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I know this may sound ridiculous, but do any of y'all worry about catching yellow fever, malaria, or zika, on SAA's one hour refueling layover in Accra or Dakar? It seems like an infected mosquito could get on the plane, but the likelihood of that happening would be extremely low. | ||
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Worry, no, but take Delta and it's non stop and will save you a couple of hours. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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No can't say as that has concerned me. But I am petrified of getting hit by lightening or a meteor every time I go outdoors.  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… To quote a former AND CURRENT Trumpiteer - DUMP TRUMP | |||
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I recently went through Accra on SAA a couple of times. On each trip, inbound and outbound, they fumigated the plane with a "WHO approved", "completely safe", aerosol pesticide. The jet bridge was connected and the air was on. I guess a bug could find its way in and it could possibly find you. If this causes concern, I would think that the hazards associated with hunting in Africa would be much greater. I wouldn't and don't worry about it. Eric NRA Benefactor TSRA Life DRSS Brno ZP-149 45-120 NE | |||
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. . . I would be more worried about picking up a plastique package from the ground crew servicing the plane. Mike | |||
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Refueled in Dakar once. NEVER again!!! | |||
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No, I've done in multiple times and never even thought about it. Frank "I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money." - Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953 NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite | |||
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Stopped in Dakar to refuel and fix our ancient plane, it had a outside panel come loose. Was on runway for 4 hrs doors open there was a lot of mosquitos onboard then did not spray. Was I worried no have I flew SAA since no. | |||
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I assume you're talking about the flight from Dulles in Va. I've taken that flight in the past but not anymore. I fly out of JFK in New York. No stop for refueling and the flight gets into Joberg earlier in the day so you can make connections to destinations in other countries without an overnight in Joberg. Eliminates dealing with the SAP crooks. Tom Z NRA Life Member | |||
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I would worry more about being seated next to someone who has Ebola or leprosy or some other weird tropical disease. Head lice is also making a comeback, I've heard. Embrace it. Adventure without danger is not real adventure. BH63 Hunting buff is better than sex! | |||
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