The aircraft's number one engine had a hydraulic leak and some fluid had been lost. I was curious to know what could have happened that wasn't noticed prior to arrival at Bahrain. I only assume it wasn't noticed at this time, as the aircraft was closed up and ready to depart, the captain had come on the PA and said we were ready to go.
I did not say "Why didn't those idiots up front notice" nor "what sort of second hand rubbish are BA operating" nor "Oh my God, my plane was going to crash too." I thought I'd asked a perfectly reasonable question. Shock horror, I actually DON'T know enough about aircraft engines to understand the above scenario, hence my curiosity.
Last edited by Captain Stable; 11th May 2004 at 16:05.