Do you think that.. [Snow forecast]
Feb 23, 2018, 1:37 am
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Interesting
France has a well established and regularly used process to implement a mandatory reduction in flights by a certain percentage, whether that be at specific airports or in the enroute environment. This is to reduce the amount of delay attributed to them for the year and help them meet their RP1/RP2 targets.
They do indeed, I fly out of Paris we've had a few reductions in the past couple of weeks. One occasion we had around 4-6 inches of snow, on the most recent occasion there was snow forecast but nothing came, I didn't even have to ask for de-icing 
Edit - One other question since I'm intrigued as to how different it works in the UK now
Does this mean HAL can liaise with the airline and request that they reduce their flying program, but they can't actually mandate it? They can only give recommendations?
France has a well established and regularly used process to implement a mandatory reduction in flights by a certain percentage, whether that be at specific airports or in the enroute environment. This is to reduce the amount of delay attributed to them for the year and help them meet their RP1/RP2 targets.
Edit - One other question since I'm intrigued as to how different it works in the UK now
Does this mean HAL can liaise with the airline and request that they reduce their flying program, but they can't actually mandate it? They can only give recommendations?
Last edited by All She Wrote; Feb 23, 2018 at 1:44 am
Feb 23, 2018, 3:03 am
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So there's a heck of a lot that an airline can do.
Feb 23, 2018, 3:07 am
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Except when slot restrictions have to be imposed due to BA's own incompetence. Such as the event on 10/11December. BA wasn't prepared to enable de-icing of its aircraft, so capacity had to be restricted to avoid Heathrow grinding to a complete halt. On top of that BA's crewing systems got completely out of sync because they are clearly not fit for purpose (meaning crew were available for flights, aircraft were available for flights, but BA couldn't match the two together). But of course BA doesn't admit to any of this and just claims it was due to adverse weather to avoid paying any compensation.
So there's a heck of a lot that an airline can do.
So there's a heck of a lot that an airline can do.
Feb 23, 2018, 10:23 am
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Three reasons. Gatwick, Luton and a 6am start. Both are a pita to get into London and 6am is not my style.
Having said that, we jumped on an Easy when BA screwed it all up in December and 1. It flew, 2. It was on time and 3. It was actually a very good inflight experience .
Forecast is now even worse for next Thursday - already anticipating BA will just cancel their ABZ offering, and not answer the phone
Having said that, we jumped on an Easy when BA screwed it all up in December and 1. It flew, 2. It was on time and 3. It was actually a very good inflight experience .
Forecast is now even worse for next Thursday - already anticipating BA will just cancel their ABZ offering, and not answer the phone
Feb 23, 2018, 10:31 am
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How do they cope with snow at LCY ? I am booked onto a flight back into LCY on Monday. The aircraft would have to fly out of LCY at 9.00AM in order to arrive at my departure point ... In the past the planes have tended to have just arrived in from EDI or GLA and then makd a quick turnaround before the 9.00 AM flight out. I am fearing the worst !
Feb 23, 2018, 10:33 am
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How do they cope with snow at LCY ? I am booked onto a flight back into LCY on Monday. The aircraft would have to fly out of LCY at 9.00AM in order to arrive at my departure point ... In the past the planes have tended to have just arrived in from EDI or GLA and then makd a quick turnaround before the 9.00 AM flight out. I am fearing the worst !
Feb 23, 2018, 10:45 am
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So they've improved since I was stuck there in 2010 (ish?). Then it was one single bloke on a ladder with a broom, sweeping about 4 inches of snow off a plane's wings. 'This is going to take some time', I thought, looking out at about 6 other planes parked and similarly snow-laden.
Feb 23, 2018, 12:25 pm
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How do they cope with snow at LCY ? I am booked onto a flight back into LCY on Monday. The aircraft would have to fly out of LCY at 9.00AM in order to arrive at my departure point ... In the past the planes have tended to have just arrived in from EDI or GLA and then makd a quick turnaround before the 9.00 AM flight out. I am fearing the worst !
Feb 23, 2018, 12:43 pm
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Vaguely on topic, my BE JER-LCY had a quick de-ice yesterday. Ten minute delay, no biggie.
Monday could be interesting though. Red-eye from JER to LGW with BA, with temperatures plummeting, and then l/h to somewhere WARM. If we lose another day’s holiday in Jamaica we will be SERIOUSLY annoyed ... EU261 won’t apply and we will be many £££ down the tubes.
Monday could be interesting though. Red-eye from JER to LGW with BA, with temperatures plummeting, and then l/h to somewhere WARM. If we lose another day’s holiday in Jamaica we will be SERIOUSLY annoyed ... EU261 won’t apply and we will be many £££ down the tubes.
Feb 23, 2018, 1:02 pm
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Should maybe maybe learn some lessons from the Russians. Early pushback, prolonged de-icing due to a snow covered aircraft and an on time arrival.
Feb 23, 2018, 2:00 pm
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Feb 23, 2018, 2:15 pm
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