Nov 13, 2018, 12:10 am
Last edit by: Scotflyer80
Currently these aircraft are based in LHR T5. The registrations are:
A320neo
G-TTNA
G-TTNB
G-TTNC
G-TTND
G-TTNE
G-TTNF
G-TTNG
G-TTNH
G-TTNI
G-TTNJ
G-TTNK
G-TTNL
G-TTNM
G-TTNO
A321neo
G-NEOP
G-NEOR
G-NEOS
G-NEOT
G-NEOU
G-NEOV
G-NEOW
G-NEOX
G-NEOY
G-NEOZ
A320neo
G-TTNA
G-TTNB
G-TTNC
G-TTND
G-TTNE
G-TTNF
G-TTNG
G-TTNH
G-TTNI
G-TTNJ
G-TTNK
G-TTNL
G-TTNM
G-TTNO
A321neo
G-NEOP
G-NEOR
G-NEOS
G-NEOT
G-NEOU
G-NEOV
G-NEOW
G-NEOX
G-NEOY
G-NEOZ
NEOs and a couple of SH changes
Mar 16, 2018, 7:35 am
#301
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Er, why so? Surely this just means that these will be the last 12 seats to be used, not that they will be kept empty when they would otherwise be occupied and making money. The 12 seats will be empty only if there would be 12 empty seats anyway.
This seems to be no different from blocking for trim at the front of the cabin, which used to be endlessly discussed when single-cabin domestics were still in operation; and indeed the blocking for trim which other airlines do, particularly on open-seating airlines where it is highly visible to passengers.
This seems to be no different from blocking for trim at the front of the cabin, which used to be endlessly discussed when single-cabin domestics were still in operation; and indeed the blocking for trim which other airlines do, particularly on open-seating airlines where it is highly visible to passengers.
Mar 16, 2018, 7:42 am
#303
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Hypothetical:
Would using 5 rows of proper business class seats on A321 (or 3 rows of the proper business class seats on A320) in the front of plane eliminate the balance issue? (supposedly the 20/12 proper business class seats would be so heavy that it will provide a better balance)?
Would using 5 rows of proper business class seats on A321 (or 3 rows of the proper business class seats on A320) in the front of plane eliminate the balance issue? (supposedly the 20/12 proper business class seats would be so heavy that it will provide a better balance)?
Mar 16, 2018, 8:06 am
#304
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Quoting an internal message:
Basically, when the aircraft centre of gravity is beyond a certain point towards the rear of the aircraft, a message will be sent to the aircraft and loaders to advise that the aircraft must be disembarked in a certain order to avoid any ground stability issues, including tail tip.
Basically, when the aircraft centre of gravity is beyond a certain point towards the rear of the aircraft, a message will be sent to the aircraft and loaders to advise that the aircraft must be disembarked in a certain order to avoid any ground stability issues, including tail tip.
Used to get this flying on the EI regional jets over to DUB. getting off the plane was staggered to avoid it tipping back.
Mar 16, 2018, 1:58 pm
#306
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Mar 19, 2018, 7:42 am
#307
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I've been booked onto a flight that has recently changed to the high density A321. My exit row seats have been moved to 23B/C - these are the only ones marked as exit. They are the pair of seats near doors 3 (i.e. there is no 23A or F). Do you know if they are the extra legroom seats?
Mar 19, 2018, 8:39 am
#308
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row 14 on the 767 has no window.. BA sell the seatsrow 23 on the 321 has no window... BA sell the seatsrow 20 o the Lufthansa 747 has no window... LH sell the seats
Mar 28, 2018, 5:13 am
#309
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My flight next Tuesday morning has all rows available on the densified A321 with seats in the last 2 rows already selected, but it's still Y9 on EF - so either the blocking hasn't happened yet or BA has found a way around the issue.
Mar 28, 2018, 5:15 am
#310
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I've been booked onto a flight that has recently changed to the high density A321. My exit row seats have been moved to 23B/C - these are the only ones marked as exit. They are the pair of seats near doors 3 (i.e. there is no 23A or F). Do you know if they are the extra legroom seats?
Apr 3, 2018, 4:06 am
#312
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Ok so slightly BA related...
It seems BA aren’t the only ones with teething issues with the new Airbus ‘spaceflex’ layout. JetBlue CEO says he’s not happy with using this layout...as per the Business Traveller article today. Albeit the change to their service is or will be inline with BA and other Carriers using a trolley service instead of handing out drinks on trays.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...service-carts/
It seems BA aren’t the only ones with teething issues with the new Airbus ‘spaceflex’ layout. JetBlue CEO says he’s not happy with using this layout...as per the Business Traveller article today. Albeit the change to their service is or will be inline with BA and other Carriers using a trolley service instead of handing out drinks on trays.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...service-carts/
Apr 4, 2018, 7:12 am
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With the recent highlights of the difficulties faced by wheelchair users at LHR including the loss of Frank Gardiner's chair
https://inews.co.uk/news/frank-gardn...st-wheelchair/
and the undertaking given by LHR to start delivering wheelchairs at the aircraft door rather than baggage reclaim I was left wondering about the increase problems faced by people with restricted mobility in the 'densified' cabins.
I'm a pretty big guy - was a rugby prop once and I find aircraft toilets a pretty tight fit and getting smaller, goodness only knows how someone who needs some degree of assistance manages with the new even more cramped space flex cabins with their 'enhanced' toilet facilities.
At present of course the Montreal Convention prevents the taking of any action against an airline while the disabled person is actually on the aircraft - almost as though they are tolerated but not welcome but surely this cannot last and better facilities must be provided.?
https://inews.co.uk/news/frank-gardn...st-wheelchair/
and the undertaking given by LHR to start delivering wheelchairs at the aircraft door rather than baggage reclaim I was left wondering about the increase problems faced by people with restricted mobility in the 'densified' cabins.
I'm a pretty big guy - was a rugby prop once and I find aircraft toilets a pretty tight fit and getting smaller, goodness only knows how someone who needs some degree of assistance manages with the new even more cramped space flex cabins with their 'enhanced' toilet facilities.
At present of course the Montreal Convention prevents the taking of any action against an airline while the disabled person is actually on the aircraft - almost as though they are tolerated but not welcome but surely this cannot last and better facilities must be provided.?