AC versus United
Aug 28, 2003 | 10:42 pm
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AC versus United
I'm wondering if anyone else has made the same observations I have over the past few months?
UA tends to wait till you get a lot higher b4 taking off the seat belt sign than AC.
And UA will fly into more severe weather than AC and they seem less worried about turbulence or weather conditions?
I kind of like the fact that AC seems more conservative and that it won't take off in a storm but I was wondering if anyone else has had this same observation?
UA tends to wait till you get a lot higher b4 taking off the seat belt sign than AC.
And UA will fly into more severe weather than AC and they seem less worried about turbulence or weather conditions?
I kind of like the fact that AC seems more conservative and that it won't take off in a storm but I was wondering if anyone else has had this same observation?
Aug 29, 2003 | 1:49 am
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Can't say I've noticed that, but I do recall flying on UA from MIA to IAD a few years ago when the captain was a real drama queen about extremely severe turbulence around the whole Washington area. He got everyone all worked up and nervous (I understand safety and necessary precautions, but this was OTT).
People were white-knuckled and some were secretly praying. We landed about 10 minutes later with hardly a bump felt.
I was torn between thinking 'good flying mate' and 'why the heck did you get everyone so worked up about this?'
People were white-knuckled and some were secretly praying. We landed about 10 minutes later with hardly a bump felt.
I was torn between thinking 'good flying mate' and 'why the heck did you get everyone so worked up about this?'
Aug 29, 2003 | 2:18 pm
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LondonElite, do you know if maybe the crew had experienced turbulence on the way down? Just recenlty on a flight to YYC, we hit such severe turbulence that a cart fell on its side in the back galley and we felt what gravity zero means. On the way back, before leaving we briefed the pax on what they might expect. They probably thought we were "drama queens" because we hardly felt any turbulence on the way back to YVR. Though we were just preparing them for what could have happened. I think that's what we're on board for. Better be safe than sorry no?
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Aug 29, 2003 | 2:41 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by upfront01:
Just recently on a flight to YYC, we hit such severe turbulence that a cart fell on its side in the back galley and we felt what gravity zero means.</font>
Just recently on a flight to YYC, we hit such severe turbulence that a cart fell on its side in the back galley and we felt what gravity zero means.</font>
Don't tell me that. I get really air sick (nauseous - not using the bag 
) and as you can imagine I don't enjoy ending my weeks flying home into YYC some Friday afternoons 
Never felt anything like that but that's why I always wear my seatbelt when not in the washroom.
Hope everyone was ok
overheard from the back galley:
Look out for flying cashews - oh wait we rant out, never mind.
Aug 30, 2003 | 2:55 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by upfront01:
LondonElite, do you know if maybe the crew had experienced turbulence on the way down? Just recenlty on a flight to YYC, we hit such severe turbulence that a cart fell on its side in the back galley and we felt what gravity zero means. On the way back, before leaving we briefed the pax on what they might expect. They probably thought we were "drama queens" because we hardly felt any turbulence on the way back to YVR. Though we were just preparing them for what could have happened. I think that's what we're on board for. Better be safe than sorry no?
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LondonElite, do you know if maybe the crew had experienced turbulence on the way down? Just recenlty on a flight to YYC, we hit such severe turbulence that a cart fell on its side in the back galley and we felt what gravity zero means. On the way back, before leaving we briefed the pax on what they might expect. They probably thought we were "drama queens" because we hardly felt any turbulence on the way back to YVR. Though we were just preparing them for what could have happened. I think that's what we're on board for. Better be safe than sorry no?
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Absolutely better safe than than sorry. Let me just say that I feel very safe with an AC crew in the sharp end.
As far as the above flight goes, we were flying from MIA to IAD and the reported turbulence was for the landing. I suspect that they had reports from aircraft ahead that it was pretty bumpy. I just thought that the left seat was over-egging the whole situation. A simple: "L&G, we may hit some turbulence on the way down, it's perfectly normal...nothing to worry about...plase keep your seatbelts fastened, etc." would have done, no?
Aug 30, 2003 | 12:23 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LondonElite:
Upfront01 - I take it you are an AC pilot
Absolutely better safe than than sorry. Let me just say that I feel very safe with an AC crew in the sharp end.
As far as the above flight goes, we were flying from MIA to IAD and the reported turbulence was for the landing. I suspect that they had reports from aircraft ahead that it was pretty bumpy.
I just thought that the left seat was over-egging the whole situation. A simple: "L&G, we may hit some turbulence on the way down, it's perfectly normal...nothing to worry about...plase keep your seatbelts fastened, etc." would have done, no?</font>
Upfront01 - I take it you are an AC pilot
Absolutely better safe than than sorry. Let me just say that I feel very safe with an AC crew in the sharp end.
As far as the above flight goes, we were flying from MIA to IAD and the reported turbulence was for the landing. I suspect that they had reports from aircraft ahead that it was pretty bumpy.
I just thought that the left seat was over-egging the whole situation. A simple: "L&G, we may hit some turbulence on the way down, it's perfectly normal...nothing to worry about...plase keep your seatbelts fastened, etc." would have done, no?</font>
No I'm not a pilot. Just a cabin crew that had to clean the mess and almost got hit by that cart that fell on the floor of the galley.
I cannot comment on why the captain on your flight used the words that he did. I'm not him and I wasn't there... could, should, would. I was just relating a personal exxperience. I still think that drama queen does not apply to a guy who was doing his job properly.
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