The only people to blame here are Ryanair's customers. They are fuelling the race to the bottom. Shame on them.
Jump to postWhen this whole coronavirus issue ends air traffic will not return to normal levels for some time. Business travel may recover faster but it may also realise from the past few weeks that video conferencing works just as well and travel budgets will be cut. Who knows how that will go? Leisure travel ...
Jump to postI grew up near Bedford and remember the idea of turning RAE Thurleigh into London's third airport. The NIMBYs wrote all over rural bus shelters 'London Airport number three, go and stick it in the sea'. They must have been early adopters of Boris Island.
Jump to postIf they want premium long-haul passengers they will need to upgrade the passenger experience. I hadn't flown from there for years until I passed through in January and was shocked at what a run-down and crowded dump it is. Not as bad as Luton, but bad all the same.
Jump to postMy shortest was a positioning sector from SXF to TXL - 16 miles. A/C was unable to get into TXL the night before and diverted to SXF. We took it back to TXL and on to LHR the next morning. Longest is a relatively boring KEF-YYZ with spectacular views of Greenland.
Jump to postI've just got back from walking the dog in the park and saw two Silverjet 767's park next to each other on the apron. I believe their second daily flight to <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> starts on 29th July so I presume the new aircraft ...
Jump to postIndio66, how about coming up to Luton and trying Silverjet. Yes, I know it's a lot further than LCY but the private terminal and consequent transit speed will compensate. I'm trying them in August and really looking forward to it.
Jump to postJust remember not to venture too far from the aiport. Get on the DLR or get a cab but DO NOT venture in to Canning Town to get the railway. They have an answer for unattended luggage there. They steal it!
Jump to postWhat do <acronym title="Alitalia (Italy)">AZ</acronym> have for crew rest? They do some awfully long flights on the 767's. As one of the most militant workforces in Europe I can't imagine them settling for second best. Now, I have just noticed a thread about <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL...
Jump to postSo, they are installing Flight Crew rest but nothing extra for the Cabin Crew. 12-plus hours on a 767 is bad enough but without proper (horizontal) rest it is positively inhumane. I know there is nowhere to put it without impacting passenger capacity (revenue). Could they have a cargo-bay module lik...
Jump to postYour flight seems to sum up what I thought of Qantas. I flew with them last week from <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> to <acronym title="Adelaide - International (ADL / YPAD), Australia - South Australia">ADL</a...
Jump to postWe used to refer to British Island Airways (BIA) as "bung it anywhere" or "blimey it's arrived".
Jump to postThose who are claiming that Delta are only doing this for the publicity should be ashamed. This is neither the time nor the place for criticism of Delta. This tragedy needs everyone to pull together. It is not fair for anyone to question whether Delta are doing this for publicity, that fact that the...
Jump to postThis is a great trip report, so comprehensive. I read it with particular interest because I am flying <acronym title="Gulf Air (Bahrain/UAE/Oman/Qatar)">GF</acronym> from London to Sydney on 1st May. I'm flying J class but already networking at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United ...
Jump to postWe normally bail people for 6 weeks for the results of the blood analysis. The pilot is entitled to a sample, too, which he may get analysed independently. When he returns to the police station at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> he will be released with ...
Jump to postA breath test is not used on pilots. The 9 microgramme limit is too small for the machines to accurately measure. A blood sample is taken by a doctor and the sample analysed at a laboratory. That is why he has been bailed.
Jump to postBA took a huge amount of criticism from the British public and press over the choice of the <acronym title="Trans Asia Airways (Taiwan)">GE</acronym> engines for their 777's and that is why they didn't specify them for their second batch. They are not too popular in Britain at the moment and an anno...
Jump to postThe <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> 777's have a cabin crew rest area above the cabin just aft of door 3. There is space for 6 crew. As mentioned earlier the flight deck crew have their own rest area at the back of First. The <acronym title="Air Atlanta Icelandic (Iceland)">CC</acronym...
Jump to postI flew on Monarch from Gatwick to Goa a couple of years ago and it was one of the best flights I have ever been on. we were on the A332 in Premium. The space was good, the crew were pleasant and the food was as good as any I have had in 'proper' J Class on <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acrony...
Jump to postWe should have seen this coming the moment BAe sold their stake in Airbus to EADS. The French and German partners are no longer under any obligation to protect British jobs now they control all aspects of production. Sure, the expertise is here but that is only because it was set up as a centre of e...
Jump to postThe <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> staff intranet has announced that bmi have taken over BMed. I can't post a link because it's a secure site. BMed will keep the franchise until October 2007. There was no announcement of what would happen after that. I don't think <acronym title="Brit...
Jump to postI'm looking for a flight to <acronym title="Sydney - Kingsford Smith International (Mascot) (SYD / YSSY), Australia - New South Wales">SYD</acronym> next year and one website offered a return in J class with Qatar Airways. When I looked at <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym>'s website there ...
Jump to postI'll tell you what makes <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> worth more. It is called Class. The <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> First product has been refined over many years and it is delivered with a discreet style that appeals to the British psyche. The 'bling' mentality ...
Jump to postI'm former <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> crew so I can give you the authoritative answer. Short haul crew were all checked on the 757 and 767 plus either the A320 or the 737, making a total of 3 aircraft (the maximum allowed by the CAA). Concorde crew were checked on the 757 and 767 ...
Jump to postI'll tell you why I wore gloves to collect meal trays in Y. Passenger meal trays down there are hopelessly overcrowded and when the meal has been consumed it ends up being piled high with rubbish. When you collect the tray from the passenger it generally falls apart and covers you and them with the ...
Jump to postWhen I worked for easyJet we sold one of our 733's (G-EZYE) to <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym>. It was a total heap of an aircraft and we were happy to see it go. I'm not surprised that <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> crew are moaning about it. Whenever ...
Jump to postWhy would you want to leave F and go into Y? People who walk up and down the cabin to 'stretch their legs' are just a nuisance. Most of them are just hoping that someone in Y will see them exit F and be impressed with how wealthy they are. I never leave the premium cabin when I am fortunate enough t...
Jump to postJust like many on this forum my first flight was on a Britannia 732, from <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym> to <acronym title="Palma de Mallorca (- Son San Juan) (PMI / LEPA / LESJ), Spain">PMI</acronym>. Little did I know then that I would end up working for...
Jump to postI have worked on nearly every airliner type, but my fondest memory is of the 757. The acceleration and climb are stunning. You had to experience a <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United K...
Jump to postI used to work for them on the 1-11, 727 and A300. Our aircraft were terrible old heaps, until the 733 and 734's came along. The network was mostly charter but they started branching out into scheduled routes, too. The main ones were from Gatwick to <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy)...
Jump to postA couple of weeks ago I posted a forum about a new transatlantic carrier from Luton. My source now tells me that it is likely to be Continental.
Jump to postI used to fly on the 777 with <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> and the GE90 is unquestionably the quieter engine on take-off. The Trent, though, is far more melodic. I loved the <acronym title="Royal Air Force (United Kingdom)">RR</acronym> aircraft, it has a sense of drama. The GE90 do...
Jump to postNCLairport, I hope this has brought the reality of flying to you. The overwhelming response here is advice that you steer well clear of this 'career' path. You have a degree, you are too well qualified to waste your time doing it. When people ask me what it was like I always say "imagine throwing a ...
Jump to postIf you apply to EZY at <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym>, <acronym title="London - Stansted (STN / EGSS), United Kingdom">STN</acronym> or <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> you will have a good chance of getting in, ...
Jump to postI think any pilot worth his weight will be able to predict where the aircraft will impact the water, he will know whether it is likely to be deep or shallow. The safety demo should read "in the event of a landing on water, a cyanide pill is in a pocket beneath your seat....." The water temperature i...
Jump to postThese 'survivable' incidents all happened in shallow water or with rescuers nearby. An aircraft ditching in mid Atlantic would not be a survivable incident. Even assuming that the pilot manages a controlled landing into 30ft waves, the hold doors would be torn off and the fuselage would fill with wa...
Jump to postMy friend is there now, and I still know lots of crew. They work them like slaves and treat them with contempt. Things are no better, there are more routes and more opportunities to work the crew right up to their maximum hours. Remember that when you work as crew, you rely on your allowances. You d...
Jump to postDon't do it. If you are in a well-paid job now, stay there. eJ are an awful company to work for. I was there from the beginning, for over 4 years. I have never been treated so badly. Seriously. Don't do it. If you want to get into the industry try operations or crewing.
Jump to postThe aircraft lost at Tenerife was G-BDAN. I used to work for Dan-Air and the girl that trained me lost a lot of friends on that flight. It made you realise that these things really do happen and can affect you on a very personal level. When I was with Dan-Air we had 3 727-100's, based at <acronym ti...
Jump to postI heard that it would be a 767 operation. However, the runway at <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym> is a bit short for a fully laden 767. Also, the passenger facilities at Luton are terrible. Can you expect business passengers to walk out the aircraft in the r...
Jump to postMy friend works at <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym> and says that it is rumoured that a new transatlantic operator is coming to <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym>, either from <acronym title="Newark - Liberty Internati...
Jump to postThe 'old' <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> A320's, inherited from BCal originally had airstairs but they were very steep and passengers didn't like them. Also, most of the airports visited by the aircraft had airbridges. Passengers prefer to board the aircraft through a dry, warm tunnel...
Jump to postI think most of you have got it right. The 767's are being refitted as an alternative to replacement, not as a prelude to it. Their aircraft still have a lot of life left in them and <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> simply don't have the money to order a replacement right now. They have...
Jump to postWhat is wrong with EZY's seat pitch. EZY is 31", the same as Virgin Atlantic. And we do not get many complaints there. I thought that this was a discussion about <acronym title="Britannia Airlines (United Kingdom)">BY</acronym>, not slagging off LCC's legroom. Surely people realise when they book th...
Jump to postI am very surprised at this decision. The F and J loads on the Saudi flights (where <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> makes all the money) were always good, indeed the aircraft on this route had 17F seats instead of the usual 14 on the 777-200. BMed would be great, but they don't have th...
Jump to postThe new livery is just horrible. Britannia is a proud airline and now it has seen its' identity removed. The old colour scheme was much better. I've always loved <acronym title="Britannia Airlines (United Kingdom)">BY</acronym> because it was the first airline I ever flew with and the first airline ...
Jump to postI flew <acronym title="Nigeria Airways">WT</acronym>+ back from Vancouver a couple of weeks ago and I was really impressed. They didn't have this product when I worked for them and this was the first time I had experienced it. We got 18DEFG, which is a bulkhead. It was impressively roomy. The servic...
Jump to postFCA never had 737's, but Air 2000 had 737-300's. I flew on one of them.
Has there been a post on the forum regarding A380 performance? Does anyone know what the expected fuel burn will be? It must be impressive to achieve the seat/mile costs claimed.
Jump to postExcellent report. I flew <acronym title="Kalispell - Glacier Park International (Flathead County) (FCA / KFCA), USA - Montana">FCA</acronym> in September from <acronym title="London - Luton (LTN / EGGW), United Kingdom">LTN</acronym> to <acronym title="Monastir - Skanes (MIR), Tunisia">MIR</acronym>...
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