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A common practice im afraid. Gatwick inbound has been diverted into Cardiff on more than one occasion due to technical issues with the Cardiff based a/c.
Outcome the passengers were told and refused to de-board the aircraft when on stand and then the authorities were called to have them removed. Can't imagine being diverted such long distance from dest and being on a coach for nearly the same length of time than the flight itself.
Has also happened many a time if one of BRS a/c are having problems and a/c is due to sit on the ground at CWL for a period of time.
I have to say although inconveniencing passengers on one flight looking at the overall picture im sure they are minimising a more lengthy delay which would have a knock on effect for more flights at another base.
Common practice with scheduled airlines but the aircraft usually travels to destination offload passengers and position out empty to a base that requires the aircraft re-shuffling the schedule to minimising delays is they key aim.
Outcome the passengers were told and refused to de-board the aircraft when on stand and then the authorities were called to have them removed. Can't imagine being diverted such long distance from dest and being on a coach for nearly the same length of time than the flight itself.
Has also happened many a time if one of BRS a/c are having problems and a/c is due to sit on the ground at CWL for a period of time.
I have to say although inconveniencing passengers on one flight looking at the overall picture im sure they are minimising a more lengthy delay which would have a knock on effect for more flights at another base.
Common practice with scheduled airlines but the aircraft usually travels to destination offload passengers and position out empty to a base that requires the aircraft re-shuffling the schedule to minimising delays is they key aim.
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The Goa flying programme from Gatwick for Thomas Cook Holidays is with Monarch this Winter and not on TCX Aircraft.
TCX will still operate the Manchester flights.
TCX will still operate the Manchester flights.
Last edited by goldeneye; 11th Jul 2009 at 05:54.
"Just a one off I assume?"
Not necessarily Envoy320 as there appears to have been a bit of a shuffle this week. Our TCX 622 MAN/PMI, normally a 767, was rescheduled and operated with an A321. From what we can see the new times/equipment are scheduled until September at least.
Not necessarily Envoy320 as there appears to have been a bit of a shuffle this week. Our TCX 622 MAN/PMI, normally a 767, was rescheduled and operated with an A321. From what we can see the new times/equipment are scheduled until September at least.
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I came back from POP on Tues 21 july on TCX 330-200 G-MDBD in to Glasgow and first time i have been on a 332 with downstairs toilets so a bit of novelty.Curiously the captain left on the 2 exterior cameras which was also a first so was able to watch the take off and landing.I went out on 7th July with G-OJMC which seemed a different set up yet is a newer aircraft is it not?
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Folks, PPRuNe is not a Customer Service point of contact for your trip. If you have questions regarding aircraft type, movies, seating, meals etc. CALL THEM.
Further, PPRuNe isn't a flight tracking site. If your flight hasn't left and/or arrived on time..... ASK THEM.
Better to get the information from someone responsible and accountable for providing it to you rather than an anonymous website.
You paid for the ticket, may as well get the service.
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The Mods
Further, PPRuNe isn't a flight tracking site. If your flight hasn't left and/or arrived on time..... ASK THEM.
Better to get the information from someone responsible and accountable for providing it to you rather than an anonymous website.
You paid for the ticket, may as well get the service.
Thanks,
The Mods
Well done Captain
The TCX327 from BRS popped a couple of tyres when landing at PMI this evening and was delayed a couple of hours as nobody was forthcoming with replacements. During that time the Captain took the time and trouble to come into the departure lounge twice to give an update to the waiting pax.
We cannot recall ever seeing this done before, at PMI at least. The Captain's actions were greatly appreciated by the pax and the Thomas Cook staff on duty tasked with looking after the pax during the delay.
Many thanks to the Captain and here's hoping that your arrival into BRS is more straightforward.
We cannot recall ever seeing this done before, at PMI at least. The Captain's actions were greatly appreciated by the pax and the Thomas Cook staff on duty tasked with looking after the pax during the delay.
Many thanks to the Captain and here's hoping that your arrival into BRS is more straightforward.
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Hello , this winter Thomas Cook are flying to Egypt [Sharm El Sheik] , Fuerteventura , Gran Canaria [Las Palmas] , Lanzarote , Tenerife [South] , Tunisia [Monastir] from Belfast , Seem the Sharm flight will be a B757 will that be based in BFS for the winter as well as a A320
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Man - Tor
Hi Guys....sorry to invade your thread...Im an air traffic controller and just had word that Thomas Cook have cancelled a flight I'd booked MAN to Toronto on 22nd Oct as only 5 people were booked on....but as I'd booked my tickets to connect ABZ to MAN.....Im having a nightmare as they have offered me GLA to TOR the same day.....but train connections from the far north are not good!
Anyone on the inside have any help to offer?
Anyone on the inside have any help to offer?
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atcomarkingtime : All of the flights TCX operate to Canada are operated on behalf of Canadian Affair, some are code shares with Air Transat. If the flight has been cancelled it will be by one of these parties, not TCX so would suggest you try and get in touch with one of those parties.
Hope you get it sorted.
Regards
Hope you get it sorted.
Regards
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Gatwick to Sharm El Sheikh - Thursday
Don't know if anybody can help me with the following ....
Have noted a TCX 27 K operating Gatwick to Sharm on a Thursday (since early June according to ACARS, with the A330 operating since 12th June) This flight appears to have become an A320 operation since 20th August, when a further flight (the 3rd of the day) TCX 101 K also appears to have commenced operations with A320.
Does anybody know what is now happening to the A330 that originally operated TCX 27 K and whether this route is planned to go back to A330 before the end of the Summer season ?
Thanks.
Have noted a TCX 27 K operating Gatwick to Sharm on a Thursday (since early June according to ACARS, with the A330 operating since 12th June) This flight appears to have become an A320 operation since 20th August, when a further flight (the 3rd of the day) TCX 101 K also appears to have commenced operations with A320.
Does anybody know what is now happening to the A330 that originally operated TCX 27 K and whether this route is planned to go back to A330 before the end of the Summer season ?
Thanks.