Cargo more important than passengers!!!
May 14, 2023, 4:43 pm
#1
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Cargo more important than passengers!!!
30+ minute wait to get off the aircraft at LAX today as we were held until cargo was removed from the back of the A350!
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
May 14, 2023, 4:49 pm
#3
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More likely an issue of balance when offloading, and they’re ensuring safe disembarking. I’ve had on the longer narrow bodies more so than wide bodies.
Remember, 200+ people are rear of the main gear on an A350. Call that 70-80kg each with 10kg of hand luggage, and you have 14+ tons of payload moving in a few minutes.
Remember, 200+ people are rear of the main gear on an A350. Call that 70-80kg each with 10kg of hand luggage, and you have 14+ tons of payload moving in a few minutes.
May 14, 2023, 5:01 pm
#5
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30+ minute wait to get off the aircraft at LAX today as we were held until cargo was removed from the back of the A350!
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
May 14, 2023, 5:06 pm
#6
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"Just tell the public who've paid thousands (and have connecting flights) to sit down and wait."
May 14, 2023, 5:24 pm
#7
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I'd love to know why the decision was made in this way. "100 years of experience of commercial aviation" brought to you by amateurs. There are some longer B737s prone to tip but this ought not to be an issue on a wide body on a well run airline....
"Just tell the public who've paid thousands (and have connecting flights) to sit down and wait."
"Just tell the public who've paid thousands (and have connecting flights) to sit down and wait."
Last edited by 1Aturnleft; May 14, 2023 at 8:07 pm
May 14, 2023, 5:30 pm
#8
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I'd love to know why the decision was made in this way. "100 years of experience of commercial aviation" brought to you by amateurs. There are some longer B737s prone to tip but this ought not to be an issue on a wide body on a well run airline....
"Just tell the public who've paid thousands (and have connecting flights) to sit down and wait."
"Just tell the public who've paid thousands (and have connecting flights) to sit down and wait."
beyond that, I am afraid I feel unable to report the findings of my amateur armchair inquiry at this stage
To the op, i am sure it was frustrating but I am also sure after a long flight the crew have every wish to be off as well and wouldn’t have needlessly delayed you if they could help it.
May 14, 2023, 6:01 pm
#10
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I landed in LAX a few hours ago from JFK and i saw that plane. Looked like all passengers and cargo had been “deplaned” safely and all wheels were on the tarmac. Move along, nothing to see here, thankfully!
PS the Qantas lounge is really top notch for service, food (sea bass) and drinks.
PS the Qantas lounge is really top notch for service, food (sea bass) and drinks.
May 14, 2023, 9:58 pm
#12
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I suspect if the OP had phrased the post rather differently - and without the triple exclamation mark - it could’ve invited a more insightful conversation.
Something along the lines of - not experienced this before, pretty frustrating having to wait, anyone know why this would’ve been necessary on this particular flight…?
Something along the lines of - not experienced this before, pretty frustrating having to wait, anyone know why this would’ve been necessary on this particular flight…?
May 14, 2023, 10:22 pm
#13
Join Date: Apr 2023
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30+ minute wait to get off the aircraft at LAX today as we were held until cargo was removed from the back of the A350!
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
May 14, 2023, 10:25 pm
#14
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: Toronto
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30+ minute wait to get off the aircraft at LAX today as we were held until cargo was removed from the back of the A350!
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.
It appears the cargo has a higher value than the aircraft full of passengers!
This was clearly a commercial decision to load this aircraft this way.