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random chain of events and showed many problems with how White Star Line treated the different classes of people. In the aftermath safety conventions were held and regulations were changed. But not only that, the Titanic mainly captured the interest of the media and peoples’ thoughts with books, poems, movies, and more. The sinking of the RMS Titanic had a large impact on the standards,…

Dreamliner Network Security Jacob Mullins Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dreamliner Network Security On September 25th, 2011, All Nippon Airways took delivery of the very first B787 Dreamliner for its maiden flight departing from Narita International Airport (Peterson, 2011). The 787 has been perhaps the most talked about aircraft in recent memory. The list of revolutionary features are staggering. From new material construction resulting in 20% fuel savings, double the ambient air…

The proclaimed “unsinkable” ship, Titanic, sailed on April 10, 1912. Titanic departed with 2,229 passengers and crew members from Southampton, England. The Titanic was perceived as an unsinkable ship because it was extensively advertised that its design would provide the utmost security. Upon boarding, the passengers felt exhilarated and secure. In just four days the emotions of the people voyaging on Titanic became overwhelmed with anguish and terror. As stated on Titanicandco, a website…

The Titanic set off for its first and sadly the last voyage on April 10th, 1912. The supposedly “unsinkable” ship sank in just under 3 hours, taking just over 1,503 people with it. The Titanic wouldn’t have sunk if it wasn't definitely due to man-made errors; such as not being built in a uniform fashion and the pure ignorance of crew members. There is additional evidence to suggest that the climate could actually have caused the Titanic to sink, but even though the climate kind of was a factor…

Introduction “United Breaks Guitars” illustrates the power of social media in company’s incidents with customers today. On July 2009, United Airlines, one of the largest international airline based in the US knew a negative worldwide buzz made by an unsatisfied customer. This situation is interesting because it also shows an important reversal of power between a big company and customer. What happened? What were the consequences for both? How could the problem have been sold? And finally, what…

Airplane Mechanic Training Schools | How to Become a Mechanic OnlineAttending an airplane mechanic school and becoming a certified airplane technician can be a very interesting career path to be on. This is mostly because of the fact that you are going to do something that is highly specialized and different than what most other mechanics do. However, because of this you need to take into account job prospects. The reality is that, if you are a good mechanic, it is a guarantee that you will…

What multi-modal impact does Qantas have with their DFW hub? With Qantas using DFW as one if its current hubs. The airline has the opportunity to now bypass San Francisco, which reveals a lot of the current congestion the airline or passengers used to deal with. Also, DFW has much better connections since Qantas and American Airlines became partners for all United States Flights. Finally, DFW is a major airport and it’s not going to be deserted at any time of the day or night, but in terms…

Around 11:40 P.M on April 14, 1912 the Titanic, on its first voyage on water, hit what seemed to be a little iceberg; however, it was not little. After the ship hit the iceberg, Captain E. J. Smith ordered all of the lifeboats to be uncovered and to send wireless messages for help. Water was coming in through the gash the iceberg made on the bottom starboard, or the right side of the ship. The upper class did not pay any attention to the hit. However, the lower classes felt the impact of the…

Introduction When comparing Part 121 airliners several carriers come to mind, such as American, South West, Jet Blue, etc. However, one distinctly rings out when heard, Delta. Delta Airlines is the largest airliner in the world (Holmes 2016. They operate the worlds largest fleet of 757’s coming in at an astounding 140 planes, and they serve 328 destinations across six continents. This impressive feat is accomplished through the company’s philosophy which is, take care of your customers and…

Even though the news about the titanic crashing was known all over the world not many people knew exactly how. This resulted in newspaper companies reporting false information and starting various rumors about the titanic. Some of these rumors included the ship hitting an iceberg, a hole in the bottom of the ship, and the ship collapsing. It turns out just about all of these rumors were actually true. The government immediately after the crash conducted two separate investigations on why the…