Re: Air Canada Drops Transat Takeover After Battle With Europe

CALMSP wrote:

lesfalls wrote:

Why does this come under the power of EC? AA and US Airways didn't need the EC approval for their merger.

I think Queen Elizabeth, as Head of State for Canada, said no.

Re: Plane used for gender reveal party crashes in Cancun

I just don't get it. On one hand we're told that 'gender is over' and 'gender is a social construct' yet people are finding ever more elaborate ways of revealing gender and killing themselves kn the process.

Re: Jet2 returning to North Africa?

Gambia was popular with Brits years ago so I could see that. Cape Verde seems to be getting ever more popular too so I could see either. But if I'm honest they'll be looking for safe bets with proven track records where they can fill planes for their many UK bases. With that in mind, I'd say Tunisia...

Re: Highly infectious new Coronavirus variant primarily affecting Airliners

I find this triggering and deeply offensive.

Re: AA B38M Pitch Trim Issue 3/29/21

I agree. It will be interesting to see. On paper I think the MAX updates would provide a robust fix for the issues that brought down the two accident flights. However I want a couple of years of real world in service data before I'll get on one. Incidents like this one will provide great feedback to...

Re: 747 Accident at Tenerife (44 Years Ago)

If Meurs wouldn't openly disagree with van Zanten, isn't that a problem? If he was such a great, well respected guy, it makes me wonder why two colleagues in the flight deck didn't feel empowered enough to suitably challenge him and avert catastrophe. Why do you guys keep banging on about this when...

Re: 747 Accident at Tenerife (44 Years Ago)

Thinking of the events still gives me goosebumps, it's still terrifying after 44 years. When it happened, I had just turned seven years, and I still remember the front page of the next day's (Dutch) news paper: it showed the picture of the burning PanAm wreck, with survivors running away from it, t...

Re: Indian Carriers Vistara and SpiceJet Bag Coveted London Heathrow LHR Slots for S21

Do LHR slots even hold any value anymore? They were hot commodities when everything ran like clockwork, it may take a while to get back up there and it’s not sure that airlines and pax will flock back to LHR. Covid will rearrange many things and in the meanwhile Brexit has quietly happened and trad...

Re: 747 Accident at Tenerife (44 Years Ago)

I’ve seen the documentaries and the air disaster shows on this, was the KLM pilot really as arrogant as they proclaimed? Blocking the planes for fuel, ignoring his FO completely etc? Apparently now Tenerife is a more popular airport than it was, I’ve known of a few friends who used it, can’t not th...

Re: 747 Accident at Tenerife (44 Years Ago)

Very sad indeed. I can't help but reflect on TFS departures, many of which take you directly over TFN. A tragic example of CRM disasters and the toxic masculinity that still risks lives to this day. Come again? CRM has come a long way since this accident, the United Fuel Accident, and United Flight...

Re: 747 Accident at Tenerife (44 Years Ago)

List saying that in 2021 we are still seeing massive CRM breakdowns throughout the globe. The recent PIA disaster would be the worst recent example. Training has improved but it is still happening. There are Stanley Keys and van Zantens operating in the skies as we speak and sadly we will see reocci...

Re: 747 Accident at Tenerife (44 Years Ago)

Very sad indeed. I can't help but reflect on TFS departures, many of which take you directly over TFN.

A tragic example of CRM disasters and the toxic masculinity that still risks lives to this day.

Re: 49% of GOP men won't take vaccine

I mean the left are a source of continuous amusement and they're no strangers to hypocrisy and double standards. But I find it particularly amusing how they denigrate one group for not wanting the vaccine but another group (BAME) are given all the sympathy and support for them not wanting to take th...

Re: Volotea launches Bilbao - Gibraltar route in July 2021

Thanks for clarifying. I was curious because I've been following Brexit saga unfold from the other side of the pond like a soap opera. I know that there was talk of making Gibraltar Schengen so people could still walk back and forth like they had gotten used to during EU times. However this might'v...

Re: European Commission Vaccination Strategy News and Discussion Thread

Oh dear EU. Saying you're against vaccine nationalism, yet practicing vaccine nationalism. Saying you're against fake news, yet repeatedly spreading fake news. Oh dear oh dear! I'm embarrassed for them.

Re: Titan A321neo ops for UK government

vhtje wrote:

A320B737NGCapt wrote:

Looks good.

Looks absolutely hideous.

There, I fixed that for you.

Re: Titan A321neo ops for UK government

Looking good.

Re: NYC-London Aircraft Economics

Possibly. But, due to brexit the UK is excelling, along with the USA on vaccines and could likely be open to traffic before any EU member states following the EU's catastrophic vaccine rollout.

Re: Eastern ( UK ) to start SOU & BHX to GIB.

rutankrd wrote:

This service won’t last

Re: Eastern ( UK ) to start SOU & BHX to GIB.

BA only fly on the weekend so I can see AGP, PMI and FAO. It's a bit of a change of strategy for T3. They're not the bucket and spade kind of airline but you do what makes you the money. They made a big thing from Teesside about them being 'all inclusive' fares when they had ALC on sale.

Re: Eastern ( UK ) to start SOU & BHX to GIB.

What does the E190 do the other 6 days a week?

Re: Can the A321XLR make it LHR-HLE direct?

My understanding was HLE was built to connect the island to the world, not just the 'motherland'. Given that it does what it was meant to, it is hardly a useless airport.

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

What's the old English saying about a fool, his money and being parted from it?

Re: Why are there now so many flights to Stuttgart?

My own business ships from our factories in Badajos, Metz and Woudenberg to the UK specialist fire safety equipment . Both Metz and Woudenberg to my Kent depot were simple overnight journeys prior to January now taking as long as those from Spain to clear three days is now the norm . Our returns to...

Re: Why are there now so many flights to Stuttgart?

Uk flights are Brexit related high value extremely short lead time items including automotive and pharmaceutical items. “THREE TO FIVE DAYS” at Calais and Dover simply unacceptable! Significant adhoc freight also gong to Liverpool and Birmingham for the same reasons. Do you have a source for this t...

Re: FAA warns of 737 NG and MAX rapid decompression

https://www.google.co.za/amp/s/www.timeslive.co.za/amp/news/south-africa/2021-02-19-mayday-at-27000ft-but-117-passengers-on-mango-flight-to-durban-emerge-unscathed/ Loss of cabin pressure experienced during Johannesburg to Durban flight Gaslighting. Depressurization happens all the time. WTF is gas...

Re: Air France KLM News and Discussion Thread - 2021

Loving the new safety video. I'm not sure, but is the lady the same one from the "France is in the air" safety video from a few years back? It looks like her, but she sounds different.

Re: TWA 800 wreckage to be destroyed before 25th anniversary

I'm surprised that they don't just keep it. PA103 is still stored in some yard after all these years.

Re: CSA/Czech Airlines collapse imminent - all staff furloughed

I feel for the staff. Times are changing and not every european country needs it's own network carrier. Most routes will be picked up by other airlines. The few vanity long haul routes can simply be routed via some euro hub.

Re: EU Preparing Airline Eco-Label system

We had this in the UK years ago thanks to flyBE.

I wonder if Merkel's €2bn personal transport fleet with sport the labelling?

Re: Investigation gone quiet on AA300 incident

I don't blame Airbus for having concerns. I'm aware of a 737 that hit a lighting pole in AMS. The rumour was it never flew right again.

Re: Investigation gone quiet on AA300 incident

I just don't get how an accident that resulted in a write off went undetected until in the air. If the ground staff are a bit heavy handed in securing the tow bar, the first 10 rows of passengers know about it. However in this incident, something happens that is so severe that it ends in a wing bein...

Re: Investigation gone quiet on AA300 incident

I think one of the most common aircraft in the world rolling 45 degrees after takeoff and writing itself off, seemingly at odds with what the pilots were trying to achieve is a priority. The Bryant disaster was obvious from fairly early on. An over confident, under competent pilot pushing their luck...

Re: Etihad (EY), the first airline to vaccinate all flying crew!

I dont see the point. Nobody will be able to travel anyway!

Re: EU Proposes Massive Restrictions on Vegan Dairy

Good old EU and its firm grasp of the non-essential.

Re: Investigation gone quiet on AA300 incident

If we can't know what happened, we can never avoid it from reoccurring in the future.

I'm seriously losing faith in the US aviation safety regime. I'd have hoped after the lethal 737MAX saga that the culture would have changed.

It appears that it has not.

Re: Edinburgh Aviation Thread - 2021

The scottish nationalists U-turned on ADP. They wanted it devolved, then changed their mind due to 'the environment' and seemed to accept that it is a good money spinner, and they get to direct any negative press regarding PR to those nasty English people who have control over APD.

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

Island links tend to be stronger in Glasgow but but I'm really not sure how many actually originate in EDI.

Re: Updated: Ju-52 crash from 2018 in Switzerland - Final accident report published

I am sorry, but the airline management perfectly knew what the pilots were doing, even with a proper SMS system in place (i doubt it was). The management ordered the maintenance to restrict the engine output to save on engine life - just an example. The airline bears the full responsibility for wha...

Re: EU revise S21 slot regulation again