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AT463
31st Dec 2003, 21:10
what happens when tere is an overnight shift on when the airport curfew is on. what do you guys do then. how do you fill in time until the curfew is lifted. please let us know. and this is an innocent question and is not a loaded question to anyone.
aluminium persuader
31st Dec 2003, 21:52
Most of the time there is still the occaisional overflight through the TMA, maybe climbing out from a nearby field, and of course although there may be a curfew, there are often exemptions, for instance military flights, government flights and ambulance flights.
Other than that, TV, internet and if you're lucky sometimes a quick "Z" in turns with colleagues.
Oh. and lots of coffee!
:)
Spitoon
1st Jan 2004, 03:36
and these days there's the weather to do every half hour, the phone calls from people who think we've nothing to do and, of course, brushing up on the latest changest to procedures and stuff...
The Obvious Choice
1st Jan 2004, 03:49
....and maybe a bit of Iridium Flare spotting if its the right time of year.
Scott Voigt
1st Jan 2004, 06:06
Nice gig....
Over here if the airport closes, the tower closes...
Scott
Well last night (Hogmany) it consisted of eating biscuits,eating crisps,eating sausages,eating biscuits, glass of orange juice ( at the bells :{ ) eating sausage rolls,eating biscuits,eating crisps,eating Quality Street ( especially the green triangles :D ) and then did I mention that we ate some biscuits.Talked to five aircraft, went home and then for some reason I couldn't get to sleep :yuk: .
The diet starts next year!!!
Happy 2004
AyrTC
Scott Voigt
2nd Jan 2004, 03:00
Wow, that sounded like my midnight shift last night <G>. Not much going on after the first round of frieghters since they all parked at the main hubs... Rather nice...
Scott
zonoma
2nd Jan 2004, 03:01
AyrTC-that sounds like Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Sunday.......
In Swanwick it all varies from watch to watch, but the occasional board game, DVD or pack of cards have been sighted - and most definately trashy magazines, tabloid papers combined with fatty foods just to make you feel sick by the time you get home ready for bed!!!!!! :} :} :} :}
Barnaby the Bear
2nd Jan 2004, 16:04
AyrTV swap you my Green triangles for some Orange creams! :yuk: