to any ginger beer out there, can any of you explain why QF 1,31,5(euro bound) are getting huge delays while QF 11,107 (to U.S.) seem to be running near schedule
Well mainly because the 11 and 107 are generally 'transiting aircraft' i.e only scheduled on the ground for a few hours so the only things for the gingerbeer to attend to is what the crew have entered in the log during the past sector.
The 1, 31 and 5 typically depart after a long day stop of 8-10 hours or are departing after an 'A' check (24 hours ground time - usually with 3 days worth of work!) This means lots more things to create a delay - engine runs, repositioning of A/C from base to terminal, endless paperwork, endless rectification, lack of spares, tooling, equipment, manpower, licence coverage. Then there's an uncountable number of ridiculous management arse covering procedures, rules and ideology to overcome (lean sigma, 4 pillars, cardinal rules, etc etc) Within all that there tends to be something that will stick it's head up to cause a delay.
Of course the constant carping and disrespect shown by management has erased the goodwill of the LAMEs, which was once the only thing that enabled us to negotiate all the above to 'make things happen' No good will equals lot's of delays!