Ba8618 [lgw-lgw]
Nov 17, 2018, 6:45 am
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Ba8618 [lgw-lgw]
Keep an eye on this flight departing LGW later today if you are interested in unusual flight paths!
Nov 17, 2018, 7:04 am
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Originally Posted by
spellinn
Keep an eye on this flight departing LGW later today if you are interested in unusual flight paths!
Hi,
When does this flight leave please?
Thanks
TBS
Nov 17, 2018, 7:07 am
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Nov 17, 2018, 7:09 am
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Originally Posted by
the _banking_scot
hi,
when does this flight leave please?
Thanks
tbs
17:05 lgw -> qzx
Last edited by spellinn; Nov 17, 2018 at 7:11 am
Reason: typo
Nov 17, 2018, 7:14 am
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Interesting that it's leaving on time but arriving late (before it's even departed!)
Last edited by spellinn; Nov 17, 2018 at 7:21 am
Nov 17, 2018, 7:17 am
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Hi,
Thanks for that.
Regards
TBS
Nov 17, 2018, 7:21 am
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It’s a fear of flying course.
I’m not sure of the point you are trying to make?
Nov 17, 2018, 7:24 am
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Vomit comet?
Nov 17, 2018, 7:29 am
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Originally Posted by
ScruttonStreet
I’m not sure of the point you are trying to make?
The point I was making is per my original post - it's an unusual flight path. That's all.
Nov 17, 2018, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by
spellinn
Interesting that it's leaving on time but arriving late (before it's even departed!)
which is quite common if they know of issues that could affect landing such as airport congestion.
Nov 17, 2018, 10:03 am
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Could it be that this is BA8616?
Nov 17, 2018, 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by
PAX_fips
Could it be that this is BA8616?
Yes, they appear to have changed the flight number since issuing the boarding cards!
Nov 17, 2018, 10:18 am
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Ok, "line up and wait" just issued
Nov 17, 2018, 11:44 am
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The flightpath of BAW8618
Nov 17, 2018, 12:53 pm
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Originally Posted by
ScruttonStreet
It’s a fear of flying course.
I’m not sure of the point you are trying to make?
Rude comments such as this can really put off people posting, the point was that it was an interesting flight path!
