Congratulations to Crew - BA038 777 @ LHR
Having seen the damage first hand as we taxied past, all I can say is WOW. For there to be survivors in a situation like that, let alone everyone safe, is true testament to the skill of those operating - in lesser minds and hands this would be a tradgedy.
I found it particularly amusing however, when we taxied past, the absolute silence in the cabin. A number or pax in front of us then began praying, most were quickly going for the safety card or eyeing their exits in between their gawking out the window (this just moments prior to take off).
The amusing thing about it? Well the family that were standing up walking around on final approach continually ignoring pleas from cabin crew to sit down immediately, were the very same ones praying and desperately looking around for exits/studying their cards... How quickly lessons can be forgotten!
I found it particularly amusing however, when we taxied past, the absolute silence in the cabin. A number or pax in front of us then began praying, most were quickly going for the safety card or eyeing their exits in between their gawking out the window (this just moments prior to take off).
The amusing thing about it? Well the family that were standing up walking around on final approach continually ignoring pleas from cabin crew to sit down immediately, were the very same ones praying and desperately looking around for exits/studying their cards... How quickly lessons can be forgotten!
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BA038 B777 Incident Cabin Crew
Hi,
Apologies if this has already been done and I know a few posters, both here and in R & N, had suggested that ALL the crew should have been at the press conference. (I agree)
Has the crew list been published at all? They deserve a massive round of applause and indeed an award.
Cheers
HR
Apologies if this has already been done and I know a few posters, both here and in R & N, had suggested that ALL the crew should have been at the press conference. (I agree)
Has the crew list been published at all? They deserve a massive round of applause and indeed an award.
Cheers
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Why should they all be forced to parade in front of the cameras and then have their identities revealed so that the press can hound them in their homes like the pilots?
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It was not just the CSD, FO's or the Captain who should have been reconised. The CABIN crew got all those PAX out in 90seconds, a fantastic achievement, I know its what we are all trained for but its still brillaint stuff!
The CSD clearly looked shaken up on the interview with the captain & FO, We all thought the Captain landed the plane until it was annoced it was the FO. No-one actually knows what went on it that Cabin, Maybe a Junior crew member with a years experience initated the whole evacutation? Only the Crew on the flight will ever know.
I do however agree that the press intrusion may be extreme and uncomfortable for people who just do the job they get paid for....and i assume the decision was made within BA to only let the CSD do the interview to show the senority with the flight deck and allow the crew the chance to step-back from the situation.
I remember a situation at FCA last year when a baby was delivered, the aircraft diverted into LGW but the FS was the only crew member to get reconised and recieve a PRIDE OF BRITAIN award. I dont dispute that the FS maintained the babies airway and saved its life, but surely we are a team, no matter what, there is no way she did it on her own...
Cabin crew are regularly slated and stories like these get pushed under the carpet all too quickly-Yeah its what we get paid for, and train for but doesnt mean we arent human too...Cabin crew are not robots, and deserve some reconision for the work we do...its just a shame no0one realises until a B777 crash lands....
The CSD clearly looked shaken up on the interview with the captain & FO, We all thought the Captain landed the plane until it was annoced it was the FO. No-one actually knows what went on it that Cabin, Maybe a Junior crew member with a years experience initated the whole evacutation? Only the Crew on the flight will ever know.
I do however agree that the press intrusion may be extreme and uncomfortable for people who just do the job they get paid for....and i assume the decision was made within BA to only let the CSD do the interview to show the senority with the flight deck and allow the crew the chance to step-back from the situation.
I remember a situation at FCA last year when a baby was delivered, the aircraft diverted into LGW but the FS was the only crew member to get reconised and recieve a PRIDE OF BRITAIN award. I dont dispute that the FS maintained the babies airway and saved its life, but surely we are a team, no matter what, there is no way she did it on her own...
Cabin crew are regularly slated and stories like these get pushed under the carpet all too quickly-Yeah its what we get paid for, and train for but doesnt mean we arent human too...Cabin crew are not robots, and deserve some reconision for the work we do...its just a shame no0one realises until a B777 crash lands....
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I don't think BA will ever publish a list of names and why should they?!!? The media would have been hounding them straight after the event if they did!
I heard that the media had already found out the names of the pilots before BA announced it. The media often use very underhand tactics to extract information so it is in the crews best interests that they remain hidden. Chances are that the media might know names already but the media moves fast and even though they did a fantastic job they are never going to generate the same levels of interest within the media as the pilots did.
I am sure that BA will recognise them in someway although this will probably take some time as I imagine they will wait for the full AAIB report before doing anything else.
I heard that the media had already found out the names of the pilots before BA announced it. The media often use very underhand tactics to extract information so it is in the crews best interests that they remain hidden. Chances are that the media might know names already but the media moves fast and even though they did a fantastic job they are never going to generate the same levels of interest within the media as the pilots did.
I am sure that BA will recognise them in someway although this will probably take some time as I imagine they will wait for the full AAIB report before doing anything else.
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Just looked at my contract with my Airline...I assume BA & all UK airlines have the same sort of thing in their contracts
"Must not make statements or write letters to the press concerning the compnay's confidential affiars"
So with this in mind, i assume the crew could either talk to the press or loose their Jobs...obviously it was in public interest for the CSD to be a representative of the crew in the press conference.
Hopefully...Aircrash investigation will make a programme on the events with interviews from the crew involved & witness accounts....
"Must not make statements or write letters to the press concerning the compnay's confidential affiars"
So with this in mind, i assume the crew could either talk to the press or loose their Jobs...obviously it was in public interest for the CSD to be a representative of the crew in the press conference.
Hopefully...Aircrash investigation will make a programme on the events with interviews from the crew involved & witness accounts....
