Virgin not popular in DRW
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Virgin not popular in DRW
For the second time in as many weeks the midnight horror (0130/0550) from DRW to BNE is about 12 hours, yes 12 hours late.
very little advice to pax in DRW and nothing on the web page other than a rescheduled flight with a new number.
what gives??
very little advice to pax in DRW and nothing on the web page other than a rescheduled flight with a new number.
what gives??
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I'm guessing that like QF and every other airline in the world from time to time, VB have had an A/C go U/S. As inconvenient as this is, #hit happens. Would people rather depart on time in an unserviceable A/C? 
What is happening here, I am defending VB!!!
No, I am just VERY sick of airline bashing. A/C are mechanical beasts. Things go wrong. Spare A/C don't sit around idle at XXX $ Million a pop. Get over it. Be thankful that people are professional enough to stop ****b#xes taking off on time. Unlike some other countries.
What is happening here, I am defending VB!!!
No, I am just VERY sick of airline bashing. A/C are mechanical beasts. Things go wrong. Spare A/C don't sit around idle at XXX $ Million a pop. Get over it. Be thankful that people are professional enough to stop ****b#xes taking off on time. Unlike some other countries.
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Things go wrong. Spare A/C don't sit around idle at XXX $ Million a pop. Get over it. Be thankful that people are professional enough to stop ****b#xes taking off on time. Unlike some other countries.
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cogwheel, if they were that much delayed and didnt tell the waiting pax, than wel that is a bit rude and would piss me off a bit.
but if they did inform the pax, than no harm done.
like said before they are mechanical things they brake down sh#t happens.
you just go to the bar in the terminal or to the airport resort across the road and have a few drinks and calm down
but if they did inform the pax, than no harm done.
like said before they are mechanical things they brake down sh#t happens.
you just go to the bar in the terminal or to the airport resort across the road and have a few drinks and calm down
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Before you go shooting of on prune, maybe you should wait for some facts!
The delay was not caused by DJ. The late notice and lack of information at that time of night (around midnight) is understandable due to the lack of staff on duty at night (at all airlines).
The delay was not caused by DJ. The late notice and lack of information at that time of night (around midnight) is understandable due to the lack of staff on duty at night (at all airlines).
Virgin...
Well, I went up to BRM from PH on Tues on a 'Jungle Jet' and, was pleasantly suprised.
Flight time of 2hrs 07, nice and comfy, good cabin service / crew, and 'almost everybody' gets a window...
Came back last night on the 737-700 - crowded - and not as much room I thought.
Much preferred the 'Jet from Brasil'. Really!
Flight time of 2hrs 07, nice and comfy, good cabin service / crew, and 'almost everybody' gets a window...
Came back last night on the 737-700 - crowded - and not as much room I thought.
Much preferred the 'Jet from Brasil'. Really!
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Aircraft with tech problems happen all the time, its how the airline handles the situation is what counts. Any airline should have an ops centre manned to cover all its flights. The excuse that there is no staff available because its night/week end is rubbish. Thats why managers and key personnel have company phones, and they should be able to sort out the problems.
