Sorry guy's, I was reading the thread that TE RANGI post #10 reffered to and i was getting a bit pissed off with some of the posts.
Or more with FACTO's response that it is all in our heads that Spanish carriers get a preferential treatment. I do hope he reads this thread also because i have proof that it's not in our head. As most of you probably agree on.
Facto,
I am really sorry but its not all in our head that Spanish carriers get a preferential treatment. And if you don't believe me than please read the following example:
Not so song ago the following happened in Alicante. Two aircraft parked on the ramp, an Iberia and ourselves. We were ready for push and start while the Iberia has its cargo doors open, airbridge attached and no push back truck. We request push and start in English. Controller responds with 'standby' and than starts talking in Spanish to the Iberia aircraft. Asking him how long it will take to be ready for push and start. Iberia responds (in Spanish) that it will take them at least 3 to 5 minutes before ready for push and start. Controller calls us and tells us to hold push and start as the Iberia aircraft is number one for push and start.
Unfortunately for this controller my collegue on the flightdeck does speak Spanish. So he told the controller in Spanish that we were ready for push and start now. The controller than apologised and push/start clearance was given. When we lined up for take-off the Iberia aircraft was still on stand!!
So please don't come on this forum to tell all of us thats it in our heads
Sorry for being off-topic.
