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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Status of London Heathrow's 3rd Runway
Replies: 102
Views: 11822

Re: Status of London Heathrow's 3rd Runway

First time I did the polderbaan taxi I thought we were going by road. :rotfl:

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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

our great grandparents would be

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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Metropolis

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:53 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LaGuardia Airtrain "Dead"
Replies: 85
Views: 11431

Re: LaGuardia Airtrain "Dead"

Time to bring back the New York Airways helicopter. :D https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/New_York_Airways_helicopter_at_JFK_airport_after_flying_from_the_top_of_the_Pan-Am_building_in_downtown_New_York_City_%28537379077%29.jpg/300px-New_York_Airways_helicopter_at_JFK_airport_...

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Sri Lanka Government to privatise the airline.
Replies: 10
Views: 1930

Sri Lanka Government to privatise the airline.

Sri Lanka has secured a $2.9bn (£2.3bn) bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it faces its worst economic crisis since independence. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65010560 "Foreign minister Ali Sabry told the BBC the government will raise funds by restructuring state-owned...

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 20, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

You would think people would

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Turkey

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 19, 2023 3:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud
Replies: 80
Views: 6780

Re: Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud

Perhaps if James Austin Johnson {SNL} were to turn up the crowd would not know who to follow.

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:33 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud
Replies: 80
Views: 6780

Re: Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud

"BREAKING Trump says expecting 'arrest' on Tuesday."

I do hope he is not disappointed.

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:50 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Status of London Heathrow's 3rd Runway
Replies: 102
Views: 11822

Re: Status of London Heathrow's 3rd Runway

https://www.gatwickairport.com/business ... rn-runway/
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Arion640 wrote:
The opening up of Gatwick's second runway will be welcome though.

I can see the Gatwick op becoming reality sooner than a 3rd LHR.

https://www.gatwickairport.com/business ... rn-runway/

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 18, 2023 5:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Wizz Air gets a visit from the bailiffs.
Replies: 28
Views: 5134

Wizz Air gets a visit from the bailiffs.

A passenger sent bailiffs to Luton Airport to confront Wizz Air over £4,500 owed to him after his family's flights were cancelled at the last minute. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-64999557 A spokesperson for Wizz Air said "When things went wrong, we did not react quickl...

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

kissable

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Cabin Crew vs Pushy Parents?
Replies: 53
Views: 8221

Re: Cabin Crew vs Pushy Parents?

That does make a great deal of sense.

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Security guards at LHR T5 are to strike for 10 days from 31 March over pay.
Replies: 1
Views: 629

Security guards at LHR T5 are to strike for 10 days from 31 March over pay.

Heads up people. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64994967 The Unite union says more than 1,400 of its members employed by Heathrow will walk out in a period which covers the school Easter holidays. Workers at T5, which used by British Airways, and those who check cargo entering the airport, will take ...

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:29 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: The Era of Airlines giving gifts before arrival
Replies: 12
Views: 877

Re: The Era of Airlines giving gifts before arrival

Kilopond wrote:
zrs70 wrote:
[...]What other parting gifts do you recall (aside from Amenity Kits).[...]


The British Airways subsidiary Deutsche BA gave a chocolate heart to every disembarking passenger after Air Berlin had swallowed them
YUK :yuck: :spit:

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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:03 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Lips

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Ragtime

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:27 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

childish, shouting crying and then

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 13, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DL Working On New Uniforms
Replies: 85
Views: 12943

Re: DL Working On New Uniforms

Do they actually ask for staff input?

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Israeli protests
Replies: 20
Views: 2327

Re: Israeli protests

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64929563

This is not going to go away soon.
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Est 200,000 take to the streets in protest, quite a turn out.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64929563

This is not going to go away soon.

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Investment

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 11, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: RIP Chaim Topol
Replies: 4
Views: 523

Re: RIP Chaim Topol

And in later years did a lot of charitable work, a good guy.

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 11, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: My son has had a bit of a week
Replies: 26
Views: 1954

Re: My son has had a bit of a week

Glad he is okay, kids do bounce back quick hope he has forgotten about it soon. At least your weather is better there than the mainland US.

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 10, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Stirling

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by readytotaxi
Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Rolling

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by readytotaxi
Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Boxing

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by readytotaxi
Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue Launches New York-Paris Nonstop Service
Replies: 83
Views: 18361

Re: JetBlue Launches New York-Paris Nonstop Service

I hesitated yesterday on their J class fares of $1,800 r/t. When I checked it this morning there was plenty available for mid-October. I got busy with work & two hours later all those fares were sold out. I stalled because the thought of that flight on an A321 XLR doesn't excite me, even with a...

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Heathrow told to cut passenger charges again.
Replies: 12
Views: 3712

Re: Heathrow told to cut passenger charges again.

My view is that HAL know they are in a strong postion and will push the envelope as much as they can, keen to protect long term shareholder value.
Good that the CAA kicked them back.

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Proof

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Heathrow told to cut passenger charges again.
Replies: 12
Views: 3712

Heathrow told to cut passenger charges again.

The Civil Aviation Authority have decided the airport charge per passenger is too high, I think we all know that. Prices should drop from £31.57 to £25.43 by next year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64885252 It is understood bosses at Heathrow wanted charges to actually increase to more than £...

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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 07, 2023 3:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Kojak
Replies: 33
Views: 1926

Re: Kojak

Never really into US cops shows until Hill St Blues came along in 1981, that certainly caught my attention.

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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 07, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Aviation Hobby
Topic: Continental airlines amenity kit, what year pls
Replies: 0
Views: 292

Continental airlines amenity kit, what year pls

https://ibb.co/kmR1L6h
https://ibb.co/LtgNXkB
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I have this old kit in perfect condition and was wondering which year I aquired it? Some time in the 90's I think. When opened out it became a handy bag. TIA


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https://ibb.co/kmR1L6h
https://ibb.co/LtgNXkB

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

they invite Putin round for

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Predict

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

neighbours who think that it's

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 05, 2023 1:17 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Cuckoo

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

where she grows those enormous

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:57 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Cane

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

a gentle jog around the

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Poacher

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by readytotaxi
Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:52 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Symbols

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UK. £643m travel vouchers unclaimed.
Replies: 4
Views: 721

UK. £643m travel vouchers unclaimed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64810681

Perhaps they will use them this summer, maybe some have forgotten about them.
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Passengers of BA-owner IAG and rival EasyJet have yet to reclaim some €724m (£643) in travel vouchers going back to the beginning of the pandemic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64810681

Perhaps they will use them this summer, maybe some have forgotten about them.

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

with a smile and a

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Projected

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EasyJet flight does a 360 so all passengers can see Northern Lights
Replies: 34
Views: 5529

Re: EasyJet flight does a 360 so all passengers can see Northern Lights

1986 when Halleys comet passed by BA ran a sightseeing tour over Wales in a 757, lasted about 45mins, large banking so everyone got a great view of the comet and a cockpit visit. I had a great time on that flight. :D

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by readytotaxi
Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Close Call at Boston Logan on Feb. 27
Replies: 39
Views: 8453

Re: Close Call at Boston Logan Yesterday

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64805935
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BBC News have a link to FR24 playback.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64805935

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by readytotaxi
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023
Replies: 157
Views: 6539

Re: Five Word Story Thread - Q1 2023

Remember H.R.Pufnstuf & Witchiepoo

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by readytotaxi
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game Q1 2023
Replies: 297
Views: 10443

Re: Word Game Q1 2023

Branding

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