Re: Delta pilot over alcohol limit before flight. June 2023.

Why is it always Scotland? To quote something i heard in a podcast: “Edinbrugh in january, where sun rises at 10am, sets at 3pm and everyone drinks themselves to an early grave” As far as the drunk pilot, congrats to every other pilot in that airline junior to him for their free 1 seniority spot bu...

Easyjet EDI-GVA 'Near Miss' with Lake Geneva

Not sure how serious this really was or if the media are just click baiting, but it does sound like a loss of CRM that they were so far below the GS... Flight: EDI-GVA U23291 Aircraft: G-UZLO (A320 NEO) Date: 5th November 2023 Playback: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/u23291#32b6bbbe Arti...

Ryanair BFS-EDI a takes off with door ‘open’

Forgive the sensationalist journalism, but if this is true then seems like a major failure of CRM in the cockpit and cabin? Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing after "a door was left open". passengers claiming that a door of the plane remained opened when it took off. ht...

Re: Transfer passengers to pay 52.86 EUR (return) at Schiphol Airport

I've literarily just booked a transfer through AMS and there was zero mention of this (this thread is the first I've heard of it). The entire flight schedule was less than 52 Euro.

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Re: Monarch Airlines possible making a comeback

Out of interest, would A'Net describe Jet2 as a premium charter ? I have friends in the UK that will only use Jet2 if they are heading to the med. Not really. They’re basically an equal of EasyJet, a bit above Ryanair and very geared towards U.K. ‘bucket and spade’ beach holidays. They do have a go...

Re: Monarch Airlines possible making a comeback

Flew from Dublin to Gran Canaria twice years ago on their 757 and A300. I'd fly them again no problem. If they do pull it off it will be interesting to see what aircraft they'll go with. I'm thinking the A321neo. Their Twitter shows images of the Max 8 but those could have been images from the old ...

Re: LATAM A20N ground collision during takeoff run at LIM

I don't know how to pull link from tik tok from a passenger was filming on the right wing view during rolling runway impact too fast and film was fell off or shock holding his or her iphone down and hear the sound of cracking and sliding concrete. It was a horrific sight. Q https://youtu.be/Olgx1eA...

Re: British Airways new typeface ?

Website is still the old (current?) type face.

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Re: The Times: Loganair for sale

Steven and Peter bond are looking to realise their investment. Loganair is a great wee business with good routes and the Air Discount Scheme. The shambles that is (publicly owned) Cal Mac ferries has helped their Scotland island services too. There is an opportunity for someone to dominate British I...

Re: Impact of England's Energy Crisis on UK Aviation

Aside from maybe not being able to get to the airport, is there any impact on the UK aviation? The rising fuel costs will only impact a small part of 3Q earning. 4Q could be a different story. I think the energy crisis affects more of the UK than just England - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland ...

Re: Cessna SkyCourier Development and Testing Thread

Would be good to see an amphibian version of this. There are some very old Beavers and Otters flying around Canada and the Maldives etc and (as a layman) looks like a great replacement, if it can float!

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Re: France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

And yet here in the Uk we're still quibbling about building the first (domestic) high speed line. I live in Edinburgh and London is 4 and a half hours by train. It's just long enough that flying is still competitive (flight time 1 hour 20 plus faff) and the new High Speed line HS2 will not benefit ...

Re: Emirates adds MIA from July 21st, 2021

Someone will call it quits eventually, and my money is on EK pulling out first. Good luck and be prepared to lose money because they have plans for the long run. Don't have to believe me, just wait and see. How well did their long run plan of operating 100 A380s work out? Not great. :duck: If I had...

Re: Flybe News and Discussion Thread Update: Flybe ceases flying, enters administration

If you read this letter dated 9th March 2021 then the new Flybe will have to apply for a new licence and route authority. https://www.caa.co.uk/uploadedFiles/CAA/Content/Standard_Content/Commercial_industry/Airlines/Licensing/20210309%20Decision%20Letter%20in%20the%20matter%20of%20Flybe%20Ltd%20In%...

Re: Flybe News and Discussion Thread Update: Flybe ceases flying, enters administration

Hmm interesting. I must admit I have never heard of a 'vulture fund' but I get the connotations ;-) Interestingly Flybe's old website is responding with a 502 which suggests some changes are afoot. In some regards it's been perfect timing, ride out the pandemic and then snap up the valuable bits of ...

Re: France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

People should have the choice. Not be forced to use their "high speed" trains while planes are available. This sounds completely crazy to me. Progressive transport? Yeah right! Short haul flights are responsible for a very, very little part of the global pollution in aviation. It just doe...

Re: France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

And yet here in the Uk we're still quibbling about building the first (domestic) high speed line. I live in Edinburgh and London is 4 and a half hours by train. It's just long enough that flying is still competitive (flight time 1 hour 20 plus faff) and the new High Speed line HS2 will not benefit t...

Re: SAA flight had an "extaordinarily dangerous" takeoff

'However, there are also reports of a well known software bug in the FMS, which reduces the takeoff mass by about 90 tons on the FMS (without affecting the manually entered V speeds) if the takeoff mass is entered before engine start. This could result in incorrect flaps monitoring speeds and such ...

Re: Anyone know how many pax using Loganair’s GLA-islands flights come from EDI area?

Don't forget these flights operate under the Air Discount Scheme so they aren't set up purely on 'commercial prospects'. As Sevenair says, there are strong connections between Glasgow and the western isles and most of the passengers are tourists and locals flying to / from the mainland. I'd hazard a...

Re: Eastern Airways plans LHR-Teesside

Booking engine showed just ABZ and NQY when in checked a few hours back. Rumours on another website saying they're pulling out completely. I wonder how long they can continue with scheduled passenger ops. Loganair should just buy Eastern Airways! Would anyone want to pay money for a half-airworthy ...

Re: Hairy Winds or Getthereitis?!

Video Sped up, it actually goes back to normal speed in the final second. Looks like Tenerife which is notoriously windy but that video is pure fake watchbait.

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Re: Breaking: 737 Crashed Indonesia

Sky News actually said Boeing 737-500 in their report minutes ago. There was never any question that is wasn't a 735. Knowing Sky News I’m guessing the fact they actually said it was a 500 is the reason he has highlighted it. Unfortunately I’m guessing the MAX (because it’s a Boeing) will be mentio...

Re: Emirates unveils new Premium Economy Class

The thing that is being missed in all the criticism is the most important thing to me. You are getting all of this comfort, service, full service catering, chauffeur, dedicated lounges, spas etc etc and the cost is not as astronomical as Youtubers want you to believe. Yeah Ok so 7 across in a 777 i...

Re: Emirates unveils new Premium Economy Class

Jesus the bias on this forum against Emirates is unreal... I’m still staggered that over 50% of their fleet Business Class, including on some really long flights, is recliners with a old-school middle coffin seat in the middle block of 3. EK hasn't had recliners in business for many many years. From...

Re: Emirates unveils new Premium Economy Class

Whats so special about this? Underwhelming to say the least. Such an overrated airline. Ok so I am guessing you are not an EK fan and it’s fair to say I am. I’ve flown all over the globe with them in y j and F and I have found them to offer the best service and best cabins of any airline globally. ...

Re: Edinburgh Aviation Thread - 2020

Loganair adding Edinburgh to Glasgow tag on flights to Stornoway! :shock: Next they'll be flights between Edinburgh and Newcastle! What strange times we live in. https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-glasgow-flight-why-loganair-has-launched-new-route-between-scottish-citie...

Re: Edinburgh Aviation Thread - 2020

Sadly looks to be true with no flights now available for S21. RIP EK @ EDI. Not a great surprise. I’m sure they’ll try again at some point as the loads (especially premium) seemed to be good until a certain global pandemic. Looks like GLA is down to once daily next summer at this time too. Maybe bi...

Re: BA 747 catches fire in Spain.

According to my records G-CIVD, G-CIVH and G-CIVV are all at CDT. Only G-CIVD carried the OneWorld livery so it's definitely her. As others have noted, the COVID similarity sums up 2020 pretty well! On a serious note, the avionics bay and cockpit firmware is one of the most valuable parts of a scra...

Re: Freight carts detach and crash into a parked Alaska E175

WFS employees - pulling Swissport branded dollies. Likely a case where WFS is the cargo warehouse operator but Swissport is the ground handler at the actual gate. Either way, insurance will settle all of that. This happens all the time at Sea-Tac, it's a mad dash to find GSE (Ground Service Equipme...

Re: Freight carts detach and crash into a parked Alaska E175

WFS employees - pulling Swissport branded dollies. Likely a case where WFS is the cargo warehouse operator but Swissport is the ground handler at the actual gate. Either way, insurance will settle all of that. This happens all the time at Sea-Tac, it's a mad dash to find GSE (Ground Service Equipme...

Re: Emirates Network & Fleet discussion 2020

Pretty interesting that Emirates is really the only airline left that is going all-in on the A380s. Not even its Middle Eastern peers seem too keen on it anymore. Among its peers, EY is in massive trouble for reasons not related to the A380, and QR's boss AAB is well known for making a mouse of an ...

Re: AA Passenger Tries to Jump Counter, Attack Employee After Being Told She Can't Board Flight Barefoot