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Nov 19, 2018, 4:48 am
#3332
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Exactly. The one in the middle island table is just a stack which doesn’t directly feed in to anywhere. Every so often the staff come and remove the stack, I think it is on rollers so they slide the stack out, and then put them back in to either machine manually.
Nov 19, 2018, 7:14 am
#3333
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Your version of events makes much more sense than my complex conveyor theory.
But I really prefer this idea ...
Nov 19, 2018, 7:16 am
#3334
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Nov 19, 2018, 7:28 am
#3335
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And here is the CWS contribution to this vital issue.
Nov 19, 2018, 8:22 am
#3336
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I make that 7 posts on the topic of a cart trolley. :-)
We must all be very bored.
We must all be very bored.
Dec 5, 2018, 1:05 pm
#3337
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Not sure who is best to answer this. A thread today about the IFE flight app showing a 23 hour flight time had a response suggesting that the IFE flight tracking data came from flight deck instruments. This has troubled me for a while, but does that mean that any passenger on AF 447 (pilots lose situational awareness and stall the aircraft right down into the Atlantic) who was watching the IFE saw this happening?
Then I started to think, would anyone have said anything during the 7 minute plunge to the ocean?
Then I started to think, would anyone have said anything during the 7 minute plunge to the ocean?
Dec 9, 2018, 12:44 pm
#3338
Join Date: Feb 2011
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Not sure who is best to answer this. A thread today about the IFE flight app showing a 23 hour flight time had a response suggesting that the IFE flight tracking data came from flight deck instruments. This has troubled me for a while, but does that mean that any passenger on AF 447 (pilots lose situational awareness and stall the aircraft right down into the Atlantic) who was watching the IFE saw this happening?
Then I started to think, would anyone have said anything during the 7 minute plunge to the ocean?
Then I started to think, would anyone have said anything during the 7 minute plunge to the ocean?
Dec 11, 2018, 3:10 am
#3339
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 3,195
Not sure who is best to answer this. A thread today about the IFE flight app showing a 23 hour flight time had a response suggesting that the IFE flight tracking data came from flight deck instruments. This has troubled me for a while, but does that mean that any passenger on AF 447 (pilots lose situational awareness and stall the aircraft right down into the Atlantic) who was watching the IFE saw this happening?
Then I started to think, would anyone have said anything during the 7 minute plunge to the ocean?
Then I started to think, would anyone have said anything during the 7 minute plunge to the ocean?
The routing data comes from the “flight script” this is essentially a data load that is done for each flight. The routing you see on the flight overview (Thales) is generic and not from the Flight Management Computer. The details you see in terms of altitude, speed, OAT etc are ‘dumbed down’ data from ADS-B/C output. Not accurate but close enough for government work. The ETA does come from the FMC but is only accurate if the flight script set up is done correctly. Sometimes flights are not closed properly in the IFE system so as such you may be flying to Delhi with Washington as your destination listed. Most amusing I am sure.
As as for speed I believe it is ground speed that is used in KM/H or MPH, not true/calibrated or indicated airspeed.
Dec 13, 2018, 9:56 am
#3340
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Low bandwidth BA website access
Hello,
I often work on vessels far enough offshore that internet access is extremely limited, and bandwidth down to a trickle. For purchasing and changing flights I used to be able to use a low bandwidth portal on the BA website which allowed access with no adverts or large image pages. It was:
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.b...n_jtt_redirect
It doesn't work now, is there an alternative link that would work for customers needing to access the BA website from limited bandwidth locations?
Many thanks
G50
I often work on vessels far enough offshore that internet access is extremely limited, and bandwidth down to a trickle. For purchasing and changing flights I used to be able to use a low bandwidth portal on the BA website which allowed access with no adverts or large image pages. It was:
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.b...n_jtt_redirect
It doesn't work now, is there an alternative link that would work for customers needing to access the BA website from limited bandwidth locations?
Many thanks
G50
Dec 13, 2018, 12:09 pm
#3341
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Hello,
I often work on vessels far enough offshore that internet access is extremely limited, and bandwidth down to a trickle. For purchasing and changing flights I used to be able to use a low bandwidth portal on the BA website which allowed access with no adverts or large image pages. It was:
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.b...n_jtt_redirect
It doesn't work now, is there an alternative link that would work for customers needing to access the BA website from limited bandwidth locations?
Many thanks
G50
I often work on vessels far enough offshore that internet access is extremely limited, and bandwidth down to a trickle. For purchasing and changing flights I used to be able to use a low bandwidth portal on the BA website which allowed access with no adverts or large image pages. It was:
http://mobile.usablenet.com/mt/www.b...n_jtt_redirect
It doesn't work now, is there an alternative link that would work for customers needing to access the BA website from limited bandwidth locations?
Many thanks
G50
Dec 13, 2018, 4:09 pm
#3342
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Thanks madfish, I will wait a day to see if this gets traction here, if not I will do as you suggest.
G50
G50
Dec 13, 2018, 4:32 pm
#3343
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What is a 'Cabin Crew Business Manager'?
Dec 13, 2018, 4:38 pm
#3344
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https://careers.ba.com/heathrow-infl...siness-manager
At British Airways, we’re passionate about putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.
As an In-Flight Business Manager, you’ll drive a high-performance culture – leading, managing, coaching and inspiring your team of Customer Service Managers to deliver.
Mainly based on the ground – although some flying is required to lead your team to be the best it can be – you’ll ensure that your Customer Service Managers deliver a world-class, personalised service, even on the most demanding of days.
Your aim will be to establish and maintain the highest standards for service. So you’ll build a culture of mentoring, engagement and empowerment that recognises individual contributions and enables people to be the best they can be. As the industry continues to evolve, you’ll be expected to embrace change and all the new technologies to help your team put the customer first on every flight.
If you’ve proved you can mentor, manage, develop and engage others as a Customer Service Manager, this is your next step up and an opportunity to keep developing your management skills. You could find yourself managing 22 Customer Service Managers, who in turn manage 12 Cabin Crew – so directly and indirectly, you could potentially have 130 people under your wing!
At British Airways, we’re passionate about putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.
As an In-Flight Business Manager, you’ll drive a high-performance culture – leading, managing, coaching and inspiring your team of Customer Service Managers to deliver.
Mainly based on the ground – although some flying is required to lead your team to be the best it can be – you’ll ensure that your Customer Service Managers deliver a world-class, personalised service, even on the most demanding of days.
Your aim will be to establish and maintain the highest standards for service. So you’ll build a culture of mentoring, engagement and empowerment that recognises individual contributions and enables people to be the best they can be. As the industry continues to evolve, you’ll be expected to embrace change and all the new technologies to help your team put the customer first on every flight.
If you’ve proved you can mentor, manage, develop and engage others as a Customer Service Manager, this is your next step up and an opportunity to keep developing your management skills. You could find yourself managing 22 Customer Service Managers, who in turn manage 12 Cabin Crew – so directly and indirectly, you could potentially have 130 people under your wing!
Dec 13, 2018, 4:38 pm
#3345
Join Date: Dec 2016
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An Inflight Business Manager (which I’m assuming is what you mean) manages a team of CSMs on the ground. They’re also involved in projects relating to general fleet management.
They do, however, fly every 3 ish months or so to maintain recency on aircraft types and to perform check flights on CSMs. They also fly as part of the crew complement during disruption.
They do, however, fly every 3 ish months or so to maintain recency on aircraft types and to perform check flights on CSMs. They also fly as part of the crew complement during disruption.
Last edited by MFCC; Dec 13, 2018 at 4:47 pm