Sep 3, 2019
Recorded 28 August 2019
Written by: Geoff Dahl & Vinod Viswalingam
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In this experience we look at two rail travel adventures from Vinny and Geoff from their recent round the world adventures. In both cases they were left with a go/no-go decision point to determine if they should go on.
Vinny's took place on the North-South line in Vietnam – on a trip between Hue and Da Nang. He utilized the resources available to him with local population to help him with the issue. Geoff's took place at Frankfurt station in Germany – on a trip to Dusseldorf in the midst of weather delays and cancellations. He utilized alternate connections being available – even if they were not the ones suggested.
Vinny also shares a train adventure from Spain - not from this year's round the world adventure - trying to get from Alicante to Madrid on a busy weekend.
We also share our condolences for Captain Al Haynes who passed away on 25 August 2019. He became famous for his incredible leadership of United Airlines Flight 232 on 19 July 1989.
If you have a story of your travel going sideways (rail or
otherwise), question or experience that you would like to share,
please email us at stories(at)seat1a.org or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Patreon. Show notes are available online at http://podcast.seat1a.org/
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flyertalk.com | Hero United Airlines Pilot Al Haynes Dead
at 87 (27 August 2019)
https://www.flyertalk.com/articles/hero-pilot-al-haynes-dead-at-87.html
"Retired United Airlines pilot Captain Al Haynes has died in a
hospital in Seattle. He was 87. Haynes was best known for piloting
a United flight that crashed in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1989. Because
of his competency, he was able to save 184 passengers and
crewmembers."
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