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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2024, 09:34
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Red Handling handles Air Peace.

Red Handling handles Air Peace.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2024, 14:46
Replies: 23
Views: 2,907
Posted By Apron Artist

During my time at Gatwick I had the pleasure (?)...

During my time at Gatwick I had the pleasure (?) of managing the outbound baggage for the Med-View flight to Lagos. A complete horror story of a flight using a knackered 747-400 (TF-AMV) from Air...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Nov 2023, 06:13
Replies: 35
Views: 14,711
Posted By Apron Artist

While I was at Gatwick until fairly recently, I...

While I was at Gatwick until fairly recently, I lost count of the number of reports from concerned U2 Captains about A321s nearly tipping,

235 seats, standard procedure was to load the first 150...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2023, 19:19
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

Emirates uses 558, not 51. It was outside my crew...

Emirates uses 558, not 51. It was outside my crew room 3 times a day. Can't really miss it - big old thing that blocks the daylight out. More often than not 51L and 51R have a couple of easyJets on...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 18:25
Replies: 241
Views: 157,795
Posted By Apron Artist

I wasn't questioning the flight deck performance,...

I wasn't questioning the flight deck performance, just pointing out that the equipment does seem to have more than its fair share of scenic tours away from the tarmac.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2023, 17:58
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

It IS actually possible to impart some...

It IS actually possible to impart some information without denigrating those that ask it. Not everyone has time/resources to find the answers to some questions that pop up on here. I find it easier...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2023, 17:11
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

It's even easier if you type in the correct...

It's even easier if you type in the correct registration....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Oct 2023, 17:05
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

9H MIP. Saw it a few tims at LGW. ...

9H MIP. Saw it a few tims at LGW.

https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/airbus-a380-800-9h-mip-hi-fly-malta/ek8yve
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 16:50
Replies: 241
Views: 157,795
Posted By Apron Artist

I'm fully aware of that, but even Wizz manage to...

I'm fully aware of that, but even Wizz manage to plonk their A321s down without too many dramas. The 738 is a pig. Shame, Boeing used to make the best aircraft in the world.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2023, 16:37
Replies: 241
Views: 157,795
Posted By Apron Artist

Another 738 departs the paved surface. Add it to...

Another 738 departs the paved surface. Add it to the long list of others. In 13 years at LGW, 738s were more often than not the ones that suffered big problems on landing - from the Turkish that...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2023, 18:01
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

All very well and true, but stand 51 can still...

All very well and true, but stand 51 can still accommodate. Off-topic, but the Pier 6 extension - as a ground handler - is far from ideal.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Oct 2023, 16:51
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

When it first came it used Pier 4 - stand 51 I...

When it first came it used Pier 4 - stand 51 I think. I can't remember the air bridge/steps arrangement but both were used. Subsequently, it moved to Pier 6 - stand 110 which had air bridge access to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2023, 16:25
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Yup...again. 35 U2 departures cancelled so...

Yup...again. 35 U2 departures cancelled so far...the clusterf.ery I predicted in March has been played out far too often this summer. Awful for the passengers.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2023, 13:42
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

My apologies, yes. The data I get doesn't split...

My apologies, yes. The data I get doesn't split the two entities. Tampa cancelled mainline. Not the first.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2023, 10:48
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

LGW has a very weird micro-climate. Being on the...

LGW has a very weird micro-climate. Being on the river Mole, you often - especially at this time of year - get a load of fog that is not there even 1 mile from the airport. Many a time I left at at...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd Sep 2023, 08:06
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Problems, again, at LGW...ATC and LVP...

Problems, again, at LGW...ATC and LVP...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th Sep 2023, 11:16
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

23rd October 2022. A date etched in my soul. A...

23rd October 2022. A date etched in my soul. A storm cell sitting over Gatwick for hours. I arrived at at 17:00 hrs to see pier 5 full of aircraft loaded with pax and and bags, jetties off, waiting...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2023, 13:50
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Even though I left earlier this year, I still...

Even though I left earlier this year, I still receive all the alerts and details of what's going on. Any ATC issues would result in me receiving a message on my phone - this hasn't happened....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Sep 2023, 12:21
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Looks like it's going pear-shaped today - U2 have...

Looks like it's going pear-shaped today - U2 have so far cancelled 26 departures. Presume weather related.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Sep 2023, 12:03
Replies: 834
Views: 377,764
Posted By Apron Artist

Check-in has gone wrong at Gatwick. Situation...

Check-in has gone wrong at Gatwick. Situation bronze.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2023, 16:21
Replies: 415
Views: 188,876
Posted By Apron Artist

147 departure cancellations from LGW (so far) and...

147 departure cancellations from LGW (so far) and rising. My sympathies to my former colleagues...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2023, 14:48
Replies: 1,979
Views: 1,070,731
Posted By Apron Artist

This is true at LGW - mainly flights before...

This is true at LGW - mainly flights before 07:30. We'd get a few for later flights but not many, which was just as well as you'd end up with bags for 2 seaparate flights coming down the same baggage...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2023, 10:50
Replies: 1,979
Views: 1,070,731
Posted By Apron Artist

Cetainly, at Gatwick that is the case,. We (when...

Cetainly, at Gatwick that is the case,. We (when I was there) would expect to receive about 300 twighlight bags and the majority of these passengers were staying in the hotels on site.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Jul 2023, 15:38
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Not looking good again and it's only Thursday. ...

Not looking good again and it's only Thursday.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/900x2000/screenshot_20230713_163323_airport_community_4b08bf522271df24654df680920dbcc102217e64.jpg
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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Jul 2023, 11:58
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Yes it's still DHL at LGW, I had the "pleasure"...

Yes it's still DHL at LGW, I had the "pleasure" of working for them until earlier this year. The plan this year is for 82 based easyJet aircraft and I think they're pretty close to that number now....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2023, 19:35
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Thankfully, yes. But the damage is already done....

Thankfully, yes. But the damage is already done. It's the price you pay for an overloaded single runway operation. My poor former colleagues will have an interesting night...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Jul 2023, 19:05
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,533
Posted By Apron Artist

Runway closed at 19:55. Aircraft diverting to...

Runway closed at 19:55. Aircraft diverting to alternates.

Apparently an Emirates has "lost" nosewheel steering.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2023, 21:28
Replies: 689
Views: 350,952
Posted By Apron Artist

18 cancellations today in total. Reputational...

18 cancellations today in total. Reputational damage will be hard to recover from. They got too greedy.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Jul 2023, 16:13
Replies: 689
Views: 350,952
Posted By Apron Artist

I spent 12 years until earlier this year doing...

I spent 12 years until earlier this year doing the ground handling for easyJet at Gatwick, firstly with Menzies and then DHL. Last year was awful and could see that this year was only going to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2023, 03:58
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

Yes, Sotonsean, I should have also mentioned the...

Yes, Sotonsean, I should have also mentioned the Pier 6 extension plan as well. It was a win/win for both Emirates and easyJet - easier access for the Emirates passengers and more stands for the big...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2023, 10:09
Replies: 787
Views: 254,172
Posted By Apron Artist

It's stand 558 now, on Pier 5, but it was stand...

It's stand 558 now, on Pier 5, but it was stand 110 on Pier 6 over the bridge as you state. Seems the Emirates passengers didn't like the long walk across to Pier 6 and "persuaded" LGW to build a...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2023, 10:06
Replies: 834
Views: 377,764
Posted By Apron Artist

It appears there is yet another IT issue...LGW...

It appears there is yet another IT issue...LGW certainly affected at the moment.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Jun 2023, 20:05
Replies: 197
Views: 30,007
Posted By Apron Artist

Thank you S.o.S. - yes, I prefer the term Apron...

Thank you S.o.S. - yes, I prefer the term Apron Artist to Ramp Rat, which is where I started at Gatwick as a "temporary" job before hopefully returning to a financial services job - which is what I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Jun 2023, 19:48
Replies: 1,868
Views: 883,993
Posted By Apron Artist

Having suffered Smartynx at Gatwick last year,...

Having suffered Smartynx at Gatwick last year, I'm not convinced that that is actually a step in the right direction.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Jun 2023, 19:29
Replies: 197
Views: 30,007
Posted By Apron Artist

Hi all. I wasn't really sure where to make my...

Hi all. I wasn't really sure where to make my first post, this thread seemed sort of right. Ish. Long time at Gatters and I find myself with a bit more time on my hands these days so decided to...
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