Virgin Atlantic "Operational reasons"
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Iraq and other places
I see - I would have assumed that if someone turned up so late that they were checking in when the aircraft was boarded, they'd be told where to go as they would have effectively already missed the flight! Thanks for the explanation.
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Dublin
Paddy and I have had some good ding dongs over the years and we're certainly not each other's fan club leader, but I read his post as inferring that VS at least managed to operate a service and get people home.
So not revelling in BA's cancellations, but giving credit where credti due.
Seems reasonable to me.
So not revelling in BA's cancellations, but giving credit where credti due.
Seems reasonable to me.
And whats wrong with "Muppet"?..I call everyone a muppet!
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Twickenham
Overbooking - late notice
There are a couple of ways this can happen. After boarding commences, it is discovered by cc that 1 or 2 seats are defective. If the seat doesn't lock in the take off/landing position it can't be used. Therefore they look for vols
Waiting to board the original a/c goes tech but the replacement has a different configuration of seating or is another a/c type.
Waiting to board the original a/c goes tech but the replacement has a different configuration of seating or is another a/c type.
Joined: May 2006
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From: LGW
I'm puzzled by VS's performance at LGW. I went to BGI last year in a very tatty 744 where the seats and interiors had seen muich better days. The CC said that the a/c had been fitted with the UCS but there wasn't any money to refurbish the tired interiors. I'm off to BGI again at Easter and its BA all the way for me.
