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Old Aug 2, 2013, 5:02 am
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BA flight crashes into gate at AMS today (2 Aug)
OH read something on Facebook about this, not sure if this was BA flight?
Anybody heard anything?
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 5:29 am
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BA Engine v Pier.

http://twitter.com/tezzlah/status/363208281033940993

And photo here: http://twitter.com/tezzlah/status/36...940993/photo/1
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 6:11 am
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BA428. Was actually early. Now we know who was speeding ;-)
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 6:17 am
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Who gets the bollocking for this type of thing? The pilot or the person who sets the guidance up?
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 6:19 am
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Who gets the bollocking for this type of thing? The pilot or the person who sets the guidance up?
In theory: whoever did wrong.
In practice: both!
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 6:22 am
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It really would depend on a lot of issues such as is the plane in the right parking position, was the guidance system functioning correctly, was the jetty parked in the right place.
Unless we know the answer to all of these questions, it is hard to predict who's fault it was.
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 6:25 am
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Glad to see that all the passengers got out alive and were well enough to enjoy a calming beer.
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 6:51 am
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Originally Posted by HIDDY
Glad to see that all the passengers got out alive and were well enough to enjoy a calming beer.
^
OH friend was going for BD party
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:03 am
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co-worker of Aviapartner is at medical services Schiphol to be checked, he was at the moment of the incident present in the airbridge.

flight BA429 cancelled.

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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:08 am
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I do like the @british_airways response to the passenger who said they were recovering with a beer:

"We hope the beer helped and you will accept our apologies."
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:08 am
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Ouch! Full check on that engine plus a new cowling from the manufacturer - plus the lawyers and insurers arguing.... a minimum of £100,000 I reckon!
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:30 am
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Another good reason to keep that seat-belt fastened until the plane has ground to a complete standstill!
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:36 am
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How many avios is crashing worth?
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by Lioneye
How many avios is crashing worth?
None. It is a 'service experience enhancement'.
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Old Aug 2, 2013, 7:50 am
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At least it was at AMS, so LHR/LGW didn't have to close for an hour.
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