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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Jul 2012, 10:46
Replies: 18
Views: 3,368
Posted By Skylion

The nonsense racist version of the saga does...

The nonsense racist version of the saga does unfortunately continue to do the rounds and crops up every now and then.

In case that's the one you've seen:

a) The aircraft was on a pre-delivery...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th Jul 2011, 15:40
Replies: 220
Views: 100,010
Posted By Skylion

Despite the embellishment on the tails, BA is NOT...

Despite the embellishment on the tails, BA is NOT a British company. In fact it is not a company at all. Since the formation of ICAG this year, BA and Iberia have become brands owned by a Spanish...
Forum: Canada
27th Jan 2011, 19:07
Replies: 466
Views: 101,813
Posted By Skylion

This is meant to be about aviation and aviation...

This is meant to be about aviation and aviation politics not whether folk like regimes or not. The Gulf is a very different thing to the North African states, who in turn differ from the Levant...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Jan 2011, 18:50
Replies: 21
Views: 4,883
Posted By Skylion

The picnics are good , though their existence is...

The picnics are good , though their existence is not known to too may. They need and deserve much more promotion especially as other than the odd tiny packet of nuts or pretzels there is no food, for...
Forum: Middle East
23rd Jan 2011, 12:57
Replies: 97
Views: 15,668
Posted By Skylion

Solidarity with what?whom? -The EU and its...

Solidarity with what?whom?
-The EU and its undemocratic processes ("You voted against?- Vote again and get it right this time Ireland"), unsigned- off annual expenditure , huge waste, massively...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Dec 2010, 10:31
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,352
Posted By Skylion

With the falling snow ,BA have cancelled their...

With the falling snow ,BA have cancelled their entire Heathrow departure programme today from 1000 to 1700. Other operators appear to be operating as close to normal as possible, albeit with delays....
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Nov 2010, 12:19
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,352
Posted By Skylion

Never mind everyone, while all this obsessing...

Never mind everyone, while all this obsessing about CSDs pushing trolleys,reductions in crew numbers etc has been going on ,99% of BA shareholders have this morning voted the company into oblivion as...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Nov 2010, 10:55
Replies: 1,880
Views: 269,352
Posted By Skylion

Let's not forget a matter of much greater...

Let's not forget a matter of much greater importance, so far ignored by "analysts" and the unions,- and most of the staff.

On 24th January BA as a standalone independent company ceases to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Nov 2010, 15:28
Replies: 18
Views: 20,615
Posted By Skylion

The Delta itinerary shown above is definately NOT...

The Delta itinerary shown above is definately NOT a tech stop. It's a nightmare as any change international to domestic at JFK is. Depending on what has landed just ahead of you it's tight too.
...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Nov 2010, 13:58
Replies: 26
Views: 4,757
Posted By Skylion

The design of the arrivals level of T5 is such...

The design of the arrivals level of T5 is such that it is almost impossible to segregate passengers from any particular inbound flight from others. Once off the aircraft they very quickly intermingle...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Oct 2010, 12:25
Replies: 26
Views: 4,757
Posted By Skylion

Well, it's true. Some give less than 100%...

Well, it's true. Some give less than 100% confidence and at a hub like LHR it's almost impossible to sort who in the security queue has come in from where .
If expert profiling were accepted...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Oct 2010, 12:53
Replies: 26
Views: 4,757
Posted By Skylion

There should be a separate security channel for...

There should be a separate security channel for transfer passengers as their needs can be very different from joining ones. Many transfers are on tight connections sold as such to compete with...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Aug 2010, 14:54
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,523
Posted By Skylion

The real issue here is nothing to do with the...

The real issue here is nothing to do with the merits of blinds down or up.
It is about the need for new, fully flexible open contracts similar to those worked by most of the rest of humanity which...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th Jul 2010, 14:57
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,523
Posted By Skylion

Re the alleged 7,000 claims, maybe they relate to...

Re the alleged 7,000 claims, maybe they relate to separate claims for each strike period and therefore , each striker who was out all the time had to make several submissions?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2010, 16:58
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,523
Posted By Skylion

Betty Girl: Whether you find what I have said to...

Betty Girl: Whether you find what I have said to your liking or not I can assure you it is all accurate and should worry you as it is making BA uncompetitive from the costs, schedule/frequency(long...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jul 2010, 14:44
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,523
Posted By Skylion

Thankyou Betty Girl but I do in fact know BA and...

Thankyou Betty Girl but I do in fact know BA and what goes on rather well.
BA's cabin crew rest periods are generally way above CAA requirements and are configured in such a way- ie occupying all...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Jul 2010, 18:42
Replies: 2,279
Views: 340,523
Posted By Skylion

It is unlikely that BA will resume MEL services...

It is unlikely that BA will resume MEL services as the result of its joint services agreement with Qantas has been that its brand identity has been practically wiped out in Australia and...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jul 2010, 18:22
Replies: 52
Views: 13,070
Posted By Skylion

As has been said above, support for Boeing's...

As has been said above, support for Boeing's development costs has been built into military orders ever since the Boeing 707. Without Airbus coming on the scene all airlines would have had to pay...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Jun 2010, 14:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,316
Posted By Skylion

The 777 J seat is generally better than the...

The 777 J seat is generally better than the A345's. The A380 though is in a league of its own with superb cabin layout and well used bar area.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Jun 2010, 09:46
Replies: 36
Views: 12,367
Posted By Skylion

BA's policy, particularly with its longhaul...

BA's policy, particularly with its longhaul fleet, has always been to keep its aircraft almost throughout their working lives. This reduces their ownership costs but increases maintainance costs as...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
1st Jun 2010, 23:44
Replies: 95
Views: 33,845
Posted By Skylion

Cathay have always believed ,not that the A380 is...

Cathay have always believed ,not that the A380 is too big, but the-800 is too small to get the best economics out of the overall design concept. With its massive wing and relatively short fuselage,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st May 2010, 18:31
Replies: 23
Views: 3,613
Posted By Skylion

They will be perfectly safe on any of the...

They will be perfectly safe on any of the nonstops. BA are probably the best for younger children of this age but rather overwhelming for older ones who want to be treated as more grown up.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2010, 15:44
Replies: 12
Views: 3,779
Posted By Skylion

EK food is actually generally pretty good in all...

EK food is actually generally pretty good in all classes compared to the same meals on the same sectors provided by other airlines. First and Club is very good and menus imaginitive and Economy is a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th May 2010, 13:49
Replies: 2,265
Views: 354,510
Posted By Skylion

As has been mentioned elsewhere one big problem...

As has been mentioned elsewhere one big problem that the strikers and militants are building up for themselves is their plumeting image. They are coming across as self obsessed, pathalogically...
Forum: Canada
14th May 2010, 19:01
Replies: 466
Views: 101,813
Posted By Skylion

Why would EK dominate if Air Canada offers better...

Why would EK dominate if Air Canada offers better service??
Forum: Canada
13th May 2010, 21:47
Replies: 466
Views: 101,813
Posted By Skylion

This thread seems to have gone way off track and...

This thread seems to have gone way off track and become a political rant about comparative social and political systems and those can be debated for ever in total disregard to the history and future...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2010, 14:55
Replies: 430
Views: 205,191
Posted By Skylion

Kenya Airways originally intended to temporarily...

Kenya Airways originally intended to temporarily employ foreign contract pilots to assist them through their period of rapid growth. This was rejected by the pilots' union, KALPA.
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Apr 2010, 10:28
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,012,719
Posted By Skylion

Restrictive old style detailed contracts of...

Restrictive old style detailed contracts of employment which can be fought over for evermore line by line , Somme style, should be a thing of the past. They provide fuel for ongoing discontent and...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 15:39
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,700
Posted By Skylion

Small exec jet has just passed south of Aylesbury...

Small exec jet has just passed south of Aylesbury low level heading probably towards Luton. Hasn't seized up despite Comical Gord saving the nation from flying.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 12:15
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,588,700
Posted By Skylion

As yet nobody seems to be asking the question...

As yet nobody seems to be asking the question where exactly the cloud is and whether a blanket ban on all flying in UK airspace is necessary rather than allowing tactical clearances in non affected...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2010, 11:52
Replies: 121
Views: 43,266
Posted By Skylion

Good though the Vanguard was from the economics...

Good though the Vanguard was from the economics point of view it should probably never have been built. With just 20 sold to BEA and 23 to Air Canada it lost Vickers/BAC a packet. BEA were offered a...
Forum: Cabin Crew
31st Mar 2010, 15:52
Replies: 5,357
Views: 2,012,719
Posted By Skylion

Actually the Middle Eastern carriers are not...

Actually the Middle Eastern carriers are not "hurting hugely" at the moment and in fact are doing rather well thanks to their geographical position, huge and ever growing hub synergies and high...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
21st Mar 2010, 19:55
Replies: 33
Views: 11,231
Posted By Skylion

The Airwork/Hunting Clan Viking Colonial Coach...

The Airwork/Hunting Clan Viking Colonial Coach coastal service was introduced (but later than 1952 I think) as a low cost alternative to BOAC's more expensive trans-Sahara route whic was operated by...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
16th Jan 2010, 14:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,377
Posted By Skylion

The definitive -and excellent- book you need on...

The definitive -and excellent- book you need on the North Star and Argonaut is "Canadair North Star" by Larry Milbery published by Canav Books. It covers all the history and all operators of this...
Forum: African Aviation
13th Jan 2010, 15:27
Replies: 23
Views: 5,230
Posted By Skylion

Ethiopian have an excellent engineering,...

Ethiopian have an excellent engineering, operational and safety record stretching back to 1948 and anybody refusing a ticket on them for supposed safety reasons is making a big mistake. They are...
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