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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Mar 2015, 17:28
Replies: 7
Views: 3,173
Posted By lucavigg

So a steady, fast jet stream with little...

So a steady, fast jet stream with little variation of speed would be ok but if the turbulence reported within it were too strong, those daily transatlantic tracks would go nowhere near it?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Mar 2015, 17:21
Replies: 44
Views: 12,499
Posted By lucavigg

I've only flown Ryanair once. They let the...

I've only flown Ryanair once. They let the priority passengers through the gate first and then the rest, who proceeded to run past the priority pax and grab the seats they wanted.
There was a scrum...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Mar 2015, 17:08
Replies: 7
Views: 3,173
Posted By lucavigg

Tailwind

I've noticed a lot of questions about tailwind during landing and takeoff, but I was wondering about limits during the cruise.

The Jetstream has been very changeable over the last few days. I...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Jun 2014, 21:35
Replies: 169
Views: 56,683
Posted By lucavigg

The bit I found most ridiculous in the first...

The bit I found most ridiculous in the first episode was the idea that a buckle from a shoulder bag making a small scratch in the plastic around some FC seat would result in precious time wasted...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Jun 2013, 14:11
Replies: 12
Views: 3,703
Posted By lucavigg

I think you'll find that the ability to use a...

I think you'll find that the ability to use a mobile phone in the final stages of approach, landing, rollout and taxi has been available to anyone of Italian origin for many years.

You have to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Jul 2012, 19:25
Replies: 24
Views: 6,149
Posted By lucavigg

I've flown some of the budget airlines and I've...

I've flown some of the budget airlines and I've often been challenged to put cameras away during taxi, takeoff and landing. If the camera is large and looks heavy I think there is a rule about...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Jan 2012, 14:05
Replies: 11
Views: 4,696
Posted By lucavigg

Thanks for that. I'm returning to LA in March...

Thanks for that. I'm returning to LA in March after an abscence of 23 years.
In the early eighties before they modernised for the Olympics, the International Arriivals hall was very large tent!
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Dec 2011, 17:51
Replies: 65
Views: 15,001
Posted By lucavigg

Also most cattle transportation ends in them...

Also most cattle transportation ends in them getting slaughtered.
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Sep 2010, 20:22
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,066
Posted By lucavigg

I need to go toilet!

I was once on a 747 rotating off the runway at a fair old pace when a passenger stood up and tried to get to the toilet!

I can't remember if the CC stood or just shouted at him to sit down, but...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Sep 2010, 20:11
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,066
Posted By lucavigg

The kind of people that just want to cause trouble

Years and years ago, I used to work alternating day and night shifts in a large computer room. After a long night shift, my wife and I flew to Tenerife the following morning. I was sitting by the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2010, 19:39
Replies: 46
Views: 6,363
Posted By lucavigg

Yes you're right. Ryanair wouldn't go for it. It...

Yes you're right. Ryanair wouldn't go for it. It would only be viable if you could get more pax on board.

It just came to me in a flash of stupidity!
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2010, 19:13
Replies: 19
Views: 2,425
Posted By lucavigg

Interesting post JSL. CAT scares the hell...

Interesting post JSL.

CAT scares the hell out of me. I prefer a regular judder rather than nothing followed by a huge drop.

We were flying into San Francisco once, quite low for CAT I must...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2010, 15:42
Replies: 46
Views: 6,363
Posted By lucavigg

Bunk beds on aircraft.

OK. I've just had the best idea ever! Mr OL, if you're lurking, I want royalties from this.

Instead of seats, how about 3 or 4 beds, (or as I like to call them, coffins) stacked one on top of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2010, 14:49
Replies: 19
Views: 2,425
Posted By lucavigg

A question fron an SLF to CC

Okay, it's total honesty time.

I appreciate the hard work of CC these days, especially now that airlines are feeling the pinch and trying to cut costs etc. I certainly couldn't do the work that...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2010, 14:17
Replies: 46
Views: 6,363
Posted By lucavigg

Speaking of boarding scrum. I was once on a...

Speaking of boarding scrum. I was once on a flight from Stanstead to Ciampino. People rushed to the front and rear doors of the Ryanair plane. I was waiting patiently at the back to board, walked...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Aug 2010, 13:48
Replies: 35
Views: 6,532
Posted By lucavigg

Be very careful with connections at CDG....

Be very careful with connections at CDG. Depending on the terminal, they can take a while.

We were travelling Air France to JFK from London via CDG. The connection time was 55 minutes. We were...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Aug 2010, 13:23
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,066
Posted By lucavigg

A taxing question.

Another friend of a friend went to the USA on holiday with his other half.

When he got to his destination airport he had an argument with the local agent as he was expecting a taxi to take him...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Aug 2010, 13:06
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,066
Posted By lucavigg

Misinformed, Stupid or Both/

The wife of a friend of mine used to work at Heathrow as Meet and Greet for American passengers who were arriving and being coached on to Southampton to join a luxury cruise.

She once had an...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jul 2010, 15:36
Replies: 390
Views: 1,757,425
Posted By lucavigg

Aint that the truth!

Aint that the truth!
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th Jul 2010, 15:28
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,066
Posted By lucavigg

You can successfully do it and I have on a few...

You can successfully do it and I have on a few occasions. You have to have a decent camera and be able to override the automatic settings.

You also have to try and fill the window reflection with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2010, 23:28
Replies: 8
Views: 7,375
Posted By lucavigg

I live in between the Ockham and Biggin holds for...

I live in between the Ockham and Biggin holds for Heathrow and have a similar thing on the iPhone (Plane Finder).

When the ash cloud thing was all happening it was extremely accurate. As the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th May 2010, 22:40
Replies: 1,224
Views: 1,316,066
Posted By lucavigg

Call me a cab

This isn't strictly a CC / SLF story but the son of a friend who was travelling with his GF to the USA complained to the holiday company when they didn't get their complimentary cab from the airport...
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