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Friday, December 8, 2006 12:00 AM

Ask the pilot

It's nonstop to Africa for the first time in 15 years. Why should we care?
By Patrick Smith

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  • Friday, December 8, 2006 05:53 AM

    Glued to the Ports

    > How many people will be looking out the window

    > with the contemplative awe such sights deserve?

    You'd probably have to pry me from the window with a crowbar to stop me from looking.

    —tedol Read tedol's other letters

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