India-based Airlines Chai Stall
#3196
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,171
Misuse of intercom on a charter flight can get a crew fired: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/0...t/?intcmp=hpff
#3197
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
Misuse of intercom on a charter flight can get a crew fired: http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2016/0...t/?intcmp=hpff
#3198
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
#3199
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 430
Suspend, Investigate and Terminate/Clear, SOP for any airline/CAA.
Having difficult why Indian Media/AV Pundits react differently for the same process though DGCA seems to be consistent recently.
Google search show three celebrity/festivity related incidents in recent past.
AI- Ms.Menon in observer seat
SG- Holi Celebrations
9W- Mr.Nigam's impromptu performance
In all three instances DGCA forced airline to suspend their crew. SG event could be considered harsh towards the crew because event was organized by the airline and airline followed all rules, ie., additional staff, CC occupied empty FC seat(irony most airlines/CAAs trying to bring back this old regulation)
9W event was not organized by airline. Video shows pax were standing. In any case let DGCA complete its investigation.
I would be worried if DGCA doesn't respond to anyone not following regulations, by doing so it will be looking at another downgrade.
Having difficult why Indian Media/AV Pundits react differently for the same process though DGCA seems to be consistent recently.
Google search show three celebrity/festivity related incidents in recent past.
AI- Ms.Menon in observer seat
SG- Holi Celebrations
9W- Mr.Nigam's impromptu performance
In all three instances DGCA forced airline to suspend their crew. SG event could be considered harsh towards the crew because event was organized by the airline and airline followed all rules, ie., additional staff, CC occupied empty FC seat(irony most airlines/CAAs trying to bring back this old regulation)
9W event was not organized by airline. Video shows pax were standing. In any case let DGCA complete its investigation.
I would be worried if DGCA doesn't respond to anyone not following regulations, by doing so it will be looking at another downgrade.
#3200
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
Wow, A THIRD time ?!!!! And was recommended to be a a "Role Model" too!
Find and suspend the people who put forth his name I say.
#3201
Join Date: May 2010
Location: VABB
Programs: AI-FR, 9W-JP
Posts: 723
What's the general opinion on flying MS (EgyptAir) out of UAE into West Africa on their B737 / A320 fleet? I have an option of an excellent fare along with *A Gold benefits. TK / ET being the next best, are price about 50% more and not so great timings on TK.
Appreciate any advice on MS and transit at CAI.
Appreciate any advice on MS and transit at CAI.
#3202
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,171
Nice article about an ABCD comedian in NYT Travel:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/t-...ari-india.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/t-...ari-india.html
#3203
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,475
Nice article about an ABCD comedian in NYT Travel:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/t-...ari-india.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/t-...ari-india.html
#3204
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,018
Hello Chai Stall.. I am debating on transiting via DEL and need some thoughts.
Arriving DEL around 1AM (LH/LX); Need to connect to MAA.
There is an Indigo flight at 3:45AM ...which would be fine.
However, I am not sure how easy it is to get to T_1 from T-3....do I have to take a bus of some sort? Or can I walk? Have not been to DEL in many years....
The other option is AI at 6AM or so...which will be T3. However, that means I will be sitting around for couple extra hours.
Will try to see if I can get to MAA direct without the DEL transit. However, fares to DEL always seem cheaper.
Arriving DEL around 1AM (LH/LX); Need to connect to MAA.
There is an Indigo flight at 3:45AM ...which would be fine.
However, I am not sure how easy it is to get to T_1 from T-3....do I have to take a bus of some sort? Or can I walk? Have not been to DEL in many years....
The other option is AI at 6AM or so...which will be T3. However, that means I will be sitting around for couple extra hours.
Will try to see if I can get to MAA direct without the DEL transit. However, fares to DEL always seem cheaper.
#3205
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Programs: BA Silver, EY Gold, HH Diamond, IHG Plat
Posts: 12,210
Hello Chai Stall.. I am debating on transiting via DEL and need some thoughts.
Arriving DEL around 1AM (LH/LX); Need to connect to MAA.
There is an Indigo flight at 3:45AM ...which would be fine.
However, I am not sure how easy it is to get to T_1 from T-3....do I have to take a bus of some sort? Or can I walk? Have not been to DEL in many years....
The other option is AI at 6AM or so...which will be T3. However, that means I will be sitting around for couple extra hours.
Will try to see if I can get to MAA direct without the DEL transit. However, fares to DEL always seem cheaper.
Arriving DEL around 1AM (LH/LX); Need to connect to MAA.
There is an Indigo flight at 3:45AM ...which would be fine.
However, I am not sure how easy it is to get to T_1 from T-3....do I have to take a bus of some sort? Or can I walk? Have not been to DEL in many years....
The other option is AI at 6AM or so...which will be T3. However, that means I will be sitting around for couple extra hours.
Will try to see if I can get to MAA direct without the DEL transit. However, fares to DEL always seem cheaper.
#3206
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,171
The AI domestic lounge is pretty dire at that time of day. Did something similar in December (arr QR at 2:45am, left on AI at 7am), boring as hell.
#3207
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,018
I think I am going to try to get MAA direct with LH !