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I think that RJ was released from hospital far too soon unless he just decided to leave on his own accord to the detriment to everyone else 🤔
The days before the "great" return were so pleasant.
I usually read absolutely every post from start to finish but on this occasion I just couldn't bare it.
And the term "bottom feeders", the arrogance behind that comment is unbelievable.
The days before the "great" return were so pleasant.
I usually read absolutely every post from start to finish but on this occasion I just couldn't bare it.
And the term "bottom feeders", the arrogance behind that comment is unbelievable.
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Downs and ups...
Starting with the bad news, the 3rd daily Amsterdam flight starts today, but the early evening flight has been cancelled, it was due to be operated by Eastern... I really hope they start to pull themselves together sooner rather than later.
And the good, easyJet to Alicante starts today, with the outbound flight being fully booked, and surprisingly the inbound looked to be about 50% full. Of course, it is the Easter holidays but it is good to see nonetheless. The next couple of flights appear to have 100+ seats reserved, and assuming that passengers who've not paid to choose a seat are not showing, it suggests that they are also well filled.
In further good news, easyJet have bought the start of their Faro route forward by 2 weeks. It will now begin on 23rd May.
And the good, easyJet to Alicante starts today, with the outbound flight being fully booked, and surprisingly the inbound looked to be about 50% full. Of course, it is the Easter holidays but it is good to see nonetheless. The next couple of flights appear to have 100+ seats reserved, and assuming that passengers who've not paid to choose a seat are not showing, it suggests that they are also well filled.
In further good news, easyJet have bought the start of their Faro route forward by 2 weeks. It will now begin on 23rd May.
Latest news is that Easyjet just announced they will open a 2 aircraft base at SOU from summer 2025 with similar current route offerings and to include Manchester, Jersey, Corfu and Lanzarote - yay! at last something new for us at SOU.
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The reason
Not good when I suspect there were just an handful of departures at around that time. Seems the airport could not cope with just one full Airbus at check-in?
We’re sorry that your flight has been delayed.
This is because we are awaiting confirmation of final flight paperwork before we can depart.
This is because we are awaiting confirmation of final flight paperwork before we can depart.
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Is that true? They didn’t start boarding until 10:15pm so final paperwork wouldn’t be until they had all boarded. Note: there was a very large thunderstorm in the Southampton area from 8:30pm till about 10pm last night. Weather related delay?
If you've been involved in flight turnrounds, you'll know there are a myriad things going on at the same time which can impact a departure, and when trying to identify what actually delayed the flight sometimes you take pot luck in picking a reason (which can depend on where you are sitting - airlines blame airports, airports blame airlines).
Also, what are you defining as departure - doors closed, off gate, take off? Could have been closed up waiting for the weather to improve for all we know.
Chose what you want to suit your own agenda
Also, what are you defining as departure - doors closed, off gate, take off? Could have been closed up waiting for the weather to improve for all we know.
Chose what you want to suit your own agenda
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It didn’t seem to affect the other departures that all left within half an hour. Maybe with a full load the aircraft could not take off from a very wet runway due to SOU short runway?
Indeed, we have seen some rather fierce cracking lightning storms cross over West Dorset the past couple of days - Not seen forked lightning like that for some time.
Was about to be boarding an Air 2000 767 in St Thomas, Caribbean to fly home to LGW, and the usual afternoon TS's and rain deluge came over the airfield and that saw all ground handling and pax boarding stop until it passed over.
Was about to be boarding an Air 2000 767 in St Thomas, Caribbean to fly home to LGW, and the usual afternoon TS's and rain deluge came over the airfield and that saw all ground handling and pax boarding stop until it passed over.
Local'ish news is that TUI have announced today they have added a second based 737 at EXT Exeter for Summer 2025.
The Travel Agents are well happy.
The Travel Agents are well happy.
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One would hope that at Easter Holidays this would be nothing less then full!
If SOU is to move forward into 2025,and especially with Jet 2 announcement at BOH,Easy need to announce expansion on the limited 2024 programme from the airport.
If SOU is to move forward into 2025,and especially with Jet 2 announcement at BOH,Easy need to announce expansion on the limited 2024 programme from the airport.
