China Eastern Airlines YSSY "Engine Fooked"

[spinex]

Originally Posted by MONK

If this was a western airline the crew would have been congratulated for a job well, done got the plane safely on the ground and all passengers and crew safe. But because it's a Chinese airline the only thing you people are concerned about is what was supposedly said over the radio....."fault" or "fooked"

Even some of the passengers interviewed on tv said the crew was calm and professional. Some of the passengers didn't even know the extent of the problem until they were safely on the ground.

Btw....to the crew....flight crew and cabin crew...congratulations on a great job getting the plane safely on the ground.

The old sensahuma gland playing up again, eh Monk? I have yet to see anyone saying anything negative about the crew's performance, indeed many have been complimentary but you find it necessary to take offence on their behalf regarding the humour displayed at what the FO may or may not have said.

[Ida down]

Originally Posted by spinex

The old sensahuma gland playing up again, eh Monk? I have yet to see anyone saying anything negative about the crew's performance, indeed many have been complimentary but you find it necessary to take offence on their behalf regarding the humour displayed at what the FO may or may not have said.

I imagine the LAMES said exactly the same, on first inspection.

[RAC/OPS]

Highly unlikely that a pilot whose first language is not English is going to lapse into English slang in the heat of the moment!

[Slippery_Pete]

If this was a western airline the crew would have been congratulated for a job well, done got the plane safely on the ground and all passengers and crew safe. But because it's a Chinese airline the only thing you people are concerned about is what was supposedly said over the radio....."fault" or "fooked"

Even some of the passengers interviewed on tv said the crew was calm and professional. Some of the passengers didn't even know the extent of the problem until they were safely on the ground.

Btw....to the crew....flight crew and cabin crew...congratulations on a great job getting the plane safely on the ground.

Yep, got it in one.

[B772]

No fuel dump valves on the subject aircraft.

[JPJP]

Originally Posted by Biatch

Your possible explanation is not correct. No expat pilot onboard. Also concensus suggests you need to get your hearing checked.

That's my story, and I'm sticking with it. I find your comment regarding my hearing to be highly xenophobic . Biatch

[Biatch]

Originally Posted by JPJP

That's my story, and I'm sticking with it. I find your comment regarding my hearing to be highly xenophobic . Biatch

Haha... don't know how you got there... but sure!

[Captain Dart]

I find that Chinese often find difficulty pronouncing the end of some English words, e.g. 'Fault' pronounced as 'fau'.

I first noticed this with my Asian airline when some time ago, the Chinese Inflight Services Manager stormed into the cockpit, aggrieved about a just-messaged staff bonus that was less than expected. She shouted that she was not going to smile and wave at the pax as they disembarked, she was just going to tell them to 'fuh off'.

[Hoofharted]

Some funny moments do occur when there is difficulty with the language. Where I once worked the CSM when offering the choice of a coke or a diet coke would ask "you wan fat cok oh skinny cok".

[Old Farang]

Originally Posted by Hoofharted

Some funny moments do occur when there is difficulty with the language. Where I once worked the CSM when offering the choice of a coke or a diet coke would ask "you wan fat cok oh skinny cok".

Yes, quite. A few years ago in Singapore:

"Yu wan chop tik or fuk and poon?"

My ever alert mate sezz back instantly: "Gimme the fuk en poon".

[Ken Borough]

There used to be a restaurant somewhere in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney that was named "The Fork and View"! For all I know it could be extant.

[unobtanium]

Originally Posted by Old Farang

Yes, quite. A few years ago in Singapore:

"Yu wan chop tik or fuk and poon?"

My ever alert mate sezz back instantly: "Gimme the fuk en poon".

On the subject of Singapore, look up "TR2638 ATC RECORDING" on uTube for a textbook example of how to handle a air emergency.

[underfire]

Highly unlikely that a pilot whose first language is not English is going to lapse into English slang in the heat of the moment!

Brings back the English instruction classes from the movie Stripes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iINyyfDf_xE

[AerialPerspective]

Originally Posted by Old Farang

Yes, quite. A few years ago in Singapore:

"Yu wan chop tik or fuk and poon?"

My ever alert mate sezz back instantly: "Gimme the fuk en poon".

First flight on SQ when they used to give out gifts in Economy (probably still do)... it was a torch branded with SQ, battery not replaceable.

Asked how you replace the battery... the F/A responded "Yu wan 'nuther wun o' it???" (I guess she was asking if I wanted another one).

Can be amusing but as my Dad (also on that trip, along with Mum) used to remind us "Their English is a bloody sight better than your Mandarin"

[Ken Borough]

"Their English is a bloody sight better than your Mandarin"

That's exactly the right approach. After decades of dealing with Asian people, I'd never accept their apology for their poor English, Rather, I'd say something like 'Don't worry, there's no need to apologise. You should hear my ......."! That would always result in a good laugh with a relaxed and good outcome. It's all about patience, tolerance and empathy.

[RAC/OPS]

Can be amusing but as my Dad (also on that trip, along with Mum) used to remind us "Their English is a bloody sight better than your Mandarin"

Exactly....and people who judge foreign pilots' intelligence by the way they speak English are probably not as intelligent as they'd like to believe!

[Derfred]

Is it a full moon or something? This isn't the PPRuNe I know....