G-YMMT Damaged at YYZ
Nov 15, 2018, 1:46 pm
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G-YMMT Damaged at YYZ
Was on yesterday's 93 and although we landed early it took quite awhile for the jetty operator to manouevre the jetty to the door. Lots of bumping and moving of the plane which was unusual. Saw that the return 92 was cancelled and then saw this:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=217826
It always seems to be a problem getting the jetty lined up at YYZ or even operated in a timely fashion. Have seen some almost comedic efforts here on arriving BA flights but never one with the aircraft being repeatedly bumped like this time. Whomever is their YYZ ground handler might need to smarten up if BA hands them the bill for this one though
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=217826
It always seems to be a problem getting the jetty lined up at YYZ or even operated in a timely fashion. Have seen some almost comedic efforts here on arriving BA flights but never one with the aircraft being repeatedly bumped like this time. Whomever is their YYZ ground handler might need to smarten up if BA hands them the bill for this one though
Nov 15, 2018, 1:59 pm
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I was booked on the 92, it was a zoo with everybody at check in for rebooking! All they said at check in was that it ' went tech!' Made it home via CDG with AF. I was a bit miffed as the lady at F check in had offered me business class direct to AMS on KLM but then the ticket desk refused to process an upgrade and routed me AF in W instead.
Nov 15, 2018, 2:12 pm
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Did they offer everybody flights that night or were some rebooked today? 93 is delayed by about 5.5 hrs today and it's starting to snow so 92 will be massively delayed today as well. Can't really blame BA in this instance because the ground operator screwed up
Nov 15, 2018, 3:33 pm
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Nov 15, 2018, 4:19 pm
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Was on yesterday's 93 and although we landed early it took quite awhile for the jetty operator to manouevre the jetty to the door. Lots of bumping and moving of the plane which was unusual. Saw that the return 92 was cancelled and then saw this:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=217826
It always seems to be a problem getting the jetty lined up at YYZ or even operated in a timely fashion. Have seen some almost comedic efforts here on arriving BA flights but never one with the aircraft being repeatedly bumped like this time. Whomever is their YYZ ground handler might need to smarten up if BA hands them the bill for this one though
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=217826
It always seems to be a problem getting the jetty lined up at YYZ or even operated in a timely fashion. Have seen some almost comedic efforts here on arriving BA flights but never one with the aircraft being repeatedly bumped like this time. Whomever is their YYZ ground handler might need to smarten up if BA hands them the bill for this one though
Nov 15, 2018, 4:23 pm
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Hi,
A lot less serious but when I flew into Toronto last year it took about 10mins to get the airbridge connected as it went to the wrong door at first ( mistaking the 788 for our 789)
Regards
TBS
A lot less serious but when I flew into Toronto last year it took about 10mins to get the airbridge connected as it went to the wrong door at first ( mistaking the 788 for our 789)
Regards
TBS
Nov 15, 2018, 4:51 pm
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Seems like a bit of a reoccurring theme at YYZ from the reports here !
BA might need to look at the ground handling operation they are paying for !
i certainly wouldn’t fancy being downgraded if I later found out that the handlers had form
for it.
I assume that they will try and claim exceptional circumstances for downgrades. Delays etc ?
cs
BA might need to look at the ground handling operation they are paying for !
i certainly wouldn’t fancy being downgraded if I later found out that the handlers had form
for it.
I assume that they will try and claim exceptional circumstances for downgrades. Delays etc ?
cs
Nov 15, 2018, 5:08 pm
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Could possibly the Airbridges themselves and not entirely the operators fault. Terminal 2 Airbridges at MAN years ago were notorious for their enthusiastic embracing of the aircraft fuselage. Eventually the airport admitted there were issues with the Bridges and had them completely rewired.
Nov 15, 2018, 5:15 pm
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Could possibly the Airbridges themselves and not entirely the operators fault. Terminal 2 Airbridges at MAN years ago were notorious for their enthusiastic embracing of the aircraft fuselage. Eventually the airport admitted there were issues with the Bridges and had them completely rewired.
Nov 15, 2018, 8:36 pm
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Wow, that looks quite bad. The fact that the damage is where it is shows how out of control the bridge must have been - I mean that's a metre or two left of the door. It must have been going at quite a speed and at the wrong angle to do that sort of damage. I've never really looked closely, but aren't there bumpers or something on the end of the bridge to prevent a piercing injury like this?