BA49 to Seattle [G-RAES 6 March 2015]
Mar 6, 2015, 11:31 pm
#16
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Chatting to the lounge staff, quite a few people moved onto the afternoon flight, and BA moved others onto the evening Delta flight so they could get their connections.
The bartender here (anyone who is a regular on this route knows who I am talking about) is plying me with all his cocktail creations, *hick*, so I should sleep soundly at least, and probably have a sore head later!
The bartender here (anyone who is a regular on this route knows who I am talking about) is plying me with all his cocktail creations, *hick*, so I should sleep soundly at least, and probably have a sore head later!
Last edited by Forever in Seattle; Mar 6, 2015 at 11:32 pm Reason: Spelling!
Mar 7, 2015, 12:48 am
#18
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I know him all too well, it's what makes the SEA lounge one of the best outstation lounges IMO
Mar 7, 2015, 1:11 am
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Mar 7, 2015, 2:45 am
#20
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It's also only done for emergency reasons, and not often.
Fuel is also not cheap. Dumping fuel is fining yourself. To fill the tanks of a 747-400 currently costs about GBP70000, if you end up dumping half of that on any frequent basis, you can see how an accountant would notice.
Last edited by flatlander; Mar 7, 2015 at 2:47 am Reason: Error in data; accidentally had -400ER figures first time. BA only operates non-ER 747-400.
Aug 15, 2015, 7:41 pm
#23
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It's not just the cabin that needs cleaning - report into G-RAES return to LHR
https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/55cc45c7ed915d534300002c/Boeing_777-236_G-RAES_08-08.pdf
Makes for interesting reading - in a nutshell, detritus was restricting airflow to the flight deck to such an extent that all three crew had to go onto oxygen, make a PAN call, and return to Heathrow. Didn't say where the 777 was headed but could probably check on the BA Source.
Not an isolated incident - interesting that this type of thing can happen!
Makes for interesting reading - in a nutshell, detritus was restricting airflow to the flight deck to such an extent that all three crew had to go onto oxygen, make a PAN call, and return to Heathrow. Didn't say where the 777 was headed but could probably check on the BA Source.
Not an isolated incident - interesting that this type of thing can happen!
Aug 15, 2015, 8:26 pm
#24
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It was headed for Seattle if I'm not mistaken..
Aug 16, 2015, 12:32 am
#25
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It was indeed BA49 to SEA
From the Aviation Herald.........
http://avherald.com/h?article=482c60d2&opt=4097
From the Aviation Herald.........
http://avherald.com/h?article=482c60d2&opt=4097