TightSlot
14th Mar 2008, 11:17
Welcome if you've just found us in the Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight) Forum on PPRuNe. You are welcome to browse (known as lurking) but you will get more out of PPRuNe by registering a user name and then posting and joining in.
Some advice before you make your first post
Many of the questions that you may have will already have been asked and answered, so remember to use the Forum Search facility before posting. Some of the more common questions may be partially answered by following the links below.
If you are planning to post something controversial, write it, then sleep on it, and if it still makes sense in the morning, then post it. Never post when angry, and never post when pissed.
If an expert posts an answer to your question, think carefully before challenging them. If somebody does something for a living the chances are good that they understand more than you do, unless you do it too.
There is no such thing as a stupid question, but there is a question that has been asked and answered many times before.
Many of the other users of this forum have massive experience of travel on aircraft, in all classes and on all routes and airlines. If they are kind enough to share that experience, take good heed.
We welcome follow-up posts on a flight that relates to a question that you have asked in advance - did your experience match that on the thread that you have posted on?
WHAT DOES THE TERM 'SLF' MEAN? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/405020-how-do-we-feel-about-term-slf.html)
I AM NERVOUS/FRIGHTENED OF FLYING - WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/349752-nervous-flyer-thread.html) and HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/440316-looking-answers-please.html#post6200459) and http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/554234-scared-pax.html
IS FLYING IN THUNDERSTORMS/BAD WEATHER DANGEROUS? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/413475-weather-safety.html)
WHAT IS THE SEAT CONFIGURATION ON MY AIRLINE/AIRCRAFT? - See HERE (http://www.seatguru.com/) & HERE (http://seatexpert.com/) (External Links)
I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE DURING THE FLIGHT - WHAT WAS IT?
IT SOUNDED LIKE A BARKING DOG OR A BIG SAW. - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=327761)
WHY ARE CABIN LIGHTS TURNED OFF FOR TAKE-OFF/LANDING? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1763298)
WHY ARE WINDOW SHADE BLINDS OPENED FOR TAKE-OFF/LANDING? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=292584&highlight=window+shades+nightime) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/546797-window-blinds-up-takeoff-landing.html)
DO I HAVE TO/SHOULD I WATCH THE SAFETY BRIEFING? -See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=315691) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=305609) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=297834)
HOW DO I GET A FREE UPGRADE? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=315222) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=250628)
SHOULD I RECLINE MY SEAT OR COMPLAIN IF SOMEBODY ELSE DOES? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=282183) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=263641)
WHAT IS THE BEST SEAT TO REQUEST FOR MY FLIGHT? - See HERE (http://www.seatguru.com/) & HERE (http://www.seatexpert.com/) (External Links)
CAN I VISIT THE FLIGHT DECK? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=124910) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117630) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4122316)
DO PASSENGERS 'OF SIZE' NEED MORE THAN ONE SEAT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=253219) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222401)
WHY CAN'T I USE MY MOBILE PHONE WHEN I WANT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=299066) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=288962) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=240613)
CAN I USE MY GPS IN-FLIGHT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=310054) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=303450)
CAN I USE MY AIR BAND RECEIVER IN-FLIGHT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/456413-air-band-receivers-aircraft.html)
WHY WAS MY LANDING 'HARD' AND SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=185259) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=306830)
WHAT IS AN ABORTED LANDING (GO-AROUND) AND IS IT SAFE? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=264240)
TOO MANY/FEW COCKPIT PA ANNOUNCEMENTS? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=240239)
FLYING WITH KIDS - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/354083-how-fly-kids.html) & FLYING WITH NERVOUS KIDS - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=319629)
ABORTED TAKE-OFF & BIRDSTRIKES - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=321034)
REVERSE THRUST - WHY DO WE NEED IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/337394-reverse-thrust-vibrations-shudders-loud-noise-normal.html#post4302439)
WHICH NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES SHOULD I CHOOSE AND WHAT KIND OF HEADPHONE SOCKET ADAPTER? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/361432-noise-cancelling-headphones.html) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/402439-headphones.html)
ANY ADVICE FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/361671-unaccompanied-minors-advice-please.html)
WHY DOES RYANAIR BLOCK OFF ROWS OF SEATS IN THE CABIN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT FULL? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/366421-ryanair-weight-balance-issues.html)
IF SOMETHING APPEARS TO BE BROKEN OR WRONG ON THE AIRCRAFT, SHOULD I TELL THE CREW? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/408810-safety-when-should-pax-alert-crew.html)
WHY DO THE PADLOCKS ON MY BAGGAGE GET BROKEN OR LOST? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/348681-missing-padlocks-baggage.html)
CAN MY BAGS BE CHECKED THROUGH TO MY FINAL DESTINATION WHEN I HAVE TWO OR MORE SEPARATE TICKETS? see HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/523743-thru-baggage-tagging-check-2.html#post8137196)
Some advice before you make your first post
Many of the questions that you may have will already have been asked and answered, so remember to use the Forum Search facility before posting. Some of the more common questions may be partially answered by following the links below.
If you are planning to post something controversial, write it, then sleep on it, and if it still makes sense in the morning, then post it. Never post when angry, and never post when pissed.
If an expert posts an answer to your question, think carefully before challenging them. If somebody does something for a living the chances are good that they understand more than you do, unless you do it too.
There is no such thing as a stupid question, but there is a question that has been asked and answered many times before.
Many of the other users of this forum have massive experience of travel on aircraft, in all classes and on all routes and airlines. If they are kind enough to share that experience, take good heed.
We welcome follow-up posts on a flight that relates to a question that you have asked in advance - did your experience match that on the thread that you have posted on?
WHAT DOES THE TERM 'SLF' MEAN? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/405020-how-do-we-feel-about-term-slf.html)
I AM NERVOUS/FRIGHTENED OF FLYING - WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU OFFER? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/349752-nervous-flyer-thread.html) and HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/440316-looking-answers-please.html#post6200459) and http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/554234-scared-pax.html
IS FLYING IN THUNDERSTORMS/BAD WEATHER DANGEROUS? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/413475-weather-safety.html)
WHAT IS THE SEAT CONFIGURATION ON MY AIRLINE/AIRCRAFT? - See HERE (http://www.seatguru.com/) & HERE (http://seatexpert.com/) (External Links)
I HEARD A STRANGE NOISE DURING THE FLIGHT - WHAT WAS IT?
IT SOUNDED LIKE A BARKING DOG OR A BIG SAW. - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=327761)
WHY ARE CABIN LIGHTS TURNED OFF FOR TAKE-OFF/LANDING? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?p=1763298)
WHY ARE WINDOW SHADE BLINDS OPENED FOR TAKE-OFF/LANDING? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=292584&highlight=window+shades+nightime) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/546797-window-blinds-up-takeoff-landing.html)
DO I HAVE TO/SHOULD I WATCH THE SAFETY BRIEFING? -See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=315691) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=305609) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=297834)
HOW DO I GET A FREE UPGRADE? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=315222) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=250628)
SHOULD I RECLINE MY SEAT OR COMPLAIN IF SOMEBODY ELSE DOES? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=282183) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=263641)
WHAT IS THE BEST SEAT TO REQUEST FOR MY FLIGHT? - See HERE (http://www.seatguru.com/) & HERE (http://www.seatexpert.com/) (External Links)
CAN I VISIT THE FLIGHT DECK? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=124910) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117630) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4122316)
DO PASSENGERS 'OF SIZE' NEED MORE THAN ONE SEAT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=253219) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222401)
WHY CAN'T I USE MY MOBILE PHONE WHEN I WANT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=299066) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=288962) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=240613)
CAN I USE MY GPS IN-FLIGHT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=310054) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=303450)
CAN I USE MY AIR BAND RECEIVER IN-FLIGHT? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/456413-air-band-receivers-aircraft.html)
WHY WAS MY LANDING 'HARD' AND SHOULD IT HAVE BEEN? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=185259) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=306830)
WHAT IS AN ABORTED LANDING (GO-AROUND) AND IS IT SAFE? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=264240)
TOO MANY/FEW COCKPIT PA ANNOUNCEMENTS? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=240239)
FLYING WITH KIDS - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/354083-how-fly-kids.html) & FLYING WITH NERVOUS KIDS - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=319629)
ABORTED TAKE-OFF & BIRDSTRIKES - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=321034)
REVERSE THRUST - WHY DO WE NEED IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/forums/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/337394-reverse-thrust-vibrations-shudders-loud-noise-normal.html#post4302439)
WHICH NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES SHOULD I CHOOSE AND WHAT KIND OF HEADPHONE SOCKET ADAPTER? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/361432-noise-cancelling-headphones.html) & HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/402439-headphones.html)
ANY ADVICE FOR UNACCOMPANIED MINORS? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/361671-unaccompanied-minors-advice-please.html)
WHY DOES RYANAIR BLOCK OFF ROWS OF SEATS IN THE CABIN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT IS NOT FULL? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/366421-ryanair-weight-balance-issues.html)
IF SOMETHING APPEARS TO BE BROKEN OR WRONG ON THE AIRCRAFT, SHOULD I TELL THE CREW? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/408810-safety-when-should-pax-alert-crew.html)
WHY DO THE PADLOCKS ON MY BAGGAGE GET BROKEN OR LOST? - See HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/348681-missing-padlocks-baggage.html)
CAN MY BAGS BE CHECKED THROUGH TO MY FINAL DESTINATION WHEN I HAVE TWO OR MORE SEPARATE TICKETS? see HERE (http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/523743-thru-baggage-tagging-check-2.html#post8137196)