BA15 LHR -SIN 5th May left with empty water tanks
May 6, 2022, 8:31 am
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BA15 LHR -SIN 5th May left with empty water tanks
Arrived in SIN earlier tonight from a flight which had no water on board. The tanks were not filled at LHR, so there was no tea, coffee or water in the toilets. Apparently the crew discussed returning to LHR but decided to continue. I’ll put a full trip report together when I get back.
May 6, 2022, 8:41 am
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Hi
ouch!
At least you are now in Singapore but the flight was probably not a pleasant experience.
Regards
Tbs
ouch!
At least you are now in Singapore but the flight was probably not a pleasant experience.
Regards
Tbs
May 6, 2022, 8:45 am
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As an ignorant SLF I could almost see that as illegal! Hygiene aspects are first in my mind, disregarding the F&B factor (bottled water assumed still loaded, but …)
May 6, 2022, 8:48 am
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Surely this is minimum ‘equipment’?! I remember a TV documentary where the cabin staff mentioned the coffee making facilities would prevent a aircraft leaving if faulty, but it’s fine for no water?!
May 6, 2022, 8:50 am
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I had this a few times on the 380, where I recall it happened quite a few times. The toilets still worked but the whole no hand washing apart from hand sanitiser made for a less than pleasant experience.
May 6, 2022, 9:35 am
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This is a check that the IFM must do before every departure, it should also be check by the TRM.
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May 6, 2022, 9:39 am
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I remember this on a UA (I think) flight years ago from SFO-LAS. No water, so at the gate they announced a vote as to whether they would fly. It was about 1 hour flight, so it was 100% "go for it". 
May 6, 2022, 9:48 am
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I am actually just scratching my head, do the toilets actually using a bit of water when flushing or is it just a pure vacuum play? Quite sure I flushed hundreds of them but now as I think about it, I am not sure how they work...
My guess is it's vacuum only as otherwise I wouldn't imagine a Captain would take off w/o water.
My guess is it's vacuum only as otherwise I wouldn't imagine a Captain would take off w/o water.
May 6, 2022, 10:01 am
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Mind you, a lack of coffee was certainly deemed a very serious issue in Airplane 2
May 6, 2022, 10:22 am
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I am actually just scratching my head, do the toilets actually using a bit of water when flushing or is it just a pure vacuum play? Quite sure I flushed hundreds of them but now as I think about it, I am not sure how they work...
My guess is it's vacuum only as otherwise I wouldn't imagine a Captain would take off w/o water.
My guess is it's vacuum only as otherwise I wouldn't imagine a Captain would take off w/o water.
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May 6, 2022, 10:39 am
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Maybe your uncertainty is because you also do something that I've seen recommended for flushing aircraft toilets? Put the lid down first, because it reduces any aerosol into the confined space in which you're standing. (On very quiet aircraft, like the A380, it also reduces the noise.)
May 6, 2022, 11:19 am
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How is something like that not noticed when going through checklists? The plane carries a ton of water (an actual ton: ~2,241 pounds). Presumably that factors into weight and balance.
On a 1 hour flight...no big deal. But LHR-SIN is not a one hour flight.
On a 1 hour flight...no big deal. But LHR-SIN is not a one hour flight.