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Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jul 2019, 00:36
Replies: 26
Views: 12,783
Posted By Bangkokian

In fairness, there is almost never one bit of...

In fairness, there is almost never one bit of explanation of *why* people are asked to do these things. I fly in the developing world a lot and no one from places like China has decades of education...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2019, 18:31
Replies: 67
Views: 43,745
Posted By Bangkokian

This was always the concern once the charismatic...

This was always the concern once the charismatic founder retired and the beancounters took over. No different than Tim Cook at Apple or anywhere else. There's the people who are passionate about the...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 22:53
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,200,212
Posted By Bangkokian

This is spoken like someone who understands the...

This is spoken like someone who understands the interaction between hardware and software. It's exactly what I wondered, as well. Sure, maybe it's as simple as altering the sensor inputs, but the...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 18:20
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,200,212
Posted By Bangkokian

This is one of those situations where regardless...

This is one of those situations where regardless of what the truth is for a specific incident, the pressure generated by the perceived reality must be a good thing by forcing action where it clearly...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2019, 16:47
Replies: 8
Views: 8,633
Posted By Bangkokian

It's not new, it's been going on since the...

It's not new, it's been going on since the handover. The best that can be said is that it's very gradual and, compared to other carriers, the team in general at WN haven't suffered from it yet....
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2018, 16:56
Replies: 10
Views: 10,847
Posted By Bangkokian

"It's a very unpleasant atmosphere, people are...

"It's a very unpleasant atmosphere, people are upset and there is a lot of talk here..."

And this is different from a typical Air India flight how?
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Oct 2018, 01:34
Replies: 22
Views: 16,708
Posted By Bangkokian

"Profit at TG is not a problem. Anyway, if it was...

"Profit at TG is not a problem. Anyway, if it was a problem then we are in charge and do not concern with it because we are in charge."
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2018, 02:20
Replies: 30
Views: 17,289
Posted By Bangkokian

They definitely can't scuttle it. Osaka was the...

They definitely can't scuttle it. Osaka was the smallest prefecture until they built the airport, the boundaries of which made it the second smallest prefecture. Wouldn't want to go back to being the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2018, 03:16
Replies: 30
Views: 17,289
Posted By Bangkokian

Kansai is a pretty big engineering debacle. It's...

Kansai is a pretty big engineering debacle. It's been sinking way, way faster than expected and vulnerability to flooding has been raised as a concern for at least a decade, probably more, even with...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2018, 18:30
Replies: 46
Views: 17,980
Posted By Bangkokian

Like the Air Asia slogan says, "Now everyone can...

Like the Air Asia slogan says, "Now everyone can fly."

They're not wrong, unfortunately!
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Apr 2018, 06:35
Replies: 101
Views: 50,641
Posted By Bangkokian

I flew the TG BKK-LAX route a couple of times on...

I flew the TG BKK-LAX route a couple of times on the A340-500, enjoyed it. My recollection is that the fuel costs were the problem. Are the fuel costs for the same number of people reduced for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2017, 19:27
Replies: 52
Views: 52,346
Posted By Bangkokian

He's untouchable as long as he remains in SE...

He's untouchable as long as he remains in SE Asia, but restricting the access of wealthy Thai-Chinese to luxury destinations in Europe like France is, however small, something that does irk them,...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2016, 12:35
Replies: 24
Views: 15,650
Posted By Bangkokian

It is most decidedly a thing with Mainland...

It is most decidedly a thing with Mainland Chinese - and the closer you get to Mainland China, the worse. Vietnam being an example. Indians are also very bad about this as are Russians. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2015, 22:55
Replies: 25
Views: 12,468
Posted By Bangkokian

I know your posting history and your history of...

I know your posting history and your history of advocating against OTG and you've done some very valuable work. I've been reading it here and elsewhere for years.

That said, don't kneejerk like...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Sep 2015, 19:00
Replies: 125
Views: 85,346
Posted By Bangkokian

Actually, bud leon's point makes the absolute...

Actually, bud leon's point makes the absolute most sense and there can be zero argument if you understand anything about systems design - which is hardly a field isolated to the airline industry. If...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Apr 2015, 09:10
Replies: 2
Views: 2,980
Posted By Bangkokian

Air Macau aborts flight after passengers revolt

Air Macau aborts flight after passengers revolt - Thai PBS English News (http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/air-macau-aborts-flight-after-passengers-revolt)

There's no evidence as to what happened...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Apr 2015, 01:06
Replies: 6
Views: 4,419
Posted By Bangkokian

Prayuth has definitely noticed it and mentioned...

Prayuth has definitely noticed it and mentioned it as an action item for his post-martial law, Article 44 phase of government, so it'll get some attention. The press conference where they line up a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Sep 2013, 16:12
Replies: 14
Views: 4,215
Posted By Bangkokian

TG has a different approach on NRT A380 landings...

TG has a different approach on NRT A380 landings in heavy crosswinds:

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Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2013, 02:58
Replies: 126
Views: 201,183
Posted By Bangkokian

It's impossible to guess what TG's business...

It's impossible to guess what TG's business management will do in any given situation, so who knows whether they'll repair the airframe or not. They've got a couple of relatively new A340-500s...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2013, 00:15
Replies: 126
Views: 201,183
Posted By Bangkokian

If the newer A345s mothballed at Don Muang and...

If the newer A345s mothballed at Don Muang and the firing of the only competent CEO and the opening of Puff & Pie and all the other nonsense that goes on at TG corporate tell you anything, it's that...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2013, 21:42
Replies: 126
Views: 201,183
Posted By Bangkokian

Most, yes. Thailand just projects a lot more...

Most, yes. Thailand just projects a lot more because of its comparably high economic heft and its visibility as a major international destination. SQ would react more professionally, surely, as well...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2013, 12:38
Replies: 512
Views: 313,686
Posted By Bangkokian

The problem with most modern management theorists...

The problem with most modern management theorists is that they'll see a historical record of 5% of personnel falling below requirements, then they'll set a company mandate of getting rid of 5%. You...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2013, 08:19
Replies: 4
Views: 6,956
Posted By Bangkokian

I'm a long-time lurker, but don't post because I...

I'm a long-time lurker, but don't post because I am not in aviation, just interested in the topic of commercial aviation casually.

I live in Thailand and fly regularly here and happened to be on...
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