Sabena332 From Germany, joined May 2001, 14216 posts, RR: 100 Reply 2, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 10464 times:
Quoting Shamrocka330 (Thread starter): A Lufthansa jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport today after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
Since I saw a LH F/A smoking in the galley in January, it is not unlikely the the F/O and this stuff were the cause of the smoke.
Musapapaya From United Kingdom (England), joined Apr 2004, 744 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 10288 times:
Yes, on a flight to JFK I went to the rear galley to collect my usual "2 hours before arriving in New York" menu which contains of a bottle beer and a vodka-lemon, when I saw an F/A sitting on the jumpseat smoking a cigarette.
It came even better, I asked her if I can also smoke a "quick" cigarette but she said that passengers would probably notice it when two persons are smoking. She kindly offered me the last half of her cigarette, while I was smoking it she gave me an empty Coke Light can, suggesting I should extinguish the cig in it.
I thanked the F/A, took my beer and vodka, and returned to my seat. After two seconds was my girlfriend (she is F/A herself) almost yelling at me because she smelled that I just smiked and thought that I smoked in the lavatory. I told her that at least one crew member allowed me to smoke.
Boeing744 From Canada, joined Jun 2005, 1551 posts, RR: 20 Reply 8, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 9890 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 2): I saw a LH F/A smoking in the galley
I saw an LH FA having a glass of wine. I don't know if this was allowed or not. She was in the galley with two other FAs. I'm not complaining because the service was excellent on that flight, especially the FA who was drinking. Personally I don't see any problem with an FA having one glass of wine, it's not like they're flying the plane.
It would also be nice if you could post an article about the landing, so we can find out the, AC, etc.
Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 61 Reply 10, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 9862 times:
Quoting Boeing744 (Reply 8):
I saw an LH FA having a glass of wine. I don't know if this was allowed or not. She was in the galley with two other FAs. I'm not complaining because the service was excellent on that flight, especially the FA who was drinking. Personally I don't see any problem with an FA having one glass of wine, it's not like they're flying the plane.
I dont want to be overly dramatic, but F/A's biggest and most important task is cabin safety......look at the amazing job that the AF cabin crew did in the Toronto accident. Would the F/A's be able to perform their duties after a drinking a glass or two of wine? Think about it.
SWISSER From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 9815 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 4): while I was smoking it she gave me an empty Coke Light can, suggesting I should extinguish the cig in it.
Ha yes, the famous empty coke can trick!
I used to do that too on high school before I stopped smoking!
*turn the clip towards the hole.
*press the clip gently so the filter of your cigarette stays in it.
*start your sigarette
*place it in the can and let the clip hold the filter.
*pretend if you drink... and blow your smoke real fast real hard high up in the air.
and practically no one noticed it, especially on very cold days when you make vortexes yourself
TinkerBelle From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 9700 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 4): when I saw an F/A sitting on the jumpseat smoking a cigarette.
Are you serious?
I honestly find your story hard to believe but more strange things have happened.
On a related note, I flew VS the other day and during the initial F/A announcement right before takeoff, she said that 'Due to federal regulations, cannot smoke in lavatory bla....blah...blah.' Funny part was she said that if you're caught smoking in lav, you might be 'removed' from aircraft...lol. I thought I didn't hear right so I asked my girlfriend sitting next to me and confirmed that's what she had said. I guess they just open the door @ 33K feet and throw you out huuh!
I'll watch out for you Partrick just in case they throw you out on your way back to FRA
TinkerBelle From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 9614 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 16): Even better, I can smoke at CDG and nobody cares!
You can smoke @ FRA too and nobody cares (at least you could last time I was there in JAn. 2004).
On a realated note, my brother used to work as a plane mechanic @ NBO and he told me that on AF cargo planes, pilots are served wine with their meals. Is that really true? I highly doubt it.
Sabena332 From Germany, joined May 2001, 14216 posts, RR: 100 Reply 18, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 9588 times:
Quoting TinkerBelle (Reply 17): You can smoke @ FRA too and nobody cares (at least you could last time I was there in JAn. 2004).
I know, but I prefer the usual smoker zones at FRA instead of being told that smoking is not allowed. Fortunately that will never happen to you at CDG, they have a heart (better a lung ) for smokers.
Intothinair From Germany, joined Mar 2005, 389 posts, RR: 1 Reply 19, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 7825 times:
Quoting Sabena332 (Reply 18): Fortunately that will never happen to you at CDG, they have a heart (better a lung ) for smokers.
This might benefit some people like you, but think about non-smokers....
The best solution are smoking rooms such as they have in Singapore or Bangkok.
Shamrocka330 From Ireland, joined Sep 2005, 241 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 4747 times:
Sorry for returning to the thead topic but... ... the plane that was involved in this incident was a 737 (-300 I think) that was coming from Frankfurt and was going to Dublin anyway! The flight arrived 3 mins late!
Mrniji From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 4631 times:
Quoting Boeing744 (Reply 8): I saw an LH FA having a glass of wine.
Next thing they are not allowed to is to have a shag..
Quoting SWISSER (Reply 11): *turn the clip towards the hole.
*press the clip gently so the filter of your cigarette stays in it.
*start your sigarette
*place it in the can and let the clip hold the filter.
*pretend if you drink... and blow your smoke real fast real hard high up in the air.
I will try this on my next flight on a US carrier.. if I do not respond after that at all, they caught me, and I am in Guantanamo
UN_B732 From United States, joined Jul 2001, 4199 posts, RR: 6 Reply 24, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 2679 times:
This isn't rare, I was on VV (AeroSvit-Ukrainian) on a 763 going KBP-JFK, and this loud group of Americans discussed bribing the FAs to smoke, next thing I know I see a hand sticking out over the bulkhead, and 5 minutes later, the Americans come back... without their money. I take it they had a smoke.
In hindsight, I should have walked into the galley to see if they were smoking or not, but I certainly assume at least one of them was.
-Mr. X
9V-SPJ From India, joined Dec 2000, 622 posts, RR: 0 Reply 25, posted (4 years 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 2064 times:
Once my Dad was flying on SQ Raffles on a B744 and he had a colleague with him. The happened to see inside the flight deck and noticed that the pilots were smoking. He decided that "why not ask them if I can join them?" and they permitted it! This was all pre 9/11 of course.
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