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BMI stands for Body Mass Index and it is considered a reliable indicator of total body fat, which is related to the risk of disease and death. The score measures body weight corrected for height and it is valid for both men and women.  It is widely used in both research and clinical settings because measurements of height and weight are easy, quick, and relatively noninvasive. But BMI does have some limits. Obesity indices cannot be used to distinguish between excessive weight produced by musculature, adipose tissue or water retention. 

Imagine trying to fly American Airlines from Frankfurt to Chicago and being delayed because AA needs to purchase some carbon “Allowances” from easyJet. Or, your British Airways flight from London to Beijing is cancelled because construction of a solar energy provider in South Africa is delayed.  Think this is farfetched?  Try reality in four years!

If the EU has its way, the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will incorporate aviation into the emission trading program by 2011, with all flights into the EU under the program by 2012.

by Cindy Driscoll

What is a trip rig? What is a duty rig? If you are a pilot working at a carrier without "rigs," transitioning to a major carrier will be your first introduction to an initially confusing topic.