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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2018, 04:59
Replies: 98
Views: 27,297
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Now I confess that I'm no lawyer … BUT … surely...

Now I confess that I'm no lawyer … BUT … surely there has been enough YouTuberry / casual chit-chat / idle speculation about this man's personality to justify a claim that any possible trial (if we...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2018, 08:02
Replies: 98
Views: 27,297
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I'm getting increasingly uncomfortable with the...

I'm getting increasingly uncomfortable with the media coverage - specifically, the media coverage here in the UK - about this incident, but more especially into the man in question.
Firstly we had...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jun 2014, 15:13
Replies: 4
Views: 2,531
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Just to play devil's advocate, I'm sure some of...

Just to play devil's advocate, I'm sure some of the pax DID whip themselves up into an apocalyptic fever. Afterall, they don't know what is and what isn't a "normal" emergency scenario - especially...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Jul 2013, 02:43
Replies: 14
Views: 3,210
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Speaking of football charters, does anybody...

Speaking of football charters, does anybody remember the Leeds United flight from one of the London airports if memory serves me correctly?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Jun 2013, 14:19
Replies: 95
Views: 21,153
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Kate "I normally find airports a chore" Humble to...

Kate "I normally find airports a chore" Humble to BA's chief pilot: "Oh, so you pilots do actually do something then?" :rolleyes:
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2013, 10:07
Replies: 73
Views: 32,764
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

The Scottish authorities could be forgiven for...

The Scottish authorities could be forgiven for being twitchy about airport security after the Glasgow Airport bombing.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Jun 2013, 10:28
Replies: 19
Views: 7,639
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Britain's old-favourite, the Daily Mail, has...

Britain's old-favourite, the Daily Mail, has finally caught up with this story today - no doubt alongside their breaking news exclusive that the Titanic has sunk.

Surprisingly measured reporting...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st May 2013, 16:55
Replies: 19
Views: 7,639
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I remember once encountering a savage bit of...

I remember once encountering a savage bit of turbulance on an SQ jumbo en-route from Manchester to Changi back in 1999. I travel a lot and this WAS savage, believe me.

I was with a mate who'd...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Jan 2013, 08:36
Replies: 29
Views: 5,000
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I did a similar route last year: MAN-PHL-SFO on...

I did a similar route last year: MAN-PHL-SFO on US Airways and had similar concerns due to a tight connection. What I hadn't bargained on was being stopped and thoroughly baggage-searched by a grumpy...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Dec 2012, 19:27
Replies: 1
Views: 2,293
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I've only flown on Bulgaria once (or twice, if...

I've only flown on Bulgaria once (or twice, if you look at it another way, it was a return ticket...) as SLF and it was a perfectly normal experience. LHR-SOF-LHR. We had the minor issue on the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Sep 2012, 19:22
Replies: 5
Views: 1,601
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Many thanks for the replies

I was 99.9% sure that Flybe were my only option but I chanced my arm that a first-hander might be able to point me elsewhere. Thanks for the responses.

Looks like I'm either on the Glasgow route...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Sep 2012, 11:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,601
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Glasgow to Benbecula

Hi everyone.

Does anybody know the best carriers from Glasgow to Benbecula, FlyBe seem to be the best option from what I can gather but I'd appreciate any "real world" first hand advice if...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Oct 2010, 19:58
Replies: 20
Views: 2,602
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

If you can at all avoid it, don't rush yourself....

If you can at all avoid it, don't rush yourself. I was there in September with a couple of old XL training pals (we were in Arizona training back in 2006) and drove from Henderson on the Boulder...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2010, 13:37
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,788
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

You can certainly see it in Olso - pic from a...

You can certainly see it in Olso - pic from a friend who flies out of Gardemoen. Photo taken from Aker Brygge...

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/2763/27021420559341205575976.jpg
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2010, 11:13
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,788
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

TCX7L is for Glasgow, isn't she?

TCX7L is for Glasgow, isn't she?
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2010, 10:30
Replies: 0
Views: 4,313
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Potentially worrying news from LBA...

Source: Yorkshire Evening Post.

Any thoughts / experiences?

Pirate broadcasters are risking lives at Leeds-Bradford International Airport by posing as air crew and sending bogus messages to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Dec 2009, 17:11
Replies: 4
Views: 749
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Miami

Evening all

I wonder if anybody can help: I have reason to be in Miami on May 24 next year for three nights. Can anybody recommend a good hotel close to the International Airport? Also, a couple...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Dec 2009, 18:44
Replies: 2,775
Views: 944,441
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

LBA eyes New York route

Apologies if the mods deem this to be in the wrong section of your forum, but...

Leeds-Bradford Airport wants daily flights to New York - Yorkshire Evening Post...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Nov 2009, 18:24
Replies: 42
Views: 11,150
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I think I've posted this before, but two friends...

I think I've posted this before, but two friends of mine were away on a lads' break to Tenerife with MON from Manchester. One of my friend's passports was deemed (quite rightly, it was a real dog's...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Sep 2009, 17:39
Replies: 84
Views: 15,819
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

SimonChowder

Care to qualify this comment?

"...flying on a ancient old boeing whos cabin is falling apart"

As has been mentioned, the age of the a/c is of zero concequence so long as the tech side of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2009, 20:54
Replies: 84
Views: 15,819
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Yep, fair point, and as I said - very...

Yep, fair point, and as I said - very unscientific. It was intended purely to quell this particular pax fear of flying with a lo-co, specifically Jet2.

No qualms from me about the bigger fish...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2009, 20:19
Replies: 84
Views: 15,819
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

No worries at all. Perhaps it's because I'm...

No worries at all.

Perhaps it's because I'm still relatively new to the flightdeck and haven't had time to, shall we say, settle in to some of the cynacism of long-termers who prowl these pages...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2009, 15:42
Replies: 84
Views: 15,819
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Cutler

No offence at all my friend, I've heard similar about my airline and substantially worse about others.

May I just remind you that people generally tend seek out a review site / message board and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Sep 2009, 12:15
Replies: 84
Views: 15,819
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Un-be-lievable. You're right mate, Jet2 are...

Un-be-lievable.

You're right mate, Jet2 are appaling - they actually tow their 73 and 75s into the air rather like you may have seen with gliders. Us pilots then strap giant planks of wood to our...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Aug 2009, 17:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,681
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

If it gets too cold for you may I suggest opening...

If it gets too cold for you may I suggest opening the door and giving it a good old bang shut again - should stop the draught. :ok:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Aug 2009, 15:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,039
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

With all due respect, these really are very basic...

With all due respect, these really are very basic questions but I'll have a go for you (though I've never flown into SFX nor out of Stansted....)

Weather - at this time of year over northern...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Aug 2009, 08:22
Replies: 2,775
Views: 944,441
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Breaking - new Ryanair base at Leeds

This is of particular interest to me, given LBA is the airport closest to my native Leeds. Great news, imho.

Ryanair announces major expansion plans with base at LBA

Published Date: 11 August...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Aug 2009, 19:28
Replies: 39
Views: 7,037
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I had a good one not long since coming into LBA...

I had a good one not long since coming into LBA from Tenerife, a lively bit of chop on approach caught out a pax who'd decided the seatbelt lights didn't apply to him and went walkies to the toilet....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
31st Jul 2009, 08:38
Replies: 2,747
Views: 824,089
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

BA profits down

Ouch

British Airways has reported a pre-tax loss of £148m ($245m) in the three months to the end of June. This compares with a profit of £37m in the same period last year. Its operating loss of...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
21st Jul 2009, 19:47
Replies: 2,775
Views: 944,441
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Leeds Bradford expansion plans.........

I notice yesterday's Yorkshire Evening Post reports that the expansion plans at LBA are set to be given the go-ahead at a meeting pencilled in for Thursday of this week.

Thoughts (article below)...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Jul 2009, 19:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,217
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

clcman

..Hi, sorry for the late reply on this one...

I'm afraid I don't know the staff members, as I said it was my friends who were travelling not I.

I'll ring them and ask for flight numbers...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jul 2009, 15:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,217
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

A really big thanks to MON ground staff

This one's from a 500-hour driver on behalf of two mates who very nearly ballsed-up a four night lads' break in the sun just the other day...

My pals were booked on a MON flight from MAN early in...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jul 2009, 18:47
Replies: 33
Views: 4,845
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Tight Slot

I couldn't agree more with you there.

This is all about context - and with that in mind, a capt / FO sitting in a busy lounge, in full uniform, necking vodka in full view of anyone who happened...
Forum: Questions
30th Jun 2009, 23:21
Replies: 37
Views: 8,355
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

Will Fraser

I take your point, but I just would have thought that in this day-and-age (where air travel among the general paxing public is RELATIVELY common) people wouldn't blindly be questioning the safety of...
Forum: Questions
30th Jun 2009, 23:01
Replies: 37
Views: 8,355
Posted By ex-XL-in-exile

I drive for a lo-co, and I'm relative newbie to...

I drive for a lo-co, and I'm relative newbie to the game (two years now), and have absolutely no bias so post without prejudice. As such...

Ask yourself this: a Ford Focus crashes on the M1, then...
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