airberlin topbonus - Probebetrieb am BER (Airport "Beta Testing")

I applied, but there's a wait list :( I wish I had applied sooner, but hopefully they will need more people.

The FAQ says they only take only take people with good German. I wouldn't say my German's great, hopefully though I don't have to interact with anyone until I show up :) I'm sure I can muddle through.

http://ber.berlin-airport.de/probebetrieb/

:) hope they don't misplace you onto a virtual flight to nowhere and let you there stranded... ;)

Muss ich einen eigenen Koffer oder meine Vielfliegerkarte mitbringen?

Nein, alle Ausrüstungsgegenstände wie Koffer, Tickets und Vielfliegerkarten werden Ihnen am Flughafen zur Verfügung gestellt. Oh the possibilities! Nice chance to be someone else for day. :p

Todays FTD has a photo of people wearing green plastic helmets (after all its a construction area still) queing up before checkin counters still covered with plastic foil on which destinations like USA, China are written. Funny!

I wonder if they also test lounges. If so, then it must be fun:D:D:D

Were you looking for a test meal, or a test shower? :D

Oh the possibilities! Nice chance to be someone else for day. :p

When I took part in the trials for Dublin Airport T2, I was issued an Etihad boarding pass to Abu Dhabi in the name of Mr. George Michael.

in the name of Mr. George Michael.

:D

Did you entertain the queues?

Did you entertain the queues?

No - but I got a lot of joshing from the guys at the security check! It was in September 2010, when he was in the news for beginning his prison sentence for drug-driving.

Were you looking for a test meal, or a test shower? :D

Test drink would do the job:D

I applied, but there's a wait list :( I wish I had applied sooner, but hopefully they will need more people.

The FAQ says they only take only take people with good German. I wouldn't say my German's great, hopefully though I don't have to interact with anyone until I show up :) I'm sure I can muddle through.

http://ber.berlin-airport.de/probebetrieb/

So, they don't plan to have any non-German speaking employees when it opens??? Come on, what kind of test is it when it requires pax speak German?

So, they don't plan to have any non-German speaking employees when it opens??? Come on, what kind of test is it when it requires pax speak German?

I got an invite to do emergency prep testing, they're simulating an aircraft accident. I didn't register because it had a really long prep meeting, and I figured my weak-ish German wouldn't cut it. But, it would seem like a good idea to make sure the emergency workers can deal with non-German speakers. I think that changes the dynamic a little bit when dealing with an accident.

And even simple things like making sure the airport signs are clear and it's easy to navigate check-in/security/immigration/baggage claim/etc.