Ask the BA Staffer and Heathrow ATC
May 16, 2012, 10:35 am
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May 16, 2012, 10:39 am
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At the end of the day, I am there to respond to passenger requests... So, if they press it ever couple of minutes, I will have to go... I can't say it becomes annoying, only repetitive. When it is "annoying", if you like, is when someone presses the call bell and asks for a drink, then you take it to them, then the person sat next to them asks for a drink etc... So, I usually say when I am there, "Anyone else like anything whilst I am here?" so they have the opportunity to ask at the same time etc...
May 16, 2012, 10:40 am
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Techie Question.
I read recently that the 777 has lower cabin pressure than other aircraft. Which got me thinking, when the plane came out I remember lots of crews complaining that they didn't like the plane as it made them feel ill. So my questions are:
1. Does anyone know what cabin pressures are used in different aircraft?
2. If the 777 is different has anybody ever studied the effects: do people suffer worse jet lag from journeys on this plane; Do PAX drink less as a result - or they just get more drunk?
3. Any cabin crew here have anecdotal evidence to shed light on this.
1. Does anyone know what cabin pressures are used in different aircraft?
2. If the 777 is different has anybody ever studied the effects: do people suffer worse jet lag from journeys on this plane; Do PAX drink less as a result - or they just get more drunk?
3. Any cabin crew here have anecdotal evidence to shed light on this.
May 16, 2012, 10:41 am
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The crew really won't mind at all.
May 16, 2012, 10:41 am
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I can't say it becomes annoying, only repetitive. When it is "annoying", if you like, is when someone presses the call bell and asks for a drink, then you take it to them, then the person sat next to them asks for a drink etc... So, I usually say when I am there, "Anyone else like anything whilst I am here?" so they have the opportunity to ask at the same time etc...
I was travelling with a friend a while ago, not on BA, on a short domestic hop and pushed the call button to get a drink - friend was shocked and thought I was incredibly rude by doing so.
I pointed out that that is partly what it is there for.
May 16, 2012, 10:45 am
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Personally, I don't use it... I prefer to go to the galley as I usually combine a request for something with a loo visit and leg stretching... But, that is just me.
May 16, 2012, 10:48 am
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It is fine to press the call bell and of course people in the window and middle seats find it quite hard to get out without disturbing everyone else, so it is easier for them to make requests by using the call bell.
May 16, 2012, 8:21 pm
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Yes the Airbus tells you who pressed the call bell on a small display as well as a bong and a light in the galley ceiling. On the older Boeing aircraft it is just a light and a bong (on the side of the aircraft that the call bell was pressed). The more modern boeings may now indicate the seat numbers, not sure as I have not flown on a 777 or Jumbo for a while but I would imagine this technology is installed in all newer aircraft nowadays.
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May 17, 2012, 1:31 am
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May 17, 2012, 2:37 am
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I understand that he might be feeling a little bit sick this morning after too much cheesecake. 
May 17, 2012, 2:57 am
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May 17, 2012, 3:45 am
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Is Heathrow currently trialling to use both runways for landing at the same time? Saw two Planes flying in Formation approaching from the West. I always thought the clearance between the runways wasn't wide enough to do this.
May 17, 2012, 4:05 am
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2 concordes did a parallel landing on their last flights (002 and 9021C IIRC), but that's the only time I have ever known it. Wouldn't it put a lot of burden on the ATCs if they did it as a matter of course?.
May 17, 2012, 4:36 am
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We do use both runways for landings already considerably between 0600-0700 local, and during other times of day for up to 6 arrivals on to the departure runway when the inbound delay gets to 20mins.
Normally, we need to apply a 2nm diagonal separation betwwen aircraft on parallel runways.
Normally, we need to apply a 2nm diagonal separation betwwen aircraft on parallel runways.
May 17, 2012, 6:25 am
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Interesting book review. Any comments from our esteemed FAs?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/bu...road.html?_r=1
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/15/bu...road.html?_r=1
That said, half tempted to see her book.