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A satellite belonging to multinational service provider Intelsat mysteriously broke up in geostationary orbit over the weekend.

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[-] [email protected] 16 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I was on a Boeing plane the other day that was delayed while we watched a guy with a wrench and a rag trying to stop fuel leaking out of the wing. It wasn't hugely reassuring.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

At least it was outside. Better out than in, I always say

[-] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Nowadays when I fly the fiirst criteria when I search for flights I check the airline's fleet, then price.

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