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Aug 25, 2010, 5:07 am
#76
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I can barely add to the well-deserved praise others have given here. This is one of the most fascinating, well-written things I have read.
Aug 25, 2010, 3:32 pm
#77
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This was a brilliant read, thanks a lot. I was sorry to hear about GIA going belly up and even though I have never flown with you guys (these days most of my travel is in Eastern and Central Africa), I recall that I actually thought about your reports on Flyertalk when I read about the demise of GIA. Having followed your fascinating reports, I feel like I know more about your former airline than about those I'm actually using.. I wish you all the best in the future - West Africa certainly needs a quality airline - and I'm looking forward to reading more from you about what life is like on the other side of the fence.
Aug 25, 2010, 3:34 pm
#78
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In the run for the 1000-post qualifier for MR forums I will post;^
Aug 26, 2010, 3:32 am
#79
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As everyone else has said. An amazing report, really well written and extremely entertaining. Deserves to appear in print.
Aug 26, 2010, 10:36 am
#80
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Well Done! I don't have the words to properly describe your report. You ought to write a book about your experiences.
Aug 26, 2010, 3:05 pm
#81
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Stunning . . . simply stunning. Thank you for taking the time to share all of this with us. Best of luck with wherever the future takes you next.
Aug 27, 2010, 12:13 am
#82
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Wow! This was an amazing series of posts. I don't know how you spent 5 years doing that - I don't know how long I'd last :-/
Do you have anything else like this posted on here (or somewhere else)? I'd love to read more about the behind-the-scenes action of an airline.
Do you have anything else like this posted on here (or somewhere else)? I'd love to read more about the behind-the-scenes action of an airline.
Aug 28, 2010, 12:32 am
#83
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Aug 28, 2010, 8:19 am
#84
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B747-437B, I can't tell you how much I really enjoyed reading this report.
Well, perhaps I could, but then I would be guilty of plagiarising the other positive comments in this thread.
Several parts of this report reminded me how so many pax are definitely ill-mannered (and in many cases, hypocrites). To also hear about how much goes "behind the scenes" and the struggles it presents especially when Mother Nature decides to flex her muscle (wow, does that make sense...) was absolutely enthralling.
I must say the expression in this report is immaculate.
Thank you so much for posting this report. Wish you well for your next major endeavour.
Well, perhaps I could, but then I would be guilty of plagiarising the other positive comments in this thread.
Several parts of this report reminded me how so many pax are definitely ill-mannered (and in many cases, hypocrites). To also hear about how much goes "behind the scenes" and the struggles it presents especially when Mother Nature decides to flex her muscle (wow, does that make sense...) was absolutely enthralling.
I must say the expression in this report is immaculate.
Thank you so much for posting this report. Wish you well for your next major endeavour.
Last edited by anat0l; Aug 28, 2010 at 8:24 am
Aug 28, 2010, 8:53 am
#85
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An absolutely stunning report! I started the other day, but waited until the weekend until I could read the whole thing in one sitting. Thank you very much for sharing!
Aug 28, 2010, 9:31 am
#86
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Yikes - so much for any hope of studying today, haha.
Oh Flyertalk - how I love/hate thee!
Oh Flyertalk - how I love/hate thee!
Aug 29, 2010, 11:49 am
#87
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Wow - what a report. This why I joined FT and worthy of my first post!
Sep 9, 2010, 5:27 pm
#88
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Excellent read and thanks for taking the time to put it all together. You benefit. We benefit.
Sep 10, 2010, 12:00 am
#89
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Sean, I absolutely loved this epic of yours. I have said this before on some other TRs that you have posted, but I really mean it; your writing reminds me of what I miss and loved when working for the airlines. It also reminds me of what I couldn't stand, but I would do it again in a minute.
I'm sure there is an executive ops position out there for you when you are ready to work yourself to the bone again.
I'm sure there is an executive ops position out there for you when you are ready to work yourself to the bone again.
Sep 10, 2010, 12:47 am
#90
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Thanks for sharing this....Most certainly made for a good read..!!!