When Cabin Crew Scream....

[egnxer]

I'd be interested to know what you people think is consistently the "worst" UK airport to land at due to crosswinds.

[Contacttower]

I've heard that Harwarden is quite bad, the winds come off the mountains from Wales and blow right across the runway.

[apaddyinuk]

I screamed once on landing.... but only because an O2 bottle above me which was not properly secured fell onto my crotch!!!!!

[BOFH]

On the third attempt, we landed in the opposite direction, and I think another pilot landed it (seemed to be a different voice on announcement) Is this a standard practise to let another officer have a go at landing after two attempts?

I gather it is. If that doesn't work, the CC will come through asking if anyone is a pilot.

apaddyinuk
Falsetto?

BOFH

[Beausoleil]

Years ago I asked a member of cabin crew why there was fluid leaking out of an overhead locker. We were half way across the Atlantic.

She looked up, her jaw dropped, and she screamed "Oh my God, there's something wrong with the plane" at the top of her voice.

Exemplary.

[c2lass]

We came back from Ljubljana a couple of weeks ago into LGW and experienced the heaviest landing. No winds neither, it was a beautiful sunny day. I too am terrified of flying (falling to bits inside but trying to look calm and composed on the outside) and for me landing is the bit I dread more than anything. Even hubby commented on this heavy landing and it takes alot for him to be un-nerved. A few pax shrieked as well! My pessimistic thoughts always imagine the plane is going to tip over.

[strid]

Rainboe says:

skr80- sorry, but that had me laughing! It was obviously a really awful day down there, but you were in no danger...

bla bla bla (he was there you see)

I've learnt my lesson skr80. We, the fair paying type aren't allowed to mention these sort of things here. Rainboe is of the generation where it's weak to be nervous or inquisitive even. Basically pay your money, sit down, be quiet then get off and come back only if you have to.

[TightSlot]

We, the fair paying type aren't allowed to mention these sort of things here

Oh yes you are! - Please don't worry about Rainboe unduly. He/She doesn't run these forums, Danny and his mods do, and we will not allow pointless bullying. Rainboe often makes good points, but unfortunately makes them in a style that can sometimes cause distress.You can ask these sort of questions in here, but there are some useful ways to avoid being flamed.

• An honest enquiry about an incident, or any aspect of the Flight Crew procedures will usually generate an honest answer. If not, then its the mods job to take action.
  
• A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Assumptions about the nature of an incident can often be mistaken, or may only be partially correct. You will tend to get better answers to open questions that do not assume error or assign blame.
  
• There is a very real problem on PPRuNe with people passing supposedly informed comment who have little or no flying experience but own a copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator, and an airband scanner and have had a few hours towards a PPL and believe that they are therefore entitled to contribute as if they were real world Flight Crew. Given that real-world airmanship extends beyond a mere knowledge of the systems involved, and includes judgement, experience and CRM amongst others, the MsFS 'pilots' are a genuine source of irritation to many.
  

So nobody should feel intimidated into not asking questions: The reason that I enjoy modding this forum is that I believe that it offers a genuinely useful venue for informed answers to genuine questions - whether from those of uss who work on board, or from fellow travellers who have a wealth of experience (never underestimate how many hours some people in here spend airborne - they are a very informed source!)

[Beausoleil]

I've learnt my lesson skr80. We, the fair paying type aren't allowed to mention these sort of things here. Rainboe is of the generation where it's weak to be nervous or inquisitive even. Basically pay your money, sit down, be quiet then get off and come back only if you have to.

I didn't see anything objectionable in Rainboe's reply, at least not enough to warrant any offence being taken. I think the crew having a bit of a laugh at the anxieties of passengers is quite healthy, as long as it doesn't veer over into holding passengers in contempt. I think most jobs have a similar sort of release mechanism.

I remember coming into Manchester one time with a plane bucking all over the place - felt like riding one of those bulls. People were shrieking, the engines were winding up and down seemingly all the time, it seemed like the plane was pointing about 90 degrees away from the direction it was moving in... The ground got closer and closer, the panic level rose, we were all going to die, then suddenly the pilot whipped it round and we were slowing down on the runway as normal. I'm sure the crew had a few laughs about the passenger reaction on that one, and who can blame them? Better that than have them stressing about it.

All human beings behave in ridiculous ways sometimes. Life will be hard if you can't stand to be laughed at occasionally.

[skr80]

nervous?

I was not nervous - just curious that about the protocol, and the fact that a professional steward managed to scream during the 10 foot slam into the ground.

As an aside, how you you all in the cockpit feel when you hear applause and cheering from SLF (assuming you do do hear) when the craft finally does remain on Gods green (or tarmac) stuff. Are you amused / p*ssed off / etc?

[Little Blue]

I've heard a few cabin crew scream, in my time.
But they certainly weren't o/b an a/c at the time !!