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Old 30th Oct 2006, 03:29
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747 on ground for extended period

KAVU, you made mention of an aircraft on the ground for an extended period. Here's how.

A 747 was undergoing an extensive interior re-fit and was due to be taken to an airbridge a few minutes late at the end of the re-fit. Another 747 was then taken into the hangar for an interior re-fit.

The <<unnamed personage>> in charge of OPs looks out at the airbridge to find no 747 for his pax. Now slightly disturbed, he blitzes it to the hangar to see a 747 up on blocks with pieces of it around the floor. Was told this aircraft would be ready in about two weeks in answer to question.

Now in a real panic, he cancels the flights for the aircraft which is now sitting at the gate ready to board. The mistake was not noticed until a week later!

So this is how to lose an aircraft for a week.
Just a rumour, but it came from an avionics apprentice.
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