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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2022, 11:11
Replies: 49
Views: 16,502
Posted By CafeClub

Use a dif carrier?

If they don't value your business, why waste another minute? Book on another carrier, and write off the 'covid credit' as a loss, and don't give 'em any more of your money, ever.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2016, 03:31
Replies: 110
Views: 56,425
Posted By CafeClub

Here's the selfie Ben Innes on EgyptAir...

Here's the selfie

Ben Innes on EgyptAir hijacker photo: 'It was the best selfie ever' | UK news | The Guardian...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th May 2013, 00:11
Replies: 752
Views: 608,496
Posted By CafeClub

Wouldn't recovery of the FDR and CVR be a...

Wouldn't recovery of the FDR and CVR be a relatively straightforward affair? The wreckage is readily accesible. Either they are intact or destroyed, but that fact (either way) should not take this...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2013, 08:12
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,034,976
Posted By CafeClub

Qatar Starts

FWIW Qatar is resuming 787 flights, with a DXB - DOH flight tomorrow (Wed).
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Jan 2013, 00:42
Replies: 51
Views: 5,788
Posted By CafeClub

Grahamo, there are a squillion threads on pprune...

Grahamo, there are a squillion threads on pprune alone where you can spout your "expertise" on all things technical / cutting edge / statistical on the 787.

The point of this thread was a simple...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Jan 2013, 18:39
Replies: 51
Views: 5,788
Posted By CafeClub

would YOU get on a 787?

As this is the SLF arena, and without hordes of pax flocking to buy seats there would be few airlines... and given the story of the day is the 787 grounding...

Would you get on a 787 tomorrow?
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2013, 15:13
Replies: 69
Views: 13,488
Posted By CafeClub

Oh the brits! :rolleyes: It is a RULE,...

Oh the brits! :rolleyes:

It is a RULE, therefore do it. :ugh: Kinda like standing in a queue. :D

Actually this discussion was about the reasons / need for the "rules". Rather than questioning...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2013, 10:01
Replies: 69
Views: 13,488
Posted By CafeClub

No fury here, though some mirth. :D ...

No fury here, though some mirth. :D

Unfortunately mobiles are now just a part of most people's life (even, almost, their anatomy). Asking them to be switched off? Nah, the point of this thread is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2013, 00:08
Replies: 69
Views: 13,488
Posted By CafeClub

Don't quite get your beef, redang. :8 Are...

Don't quite get your beef, redang. :8

Are you saying that for years airlines had been warning pax flying on aircraft fitted with trent 800 engines that the FOHE were suspected of being a problem...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2013, 17:56
Replies: 69
Views: 13,488
Posted By CafeClub

I think it has been tested enough. :E Lets...

I think it has been tested enough. :E

Lets use india for example. Say 1500 flights a week domestically? 300,000 pax? Even if just 5% of the weekly 2.1 million pax left their...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2013, 00:58
Replies: 69
Views: 13,488
Posted By CafeClub

Apart from having to listen to someone discussing...

Apart from having to listen to someone discussing their irritable bowel syndrome aside, mobile phone use (and implications on safety) in flight is one of those rules that is a "we don't know so....."...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jan 2013, 18:00
Replies: 28
Views: 4,846
Posted By CafeClub

Indeed givemewings, that was the rub, and yes the...

Indeed givemewings, that was the rub, and yes the handling agent blew it for not getting the disclaimers filled and the thing sent down (what i am calling) the special box check in place. :ok:

As...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jan 2013, 02:36
Replies: 28
Views: 4,846
Posted By CafeClub

The flaming drove me away, but i do need to...

The flaming drove me away, but i do need to (continually) correct one assumption people are making, which is the entire reason for the initial question.

Pwahlx is part right. The 9 hour delay was...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Dec 2012, 17:36
Replies: 28
Views: 4,846
Posted By CafeClub

Please guys cut the patronizing tones here, and...

Please guys cut the patronizing tones here, and read the first post.

To sum it up:
- the example of my friend was just that, an example. He was well aware of the contents AND AT NO STAGE did...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Dec 2012, 17:35
Replies: 28
Views: 4,846
Posted By CafeClub

Exactly Tableview. The contents are not relevant,...

Exactly Tableview. The contents are not relevant, but the form of packaging is. And this check in special box counter thing has only ever happened to me departing UK.

Am seriously considering...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Dec 2012, 17:16
Replies: 28
Views: 4,846
Posted By CafeClub

Are you one of the people that draft these...

Are you one of the people that draft these rules?? :ugh:

Perhaps my post wasn't clear enough. :rolleyes:

My friend was pulled over because the box hadn't been checked in at the special box...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Dec 2012, 15:04
Replies: 28
Views: 4,846
Posted By CafeClub

why is a box more threatening than a bag?

A friend just did me a favor and took delivery of a cardboard box stuffed with xmas presents for the kids. Fedexed to his hotel in London.

He then checked in for the flight back, and the bog...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Dec 2012, 01:50
Replies: 21
Views: 6,493
Posted By CafeClub

See this thread: ...

See this thread:

http://www.pprune.org/cabin-crew/488721-advice-new-mum-alone-long-haul-flight.html
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2012, 09:19
Replies: 15
Views: 7,960
Posted By CafeClub

But it's the ultimate monopoly isn't it? If...

But it's the ultimate monopoly isn't it? If flying to MAN it isn't coz you love the airport, it's because the airport is closest / most convenient to your destination. Until and unless it actually...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Sep 2012, 03:16
Replies: 15
Views: 7,960
Posted By CafeClub

This because of the EU directive? At least...

This because of the EU directive?

At least thats one problem gone (though i fear it will be a return to the days when the eagle eyed neanderthals made judgement calls on what to do). Last time i...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Sep 2012, 12:52
Replies: 15
Views: 7,960
Posted By CafeClub

Having gone through a vast number of airports on...

Having gone through a vast number of airports on almost all continents i have to say MAN is down there with the worst.

The difficulty of getting a ludicrously priced trolley across to the car drop...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Sep 2012, 15:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,911
Posted By CafeClub

Thanks DP - exactly my thinking. If there's no...

Thanks DP - exactly my thinking. If there's no cash then there's no spending on things that have to be spent on... like maintenance etc

Somewhat worrying.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
11th Sep 2012, 10:57
Replies: 6
Views: 1,911
Posted By CafeClub

Kingfisher - still on?

Hi all

What's the latest on Kingfisher. About to fly to India and need a connection to a location that only Kingfisher serves. Or the train! ATRs still got spares and fuel? :O Pilots happy? Paid?...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2012, 09:10
Replies: 172
Views: 69,488
Posted By CafeClub

Obviously, flying a LCC does not ALWAYS mean that...

Obviously, flying a LCC does not ALWAYS mean that "everyone has paid very little". Sometimes due to routes, availability, time to departure etc the fares are going to be reasonably high. Market...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2012, 05:09
Replies: 172
Views: 69,488
Posted By CafeClub

Adhemar - The problem is that for the past...

Adhemar -

The problem is that for the past several dozen years, well meaning but misguided people have been trying to outdo themselves with legislation, regulation and rules that hope to negate...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2012, 05:05
Replies: 172
Views: 69,488
Posted By CafeClub

Youse gets wot youse paze

If I want a new car and wander on down to the Great Wall Motor Company (for eg), and lay down my money on their offering I would *not* expect it to be identical in every way to the offerings made by...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Jul 2012, 04:11
Replies: 77
Views: 14,528
Posted By CafeClub

ffs

Biggest problem with all this is i am due to depart MAN in the next few days and expect that the whole security farce at that airport will be even more in-your-face than ever.

Seriously though,...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2012, 15:45
Replies: 1,316
Views: 402,724
Posted By CafeClub

2controls

Thanks for the responses re my question above about the Airbus philosophy behind having no cross-connection on the sidesticks.

I can appreciate that having control surface forces reflected in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2012, 01:49
Replies: 1,316
Views: 402,724
Posted By CafeClub

two controls?

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere, but a search doesn't pull up a definitive answer... and I have NO wish to convert this to an A vs B thread.

What is the STATED logic from Airbus (they must...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2012, 18:37
Replies: 43
Views: 15,593
Posted By CafeClub

The hunger strike is used in India to convey a...

The hunger strike is used in India to convey a sense of moral high ground as much as draw attention to an issue. Made most explicit and famous through the actions of Mahatma Gandhi, and used since...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jun 2012, 18:22
Replies: 10
Views: 7,488
Posted By CafeClub

Ditto gibon2... And thanks for stressing the CC...

Ditto gibon2... And thanks for stressing the CC aspect. We have had some wonderful crew on SQ and EK that have done exactly as you describe... and then there's the one who stood there with 2 food...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jun 2012, 02:10
Replies: 10
Views: 7,488
Posted By CafeClub

Patience

Having flown a lot with our twins - starting when they were 1 month old - here are suggestions from my / our experience.

Forget all thoughts of feeding schedules and so on. Baby cries, put bottle...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2012, 17:51
Replies: 46
Views: 16,743
Posted By CafeClub

Essentially Indian Airlines was the domestic...

Essentially Indian Airlines was the domestic airline, Air India the international one. Both were govt owned. They were merged a little while ago - and neither camp was/is happy about it.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2012, 19:21
Replies: 46
Views: 16,743
Posted By CafeClub

A lakh = 100,000 A crore =10 million A...

A lakh = 100,000
A crore =10 million

A lakh crore is therefore an extremely large number ( even if the INR is more than 50 to the greenback) .

Fwiw 1 lakh is written 1,00,000.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Aug 2010, 20:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,887
Posted By CafeClub

Dog tired

Using one of the reputable companies is the best way forward the first time you do it. Like most things it's not overly complicated, but if you don't know the steps, it's easy to skip that *one* bit...
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