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Old 4th Nov 2011, 07:47
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Qantas, Dubai Airport and Eid Mubarak!

QANTAS bad luck continues, with an A388 having to be diverted to Dubai whilst en-route SIN LHR. Couldn't have happened on a worse day: due to the Eid holidays, all hotels in Dubai are chokka, as are all flights out of Dubai to practically anywhere.

Television personality, Stephen Fry, is one of the passengers currently stranded at Dubai because of the engine issue, and has posted this on Twitter.

Oh, and Eid Mubarak to all of you as well. Have a great few days, if your schedule permits it!

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(Click on the hyperlink within the above page to see the actual memo handed out by QF to all passengers. I assume BA will be handling this QF issue at DXB?)
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I think the CVR sounds something like this:
"Bruce 1: Ahhhh F@ck, looks like number three is outa oil!!!
Bruce 2: Maaate, Have seen this before, think we need to shut the P@@@ down
Bruce 1: Too right Bruce. Should still make pommy land though. She'll be right.
Bruce 2: You know bruce, QF is stuffed. I think EK are hiring.
Bruce 1: Really? Ok lets join the hold, get the SAT phone out and see if they have any interviews available. Can you get beer in Dubai?"

The rest of it was highly processed Oztranaut talk which would only confuse those not use to it.

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Don, I think that is about as close to the truth as you can get.....Great Post.
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Will oy thing Doiz juz FULLORFIT!

We downtag lieg thatat ALL!!
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Spot on Don
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