Thread: Airline News

Originally Posted by baldrick

did you read the story on el reg about airbuses requiring to be rebooted every 149 hours ?



https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/0...bug_149_hours/

Adds a whole new dimension to "Have you tried turning it off and on again"?

(And I complained that at Swampy my toothpaste was thrown away...)


Missile Launcher Found In Baltimore Airport Suitcase

Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport security officials were alerted by computers on Monday morning when a Texas man's checked luggage contained an unloaded missile launcher, reported the Capital Gazette.

The man, a resident of Jacksonville, Texas, told Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers he was active duty with the military traveling home from the Middle East and wanted to keep the launcher as a reminder of his service.




TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein said the launcher wasn't loaded nor a "live device," but the man was detained for questioning.

She added that military weapons are strictly prohibited in checked or carry-on bags, but also not illegal.

TSA officials questioned the man before releasing him so that he could catch a connecting flight. Government officials confiscated the missile launcher and sent it to the state fire marshal for disposal.

As far as we can see, not yet confirmed by officials, the missile launcher appears to be an AGM-176 Griffin, a lightweight, precision-guided munition developed by Raytheon.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-...timore-airport

It's not the first and won't be the last to need a reboot every now and again.

Well they lost the appeal so don't depend on BA over the summer.

British Airways says it is "disappointed" after losing an appeal to prevent its pilots going on strike over the summer.
On Wednesday (July 31) the Court of Appeal rejected the airline's attempts to block the strike action by the British Airlines Pilots Association (BALPA).
In a statement, British Airways said: “We are disappointed that the pilots' union, BALPA, has chosen to threaten the holidays of thousands of our customers this summer with unprecedented strike action.
“We are very sorry for the disruption BALPA's strike action will cause our customers. While no strike dates have yet been issued by BALPA, and they are required to give us 14 days' notice of any intention to call strike action, we ask our customers to review their contact details by visiting the BA website or by contacting their travel agent.
“We continue to pursue every avenue to find a solution to avoid industrial action and protect our customers' travel plans.

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/strike-action-british-airways-pilots-16674308

Ruh Roh. Sounds like switching from BA might not be enough....

Passengers using Heathrow Airport are set for a summer of misery after thousands of workers are said to have voted to reject a new pay deal.
Around 4,000 members of Unite, including security guards, firefighters and engineers, have been voting on a revised pay deal, with the result expected later today.
Planned strikes were suspended while the workers voted on the offer, but industrial action on dates throughout August remain, with Unite saying walkouts next Monday and Tuesday look likely to go ahead.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...o=taboola_feed

Well it seems the threat of industrial action (shouldn't it be called industrial inaction?) has brought IAG back to the table.

(Reuters) - Pilots’ union BALPA said on Friday it was in talks with British Airways, owned by IAG (ICAG.L), to try to resolve a pay dispute between pilots and the airline.


British Airways and the pilots agreed to continue talks next week, BALPA said, adding it would not announce any dates for industrial action at this time bit.ly/2OBiDNa.

Pilots at British Airways voted for strike action on pay in early July, and the airline’s bid to bring a High Court injunction to stop it failed.
This week, Britain’s Court of Appeal rejected an attempt by the airline to stop the proposed strike action and BALPA called on the company to hold more talks to prevent industrial action.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ia...US256?rpc=401&

Originally Posted by Troy

It's not the first and won't be the last to need a reboot every now and again.

Assuming 14 hours of flying time per plane per day that's every 10 days, seems a very short time

Heathrow Airport has cancelled 172 flights on Monday and Tuesday after a union vote rejected a pay offer.


The Unite Union said 88 per cent of its 4,000 members – including engineers, firefighters and security staff – voted down the deal and opted to strike.


They said if the walkouts go ahead, around 2,500 will miss work.

Industrial action is set to happen on 5 and 6 August, with additional strikes planned for 23 and 24 August. However, Heathrow have not yet announced which flights will be cancelled.

https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/172-heathrow-flights-cancelled-union-reject-pay-deal-strike-action/

Well of course it has you mong, all those chinkies are going there to bribe officials and steal everything they can.

Remember: "DEBT DIPLOMACY"

Silly fuckers.

Police arrest airline pilots at Glasgow Airport after they allegedly failed breathalyser tests before transatlantic flight


Two American airline pilots were arrested in Scotland yesterday after allegedly failing a breathalyser before flying passengers to New York.


The men, aged 45 and 61, were arrested at Glasgow Airport and are expected to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

Both men were detained before boarding United Airlines flight UA162, which was supposed to take off at 9am yesterday for Newark.

Police Scotland say they were called to the airport about 7am yesterday.

A force spokeswoman said: “Police Scotland can confirm that two men, aged 61 and 45, have been arrested and remain in police custody pending a scheduled court appearance on Tuesday August 6, for alleged offences under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (Section 93).”

The legislation covers airline pilots found under the influence of alcohol.

The flight was cancelled and all passengers were rerouted.

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/police...lantic-flight/

AN update on the Heathrow strikes (not the pilot's one): No-one is entitled to airline compensation for any delays or cancellation, as this is considered outside the airlines control.

That's a bastard innit.

Thank goodness we opted to drive.

^Remember to leave your leather pants at home. they won't go down well at the Red Lion

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

No-one is entitled to airline compensation for any delays or cancellation,

I'm sure all "Travel Insurance Policies" are worded to ensure the purchaser is fully satisfied

^^ Still pub crawling Jack?

Bloody long drive home yesterday, especially as the A1 south was closed at Huntington, as was the A9 at Nuremberg.

Good job you had the best of Bavarian Oompah band hits to get you there.

Yep, it's beer and oompah band season alright...

^ I miss those days
Oktoberfest next month, might just book me sen a flight

No hotel needed, 48 hours solid.

I bet more than a few people wish they'd make their fucking minds up. Flights can't just be "uncancelled".

Heathrow strike temporarily postponed for further talks

Thousands of Heathrow workers will clock in on Monday (5 August) after the Unite union called off its planned strike action to convene further talks with airport bosses.

https://www.ttgmedia.com/news/heathrow-strike-temporarily-postponed-for-further-talks-18922

Might be useful to some.

Thai Airways International is adding fights to Paris, Vienna and Melbourne effective starting October 27 through to at least the end of March next year.

Flights to Paris will increase from daily to 10 a week, but it will also involve a downsizing of aircraft from the mega A380 to a mix of the Boeing 777-300 and the smaller A350-900 XWB.

The three new services, mid-day departures from Bangkok, will use the 321 seat Airbus A350-900. The daily service will use a Boeing 777-300 with 364 seats.

The new three services depart Bangkok at 1215 on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The daily service departs from Bangkok at 0005.

Flights to Vienna will increase from five to daily effective October 27 using a Boeing Dreamliner 787-8 aircraft with 256 seats.

Flights to Melbourne Australia will increase from 11 to 14 (twice daily) using the 321 seat Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft.

The first of the two daily flights will depart Bangkok at midnight and arrive in Melbourne at 1305 while the second daily flight will depart at 0810 and arrive in Melbourne at 2120.

https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/tourism/thai-airways-announces-extra-flight-to-europe-and-australia

^Allegedly the 350's are more comfortable and spacious than the 777s, at the back end

Where are the 380s being transferred too?

Originally Posted by OhOh

^Allegedly the 350's are more comfortable and spacious than the 777s, at the back end

Where are the 380s being transferred too?

Doesn't say but high traffic route... Hong Kong? There might be a lot of people getting out soon.

Originally Posted by OhOh

^Allegedly the 350's are more comfortable and spacious than the 777s, at the back end

Where are the 380s being transferred too?

I imagine the a380s will be sold off to one of the airlines keeping them longer.

^Where might they be welcome?