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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation
Replies: 205
Views: 28387

Re: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation

https://www.flightradar24.com/IRA723/34c820ba
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Business as usual for Iranair on route to HAM although 7hrs late.
https://www.flightradar24.com/IRA723/34c820ba

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story - 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 3584

Re: Five Word Story - 2024

and only clockwork interent access

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The word "unalive"
Replies: 13
Views: 479

Re: The word "unalive"

How about deferred breathing?

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Age in Airliners.net time?
Replies: 24
Views: 590

Re: Age in Airliners.net time?

Been here 18yrs, and a good few lurking before that. The site was better then, Mods would tell you why your stuff was deleted/altered.We have lost a few good members along the way but that's life. 71yrs now but inside I'm 45. :bouncy:

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game - 2024
Replies: 196
Views: 6768

Re: Word Game - 2024

Nightmare

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Odd divert. UA921 LHR-EWR-BRU-LHR
Replies: 0
Views: 665

Odd divert. UA921 LHR-EWR-BRU-LHR

https://www.flightradar24.com/UAL921/34badf3c
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Tonight left LHR and got to Ireland before holding and then FR24 advises divert to BRU, then got over the English Channel and then turned back to LHR.

https://www.flightradar24.com/UAL921/34badf3c

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Are commercial airline pilots the highest paid profession in the USA?
Replies: 68
Views: 4165

Re: Are commercial airline pilots the highest paid profession in the USA?

Bet there are a few 5star hookers out there who clear 100k per year, tax free. ;)

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 11, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation
Replies: 205
Views: 28387

Re: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation

If either the two A330s miss an Int departure from Iran in the coming days might be a hint.

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Harwich factory to make jet fuel out of faeces in world first
Replies: 33
Views: 2735

Re: Harwich factory to make jet fuel out of faeces in world first

So in 2028 the shit hits the fanjet.

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Peace Demands Heathrow
Replies: 76
Views: 16759

Re: Air Peace Demands Heathrow

Sounds like they are starting out on the wrong foot with airport management, all start ups have problems. What next, the race card?

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:19 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game - 2024
Replies: 196
Views: 6768

Re: Word Game - 2024

swallow

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by readytotaxi
Tue Apr 09, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Dublin pre-clearence CBP staff.
Replies: 2
Views: 524

Dublin pre-clearence CBP staff.

I was wondering how the US staff deal with this posting. Are they here for say three months and then back home, can they bring family, is it optional and is it popular? Does anyone have insight?

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by readytotaxi
Tue Apr 09, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Bird Flu Outbreak 100 Times Worse Than COVID-19 Sparks Concerns
Replies: 8
Views: 691

Re: Bird Flu Outbreak 100 Times Worse Than COVID-19 Sparks Concerns

And don't forget The Dreaded Lurgy. (Goons)

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game - 2024
Replies: 196
Views: 6768

Re: Word Game - 2024

Rollin

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by readytotaxi
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: BA First class from LGW.
Replies: 1
Views: 295

BA First class from LGW.

Had a hunt around and alI could find was Bridgetown, am I missing some?

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by readytotaxi
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: VS 789 clips BA A350 at LHR
Replies: 29
Views: 5391

Re: VS 789 clips BA A350 at LHR

So the Dali container ship did not collide with the Baltimore bridge :confused:

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by readytotaxi
Sat Apr 06, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: VS 789 clips BA A350 at LHR
Replies: 29
Views: 5391

Re: VS 789 clips BA A350 at LHR

Some re-training coming someones way.

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by readytotaxi
Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: A Saturday Night chuckle
Replies: 23
Views: 2102

Re: A Saturday Night chuckle

Outside a church in Florida "Honk if you Love Jesus, Text while driving if you want to meet him"
Outside a bar "Dinosaurs had no beer, how did that work out."
Outside a 7-11 "We have frozen ice."

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by readytotaxi
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story - 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 3584

Re: Five Word Story - 2024

Holly crap that's Technicolor City

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by readytotaxi
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game - 2024
Replies: 196
Views: 6768

Re: Word Game - 2024

Hornet

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by readytotaxi
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 357
Views: 67547

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

Where has it been standing?

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by readytotaxi
Fri Apr 05, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NY earthquake, flights temporary grounded.
Replies: 21
Views: 3843

NY earthquake, flights temporary grounded.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-u ... a-68744358

Flights soon got going again. No reported injuries.
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has been felt across New York and the surrounding areas.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-u ... a-68744358

Flights soon got going again. No reported injuries.

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by readytotaxi
Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation
Replies: 205
Views: 28387

Re: Impact of a major Israel-Iran escalation on Middle Eastern aviation

I imagine airline insurers will dictate where they can fly.

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 357
Views: 67547

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

Do you know how many days that takes?

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: United Airlines 727-222 gross weight options
Replies: 20
Views: 1510

Re: United Airlines 727-222 gross weight options

http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/ ... 727_en.php
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Is this of any help? Sorry if not.
http://www.flugzeuginfo.net/acdata_php/ ... 727_en.php

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:14 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Iran Air being run by Revolutionary Guard commander
Replies: 4
Views: 3020

Re: Iran Air being run by Revolutionary Guard commander

But can he run it at a profit? :duck:

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story - 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 3584

Re: Five Word Story - 2024

"groovy, that's so far out.."

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:17 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Earthquake in Taiwan
Replies: 6
Views: 502

Re: Earthquake in Taiwan

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68729048

Glad the death toll has been low compared to the quake in 1999
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Some good reporting here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68729048

Glad the death toll has been low compared to the quake in 1999

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Vistara to reduce flights amid protests by pilots.
Replies: 1
Views: 654

Vistara to reduce flights amid protests by pilots.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68729578 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pilots-flag-burnout-as-vistara-hopes-for-end-to-crisis-by-weekend-sources-5369341 Since 31 March, Vistara has seen nearly 150 flight cancellations and 200 flight delays. Media reports said the disruption was caused ...

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by readytotaxi
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UK. airports will miss security scanner deadline.
Replies: 8
Views: 1434

Re: UK. airports will miss security scanner deadline.

Just announced LHR MAN & LGW will be allowed to miss the latest deadline for installing scanners to end the 100ml liquid limit. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68723697 The 1st June deadline has been moved back to 2025. "The Civil Aviation Authority will impose financial penalties on ai...

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Interference with traffic through the Red Sea
Replies: 137
Views: 11823

Re: Interference with traffic through the Red Sea

I can see things warming up again after the Israeli strike in Damascus today.

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:29 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Transatlantic Showdown Part 2: Air France, American Airlines, and British Airways (La Premiere, First, Business Class)
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

Re: Transatlantic Showdown Part 2: Air France, American Airlines, and British Airways (La Premiere, First, Business Clas

Very good TR, great pictures and detail. I confess I would have been rolling on the floor if my seat neighbour shhhhh'd me :rotfl:

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by readytotaxi
Mon Apr 01, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story - 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 3584

Re: Five Word Story - 2024

true, I had one once

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA flight with 180 passengers on board misses 250mph crash with drone
Replies: 8
Views: 4235

Re: BA flight with 180 passengers on board misses 250mph crash with drone

Never made the news in the UK You clearly don’t pay attention to news in the UK. A quick google search of the incident brings up multiple articles in the British press. My 94 yr old grandma (who has a bit of dementia) even mentioned it to me when I told her I was coming to visit her in london later...

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 357
Views: 67547

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

The Male flights have been downsized to B789 from B773 today.

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA flight with 180 passengers on board misses 250mph crash with drone
Replies: 8
Views: 4235

Re: BA flight with 180 passengers on board misses 250mph crash with drone

Never made the news in the UK

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Fiji Airways A350 damaged in ground collision at LAX
Replies: 2
Views: 3464

Re: Fiji Airways A350 damaged in ground collision at LAX

Is there no manditory inspection after two aircraft collid in the US?

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA85, 787-10 TLV-EWR diverted to SWF due to turbulence, 7 sent to hospital
Replies: 19
Views: 5999

Re: UA85, 787-10 TLV-EWR diverted to SWF due to turbulence, 7 sent to hospital

And wet?

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: BA A380 grounded at KDFW
Replies: 11
Views: 7856

Re: BA A380 grounded at KDFW

BA are not having much luck with A380 delays was that long Covid park up partly to blame?

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA85, 787-10 TLV-EWR diverted to SWF due to turbulence, 7 sent to hospital
Replies: 19
Views: 5999

Re: UA85, 787-10 TLV-EWR diverted to SWF due to turbulence, 7 sent to hospital

My only fear of flying is being in the toilet when sudden CAT hits and you hit the roof.

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:51 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Five Word Story - 2024
Replies: 81
Views: 3584

Re: Five Word Story - 2024

while your Platinum amex card

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87.
Replies: 4
Views: 345

Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68693180
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I first saw him in the TV show "Roots" he went on to do lots of good things I enjoyed. Rest well.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68693180

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision
Replies: 158
Views: 4992

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision

With the bridge out of action now I was looking at Google maps for what road traffic will have to do for the future. The detour looks to be around
7+ miles with Hwy895 taking the strain and it's a Toll rd.

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by readytotaxi
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision
Replies: 158
Views: 4992

Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a collision

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68681086

Didn't realise so much Fossil fuels went through there, and the ships currently stuck in port need to be elsewhere.
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There is no quick fix and going forward a closed port is going to have a big impact on trade and jobs.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68681086

Didn't realise so much Fossil fuels went through there, and the ships currently stuck in port need to be elsewhere.

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by readytotaxi
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game - 2024
Replies: 196
Views: 6768

Re: Word Game - 2024

Applecart

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by readytotaxi
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:25 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: LH747 LHR to FRA this morning.
Replies: 12
Views: 3312

LH747 LHR to FRA this morning.

https://www.flightradar24.com/DLH463/34834859

Wow, not something you see at Heathrow often.
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https://www.flightradar24.com/DLH463/34834859

Wow, not something you see at Heathrow often.

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by readytotaxi
Mon Mar 25, 2024 1:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Boeing announces Board and Management Changes
Replies: 333
Views: 30674

Re: Boeing announces Board and Management Changes

Rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic ?

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by readytotaxi
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Northern Europe not interested in the Caribbean?
Replies: 14
Views: 799

Northern Europe not interested in the Caribbean?

Looking at FR24 it appears only the UK is interested in flying to the caribbean, Barbabos Trinidad St Lucia and the like, I would have thought it would have been attractive to the likes of Sweden Norway Denmark Germany or Poland.

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by readytotaxi
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Word Game - 2024
Replies: 196
Views: 6768

Re: Word Game - 2024

Borders

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by readytotaxi
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024
Replies: 357
Views: 67547

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

BA is introducing Group O boarding which will be reserved for the airline’s ultra-elite super duper frequent flyers. https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/03/21/british-airways-is-introducing-group-0-boarding-on-march-26-for-ultra-elite-frequent-flyers/ Terminal 5 First Wing Security Has Fully Reo...

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