http://www.metafilter.com/tags/patricksmith Posts tagged with 'patricksmith' at MetaFilter. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:41:19 -0800 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:41:19 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/82209/fear%2Dof%2Dflying <a href="http://dir.salon.com/topics/ask_the_pilot/">Ask the Pilot.</a> Columnist <a href="http://www.askthepilot.com">Patrick Smith</a> explains why you shouldn't be afraid of flying. </a> For the past several years, the invaluable Patrick Stewart has been answering common passenger questions, including: <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2006/11/03/askthepilot207/">Is turbulence dangerous?</a> <a href="http://dir.salon.com/story/tech/col/smith/2005/02/18/askthepilot124/index.html">What are the safest airlines?</a> <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2006/07/14/askthepilot194/index.html">No really, what are the safest airlines?</a> <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2008/08/01/285/index.html">How dangerous is in-flight decompression?</a> <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2006/01/27/askthepilot171/index.html">Too hot to fly? A plane crossed in front of us? WHAT??</a> <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2008/05/09/askthepilot276/index.html">What does a runway near-miss mean?</a> <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2008/01/04/askthepilot259/index.html">Will using an electronic device really down a plane?</a> tag:metafilter.com,2009:site.82209 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:41:19 -0800 askthepilot aviation flight flying patricksmith pilot planes salon lalex http://www.metafilter.com/34458/when%2Dmusicians%2Dattack <a href="http://www.salon.com/tech/col/smith/2004/07/21/askthepilot95/index.html">Patrick "Ask a Pilot" Smith opines on "Terror in the Skies, Again?"</a> Smith: I, for one, fully admit that certain acts of airborne crime and treachery may indeed open the channels to a debate on civil liberties. Pray tell, what happened? Gunfight at 37,000 feet? Valiant passengers wrestle a grenade from a suicidal operative? Hero pilots beat back a cockpit takeover? Well, no. As a matter of fact, nothing happened. Turns out the Syrians are part of a musical ensemble hired to play at a hotel. The men talk to one another. They glance around. They pee. That's it? That's it. tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.34458 Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:35:24 -0800 airlines airplanes askapilot hijacking patricksmith salon terrorism skallas