Diver_Dave
31st Jul 2007, 19:23
Kudos to the Thomsonfly captain and crew who
bought us back Sunday Lunchtime (767-200)
It took me 3 hrs to get through Lisbon and still have to run to
get to the gate on time only to find I was one of the first through!
Obviously the flight was severely delayed and the announcement by the
Captain was first rate, including the memorable line.
"Don't you think they'd understand that if you open all four security
queues instead of two the mighe be able to deal with twice the amount of people?"
Cue huge laugh from the 40 or so of us who'd boarded at that point.
Ok it wasn't just security, passport control and check in were a nightmare
too, however, his point was well made, humorous and beautifully timed.
Well done to an obviously tired cabin team as well.
Just additionally, now the question part(s).
1) Is Lisbon always that bouncy coming in? My partner's flown the route
about 10-15 times and she says in's always interesting.
2) Just before coming over the city to start a left circling turn (with a final
right) to the runway, there's another what appears to be large airport / field /odrome. Is this commercial as well?
3) Again as you come over the suspension bridge off to the right is what looks like another runway. I'm guessing military. Can someone suggest what?
Beers are riding on 2 and 3.
Mainly though well done to the crew sunday.
Oh and sending the 762 instead of the 732 we went down on was really
nice, loads of room!.
Regards and tanks
DaveA
bought us back Sunday Lunchtime (767-200)
It took me 3 hrs to get through Lisbon and still have to run to
get to the gate on time only to find I was one of the first through!
Obviously the flight was severely delayed and the announcement by the
Captain was first rate, including the memorable line.
"Don't you think they'd understand that if you open all four security
queues instead of two the mighe be able to deal with twice the amount of people?"
Cue huge laugh from the 40 or so of us who'd boarded at that point.
Ok it wasn't just security, passport control and check in were a nightmare
too, however, his point was well made, humorous and beautifully timed.
Well done to an obviously tired cabin team as well.
Just additionally, now the question part(s).
1) Is Lisbon always that bouncy coming in? My partner's flown the route
about 10-15 times and she says in's always interesting.
2) Just before coming over the city to start a left circling turn (with a final
right) to the runway, there's another what appears to be large airport / field /odrome. Is this commercial as well?
3) Again as you come over the suspension bridge off to the right is what looks like another runway. I'm guessing military. Can someone suggest what?
Beers are riding on 2 and 3.
Mainly though well done to the crew sunday.
Oh and sending the 762 instead of the 732 we went down on was really
nice, loads of room!.
Regards and tanks
DaveA