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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Aug 2017, 14:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,065
Posted By minstermineman

BA Dreamliner - economy

So - I guess it is the accountants specifying cabin interiors these days, but why do BA think their economy class seating and layout is acceptable - I expect no-one in charge of the layout or seat...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Jan 2017, 08:16
Replies: 6
Views: 957
Posted By minstermineman

Multi stop route / flight planners?

In a few months 7 of us have to make a multi stop trip.

UK > Montreal > Vancouver > UK.

So no return flights as such, we were told that if we did this via Dublin then it might be better /...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jan 2017, 11:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,189
Posted By minstermineman

Thanks Tray Surfer, have done just that - ...

Thanks Tray Surfer, have done just that -

We went to the aid of another passenger who had a seizure and was bleeding from the head and unconcious after striking it while falling in the airbridge...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Jan 2017, 09:13
Replies: 3
Views: 1,189
Posted By minstermineman

Contacting BA on a good matter?

How would one go about contacting BA by email on a good matter - as opposed to complaining?

Their FB page messenger just tries to sell holidays with no way of typing an actual message for a person...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Apr 2015, 21:10
Replies: 13
Views: 5,878
Posted By minstermineman

Try looking on here ... ...

Try looking on here ...

https://www.justpark.com/ (https://www.justpark.com/http://)

I have used it several times - car is safely 'off site' and I get driven to the terminal and picked up on my...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Feb 2014, 12:51
Replies: 43
Views: 18,829
Posted By minstermineman

A group of us flew from Birmingham to Manilla...

A group of us flew from Birmingham to Manilla (via Dubai) last Monday to represent the UK in the Philippines International Pyromusical Competition.

The leg from Birmingham to Dubai was - frankly -...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2014, 20:39
Replies: 21
Views: 5,164
Posted By minstermineman

Whats the 'bar' like shadow immediately above and...

Whats the 'bar' like shadow immediately above and below the aircraft at various points in that Facebook clip ?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Jun 2013, 19:58
Replies: 2
Views: 2,053
Posted By minstermineman

Alcohol into PHL ?

Well - tried PHL website - TSA - and US Border and Customs - no luck yet,

Just what can a visitor take into Philadelphia alcohol wise - buying in the UK and taking into Philadelphia as gifts ?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th May 2013, 19:39
Replies: 57
Views: 13,078
Posted By minstermineman

Thanks guys for the helpful replies, I shall be...

Thanks guys for the helpful replies, I shall be booking all 3 of our tickets this week, part 1 of the strategy as I'll be dealing with the non flying side of flying until we get to LHR, less to think...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th May 2013, 07:30
Replies: 57
Views: 13,078
Posted By minstermineman

Nervous (very) flyer advice

Hi all, looking for a little advice on flying for a nervous flyer.

Not me - I enjoy being a passenger and the odd bump and rattle does not phase me.

A few years back a group of us flew from...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
30th Jan 2012, 16:14
Replies: 27
Views: 7,047
Posted By minstermineman

I guess it all came down to cost, as most things...

I guess it all came down to cost, as most things seem to these days, and of course polyester was easier for the Chinese at the back to look after.

The cost to many though was far more than...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
26th Jan 2012, 20:34
Replies: 27
Views: 7,047
Posted By minstermineman

Not flight related - but subject related, When I...

Not flight related - but subject related, When I was in the RN all of our working uniform and overalls was polycotton, this was 1981 >

Remember the Falklands ? Sir Galahad ? all the crew and...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2012, 17:12
Replies: 8
Views: 6,367
Posted By minstermineman

'on or off' - can be confusing which has been...

'on or off' - can be confusing which has been said if comm's are less than clear, leading to the wrong interpretation of what has been said.
Using words which can only have one meaning in the...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jan 2012, 08:15
Replies: 17
Views: 6,299
Posted By minstermineman

Do they still do Parachuting at Ha'penny Green ? ...

Do they still do Parachuting at Ha'penny Green ?
Years ago I did a charity parachute jump there when you could do it on your own and not be tethered to an instructor, and ended up doing four or...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Nov 2011, 09:05
Replies: 10
Views: 2,326
Posted By minstermineman

Didn't you know - airports are no longer provided...

Didn't you know - airports are no longer provided for gaining access to flights, they are now shopping malls from which you can also fly if you can find the exit from the shopping mall part.
...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Mar 2011, 12:57
Replies: 41
Views: 14,381
Posted By minstermineman

I dont know - Immodium might be a good thing too...

I dont know - Immodium might be a good thing too !!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Mar 2011, 18:57
Replies: 3
Views: 839
Posted By minstermineman

Stay at home hopefully ! I was nearby in the...

Stay at home hopefully ! I was nearby in the gulf when they shot down the commercial airliner ..........
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Feb 2011, 13:10
Replies: 33
Views: 16,971
Posted By minstermineman

So - with todays uniforms - are they just that -...

So - with todays uniforms - are they just that - an outer shell designed to look good, or have airlines cottoned on to the fact that they might have to be practical in a safety sence too -ie made of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Nov 2010, 22:39
Replies: 3
Views: 3,074
Posted By minstermineman

Is that official speak for intentional sabotage...

Is that official speak for intentional sabotage of the new system ?
(my highlighting of the text)
Forum: Tech Log
26th Oct 2010, 15:01
Replies: 13
Views: 7,103
Posted By minstermineman

What in that Photo is marked by the red 90 degree...

What in that Photo is marked by the red 90 degree corners above RW in airways ? No opening there - is it a cutting point for emergency service use - something like that ?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Oct 2010, 09:01
Replies: 33
Views: 6,707
Posted By minstermineman

What a dumb comment - if that were to happen no...

What a dumb comment - if that were to happen no one would ever leave their own countries or travel to different countries - ever.

You dont have to be a danger to the public or anyone else to be...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jul 2010, 19:54
Replies: 58
Views: 29,690
Posted By minstermineman

If you (pilot)shift yourself to the left so you...

If you (pilot)shift yourself to the left so you hang further under the left wing, then you yourself will create more drag on that side of the aircraft than was there previously, plus you will alter...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2010, 19:57
Replies: 11
Views: 4,488
Posted By minstermineman

I would have thought going back later to see if...

I would have thought going back later to see if there was more choice to be a slightly unwise decision.

Ok -wrong, very unwise !

- first come first served - I book my seats on anything if...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Feb 2010, 14:14
Replies: 11
Views: 1,737
Posted By minstermineman

A380

Ok - so in March am flying Singapore Airlines LHR to Denpasar (Bali) for 3 weeks, and getting my first trip on an A380.

How does it compare to the old 747 ? website trumpets better economy seats...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Feb 2010, 13:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,554
Posted By minstermineman

So - your male have the ring in your bag to...

So - your male have the ring in your bag to secretly give your female loved one, as you both go through security you say to the Male security guy 'Be my Valentine' and he takes you away behind a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jan 2010, 22:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,582
Posted By minstermineman

Window blinds

Ok - so a long haul flight - at night - in darkness - why am I told to shut the blinds ?

Obviously not to stop sunlight waking passengers up.

Thats it !

Gerry
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2009, 19:54
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,540,613
Posted By minstermineman

Be a lot simpler if the aircraft itself routinely...

Be a lot simpler if the aircraft itself routinely transmitted a signal with location co-ordinates, that would generate an alarm if signals were not recieved at 'home'

Last signal = last known...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2009, 15:37
Replies: 18
Views: 13,502
Posted By minstermineman

Dont put them in bags and seal them up - they...

Dont put them in bags and seal them up - they need ventilation and to 'breath'

Out of sunlight, away from any sources of solvents - oils - petroleum etc

Away from moisture and condensation,...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Aug 2009, 14:18
Replies: 7
VHF
Views: 1,054
Posted By minstermineman

I always thought it was illegal to record, but...

I always thought it was illegal to record, but not illegal to listen in the UK ?
Forum: Tech Log
13th Aug 2009, 19:03
Replies: 32
Views: 4,314
Posted By minstermineman

Correct - wont make any difference to the...

Correct - wont make any difference to the equalising of air pressure - but plugging or sealing the UNBLOCKED ear will protect the eardrum of that ear from overpressure caused by the Valsalva...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Jul 2009, 11:08
Replies: 19
Views: 1,452
Posted By minstermineman

Its all a con, probably no worse than any other...

Its all a con, probably no worse than any other flu, over hyped by the media to sell papers / airtime.
The Gvt likes this as it detracts from their appalling running of the country - their appalling...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jul 2009, 17:34
Replies: 18
Views: 3,836
Posted By minstermineman

Well - my wife is Indonesian (me British) she has...

Well - my wife is Indonesian (me British) she has ILR (Indefinate Leave to Remain) - dont know about entering the USA, but when we come back to the UK we just get into whichever has the shortest...
Forum: Medical & Health
23rd Jun 2009, 20:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,544
Posted By minstermineman

I dont think so - whoever manages to find one...

I dont think so - whoever manages to find one will be a rich man !

All you can do is relieve the symptoms, the 'old fashioned' Piriton based stuff is one to avoid - it's one of those that makes...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2009, 11:51
Replies: 72
Views: 8,956
Posted By minstermineman

I'm sure that would be disconcerting for many...

I'm sure that would be disconcerting for many people waiting to board if they witnessed this sort of thing then were told they had to sit at the back to balance the plane !

Not everyone knows...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2009, 08:45
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,434
Posted By minstermineman

In the French press conference shown on tv today...

In the French press conference shown on tv today great emphasis was placed on how reporters / media are coming up with wild theories about probable causes and scenarios for this incident, and that...
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