aidanc
Jun 8, 12, 11:22 am
Hi,
BD126 went tech today in Dublin (right engine) G-MEDK. Spent nearly 90 minutes in our seats, waiting for a slot into LHR. Push back at 12:30, (sched 11:05), for the pilot to decide that the right engine was not doing what it should. Back on stand by about 13:00.
Food vouchers, and initial setup took until 14:00 - staff nice, pleasant. Looks like many were connecting through LHR. It became obvious to me that my own connection was toast, even with Heathrow delays on it.
At 17:00 approx, they declared that the plane was off, and they needed a new one from London. More food vouchers. Latest departure time is looking to be 21:00. All thing being equal, I'll get home some 21 hours late - not too keen on 5/6 hours in a hotel bed in LHR.
The total disaster for the day is that my Superquinn sausages for tomorrow's breakfast are going to be ruined! :eek:
Given the difficult situation, all handled well by Serviceair. ^
Aidan
BD126 went tech today in Dublin (right engine) G-MEDK. Spent nearly 90 minutes in our seats, waiting for a slot into LHR. Push back at 12:30, (sched 11:05), for the pilot to decide that the right engine was not doing what it should. Back on stand by about 13:00.
Food vouchers, and initial setup took until 14:00 - staff nice, pleasant. Looks like many were connecting through LHR. It became obvious to me that my own connection was toast, even with Heathrow delays on it.
At 17:00 approx, they declared that the plane was off, and they needed a new one from London. More food vouchers. Latest departure time is looking to be 21:00. All thing being equal, I'll get home some 21 hours late - not too keen on 5/6 hours in a hotel bed in LHR.
The total disaster for the day is that my Superquinn sausages for tomorrow's breakfast are going to be ruined! :eek:
Given the difficult situation, all handled well by Serviceair. ^
Aidan