In Reply to: Garuda is it safe? posted by mattam on Monday, 11. April 2005 at 17:41 Bali Time:
Put it this way:
Garuda is an international airline that flies to Europe, Japan, Australia, etc.
While all those countries check that only well maintained planes fly into their countries (regions), they make an exception for Garuda. They go like: "Oh it's Garuda! Well we know about them don't we. We don't check them to serious..."
And the "smoke" coming out of the vents.... Well, have you ever used the aircon in your car in a tropical country while your window is down? Guess what, "smoke" comes from the vents....