View Full Version : Oops: Brussels Airlines’ Nine Hour Flight To Nowhere
gearlever
24th Jun 2019, 09:39
Brussels Airlines’ nine hour flight from Brussels to Brussels (https://onemileatatime.com/brussels-airlines-flight-to-nowhere/)
ironbutt57
24th Jun 2019, 11:24
tea n bikkies all around...
Webby737
24th Jun 2019, 12:54
It was a paperwork issue resulting in 247 very p*ssed off passengers.
This was nothing to do with the crew, I believe they received a ACARS message to return to base when they were nearing the Canadian coast.
Airbubba
24th Jun 2019, 16:14
These things happen...
https://www.pprune.org/airlines-airports-routes/618215-nz289-turnback-akl-after-permission-refused-land-pvg.html
Twiglet1
24th Jun 2019, 16:48
tea n bikkies all around...
That would likely qualify for tea and no biscuits
Officer Kite
24th Jun 2019, 21:37
It was a paperwork issue resulting in 247 very p*ssed off passengers.
This was nothing to do with the crew, I believe they received a ACARS message to return to base when they were nearing the Canadian coast.
And the return flight pax and crew disruptions, a costly affair.
One wonders whether they should've continued and paid the fine? Anyone know roughly how much it would've been?
WingNut60
24th Jun 2019, 22:58
And the return flight pax and crew disruptions, a costly affair.
One wonders whether they should've continued and paid the fine? Anyone know roughly how much it would've been?
"PAN - PAN. My FO has taken a turn."
zonoma
27th Jun 2019, 21:30
9 hours? That's nothing! Early hours of a night shift and we had a B747-400 return to base after 13 hours in the sky, they had suffered an electrical failure that meant they hadn't had use of any toilets for 6 hours! The crew had a good sense of humour, especially when I asked if they needed anywhere to dump :}