Devices off - ‘special’ landing
Dec 27, 2018, 3:03 am
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Devices off - ‘special’ landing
Never been told before that all devices need to be off for a special landing into fog. Happened this morning coming into Oslo.
Have to say the CE cabin staff were excellent. Really warm and accommodating.
Have to say the CE cabin staff were excellent. Really warm and accommodating.
Dec 27, 2018, 3:06 am
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This happens when it is a fully automated landing. It was discussed previously (maybe on the 'Ask the Staffer' thread).
Dec 27, 2018, 3:13 am
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I think this thread has the best background information from the resident experts:
Low visibility landing
I've actually had this more often on easyJet than BA, even though I do far more flights on BA than easyJet (if that wasn't obvious!). I guess their procedures are slightly different, plus perhaps some of the routes involved are more prone to auto-land.
Low visibility landing
I've actually had this more often on easyJet than BA, even though I do far more flights on BA than easyJet (if that wasn't obvious!). I guess their procedures are slightly different, plus perhaps some of the routes involved are more prone to auto-land.
Dec 27, 2018, 3:18 am
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I think this thread has the best background information from the resident experts:
Low visibility landing
I've actually had this more often on easyJet than BA, even though I do far more flights on BA than easyJet (if that wasn't obvious!). I guess their procedures are slightly different, plus perhaps some of the routes involved are more prone to auto-land.
Low visibility landing
I've actually had this more often on easyJet than BA, even though I do far more flights on BA than easyJet (if that wasn't obvious!). I guess their procedures are slightly different, plus perhaps some of the routes involved are more prone to auto-land.
Dec 27, 2018, 3:38 am
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Dec 27, 2018, 5:35 am
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I think this thread has the best background information from the resident experts:
Low visibility landing
I've actually had this more often on easyJet than BA, even though I do far more flights on BA than easyJet (if that wasn't obvious!). I guess their procedures are slightly different, plus perhaps some of the routes involved are more prone to auto-land.
Low visibility landing
I've actually had this more often on easyJet than BA, even though I do far more flights on BA than easyJet (if that wasn't obvious!). I guess their procedures are slightly different, plus perhaps some of the routes involved are more prone to auto-land.
Dec 27, 2018, 8:06 am
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Dec 27, 2018, 4:37 pm
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