Death Cruiser Flight Crew
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Vaucluse, France.
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Well, it may make for interesting reading in the next edition of Monline!
I suspect that the captain concerned made representations to Ops., on the company mobile, that what they were proposing was "Not a very bright idea." (I paraphrase.) They no doubt would come back with the thing about not being in possession of 'The Big Picture.' After further discussions, the 'Duty Exec.' probably got involved and the decision was made, to close up and fly on to LGW.
What a pity, as it spoiled a special day out, which everyone would have been trying their utmost to provide, of course.
As Mr @ Spotty M says, we don't know how hard-pressed Ops. were. In any case, I think I'm right in saying that the decision to sub-charter has long-since been taken away from the Ops. Controllers, through no fault of their own, and placed with higher management i.e. the 'Duty Exec'.
Last edited by Georgeablelovehowindia; 26th Dec 2006 at 10:34.
Reason: Insert: through no fault of their own