dress doesn't make the priest."