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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

5th Mar 2020, 04:05

Replies: 4,519

Flybe-9

Views: 2,988,498

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

My heart goes out to you all. I’ve been there...

My heart goes out to you all.
I’ve been there before and there is another world out there. Aviation is all of our extended family and we look after our own.
The very best of luck to you all.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

28th Sep 2019, 13:58

Replies: 27

British airline industry- so many failures?

Views: 5,802

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

I was one of the last out of the door at...

I was one of the last out of the door at FlyGlobespan and left bmibaby before the lights were turned off !

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

20th Sep 2019, 06:24

Replies: 1,550

Thomas Cook-2

Views: 1,822,435

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

On a much smaller scale, I know, but this is...

On a much smaller scale, I know, but this is exactly what happened with FlyGlobespan back in 2009. We could deny all of the reports of the imminent insolvency as being just scaremongering but nothing...

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

9th Sep 2019, 14:00

Replies: 37

Max Hastings' Dambusters book

Views: 11,197

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

TBH, I purchased Max Hastings book, 'Arnhem' when...

TBH, I purchased Max Hastings book, 'Arnhem' when it was released and was very pleasantly surprised to find a whole wealth of new material within it's pages. I look forward to the same with this one.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

2nd Mar 2019, 07:21

Replies: 22

British Midland, BMA, BMI.

Views: 5,999

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

I think the best bit of 'German' business that...

I think the best bit of 'German' business that Bishop did was forcing LH to buy out BD....and the rest is history, sadly.

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

16th Feb 2019, 21:37

Replies: 343

BMI Regional-3

Views: 231,289

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

It sure is ... I joined Midland in 1988 and...

It sure is ... I joined Midland in 1988 and stayed for another 21 years.
Good Midland people were/are working for Regional. I wish them well and I am testimony that here is a life beyond EMA.
good...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

13th Sep 2018, 18:12

Replies: 4,562

Luton-9

Views: 1,885,803

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

I have to agree. Working over in the Hangar, I...

I have to agree. Working over in the Hangar, I see how the works are 'progressing' on a daily basis and those appalling canopies are just the icing on the cake !
What a bloody mess it really is. I...

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

22nd Jun 2018, 04:40

Replies: 4,562

Luton-9

Views: 1,885,803

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

Yesterday, whilst on the easy staff bus, there...

Yesterday, whilst on the easy staff bus, there were two cars dropping off on the 'new' bus lane. They managed to block the lane and all for the sake of saving £3.00. This needs to be stamped out very...

Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific

26th Apr 2018, 06:44

Replies: 103

MEL Tower — Go Slow?

Views: 25,070

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

Maybe a single cloud appeared somewhere over St...

Maybe a single cloud appeared somewhere over St Kilda so, to be on the safe side, they dropped the rate. Just in case.....

Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch

26th Mar 2018, 04:09

Replies: 5

Sheffield

Views: 2,376

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

Sent a number of our Ops Controllers there in...

Sent a number of our Ops Controllers there in 2014. Very tough course but ultimately very rewarding ! Email the school. Eric, who runs it, will certainly reply.

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

23rd Feb 2018, 15:13

Replies: 37

Burnaston Airfield

Views: 11,689

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

When I used to 'MISS' the schoolbus, back in the...

When I used to 'MISS' the schoolbus, back in the late '70's, my walk to school took me right past the airfield. My mate and I play in the old pillboxes dotted around the perimeter.
Of course, in...

Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions

5th Feb 2018, 12:38

Replies: 4

Management jobs in QF/JQ/VA

Views: 2,401

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

Absolutely none whatsoever at JQ. You'd be better...

Absolutely none whatsoever at JQ. You'd be better off going busking in Fed Square !

Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes

23rd Dec 2017, 12:22

Replies: 632

Bristol-5

Views: 433,531

Posted By Monkeytennis12345

I agree, it's certainly not the customer who is...

I agree, it's certainly not the customer who is responsible, but it also isn't easyJet and all the other airlines who found their fleet scattered over half of England.
You can blame the airline...

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