But boy, oh boy. Say this to a believer and get ready to loose an afternoon.

It did, but Sir Floofy butt enjoyed the second round of pets.

Also, love the pet love this post generated. Keep being awesome!

Presenting his floofness, Basel. Pictured with his two favorite things, snow and sticks.

Multiple plaintiffs in a single case, similar to a class action. I think OPs point still stands.

Yeah, sometimes. I live in a country with strict gun laws though, so I’m less concerned about getting shot than I am about getting hit by lightening.

Do you routinely walk into open expanses during electrical storms?

Is that some kind of a faux pas? I don’t know who mentor pilot is

Let me add some context from the perspective of an airline pilot who is also is a company training captain.

All modern transport category aircraft are equipped with a system called TCAS, or Terminal Collision Avoidance System.

TCAS operates by interrogating the TCAS system of other aircraft in a defined proximity ring based on some variables like altitude and rate of closure and resolves a climb/descend/level command to each aircraft, which we pilots train regularly to execute. The system is a near perfect solution to deconfliction when collision is probable.

With daily average flights in the US alone around 45 000, the amount of “near misses” is an incredibly small percentage. In 15 years of flying TCAS equipped aircraft, I’ve had 5 actual TCAS RAs (RA stands for resolution advisory - the actual avoidance maneuver)

Another way to look at it is: when was the last mid-air collision in the US, or even the world involving TCAS equipped airliners? The only one that comes to mind is the DHL-BAL mid air in 2002, which was a result of the one crew not following the TCAS instruction.

This article can fuck right off.

Sucks to be waiting, but while your sitting there, maybe watch a few videos of people suffering from the effects of rabies. You probably won’t feel so bad about the wait after that.

Happy your pooch is safe and sound, as well

I volunteer as tribute