BA pilot attacked in South Africa
Jan 11, 2024, 4:06 am
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BA pilot attacked in South Africa
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...th-Africa.html
I get all my news from the DM unfortunately......but this article caught my eye, a stark reminder of what can happen out there.
I get all my news from the DM unfortunately......but this article caught my eye, a stark reminder of what can happen out there.
Jan 11, 2024, 4:46 am
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I asked the moderators to change to "attacked", don't think I can do it myself. Auto-correction at its finest....
Jan 11, 2024, 5:04 am
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it’s a very serious incident, and we have had some management advice on security etc. Don’t know any details of the incident except to say it sounded horrific, I hope the individual is okay - in the short and long term. Be safe out there
Jan 11, 2024, 5:31 am
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This is frightening. I have stayed at the Marriott in Melrose Arch and worked in Joburg. It is indeed a very dangerous place. Lots of flight crews stay at that hotel and they should go to the Woolworth's inside the complex instead of stepping outside it. I hope the BA First Officer recovers soon.
Jan 11, 2024, 6:47 am
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Might be time to stop staying near melrose arches.
For sure time to better brief staff to understand the risks better !!! i can provide them with the details of my driver when in jnb. You need to have a driver take you anywhere. I know it is tempting to cross the road to a supermarket for a bottle of water
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Jan 11, 2024, 7:59 am
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Poor First officer. Nasty ordeal.
However for those worrying, this is 2 blocks out of the gated area of Melrose Arch. It doesn't say what time of day but walking on foot in Jozi after dark isn't something to be done. Flight crew are going to be an obvious target too.
However for those worrying, this is 2 blocks out of the gated area of Melrose Arch. It doesn't say what time of day but walking on foot in Jozi after dark isn't something to be done. Flight crew are going to be an obvious target too.
Jan 11, 2024, 8:03 am
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But, depending on what was actually said about security and whether it was advice or an instruction: if it turns out the pilot did not follow a safety-related instruction, what happens then? Again, and to be clear, not blaming the pilot, just curious how BA approaches such issues.
Jan 11, 2024, 9:12 am
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Jan 11, 2024, 10:50 am
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Jan 11, 2024, 11:43 am
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Just wait for a story involving a shorthaul destination and they'll show a file photo of... a 747. It all balances out. Sort of.