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I didn't like the B737-800/900 and the Airbus A310, the B737-800/900 galley is too small and there are only two toilets in economy class. The business class toilet is behind the cockpit so passengers have to walk through the front galley. I am so glad I don't work on the B737 anymore and the A310 left the KLM fleet in the mid 90's.
I like the B767-300, it is not too small and not too big. There are three galley's on the KLM B767-300. One in the front for Business Class, for Economy Class there is one galley in the middle and one in the back. Two cabin attendant work in each galley. The only things I don't really like about the B767 are the smaller luggage bins.
I like the B767-300, it is not too small and not too big. There are three galley's on the KLM B767-300. One in the front for Business Class, for Economy Class there is one galley in the middle and one in the back. Two cabin attendant work in each galley. The only things I don't really like about the B767 are the smaller luggage bins.
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Biccy chucker,
Would love to come and do a days work experience on the 762 with you, love the sound of the QF pratt and whitney engines they have on them - it will be sad to see them go so soon.
Gotta love the Dash 8-100/200 - no other f/a in the galley to get in your way ! Dash 8-300 not so good to work on, the rear galley it hot and when there is 50pax on board there is absoloutley nowhere to put anything down or nowhere to move !
Would love to come and do a days work experience on the 762 with you, love the sound of the QF pratt and whitney engines they have on them - it will be sad to see them go so soon.
Gotta love the Dash 8-100/200 - no other f/a in the galley to get in your way ! Dash 8-300 not so good to work on, the rear galley it hot and when there is 50pax on board there is absoloutley nowhere to put anything down or nowhere to move !
I just loved the Dc9-15 series - it really sounded like a jet when it screamed into the air, it pointed nose down to the ground on finals, had an aisle so wide you could turn a cart round in it, and seats like armchairs. The seatbelt/no smoking signs were engravings onto a metal plate on the bulkhead - an orange light came on to light them up. Finally, it poured condensation over the two c/s at the back constantly - pure class. Makes the B737NG seem utterly boring now!
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717/727s
Although I actually get ringing in my ears when I spend alot of time on the tarmac I love the sound of the 727s! they have older jet engines which totally scream! :-) On the other hand the 717s are so awesome because they are sooo quiet! From a catering point of view....they are also FAB to work on! really quick and easy to clean and coz they use fresh air..they dont smell so much.
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Hmmm ...favourite would have to be the B747 -SP . Great main deck galley (windows !!), not too big and not too small.
And the original wallpaper that was still in the loos when they left the QF fleet...... it was like something out of Austin Powers --- seriously 'groovey' !!! I liked the staircase too, had some class. Besides, they looked cute
I also like the current 3 class B747-400. All seats have individual screens/ games/ phones ....keeps the pax happy and entertained..... it has a good CSM station ( a bit of privacy).... and I love any plane with crew bunks
Worst would easily be the B747-300
. They smell, leak water everywhere, have no individual inflight entertainment in Y/C .... but they are getting revamped with the new ifnlight entertainment system/ new loos/ seats/ interiors etc so they may get better ..... but I still say get rid of em 
Equal worst would have to be the B767 .... they may be great for domestic flights.... but try bein on them for 10 hrs !!! I avoid flying on them whenever I can.
I am very curious to see the A380, and even more so to see how many crew will work on them !!
And the original wallpaper that was still in the loos when they left the QF fleet...... it was like something out of Austin Powers --- seriously 'groovey' !!! I liked the staircase too, had some class. Besides, they looked cute
I also like the current 3 class B747-400. All seats have individual screens/ games/ phones ....keeps the pax happy and entertained..... it has a good CSM station ( a bit of privacy).... and I love any plane with crew bunks
Worst would easily be the B747-300
. They smell, leak water everywhere, have no individual inflight entertainment in Y/C .... but they are getting revamped with the new ifnlight entertainment system/ new loos/ seats/ interiors etc so they may get better ..... but I still say get rid of em Equal worst would have to be the B767 .... they may be great for domestic flights.... but try bein on them for 10 hrs !!! I avoid flying on them whenever I can.
I am very curious to see the A380, and even more so to see how many crew will work on them !!
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Hated working on the 737-200 (the smell from the loo's were absoutley vile!!)
737-800 were nice and modern but just two small, pax staring into the fwd galley when trying to eat!
Now working on the 757-200, love them, not too big or too small! enough space to eat and hide from pax!
737-800 were nice and modern but just two small, pax staring into the fwd galley when trying to eat!
Now working on the 757-200, love them, not too big or too small! enough space to eat and hide from pax!
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Would have to agree, the 738 up front is not the best, whats with the ovens? Quite enjoy the A330, but not L4 or R4...she sways somewhat
Also like the 767-300 Ace. 8 doors, 8 crew, service flows well.
Worked the Dash 8 for years, apart from the noise, enjoyed working the 100/200 on my own. Loved the company on the 300, but that rear galley (should be called kitchenette) is just hideous. And on a 300 minus APU....words cannot describe
I too love the sound of the 767-200 engines. Not sure if they will get rid of them just yet. EAM has had a slight cabin refurbishment, with a clean and new seat covers in economy. Like working up the front on those
Happy flying all
Also like the 767-300 Ace. 8 doors, 8 crew, service flows well.
Worked the Dash 8 for years, apart from the noise, enjoyed working the 100/200 on my own. Loved the company on the 300, but that rear galley (should be called kitchenette) is just hideous. And on a 300 minus APU....words cannot describe
I too love the sound of the 767-200 engines. Not sure if they will get rid of them just yet. EAM has had a slight cabin refurbishment, with a clean and new seat covers in economy. Like working up the front on those
Happy flying all
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We must consider that every company has a different layouts and configurations for its aircrafts. I have visited ,B777, A330, B737 who looked completely different from the ones I use to fly. Even the galleys and number of toilets may vary. I can remember having visited 2 aircrafts side by side, a B767 and a B777 belonging to different companies, and the B767 carried more pax than the B777 (no First and Business, and minimum pitch on the 767).
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interior colour schemes
Yeah Flyblue totally...for example Greg Normans 737 haha ....you'd love crewing in this aircraft guys!!!
The interior colours of aircraft can make a big difference for example...Air New Guinea is sooo refreshing when you first step onboard! It's interior colour scheme from the seats to the headrests! is soooo inviting!....also Air New Zealands long haul aircraft :-) is refreshing rather then sterile environment.
The interior colours of aircraft can make a big difference for example...Air New Guinea is sooo refreshing when you first step onboard! It's interior colour scheme from the seats to the headrests! is soooo inviting!....also Air New Zealands long haul aircraft :-) is refreshing rather then sterile environment.
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DC10 heaven
Does anyone remember the deep joy of the DC10s when the chemical lavs down the back used to flood midflight ?
Best to work on are the 777 A series with overhead bunks fitted at doors three. Loads of room in the rear galley with TWO sinks and not too much disturbance from turbulence when the bunks aren't in the tail.
Best to work on are the 777 A series with overhead bunks fitted at doors three. Loads of room in the rear galley with TWO sinks and not too much disturbance from turbulence when the bunks aren't in the tail.
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The overheads were designed for my airline after the lower lobe version. They have a toilet and seating area as well as bunks. The lower lobes only have bunks which means they are really only useful for sleeping (well I can think of one or two other uses but I don't think the company would approve). They are very cosy though (Lower lobe bunks) and the effect of turbulence seems less down there. However , ours have a pax lav situated just above and every time someone flushes , you can hear it from the bunks so ear plugs are de rigeur unfortunately.
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I have heard Alitalia has the overhead ones on their 777 too. What else do you do in there apart sleeping??? I know if someone attempted to do anything but sleeping or reading here he/she would be shot instantly. I'm beginning to think I'm in the wrong airline 
No flushing noise though on our LCR, so maybe it depends on the location of the toilets (but it happened a couple of times in the A340 to hear squeaking noises when someone walked on the escape trap above the Cabin Chief bunk).
But do you manage to sleep without earplugs on the overhead? Are they less noisy apart of the flushing?
No flushing noise though on our LCR, so maybe it depends on the location of the toilets (but it happened a couple of times in the A340 to hear squeaking noises when someone walked on the escape trap above the Cabin Chief bunk).
But do you manage to sleep without earplugs on the overhead? Are they less noisy apart of the flushing?
