February On-Time Performance - still the worst in the world
Apr 5, 2019, 7:27 pm
#136
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Spring has bruought a big improvement to AC - finishing March at 65%
Still the worst carrier in North America by far - but better than last month!
Still the worst carrier in North America by far - but better than last month!
Apr 12, 2019, 5:49 am
#140
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Well April’s OTP will be just a little bit worse because last night in YUL a FA elected to deploy the emergency chute at the gate. For anybody wondering that is a four hour fix to replace.
Apr 12, 2019, 7:13 am
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Apr 12, 2019, 7:20 am
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I would imagine. Paperwork and $30k or more as I got the impression they are a single use item. The GAs were quite surprised and had to go have a good look. I don’t think they believed it at first. I wish I had got a picture because it certainly doesn’t happen everyday.
Apr 12, 2019, 10:32 am
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Apr 12, 2019, 10:35 am
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Apr 12, 2019, 11:00 am
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Hopefully it opened outside and not inside.
Would have been a sight to see. I would have burned some e-ups to take a ride.
Would have been a sight to see. I would have burned some e-ups to take a ride.
Apr 12, 2019, 1:09 pm
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Apr 12, 2019, 1:38 pm
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Not quite as straightforward as D-checks are done in a controlled environment. This deployment was in an area that could compromise the structure of the slide, so it isn't as easy as just wrapping it back up and re-installing it.
Apr 12, 2019, 3:27 pm
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But yes, I feel like there's often a knock, then before the FA gives the thumbs up signal, the door starts opening.
Apr 12, 2019, 3:34 pm
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