Today’s [15th March 2019] Christchurch Cancellations
Mar 15, 2019, 6:00 am
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Today’s [15th March 2019] Christchurch Cancellations
Watching the news tonight in Aus about the tragic and sorrowful attacks in Christchurch.
I did did see a clip where ANZ cancelled all prop services in and out of Christchurch but that jet services were continuing.
Does anyone know the the reason for this differentiation presumably on security grounds? I found it intriguing.
I did did see a clip where ANZ cancelled all prop services in and out of Christchurch but that jet services were continuing.
Does anyone know the the reason for this differentiation presumably on security grounds? I found it intriguing.
Mar 15, 2019, 6:04 am
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I assume it was based on the fact that turboprop departures don't have any security measures in place. There are no xray scanners of baggage and no metal detectors to pass through. This is reserved for jet departures.
Mar 15, 2019, 1:47 pm
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Mar 15, 2019, 1:53 pm
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I think AirNZ could have been a bit quicker offering flexibility re Chch bookings for this weekend - initially it was only offered for Friday flights. It was immediately obvious this was of a unprecedented scale.
Mar 15, 2019, 10:53 pm
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so why couldn't they just put turbo prop passengers through the same security as jet passengers ?
Mar 15, 2019, 11:18 pm
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Because have to get people from the secure area to the gates/plane keeping them secure. Gate 15 I think can swing secure/not secure but rather of gates for Turbo Props can't do that
Mar 15, 2019, 11:22 pm
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Mar 15, 2019, 11:33 pm
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Mar 16, 2019, 1:00 am
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All regional flights would now be subject to passenger and baggage screening for at least the next 48 hours, the airline said in a written statement.
Mar 16, 2019, 1:32 am
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I thought pretty much 99% of CHC-WLG turboprop flights were from G15 now to allow easier access from the main Koru and make the overall experience a bit more jet like.