Squawk as you see fit (Off Topic Thread)

smurfjed

I could understand that decision if they used Paris, however London will stop and search each and every passenger as well as requiring them to have a Visa.
So well done Mr Minister, you made the wrong decision.

smurfjed

I could understand that decision if they used Paris, however London will stop and search each and every passenger as well as requiring them to have a Visa.
So well done Mr Minister, you made the wrong decision.

expectationlost

smurfjed wrote: »

I could understand that decision if they used Paris, however London will stop and search each and every passenger as well as requiring them to have a Visa.
So well done Mr Minister, you made the wrong decision.

on a pass through flight?

smurfjed

Yep, even if the people do not even get off the plane.
I have done roundtrip and pass through flights through Luton where all the crew and passengers had to go to the terminal for checking. The process actually makes it one of the slowest airports to transit.

expectationlost

smurfjed wrote: »

Yep, even if the people do not even get off the plane.
I have done roundtrip and pass through flights through Luton where all the crew and passengers had to go to the terminal for checking. The process actually makes it one of the slowest airports to transit.

ah found an article from mid 2016 that suggests it was only a temporary arrangement http://www.arabianbusiness.com/kuwait-airways-new-york-flight-include-irish-security-stopover-636644.html

The change in the route of the flight has been made due to renovation work at Kuwait International Airport.

Even this article about the extension of the agreement says its only to February http://www.shannonairport.ie/gns/about-us/latest-news/latest-news/16-09-26/kuwait_airways_to_extend_shannon_service_and_double_frequencies.aspx

Might be about the delay, rather then issue of being searched at all, could London do US preclearance quicker?

there was that already ill man who died on Kuwaiti Airways flight earlier this year
http://clareherald.com/2017/01/man-dies-on-plane-at-shannon-airport-21617/

JCX BXC

I see Atlanta Hartsfield airport has been closed for the past number of hours due to a power cut.

Atlanta being the airport that carries the largest amount of passengers in the world, it must be an expensive few hours!

How could such a power cut occur and what contingency plans could/should be cut in place to prevent this from resulting in a closure of the airport?

Lustrum

Don fearr a bhí ag craoladh ar Maastrict Radar inniú, bhí sé iontach píosa gaeilge a cloisteáil ar an raidió ar maidin, beidh mé ag súil don céad comhrá eile - maith an fear!

jimbis

Hadn't heard of this before.

British military pilot flew as far as Mullingar after unauthorised Border crossing in December 1987

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/british-military-pilot-flew-as-far-as-mullingar-after-unauthorised-border-crossing-1.3331155

dastardly00

Flying business class for the very first time at the moment... AKL to DXB on an Emirates A380... All I can say is wow!!

AndyBoBandy

dastardly00 wrote: »

Flying business class for the very first time at the moment... AKL to DXB on an Emirates A380... All I can say is wow!!

Just don't like it too much!! unless of course you've won the lotto.

smurfjed

Send us pictures

Pat Dunne

jimbis wrote: »

Hadn't heard of this before.


https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/british-military-pilot-flew-as-far-as-mullingar-after-unauthorised-border-crossing-1.3331155

Not aviation related, however I do recall an incident in the 1970's where members of our Defence Force strayed over the Border and set up a checkpoint. A local RUC patrol happened on the scene and informed all concerned that they were indeed upon Her Majesty's fair and sceptred isle. :eek:

dastardly00

AndyBoBandy wrote: »

Just don't like it too much!! unless of course you've won the lotto.

Didn't win the lotto unfortunately!

Emirates offered me business class for this flight at a considerable discount. Now, it was still very expensive, but since the flight is scheduled for 17 hours, I thought that this was the most justifiable time ever to pay for it. I just cannot sleep in a seat, so the offering of a flat bed was a game changer for me.

JCX BXC

https://www.joe.ie/news/shannon-airport-adds-three-new-low-cost-routes-us-612756

Just posting here for my general hatrid of tabloid journalism.

What a terrible headline. Apparently an extra weekly service is now a new route, and two extra services on the same route is now 2 new routes. This is backed up by the content of the article.

I hate clicking on the article in fear of funding these eejits with the viewing of ads.

Tenger

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Not aviation related, however I do recall an incident in the 1970's where members of our Defence Force strayed over the Border and set up a checkpoint. A local RUC patrol happened on the scene and informed all concerned that they were indeed upon Her Majesty's fair and sceptred isle. :eek:

This sort of stuff happened all the time. The border is rarely clearly defined unless there is a bridge across a river, often then the bridge itself may hust be used as a convenient marker.
Growing up along the border in South Ulster I often crossed it myself several times a day if playing on a certain uncles land.
I also proudly smuggled my own birthday present (a brand new bike) across the South Armagh border when I was 9 yrs old.

Pat Dunne

Tenger wrote: »

This sort of stuff happened all the time. The border is rarely clearly defined unless there is a bridge across a river, often then the bridge itself may hust be used as a convenient marker.

I know only to well, as I have my own personal memories and direct experiences to think back upon. Manys the day I spent trudging through to rain around Hackballscross and other such wonderfully memorable places.

Zonda999

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Europe#2017_statistics_(provisional)

Some interesting insights here I think, and many airports showing very strong growth in 2017, a good sign for the European economy with even Greek airports going well.

Tabnabs

Landing at Düsseldorf yesterday

https://twitter.com/WasilewskiTomek/status/954312871051132928

Irish Steve

The more I see of Dash 8's in strong wind conditions, the more I realise that their reputation for being an evil airplane to handle in strong winds is probably justified, they are clearly a serious handful to keep on profile, and that gear layout is very unforgiving if it does end up being a "positive" arrival. I've heard it suggested that the 8-400 was a stretch too far, it certainly does not look comfortable or easy to handle when the winds are close to or at the limits.

dball

robyntmorton

Flew through Alicante yesterday. Actually quite a nice airport in the main terminal (my previous experience was more than a decade ago in the now closed T1)

Really huge airy feel to the building, though it can mean a long walk if you're needed down the end of the B gates (I ended up having to make the trip several times, because the WH Smith down by B26 where the flight was going from was closed, and the other open one was back at the end of the duty free shop - though for once you'd about break even buying a Ryanair meal deal). Also the building seems under utilised, though that could have been because I'm so off season, and the seasonal routes aren't running.

I also note, both from watching on my flight on the way in, and from the big glass frontage of the building, that every aircraft was getting escorted by follow me trucks, for some reason.

Oh, and they're going to have fun when the UK leaves the customs union (there's talk of moving the UK flights back to T1 for all the separate customs and passport checks needed) because of all these signs that need to come down (incidentally there are signs up throughout airside reminding people they can take their duty free bag in addition to the cabin baggage allowance. How much of this can you fit in one bag :pac:)

L1011

130l of empties would be heavy enough let alone the ~130kg of booze in them!


Something on 3e right now which implied the smallest planes at Heathrow were A320s. Even before the FlyBe nuttery with Q400s there were always ERJs and EJets coming in. Also said the fire trainer was "an old 747 front and an old DC10 back" when its a purpose built trainer that's shaped vaguely like that - not a cut and shut of a 747 and a DC10!

VW 1

Most likely an easy one for some of you, the crane for the new ATC tower, why do the lights on too flash white during the day and red at night? Why not red all the time?

smurfjed

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/bae-125-struck-trees-after-crew-mis-set-altimeter-445203/

Sounds like they were extremely lucky.

AndyBoBandy

Even the engine inlet suffered damage!!

And the engines are above the wings on the 125!!!

ED E

Didnt know virtual towers were a thing. Great example of high availability tech.

Pat Dunne

ED E wrote: »

Didnt know virtual towers were a thing. Great example of high availability tech.

I believe thare are a number of operational one's in the more remote parts of Scandinavia.

Tabnabs

New Lufthansa livery has been unveiled.

BeardySi

Boooooooooooooorrrrrrrrringgggg

Absolutely hate it.

Tenger

Well I’m n fairness the term ‘Eurowhite’ was pretty much started by LH and AF!

But yes, it is boring. No sign of the yellow anywhere.