Operational issues with BA1/2? (LCY-JFK)
Jun 22, 2018, 9:37 am
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Jun 22, 2018, 10:03 am
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EUNB is still in exactly the same config as when it left BA, same seats as EUNA, the issue is that Titan crews are not certified to fly it into LCY. Even if Titan went through the process of training them, it is used so little that they would never remain current unless they flew it to LCY once a month or so to practice.
Thanks for that valuable information, I didn't think about that. Am I to assume that there would also be some kind of issue with them allowing a BA crew to pilot it instead?
Jun 22, 2018, 10:37 am
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Does it? I just looked and BA 2 is showing on time for Sunday. I've got BA 1/2 booked next month and I'm really hoping that it's back in service by then. I don't fancy getting stuck in CW on some aging 747
Jun 22, 2018, 12:22 pm
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EUNB is still in exactly the same config as when it left BA, same seats as EUNA, the issue is that Titan crews are not certified to fly it into LCY. Even if Titan went through the process of training them, it is used so little that they would never remain current unless they flew it to LCY once a month or so to practice.
Jun 22, 2018, 12:30 pm
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BA could bus/taxi the passengers to Stansted (private jet terminal, hopefully) and have Titan operate the flight from there without issues. It's faster by car to Stansted from LCY than to LHR.
Jun 22, 2018, 2:08 pm
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BA doesn't have any long haul activity at Stansted, I imagine it's a non runner.
Jun 23, 2018, 6:32 am
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We are booked on BA1 for next Tue 26 been looking forward to this flight for so long so really hoping it’s not cancelled but things not looking too hopefull from the past weeks cancellations!
also have hotel booked for night before at city airport so that’s going to be a bummer if we have to go from LHR instead!
also have hotel booked for night before at city airport so that’s going to be a bummer if we have to go from LHR instead!
Jun 23, 2018, 7:36 am
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Jun 23, 2018, 10:53 am
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I think the previous 'policy' to move CWLCY pax to F had no co-relation with the TPs awarded and was more of a 'we'll make up for it' gesture than a policy.
i am due to fly early august and hope she's fixed by then.
i am due to fly early august and hope she's fixed by then.