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From: Duit On Mon Dei
I had had a day at work yesterday. Numerous technical niggles that could have grounded us over in the Middle East and left 2 passengers very disappointed. However, we worked out a strategy to persuade the aircraft to behave which it did and we got away nice and safely. Every one happy. It had been a very early start and I was airlining home with BA. All was looking good and I was feeling quite smug with my carry on luggage, especially when they said that there was a delay in the German airport because of a lack of staff to load the luggage. (see? It's not just the UK).
I was even happier when a cabin crew member walked down, and said "I see you've confused 4D with 6D, your seat is further forward".
I was even happier when a cabin crew member walked down, and said "I see you've confused 4D with 6D, your seat is further forward".
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From: Budapest
The airport said: “Dear Sir, we are sorry for your experience. Due to some delays last night, there were more planes landing around the same time as your flight. With several booked assistants requirements, including yours, and a medical emergency simultaneously, caused a pushed [sic] forward.”
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From: Just north of Chester, UK.
Can anyone advise on the photographic opportunities from the Concorde Lounge LHR?
Last year, I used the excellent Virgin Clubhouse, and they had a great little outside area where I could photograph departing ac. Next month, I am flying first one way with BA down to JNB on the A380 (wanted to try it and compare the lounge to Virgins excellent Clubhouse), and so wondered if similar photographic opportunities are available in that area?
Ta.
Last year, I used the excellent Virgin Clubhouse, and they had a great little outside area where I could photograph departing ac. Next month, I am flying first one way with BA down to JNB on the A380 (wanted to try it and compare the lounge to Virgins excellent Clubhouse), and so wondered if similar photographic opportunities are available in that area?
Ta.
If I were you do as I did on the few occasions I've been there; enjoy the choice of champagnes and then wobble off to the departure gate!
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Paxing All Over The World
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
BA: They missed the credit of a flight with a partner airline. So I submitted scans of the boarding pass etc. How long do I give them before I ask again? It has been 21 days. What makes it particularly irritating is that they credited Mrs PAXboy for her sector of the same flight ...
Paxing All Over The World
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
Yes S.o.S. some of us are old enough to remember MAD.
Saw this today detailing the incredible quantities of baggage problems last year:
The Guardian
Saw this today detailing the incredible quantities of baggage problems last year:
The Guardian
Newly collated statistics show the extent of the disruption: the rate of mishandled baggage almost doubled globally in 2022, with 26m pieces of luggage delayed, lost or damaged.
That mishandled luggage rate soared to 7.6 bags per 1,000 passengers in 2022, up from 4.35 in 2021 and 5.6 in 2019, according to the aviation data company SITA’s annual insights report.
For international flights, the mishandling rate was 19.3 bags per 1,000 passengers, more than eight times higher than the rate of 2.4 for domestic flights.
This was largely because flight transfers were more likely on international journeys, SITA’s chief executive, David Lavorel, said. Errors during flight transfers were the largest contributor to mishandled baggage in 2022, accounting for 42% of affected luggage.
That mishandled luggage rate soared to 7.6 bags per 1,000 passengers in 2022, up from 4.35 in 2021 and 5.6 in 2019, according to the aviation data company SITA’s annual insights report.
For international flights, the mishandling rate was 19.3 bags per 1,000 passengers, more than eight times higher than the rate of 2.4 for domestic flights.
This was largely because flight transfers were more likely on international journeys, SITA’s chief executive, David Lavorel, said. Errors during flight transfers were the largest contributor to mishandled baggage in 2022, accounting for 42% of affected luggage.
Paxing All Over The World
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
Reported today in The Independent
France bans short-haul flights in bid to cut carbon emissions. Air travel is off the table if a destination can be reached by railway in under two-and-a-half hours
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Paxing All Over The World
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More of the same today. Outsourcing your most precious asset to save money, is not clever. It ends up costing you more. My grandfather, an electrical engineer, always said, "Cheap - is Dear."
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Saw this today:
I should like to see the CEOs of BA and their mates doing this. I would name the CEO of BA but I can't recall whose turn it is this week.
She is no ordinary KLM flight attendant. This is none other than the airline CEO herself, Marjan Rintel. Spotted serving passengers aboard a flight from Los Angeles to Amsterdam, this hands-on leader is in her inaugural year as the CEO. Passenger David Elliot chanced upon her during the flight and shared her picture in the Facebook Group "Flying Blue Platinum."
I should like to see the CEOs of BA and their mates doing this. I would name the CEO of BA but I can't recall whose turn it is this week.
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From: Beyond the Blue Horizon
Asturia56
I agree with you, it would be good to see more CEO,s spending some time at the coal face so to speak, rather than just observing as a gilded passenger if in an airline operation.
Cheers
Mr Mac
I agree with you, it would be good to see more CEO,s spending some time at the coal face so to speak, rather than just observing as a gilded passenger if in an airline operation.
Cheers
Mr Mac
Paxing All Over The World
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
I am all in favour of this kind of thing. I agree that thay are probably Supernumary as they need to spen time talkindg to the pax. Their allocated seat should certainly be in Y. Doing a long haul trip and staying in the same hotel as the CC and working the return sector should be a regular thing. One of the first things I learnt as an employee and then a manager, is to ask the folks at the 'Coal Face'. I still see this NOT happening in many fields.
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From: Ferrara
IIRC the guy who founded IKEA used to book his own hotel rooms - last time he visited the UK they'd got him a place in a Premier Inn but he found a cheaper Travel Lodge a mile further away so booked that instead.