What the .... has happened to the Concorde schedule of late?
Aug 8, 2003, 3:23 pm
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What the .... has happened to the Concorde schedule of late?
Now I know Concorde has had a few problems of late:
-the weather meaning a Gander stop off for BA001
-aborted take off the other caused a problem in the system
Concorde seems to have appeared coming in from New York at almost random times after 5.00pm this last week and I've seen BA001 streaking across West Berkshire at 2pm
I'm glad I'm not a businessman relying on BA001/002 on a regular basis as it seems as punctual as Connex of late.
But can't BA sort out the bird so its last few months can be glorious rather than a shabby ending that gets a press mauling for being old and decrepid
Don't get me wrong I'd think Concorde is great, something for us Brits (and French) to be proud of, I just hope the press don't slate it in the last few months of service.
btw, does BA002 have a Gander fuel stop too?
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-the weather meaning a Gander stop off for BA001
-aborted take off the other caused a problem in the system
Concorde seems to have appeared coming in from New York at almost random times after 5.00pm this last week and I've seen BA001 streaking across West Berkshire at 2pm
I'm glad I'm not a businessman relying on BA001/002 on a regular basis as it seems as punctual as Connex of late.But can't BA sort out the bird so its last few months can be glorious rather than a shabby ending that gets a press mauling for being old and decrepid
Don't get me wrong I'd think Concorde is great, something for us Brits (and French) to be proud of, I just hope the press don't slate it in the last few months of service.
btw, does BA002 have a Gander fuel stop too?
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Aug 8, 2003, 8:25 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fbgdavidson:
Now I know Concorde has had a few problems of late:
-the weather meaning a Gander stop off for BA001
-aborted take off the other caused a problem in the system
Concorde seems to have appeared coming in from New York at almost random times after 5.00pm this last week and I've seen BA001 streaking across West Berkshire at 2pm I'm glad I'm not a businessman relying on BA001/002 on a regular basis as it seems as punctual as Connex of late.
But can't BA sort out the bird so its last few months can be glorious rather than a shabby ending that gets a press mauling for being old and decrepid
Don't get me wrong I'd think Concorde is great, something for us Brits (and French) to be proud of, I just hope the press don't slate it in the last few months of service.
btw, does BA002 have a Gander fuel stop too?
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Now I know Concorde has had a few problems of late:
-the weather meaning a Gander stop off for BA001
-aborted take off the other caused a problem in the system
Concorde seems to have appeared coming in from New York at almost random times after 5.00pm this last week and I've seen BA001 streaking across West Berkshire at 2pm
I'm glad I'm not a businessman relying on BA001/002 on a regular basis as it seems as punctual as Connex of late.But can't BA sort out the bird so its last few months can be glorious rather than a shabby ending that gets a press mauling for being old and decrepid
Don't get me wrong I'd think Concorde is great, something for us Brits (and French) to be proud of, I just hope the press don't slate it in the last few months of service.
btw, does BA002 have a Gander fuel stop too?
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Aug 9, 2003, 1:27 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fbgdavidson:
I'm glad I'm not a businessman relying on BA001/002 on a regular basis as it seems as punctual as Connex of late.</font>
I'm glad I'm not a businessman relying on BA001/002 on a regular basis as it seems as punctual as Connex of late.</font>
I don't think there are many business people on board these days...just a lot of 'last chancers'
Aug 9, 2003, 1:29 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fbgdavidson:
btw, does BA002 have a Gander fuel stop too?</font>
btw, does BA002 have a Gander fuel stop too?</font>
Aug 9, 2003, 8:09 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LondonElite:
Agree...it's been a bit of a disaster of late.
I don't think there are many business people on board these days...just a lot of 'last chancers'</font>
Agree...it's been a bit of a disaster of late.
I don't think there are many business people on board these days...just a lot of 'last chancers'</font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by TomCayman:
Yes, and I'm one of them (BA2 on the 13th)...and not all of us did it with miles, I'm paying good money for the flight, have a connecting flight to get in LHR and meetings the next day, so I hope it does not get delayed too much</font>
Yes, and I'm one of them (BA2 on the 13th)...and not all of us did it with miles, I'm paying good money for the flight, have a connecting flight to get in LHR and meetings the next day, so I hope it does not get delayed too much
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I didn't mean to sound condescending. It's a great experience, however you do it.
Hope you have a good flight...it's probably hotter here today (34C) than it is in the Caymans
Aug 9, 2003, 10:42 am
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Very strange...Concorde flew over Chelsea at 4:03 this afternoon. Where did it come from?
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...
Aug 9, 2003, 11:55 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LondonElite:
Very strange...Concorde flew over Chelsea at 4:03 this afternoon. Where did it come from?
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...</font>
Very strange...Concorde flew over Chelsea at 4:03 this afternoon. Where did it come from?
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...</font>
Aug 9, 2003, 4:43 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"> Very strange...Concorde flew over Chelsea at 4:03 this afternoon. Where did it come from?
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...
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It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...
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Very strange - but not complaining, as unlike work days, I actually get to see her on the approach to LHR! :-)
Aug 10, 2003, 1:35 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Shuttle-Bored:
Another Concorde flew over at about 21:00 ish tonight, yet a check of ba.com shows no scheduled services from either JFK or BGI today.</font>
Another Concorde flew over at about 21:00 ish tonight, yet a check of ba.com shows no scheduled services from either JFK or BGI today.</font>
Aug 10, 2003, 1:53 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fbgdavidson:
It may have been a test flight, numerous discussion at Concorde SST have said that one of the aircraft is having test flights after a lengthy maintanance service</font>
It may have been a test flight, numerous discussion at Concorde SST have said that one of the aircraft is having test flights after a lengthy maintanance service</font>
Even more confused now as the site suggests that Barbados flights are still running. I thought they ended in March (as they did every year)
Oct 13, 2003, 8:15 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by LondonElite:
Very strange...Concorde flew over Chelsea at 4:03 this afternoon. Where did it come from?
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...</font>
Very strange...Concorde flew over Chelsea at 4:03 this afternoon. Where did it come from?
It couldn't have been from JFK since, at 3:20 flight time, that would have meant a 7:40 am start in New York...</font>
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