...As far as Mandala goes, I believe it has always operated at the lower end as far as maintenance, age of aircraft, etc. (I remember photographing their Electras not THAT long ago). I believe they have had more than their share of accidents as well. And yes, the airport in MES is VERY close to town. My dad and I rode a betjak (bicycle taxi) to the airport from the downtown bus station. I believe it still has the second story open air obs deck it had when I was there shooting years ago.... Bryant Petitt Cumming, GA --- Dennis W Zeuch <DZTOPS@xxxxxxx> wrote: > So many major crashes in such a short time. I am > really starting to wonder > if there cause might be related to training and > maintainance cutbacks??? > Profits uber alles? > ______________________________________________________ Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. http://store.yahoo.com/redcross-donate3/