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Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2016, 16:40
Replies: 38
Views: 26,877
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Some people haven't read the report. She appears...

Some people haven't read the report. She appears to have been cleared to cross the runway by ATC in error, as the Ryanair a/c was clearly on it's t/off roll. They maybe thought she was so far away...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2016, 10:41
Replies: 110
Views: 56,446
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Latest report says that there are 3 pax & 4 crew...

Latest report says that there are 3 pax & 4 crew still on board & that highjacker is demanding release of some (female?) prisoners in Egypt!
Concerning David Learmont's strange remarks - surely he's...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2016, 09:21
Replies: 110
Views: 56,446
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

All pax & Crew now safely off the A/C. The only...

All pax & Crew now safely off the A/C. The only person remaining on the A/C is the hijacker. As an aside, David Learmont interviewed on BBC2 as an 'aviation expert' saying the Egyptair Capt. was "at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Mar 2015, 16:03
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I realise Willie Walsh isn't at the BA helm these...

I realise Willie Walsh isn't at the BA helm these days, but it's his business philosophy that prevails by the look of things. I flew under the BA banner (for a franchise operator) years ago & one was...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2015, 11:19
Replies: 1,689
Views: 898,536
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

BA needs to 'Buck Up'

Flew to Mia & back BA Club Class in Dec '14. My how the mighty have fallen. I've traveled Club on a number of long haul flights in the past, & my first experiences were pretty good, but the airline...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Dec 2011, 12:54
Replies: 11
Views: 4,334
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Years ago, I experienced a nasty case of food...

Years ago, I experienced a nasty case of food poisening after eating a pork meal on a United flight from Auckland to LA. I didn't eat anything else before becoming violently ill in my hotel some...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Sep 2011, 10:50
Replies: 104
Views: 16,833
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

It's all very well for you to indulge your...

It's all very well for you to indulge your preference, but have some sympathy for the next pax to occupy that seat and having to deal with potential 'skid marks'!!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Nov 2010, 09:06
Replies: 15
Views: 4,528
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Notice back on Easyjet website as from 9.00 am...

Notice back on Easyjet website as from 9.00 am this morning, but suggesting minimal effect. ( I assume most if any disruption will be on Sat.)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Nov 2010, 08:04
Replies: 15
Views: 4,528
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Interestingly enough, the warning on Easyjet's...

Interestingly enough, the warning on Easyjet's website was toned down last night suggesting that the effects of any action was going to less than previosly expected and mentioning the possibility of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th Aug 2008, 14:58
Replies: 2,747
Views: 826,510
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

So why isn't wee Willie Walsh on that list?? As...

So why isn't wee Willie Walsh on that list??
As CEO he surely doesn't claim that he had no idea what his Directors were up to?
The OFT can't be that naive!
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2007, 08:19
Replies: 26
Views: 6,942
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Fact is, it displays the collosal stupidity of...

Fact is, it displays the collosal stupidity of those who even consider the idea of placing these turbines anywhere near an airport. With any of the previously mentioned risks being possible, why are...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Mar 2007, 16:12
Replies: 21
Views: 4,676
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Sallyann. Watch the programme if you haven't yet...

Sallyann. Watch the programme if you haven't yet seen it - it's an eye opener!
Dan Air - Gordon Brown never did have any intention of investing the additional air taxes in any kind of environmental...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Mar 2007, 10:08
Replies: 21
Views: 4,676
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Skipness - I also saw that program last week on...

Skipness - I also saw that program last week on Channel 4.
Every Govt Minister should have been forced to watch it. But you just know they're not interested in being presented with "facts" anyway....
Forum: Terms and Endearment
30th Nov 2006, 16:03
Replies: 24
Views: 8,832
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Loganair are always interested in type rated Saab...

Loganair are always interested in type rated Saab 340 pilots.
They operate out of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen as a British Airways franchise.
Definately worth a call.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Apr 2006, 08:16
Replies: 223
Views: 57,150
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Oshkosh George I know the newspaper article...

Oshkosh George

I know the newspaper article makes it look like SG was imlying a possible franchise re-negotiation, but I have it on good authority that the subject matter was supposed to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2006, 17:07
Replies: 223
Views: 57,150
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Lots of very interesting "ifs and buts" being...

Lots of very interesting "ifs and buts" being posted here, but it's all about fiction.

As I posted before - this is just journalistic licence, the franchise works well for both sides and no reason...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Apr 2006, 10:46
Replies: 223
Views: 57,150
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

This has just been another case of a Journo...

This has just been another case of a Journo twisting the facts and making 2+2 equal 5.

There is no intention on the part of BA or Loganair to change the Franchise arrangement unless, when 2008...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jan 2006, 09:49
Replies: 36
Views: 7,672
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Re: Ryanair slated on ITV

Many of us who have experienced the cancellation of a Flight by Ryanair will possibly be aware as I was, that the reason given for the cancellation (if indeed they even bother to give a reason) can...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Dec 2005, 10:31
Replies: 14
Views: 1,958
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Of course Ryanair don't care about passengers. ...

Of course Ryanair don't care about passengers.

O'Leary clearly stated that on national television over a year ago when he was being interviewed on BBC's 'Watchdog'.

He quite calmly said, that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th Sep 2005, 18:35
Replies: 25
Views: 6,201
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I don't think this is that unusual an occurence....

I don't think this is that unusual an occurence. Happened to us in Rome in June.

Turned up at check in - told the flight was on time (it hadn't left UK!!) and told to go through to departures. The...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Aug 2005, 10:38
Replies: 28
Views: 3,476
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

O.K. you probably guessed I have a personal axe...

O.K. you probably guessed I have a personal axe to grind with Mr. O'Leary and his Airline.

I don't happen to think that 'legitimate' Airlines are in the habit of cancelling flights for no offered...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Aug 2005, 18:46
Replies: 28
Views: 3,476
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Who gives a crap if Ryannair have to stop...

Who gives a crap if Ryannair have to stop operating out of ADN.

It's a total nonsense that taxpayers are expected to fund runway extensions just to allow scumbag O'leary to shove a few more...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
8th Jul 2005, 08:47
Replies: 13
Views: 5,482
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

That's progress then!! So now Mr. O'Leary...

That's progress then!!

So now Mr. O'Leary can leave 189 passengers stranded away from home instead of a mere 130!!
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th May 2005, 12:26
Replies: 70
Views: 8,852
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

That was an extremely intelligent suggestion from...

That was an extremely intelligent suggestion from Mr Toad and one wonders why that action was not taken earlier (or maybe it was?)

It's the same in the UK. As soon as a UK (or Australian) citizen...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th Mar 2005, 15:12
Replies: 55
Views: 15,455
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Maybe I could throw in my 'tuppence worth' as a...

Maybe I could throw in my 'tuppence worth' as a neutral party watching all this from the sidelines.

Last time I remember BA taking over another company was, I think, British Caledonian. I believe...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Mar 2005, 16:03
Replies: 13
Views: 2,759
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Naw!! They're obviously going to start...

Naw!!
They're obviously going to start greyhound racing at week-ends!
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2005, 18:42
Replies: 48
Views: 8,326
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

As someone mentioned before, Highland Airways...

As someone mentioned before, Highland Airways operated Gla - SYY for a short while with a Jetstream 31. I don't think the loads made irt worthwhile, but that was much to do with the flight timing and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Dec 2004, 11:27
Replies: 6
Views: 2,537
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I would take any story reported in the Sunday...

I would take any story reported in the Sunday Post with a pinch of salt.

It's a very small Scottish Sunday which does not have much in the way of resources to research it's own stories, and a bit...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Nov 2004, 08:57
Replies: 43
Views: 16,549
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

There's another point to be made here. You've...

There's another point to be made here. You've been talking about the airlines who are hiring new FO's on subsistence salaries, but there are still quite a few Companies out there with some sense of...
Forum: Middle East
19th Oct 2004, 12:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,369
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I operate regularly out of Glasgow, often around...

I operate regularly out of Glasgow, often around the times that the Emirates flights are around and have yet to see anything other than a 330 in Emirates colours. (that doesn't mean of course that it...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
2nd Sep 2004, 19:12
Replies: 14
Views: 2,353
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I started my commercial flying at 42with less...

I started my commercial flying at 42with less hours than you, and still going strong.

It's always going to be a gamble, but if your prepared to take the risk it can be very rewarding.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th Apr 2004, 15:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,761
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

As an aside, not much profit on that flight...

As an aside, not much profit on that flight looking at the number of empty seats
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2004, 15:49
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I've used Preswick recently, and maybe I was...

I've used Preswick recently, and maybe I was lucky, but there were very small queues, and I was checked in within about 10 minutes.

I seem to remember that they used to advertise that if your...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Mar 2004, 12:26
Replies: 1
Views: 641
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

I understand its Loganair from next month, but...

I understand its Loganair from next month, but I'm sure someone else can confirm this. Don't know the times or frequency yet.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
15th Mar 2004, 20:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,168
Posted By Bigscotdaddy

Mikeycollins I fly into Londonderry fairly...

Mikeycollins

I fly into Londonderry fairly regularly, thiough not in a 737.

You didn't mention whether it was a left or right base join on RWY 08 . That makes a difference.

Also, do you...
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