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Re: Caribbean Aviation Thread - 2020

Apart from the obvious (St Maarten) which airport in the Caribbean is the busiest/spotter friendly

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Mumbai

Can anyone offer any advice on taking pics at Mumbai these days. I'm going end January (for a wedding) and have a day spare

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Re: APA: Thousands of AA flights scheduled without pilots due to system error

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/529695967/

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Re: Monarch in trouble (again)...?

"Why doesn't the CAA employ Monarch or instruct Ryanair to employ Monarch to fill in the Ryanair UK winter schedule gaps out of Stansted and Send Qatar back to Doha ? At least they'd be supporting a 'G' registered airline, or is that not important ?" Because Ryanair doesn't give a toss abo...

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Re: Air Berlin pilots now on sick leave strike

AB needs to close and launch again without legacy hangover of LTU and AB. Some crews don't even have aircraft at their "base". Can't do this or that due to Union rules. Fine if your making money but if not it's back to basics. And guess what if it did fail, the Pilots will get jobs - might...

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Re: Classic British / French Jetliners - 1985/1987 trips

Best trip I've read for a while. Flew 1-11, Trident, Concorde never got on a Caravelle (well apart from in the hold on a Handling strike in LGW) and dreamed for a VC10
Thanks for posting Andy

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Re: 757F vs 767F

Cargo operators prefer the 757 for a simple reason - cost. There are plenty of 767-200's around but they prefer 767-300's so they can cover long haul also. The market for 757's is pretty competitive its going to be a difficult aircraft to replace in 10 years time

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Re: Air France, new Business Class, SIN-CDG

Great report. Always wonder why Punters eat at 0200 in the morning - for me some shut eye!

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Re: Spotting at MRS

Marius Ideally you need a car. At the airport is very difficult. On the road out of Marseille past Airbus Helicopters take a right spur (it comes on quick so be ready) But then be even more ready to pull in to the verge on the right. Great views from a hill over looking the runway. https://www.flick...

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Re: Uniformless UA Pilot Removed From Flight After Bizarre Rant

Give her a break, Company, Union, Staff and friend support her, get well, get back to work and the rest of us move on please

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Re: Emirates Mass Layoffs

Etihad are also laying Staff off also. Maybe sign of things as they are currently

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Re: Amazon Fleet Growing

Any chance we could have an Amazon news column and another for Amazon movements, technical reliuability, spotters info.
With the greatest of respect some of the posts are in the wrong place

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Re: Spotting at ANC

Jaktrax
That's enough to put me off that spot!
I might plan a trip for April its the number one on my bucket list

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Re: Monarch airlines staff again warned it will go down to the wire.

Quiet a few TUI aircraft have advertising branding these days in Germany anyway. Easy will wait and pick up the pieces, either business or crews if they jump.
Lets hope for a positive outcome for MON and Staff.

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Re: The ME3 in Miami

I once flew into DOH from Manchester. You turn left to enter Doha and right to transit. I was the only one to turn left!

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Re: Rumor: Monarch to cease ops?

Strong rumours going around at moment that Monarch are cease operations, their is a United 747-400 at PMI right now that will operate many flights from Spanish destinations back to the UK this week starting tomorrow to BHX. These "rescue" flights as they are being called are flying to a s...

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Re: AF Staff To Strike From July 27 For Better Working Conditions

Its a bit like Sabena crew being on strike when the airline folded.
AF striking on terms and conditions - they need to get real. Close the airline down and start again!!!

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Re: Saudia 787-9 And 777-200 In J Dammam-Riyadh-Madrid

I flew into JED recently from LHR on SV777. Great flight only 5.40hrs! Getting through immigration was another matter however. No signs any queue is pot luck. immigration officers wondered off all the time, shouted at other and at pax. Habit of waving pax though out of sequence when you've waited ni...

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RE: BA Flight Cancelled As Crew Rest Was Disturbed

Could have been a split duty Paddy. And just to clarify if the crew were disturbed in <acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym> it would not be classed as fatigue - this would be sleepiness - the need for sleep. There is a massive difference between this and the o...

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Champions League Final Milan May 16

Anyone know where all the football traffic will go to <acronym title="Milan - Linate (LIN / LIML), Italy">LIN</acronym>/<acronym title="Milan - Malpensa (MXP / LIMC), Italy">MXP</acronym>/<acronym title="Bergamo (Milan) - Orio al Serio (Antonio Locatelli) (BGY / LIME), Italy">BGY</acronym>? Looking ...

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RE: Emirates Announces 4th Daily Flight To LGW

The <acronym title="Emirates (United Arab Emirates)">EK</acronym> crews stopping at <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> stay in a hotel 10 mins away but thankfully not an airport hotel. Their hotel is well located to shops etc and is4*. As for <acronym title=...

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RE: What Will Be The Downfall Of EK?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jetfuel" class="quote" target="_blank">jetfuel</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Have to agree e...

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RE: FlyDubai & Emirates Group Pilot Fatigue Leaks

If we look at the recent Qatar airways incident the crew operated doh-mia a flight of say 16 hours a duty a lot more, we know getting through Miami immigration is fun. Next day operate back leaving Miami at 0300 local Doha Time. This means nnot much sleep. The airline says its safe, heavy crew, in f...

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RE: Greybull Looking To Sell Monarch?

I could see either Easy or Jet2 interested. Easy would just swallow them up, Jet2 a southern presence and strong brand.
Many years ago at Excalibur we were owned by 3i and Air Malta . That ended in tears also ......

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RE: Can I Use The Crew Rest Area?

In the "old" days galley of DC10-30 had a row of three there no official use. Best seats in the house, personal service , odd drink or two and not much contact with the puhnters apart from take off and landing. Entrance was via the cart lift.

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RE: Four Brits Arrested At Nairobi For Spotting

I went to the Bahrain air show this year which was held at the Sakhir air base. Place was full of security and the army. No problems getting the camera out however. The local paper called the geeks that were there in relatively small numbers "aviation buffs" . Outside the airshow I've had the camera...

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RE: QR Pilots Fired Over Miami Runway Accident

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Mir" class="quote" target="_blank">Mir</a> (<a href="#34" class="quote">Reply 34</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Given the local time in...

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RE: Snow Problems At MAN, Questions Over Deice.

I think you can say any airport in the UK cannot cope with snow.

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RE: QR Pilots Fired Over Miami Runway Accident

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/yowza" class="quote" target="_blank">yowza</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Its a 16-17 hour flig...

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RE: QF9 Cancellation 4th Feb - A380 Tech At LHR?

QF might have a deal with BA or the engine supplier to loan one or they may have placed a spare at LHR.
Apart from sympathy for the delayed

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Bahrain Air Show

The airshow is held at Sakhir Air Base 45 mins from the airport. It's in the middle of no-where and you would not get near it apart from the show. The ME Airlines were all there apart from etihad. There are no great big airliner orders, the flying display 6 out of 10 due to the runway being some way...

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RE: Arsenal Flies 14 Minutes To Play At Norwich

In this weather i'd rather go by coach or train

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RE: Westjet's Second 767

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SXDFC" class="quote" target="_blank">SXDFC</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> You have to assume Am...

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RE: Air France A380, Business Class, MIA-CDG

Not sure a flight from Paris-Miami would route via Toulouse unless for a part?. <acronym title="Toulouse - Blagnac (TLS / LFBO), France">TLS</acronym> is completely in the wrong direction? Eating at 0430 in the morning also, um i know what I would have done <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.n...

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RE: How Could FI Replace 752's With 737 MAX?

DHL have taken some FI B757's already.
The replacement for 757 at FI is the same for DHL, A321 doesn't do the job, MAX is a lower load.
Personally I hope Mr Boeing provides an answer

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RE: Spotting At ORY Without A Spotting Pass Possible?

ORY also has an Airport Viewing gallery where reasonable shots can be taken.

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RE: Pouya Air Antonov 74 Passenger Flight Experience

Sam

Great report. Tehran is so big I didnt realise

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RE: DHL To Replace 32 757s With 32 Newer 757s

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/kraz911" class="quote" target="_blank">kraz911</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Easier said tha...

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RE: QR Serious Incident At MIA On Sept. 15

To those asking or trying to find pictures of the aircraft damage can I please repeat again - YOU WONT <acronym title="San Diego / El Cajon - Gillespie Field (SEE), USA - California">SEE</acronym> THEM. <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym> will have pictures for sure, when the report comes ou...

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RE: BA Flight London-NYC With No Catering?

Such is life I'd rather go with no catering than the other option - flight being cancelled.
Inconvenient yes. I'd rather go with no catering than no bags...

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RE: QR Serious Incident At MIA On Sept. 15

Chaps. You really think you'll get pictures of the aircraft in Doha - think again - this is the Middle East!. Maybe when the report comes out. Did the crew know they hit something - you have to assume not, rest assured they WOULD have returned to Miami. They probably had a squeezing feeling in their...

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RE: Vueling To Announce Third Hub In CDG Today

You wouldn't want to open a base at CDG. Or if you did you'd need to factor French social rules / charges and I'm sure Willy Walsh wouldn't want any strikes.....

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RE: Two BA 787 Steering Issues In A Day

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SKAirbus" class="quote" target="_blank">SKAirbus</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Yikes... After the incident at <acronym ti...

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RE: BA 777 On Fire At Las Vegas - Part 3

"I hope he still gets a retirement flight, even if it is circling around the southern u.k. after that great career he deserves that water cannon salute" He's probably very happy he got the water canon at <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acronym> to ...

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RE: BA2277 LGW-LAS Canx Today - Reason?

You have to remember that there also has to be a spare crew. <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym>-<acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acronym> would need 3 Pilots and a set of Cabin Crew. Once the original crew h...

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RE: Business Class On AA's 763 Retrofit! MAN-ORD

Good trip report albeit a long one!. Interesting "dog leg" <acronym title="London - Stansted (STN / EGSS), United Kingdom">STN</acronym>-<acronym title="Isle of Man - Ronaldsway (IOM / EGNS), Isle of Man">IOM</acronym>-<acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom...

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RE: Eithad Bars "Sickly-Looking" Ginger From Boarding

Upgrade on way back me thinks. How to dent a youngsters confidence in one easy go.
Hope they have a great holiday and flight back

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RE: U2 Emergency Diversion Due To..."low On Water"

Stop for water by all means, but in a very busy regulated airport - odd decision

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RE: Unauthorized Use Of Picture

Or just let it be and feel satisfied that one of your pictures is in the press

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RE: Qatar Airways Announces 7th Daily LHR Flight

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/irregking" class="quote" target="_blank">irregking</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>Yup, really want to know who they bribed...

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