Carnacalla wrote: » 747 inbound SNN. 19,000ft and decending. Stobart about to turn for approach, wind 240 degrees 40kts G 49kts.
lxflyer wrote: » Locker10a wrote: » I don't understand why anyone would want to travel on Xmas day! Can't we have ONE day in a year that people pause their hectic lives and just chill out, be it alone, with family at home etc. I don't understand people wanting to travel etc on Xmas day! Who'd want to travel somewhere on Xmas day, can't think of anything worse, but that's just me Locker10a wrote: » Not celebrating Xmas, and indeed going away for it is absolutly great, no problems with it at all! Wonderful! But the vast majority of people in Ireland DO want to celebrate it and indeed the majority of Europeans . Therefore I see no problems in the lack of/greatly reduced flying schedule, closure of shopping centres, restaurants etc. If you want to get away somewhere nice for this holiday then there are all the days before and after! Every year for the past few years you have posted this view, and I respect your opinion. But I do think you underestimate the number of people who do find the day quite long or indeed lonely. I will once again refer you to my post from two years ago, the thrust of which I think still remains valid. I think people need to recognise that different people have different views about Christmas Day. It is primarily a day for children, and for anyone with children it is a really enjoyable day. And, to be fair the majority of people fall into this category. However, for another group of people, namely many older people, single people, anyone without children or young relatives it is a very long day, when everywhere is shut and can be exceptionally boring and lonely. To suggest otherwise is just digging your head in the sand. Taking that into account I can entirely understand people who say that they would be prepared to travel on that day - yes it's not for everyone, but there are people who it would suit. That being said, I certainly do not feel that anyone in the industry should be compelled to work on Christmas day, but I suspect you would find sufficient volunteers who fall into the second category of people above to provide a reasonable level of service. I suspect that at some point in the medium term (say 10 years away perhaps) the operational pattern at Dublin airport at Christmas may finally change, but as I say one would hope it would be done purely on a voluntary basis.
Locker10a wrote: » I don't understand why anyone would want to travel on Xmas day! Can't we have ONE day in a year that people pause their hectic lives and just chill out, be it alone, with family at home etc. I don't understand people wanting to travel etc on Xmas day! Who'd want to travel somewhere on Xmas day, can't think of anything worse, but that's just me
Locker10a wrote: » Not celebrating Xmas, and indeed going away for it is absolutly great, no problems with it at all! Wonderful! But the vast majority of people in Ireland DO want to celebrate it and indeed the majority of Europeans . Therefore I see no problems in the lack of/greatly reduced flying schedule, closure of shopping centres, restaurants etc. If you want to get away somewhere nice for this holiday then there are all the days before and after!
I think people need to recognise that different people have different views about Christmas Day. It is primarily a day for children, and for anyone with children it is a really enjoyable day. And, to be fair the majority of people fall into this category. However, for another group of people, namely many older people, single people, anyone without children or young relatives it is a very long day, when everywhere is shut and can be exceptionally boring and lonely. To suggest otherwise is just digging your head in the sand. Taking that into account I can entirely understand people who say that they would be prepared to travel on that day - yes it's not for everyone, but there are people who it would suit. That being said, I certainly do not feel that anyone in the industry should be compelled to work on Christmas day, but I suspect you would find sufficient volunteers who fall into the second category of people above to provide a reasonable level of service. I suspect that at some point in the medium term (say 10 years away perhaps) the operational pattern at Dublin airport at Christmas may finally change, but as I say one would hope it would be done purely on a voluntary basis.
JCX BXC wrote: » EI-EWR A330-200 operating EI779 from Lanzarote to Dublin this evening! AC868 Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR) 787-8 Dreamliner also diverted to Shannon a few minutes ago. ET500 on its way to Shannon now from Addis Ababa, normally stops in Dublin on its way to Washington but tomorrow it will be Shannon!
john boye wrote: » Think it's LAX on EI779
PukkaStukka wrote: » EI783 incoming from Las Palma's has gone around at Dublin
JCX BXC wrote: » AC868 Toronto (YYZ) to London (LHR) 787-8 Dreamliner also diverted to Shannon a few minutes ago.
finnharpsboy wrote: » Young girl (10) died according to the indo
Mech1 wrote: » Only one more plane in the air heading for Dublin tonight MLD831 just approaching East UK now from Amsterdam direction.
pepe the prawn wrote: » Anyone else hearing Christmas music and huuuuge interference on the cork live ATC feed?
JCX BXC wrote: » Heard some conversation, then switched back to what sounds like a badly tuned radio station!
CharlieCroker wrote: » My missus got me a scanner for Christmas. Is there a thread here with frequencies? I assume Shannon high is the only one with any volume of traffic today.
KwackerJack wrote: » Bell-Jet-Ranger in Dublin about 2 hours ago....Anyone know why? Flew across the apron near the Ryanair stands
Bell-Jet-Ranger in Dublin about 2 hours ago....Anyone know why?
