‘Buzzword bingo’ played by BA pilots
Jun 29, 2018, 6:32 am
#46
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My favourite pilot PA was on FI after a go-around at KEF. “Ladies and gentleman, we decided that our landing approach was not in accordance with our usual high standards here at Icelandair so we’ve decided to have another try.”
Jun 29, 2018, 7:11 am
#47
Join Date: Aug 2016
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I was on a DL CRJ at Detroit which boarded, closed doors, pulled away from the gate, taxied in the wrong direction for the entire length of the terminal away from the runways, taxied back the entire length in the right direction, stops at the runway then says were now number 1 for takeoff and just departs anyway.
I didn't see any another planes with similar movements.
I can't think of any other reason except "pilot wants to go for a drive?"
I didn't see any another planes with similar movements.
I can't think of any other reason except "pilot wants to go for a drive?"
Jun 29, 2018, 7:12 am
#48
Join Date: Apr 2017
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I can’t remember his name for the life of me at the moment, but there is one brilliant BA pilot whom i’ve had returning from Nice twice in recent times.
Apparently he is famous for delivering his French pre flight announcements standing at the front of CE the A320/321 in English and then followed by the same announcement in flawless French. I can’t remember the content, but was certianly above and beyond the standard announcement experience.
He then stood there at the end of the flight while everyone complemented his linguistic abilities.
Apparently he is famous for delivering his French pre flight announcements standing at the front of CE the A320/321 in English and then followed by the same announcement in flawless French. I can’t remember the content, but was certianly above and beyond the standard announcement experience.
He then stood there at the end of the flight while everyone complemented his linguistic abilities.
Jun 29, 2018, 7:16 am
#49
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Jun 29, 2018, 7:25 am
#50
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Well the airline do always say that passenger safety is their top priority and a really nasty sunburn does statistically significantly increase the odds of skin cancer. So good job by the pilot there.
Jun 29, 2018, 7:36 am
#51
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Ona recent BA Madeira flight the CC were talking through the safety announcement and when she got to the part where she says 'Your life jacket has a light and a whistle, for attracting the attention of any passing fishermen'. This raised a few chuckles.
Jun 29, 2018, 8:03 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Dorset, UK
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Not always! I was rather amused late last year on a SYD-SIN when the captain in his opening announcement said something along the lines of "Welcome on board this British Airways operated Flying Speedbird Boeing 777-300 to Singapore"
Jun 29, 2018, 8:14 am
#53
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Jun 29, 2018, 8:58 am
#55
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Yes I know, very occasionally it does happen, but my point is it's needlessly disingenuous to let the bad news trickle out slowly, laced with copious amount of BS, when in actual fact they knew exactly what time the slot was long before any passengers boarded. Why not just start off by saying that there is a slot delay of 45 minutes, and in the unlikely event that it improves we'll get back to you. Treat passengers like adults.
Jun 29, 2018, 9:03 am
#56
Join Date: Feb 2016
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I can’t remember his name for the life of me at the moment, but there is one brilliant BA pilot whom i’ve had returning from Nice twice in recent times.
Apparently he is famous for delivering his French pre flight announcements standing at the front of CE the A320/321 in English and then followed by the same announcement in flawless French. I can’t remember the content, but was certianly above and beyond the standard announcement experience.
He then stood there at the end of the flight while everyone complemented his linguistic abilities.
Apparently he is famous for delivering his French pre flight announcements standing at the front of CE the A320/321 in English and then followed by the same announcement in flawless French. I can’t remember the content, but was certianly above and beyond the standard announcement experience.
He then stood there at the end of the flight while everyone complemented his linguistic abilities.
Jun 29, 2018, 9:05 am
#57
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Jun 29, 2018, 9:18 am
#59
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Best i ever had was a Czech Airlines pilot out of Prague going back to Frankfurt. Front gear just about off the ground when suddenly the engines try to rip themselves off the wing mounts going into full reverse thrust, we all get flung forward in our seats and the plane literally bounces I think three times it was( it was many years ago). Whole plane even the CC with white faces and pilot comes over the PA as calm as anything.
"Every so sorry about that ladies and gentlemen just as we were about to take to the air we had an alarm tell us one of the over wing doors wasn't locked correctly so we decided it probably wasn't to take to the skies. We'll be taxing back to the terminal to get engineers to check it"
As it later turned out I was sat in the seat next to said faulty door so I was fine with that. How they weren't committed to the take off I have no idea and we did end up needing a tug as he had no runway left to manoeuvre on. Im guessing they decided they could just about brake in time without going off the end and in their judgement it was the safer option. I dont think i'll forget that takeoff for as long as I live. VS flight deck announcements can be quite amusing on LHR-JFK.
"Every so sorry about that ladies and gentlemen just as we were about to take to the air we had an alarm tell us one of the over wing doors wasn't locked correctly so we decided it probably wasn't to take to the skies. We'll be taxing back to the terminal to get engineers to check it"
As it later turned out I was sat in the seat next to said faulty door so I was fine with that. How they weren't committed to the take off I have no idea and we did end up needing a tug as he had no runway left to manoeuvre on. Im guessing they decided they could just about brake in time without going off the end and in their judgement it was the safer option. I dont think i'll forget that takeoff for as long as I live. VS flight deck announcements can be quite amusing on LHR-JFK.
Jun 29, 2018, 9:35 am
#60
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I was doing a YVR-LHR and we did a very long taxi to the far end of the airfield before taking off. As we were (finally) in the queue for takeoff the pilot came on with this announcement:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, as you may have noticed we have completed the first 5 miles of our journey to London Heathrow by road. I can assure you the other 4,723 miles will go by rather quicker."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, as you may have noticed we have completed the first 5 miles of our journey to London Heathrow by road. I can assure you the other 4,723 miles will go by rather quicker."
