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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th May 2011, 12:14
Replies: 22
Views: 4,913
Posted By Atlantean1963

It's always nice to know you're not alone. I...

It's always nice to know you're not alone. I always pat the outside of the aircraft as well, but was never brave enough to tell anyone that I did so.

Gibon, Smoketrails and Jackieofalltrades - I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Nov 2010, 18:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,547
Posted By Atlantean1963

Hope I'm not too late to contribute on this...

Hope I'm not too late to contribute on this one...

Flew LHR - GRU through Lisbon and back earlier this year. Good in the air - not very good on the ground. 6-hour delay in Lisbon on the way out...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jun 2010, 14:25
Replies: 1
Views: 665
Posted By Atlantean1963

Hurricane over Didcot

15:05 BST on Friday 18 June, saw (from a distance) what appeared to be a lone Hurricane heading South West over Didcot.

Was I right?

Best Regards,

Atlantean
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Sep 2009, 12:53
Replies: 1
Views: 596
Posted By Atlantean1963

Red Arrows over Didcot

A propos de nothing in particular, but just seen the Red Arrows heading west, low over Didcot.

Always a sight to make you feel better! :)

Best Regards,

Atlantean
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2009, 13:26
Replies: 5
Views: 833
Posted By Atlantean1963

Beat me to it!

Starbag,

you beat me to it - I flew LHR-DME on a BMI A320 (don't know which one) in January, and on that flight you could certainly text message - but the system was only enabled once outside of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Apr 2009, 07:12
Replies: 2
Views: 737
Posted By Atlantean1963

Guilty!

I thought this seemed familiar - and then realised that I'd asked about this as well... It's here:

http://www.pprune.org/cabin-crew/360095-flightdeck-pa-announcements.html

Best Regards,
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Apr 2009, 07:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By Atlantean1963

As someone who lives locally to Abingdon, I'd...

As someone who lives locally to Abingdon, I'd just like to say that the Atlantean family has visited the Air and County show a number of times, and all of us (that's me + Mrs. Atlantean and children...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Apr 2009, 07:43
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By Atlantean1963

To scottpe - you're welcome! I'm glad you found...

To scottpe - you're welcome! I'm glad you found it useful. And I agree with your comments to ProM - but I was just going to add a few of my own.

To ProM - and you're right, of course. With any...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Apr 2009, 06:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,929
Posted By Atlantean1963

Just to pick up on what scottpe has said, and at...

Just to pick up on what scottpe has said, and at the risk of sounding slightly melodramatic, when flying I always dress as if I might have to get out in hurry.

So that's shoes on, long-sleeved...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Mar 2009, 11:36
Replies: 15
Views: 2,381
Posted By Atlantean1963

IThink - so it's you!!!! That's why I can...

IThink - so it's you!!!!

That's why I can never get to 9A first on a BA A319 :)

And just to echo what you say, on BA you can choose an emergency row at on-line check-in - you then have to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Mar 2009, 12:50
Replies: 16
Views: 2,354
Posted By Atlantean1963

We lived in Shipley (just north of Bradford) in...

We lived in Shipley (just north of Bradford) in the nineties, and there used to be fairly regular visits to LBA by Concorde - doing short pleasure flights from the airport. Always a wonderful sight....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2009, 19:12
Replies: 12
Views: 1,496
Posted By Atlantean1963

And they do keep up the research.... Three...

And they do keep up the research....

Three weeks ago I and my hand baggage were weighed together for a survey (post security) at WAW.

And they weren't telling the pax the results....:)
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Feb 2009, 08:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,002
Posted By Atlantean1963

I was flying back from WAW to LHR the day that...

I was flying back from WAW to LHR the day that BA038 "landed" at Heathrow.

I can report that I did get a text to tell me my flight had been cancelled :) - however I got the text whilst I was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Feb 2009, 20:26
Replies: 8
Views: 1,342
Posted By Atlantean1963

Thumbs up Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who took the trouble to reply to my original question (and udachi moya - that made me laugh :))

It all makes sense now - it was dark (19:00 GMT at LGW), at ground level it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Feb 2009, 21:08
Replies: 8
Views: 1,342
Posted By Atlantean1963

Landing lights after take off?

Flew LGW-BUD this evening (737-600) and several times after take-off and during the climb, the landing lights were switched on for a few seconds and then turned off again.

Any ideas why this...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jan 2009, 09:18
Replies: 109
Views: 51,204
Posted By Atlantean1963

Flightdeck PA Announcements

It's been a long week, so here's a frivolous question for a Friday...

Flew DME - LHR yesterday, and as we approached Heathrow, the (Antipodean) captain announced over the PA "Ten minutes to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2009, 20:40
Replies: 1
Views: 647
Posted By Atlantean1963

Unhappy Bit Sad and a Bit Hungry

Permission to winge, please?

Flew LHR-WAW with LOT this evening, as I quite often do - and I was disappointed to discover that the hot meal on this service is no more...

Now, I know airline...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jan 2009, 09:21
Replies: 8
Views: 17,862
Posted By Atlantean1963

Ah, the joy of expenses... FWIW, the BA...

Ah, the joy of expenses...

FWIW, the BA e-ticket receipts I've just printed for my December expenses include the following statement:

"Please note that air travel is not subject to VAT...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Jan 2009, 09:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,590
Posted By Atlantean1963

That reminds me...

Der Absolute Hammer,

That does remind me - I was flying MUC-LHR with BA last year, and was disappointed that my bag didn't appear on the carousel in T1 (this was pre-T5). Went over to the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Dec 2008, 06:33
Replies: 25
Views: 3,097
Posted By Atlantean1963

Hi Vaffpax, Thank you for your concern! No,...

Hi Vaffpax,

Thank you for your concern! No, I never fly to CDG now. I either take the train, or I still drive - especially if I need to call in to Tesco at Cité Europe for some essential supplies...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Dec 2008, 12:56
Replies: 25
Views: 3,097
Posted By Atlantean1963

WHBM, NO, NO, NO, A MILLION TIMES NO!!!! ...

WHBM,

NO, NO, NO, A MILLION TIMES NO!!!!

Sorry - I may have over-reacted a tiny bit there :(; but they used to do this at the old T1 at CDG (might still do - haven't been there for a while)...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Nov 2008, 08:49
Replies: 22
Views: 2,560
Posted By Atlantean1963

Hi FWOF, sorry to hear about your...

Hi FWOF,

sorry to hear about your experience :(. It's a theme that's been explored on here before (see...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Oct 2008, 13:30
Replies: 81
Views: 22,149
Posted By Atlantean1963

Clippers - not scissors! The worst I could...

Clippers - not scissors!

The worst I could do is threaten to give the crew a bad manicure...:eek:

Best Regards,

Atlantean.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Oct 2008, 07:57
Replies: 81
Views: 22,149
Posted By Atlantean1963

I've had a bit of trouble with this as well (see...

I've had a bit of trouble with this as well (see http://www.pprune.org/passengers-slf-self-loading-freight/334821-disappearing-tsa-padlocks.html ).

So I've given up on padlocks, and use zip-ties...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Oct 2008, 14:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,050
Posted By Atlantean1963

So this isn't just an airline sandwich...... it's...

So this isn't just an airline sandwich...... it's an M&S airline sandwich.......

Sorry. couldn't resist :\

Best Regards,

Atlantean.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Oct 2008, 08:23
Replies: 67
Views: 11,058
Posted By Atlantean1963

Please excuse an SLF jumpingin here, but from an...

Please excuse an SLF jumpingin here, but from an SLF perspective, the response to the original question

"Are some pilots scared to fly by hand?"

can only be to point out that if the pilot is...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Oct 2008, 13:55
Replies: 17
Views: 1,896
Posted By Atlantean1963

Wow, I had no idea I could start such a debate! ...

Wow, I had no idea I could start such a debate!

Mr Coyote - you can't fool me! Of course I know that they don't use gerbils to power the engines - their tails would get caught in the compressor...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Oct 2008, 19:29
Replies: 17
Views: 1,896
Posted By Atlantean1963

Progress!!

I can now report that Malev's 737-800s have tray tables with a much higher co-efficient of friction than LOT's 737-400s. My trousers now feel much safer.

One day, I might even get a life. :)
...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Sep 2008, 08:07
Replies: 34
Views: 8,398
Posted By Atlantean1963

Just an observation - flew back from Warsaw last...

Just an observation - flew back from Warsaw last night on a 737-400 with the Centralwings rear body / tail livery, but with LOT brand markings at the front of the plane.

And I really hope the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Sep 2008, 15:12
Replies: 26
Views: 3,436
Posted By Atlantean1963

Two-Tone-Blue, I understand! At 6' 2" I...

Two-Tone-Blue,

I understand! At 6' 2" I have had exactly the same problem on VS PE. Best seats are at the front of the PE cabin where the IFE screen folds out of the armrest...

Still, could...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Sep 2008, 14:00
Replies: 17
Views: 1,896
Posted By Atlantean1963

Boeing 737 Cruising Attitude

I’ve been paxing on 737s a lot more than usual recently, and one thing I have noticed is that when cruising, the 737 seems to have much more of a “nose up” attitude than (for example) an Airbus A320...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2008, 13:06
Replies: 21
Views: 3,908
Posted By Atlantean1963

Disappearing TSA Padlocks...

This is probably just me, so please excuse me unburdening myself...

So far this year, I've lost three TSA-approved padlocks, when (presumably) my hold baggage has been searched (I have no problem...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Jun 2008, 12:28
Replies: 16
Views: 2,223
Posted By Atlantean1963

13Alpha - you are not alone. I'm still on hold at...

13Alpha - you are not alone. I'm still on hold at Receipts Towers after 25 minutes trying to get a receipt for a ticket change.

I suspect if I wanted to give them money they'd be answering the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2008, 09:13
Replies: 1,207
Views: 288,495
Posted By Atlantean1963

I'm so sorry. I still hope that something...

I'm so sorry.

I still hope that something can be done. In the meantime, very best wishes to the Silverjet employees at what must be a very difficult time.

Best Regards,

Atlantean.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2008, 11:58
Replies: 1,207
Views: 288,495
Posted By Atlantean1963

..and I'll third it (if that's possible) ...

..and I'll third it (if that's possible)

Silverjet have a great product at a great price - I've used it. I really hope they can continue to fly.

Best Regards,

Atlantean
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