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Passengers Behaving Badly

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:45 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Tue Jun 20, 2023 11:34 pm
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Late-Arriving Delta Passenger Commandeers P.A. System To Demand To Be Let Onto Flight

Late for his flight, a Delta Air Lines passenger began...

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‘She Slammed My Seat, Then Screamed For My Upgrade’—Here’s How American Airlines Shut Down Recline Rage Karen

A passenger on American Airlines...
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Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:45 pm
'Captain Steeeve'

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:59 pm
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by Boac » Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:56 pm

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I accidentally started watching a video by someone who calls himself 'Captain Steeve' and claims to be an ex-USN pilot and to have some 20,000 hours...

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From what I saw of the one video of his that I watched, if you stay away from AAL you'll be able to avoid him.

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Wed Jun 18, 2025 3:59 pm
Spotters' Corner

Last post by OFSO « Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:05 pm

by OFSO » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:05 pm

And an AF Paris to San Paulo flight made an unscheduled landing in Bordeaux after a smell of burning was noted in the (Boeing) cabin.

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Last post by OFSO
Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:05 pm
Crew Behaving Badly

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Jun 03, 2025 3:28 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:51 pm
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Airline crew blasted for ‘life threatening’ photo shoot on plane wing

Link has video

Their careers certainly aren’t taking off.

Members of a...

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Employee Found Dancing Naked In Airbus A380 Bathroom

A British Airways flight crew member was found without clothes on the airline’s flight from...
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Tue Jun 03, 2025 3:28 pm
QF Stung $120 mill.

Last post by Pinky the pilot « Tue May 20, 2025 6:57 am
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by EA01 » Mon May 19, 2025 11:57 pm

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For illegally sacking & then re hiring staff during Covid.

From the comments section of the 'Australian' newspaprer this morning comes this little...

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I think that it is a pity that the High Court can not order some jail time for a few of the Qantas Management/Board. ~X(

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Tue May 20, 2025 6:57 am
FAA Meltdown at Newark, NJ Airport Causing UAL Massive Delays and Cancellations

Last post by Karearea « Sun May 11, 2025 9:01 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun May 04, 2025 2:26 am

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United to cancel 35 roundtrip flights a day at EWR after ongoing FAA equipment, staffing issues: CEO

Following a week of delays and...

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Elon Musk proposes his own company replace Verizon in FAA

Elon Musk said Thursday that Verizon’s efforts to provide a critically needed upgrade to...

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Last post by Karearea
Sun May 11, 2025 9:01 pm
For Iron Maiden Fans

Last post by llondel « Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:33 pm

by llondel » Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:33 pm

For those who remember Iron Maiden touring in their own 747 with Bruce Dickinson on the flight deck, it looks like there's a chance to get a part of...

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Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:33 pm
Will Ryanair go Chinese ?

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:55 pm
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by OFSO » Tue Apr 22, 2025 3:58 pm

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Ryanair has a significant order backlog for Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft, including 150 firm orders for the larger upcoming Boeing 737 MAX 10 and...

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The B737 Max 10 isn't close to certification AFAIK.
China is turning back some new 737s so those might be available to RyanAir, just not Max 10s.

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Tue Apr 22, 2025 7:55 pm
Airlines Behaving Badly

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:09 am
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:41 pm
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Airline loses passenger’s dog at world’s busiest airport

It’s a nightmare scenario for anyone with a pet: taking them on a trip with you, and...

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Woman says United Airlines crew tried to make her remove son's ventilator
Melissa Sotomayor said in a now-viral video she was humiliated by the way...
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Mon Mar 24, 2025 1:09 am
Southwest Airlines to Slash 15% of Corporate JPobs

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:37 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:17 pm

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Southwest Airlines to slash 15% of corporate jobs in ‘unprecedented’ move to cut costs
Have they been talking to Elon? :-?

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Southwest...

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Southwest Airlines Ends 50 Years of ‘Heart’: Employees Say ‘This Company Will Never Recover’
by Gary Leff on February 18, 2025

The “heart” of...

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Wed Feb 19, 2025 8:37 pm
Try Try Again, Frontier Wants to Merge With Spirit

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:22 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:22 pm

After acquisition by JetBlue falls through, Spirit faces second merger bid from Frontier
Bigger U.S. airlines have in recent years snagged some of...

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Wed Jan 29, 2025 3:22 pm
Boeing 747 55th Anniversary of First Commercial Flight

Last post by Woody « Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:08 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Sat Jan 25, 2025 5:58 pm

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The Boeing 747 On Its 55th Flight Anniversary?

January 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747,...

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My first was LHR to SIN via BOM and KUL in First in the late 70’s, my last was CPT to LHR upstairs in the bubble in 2020.

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Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:08 pm
BA in the Times

Last post by Woody « Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:23 am
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by ian16th » Sun Jul 23, 2017 8:11 am
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Not an optimistic article

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Looks like BA will have to find a new excuse for delays :D
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Last post by Woody
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:23 am
WizzAir Grounds 40 AirBus NEOs Until Next Year

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:44 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:44 pm

40 Wizz Air Airbus Planes Will Remain Grounded Until 2026 Due To Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues

Wizz Air announced on Tuesday that it would be...

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Fri Jan 03, 2025 6:44 pm
United Pilot Flies His Bone Marrow Donor

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:05 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:05 pm

United pilot warmly embraces his bone marrow donor after crossing paths with her on flight
“This is the young lady that saved my life,” he said as...

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Wed Dec 18, 2024 6:05 pm
Spirit Airlines is Reportedly Planning to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:18 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Wed Nov 13, 2024 7:12 pm

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Spirit prepares for bankruptcy filing after failed Frontier talks: report

Spirit Airlines is reportedly planning to file for Chapter 11...

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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy amid growing losses and debt
Flight ticket sales and all other operations will continue as normal, the company...

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Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:18 pm
Richard Grace

Last post by CharlieOneSix « Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:56 pm
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by Archer » Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:43 pm

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News on various sites is quoting a message on Facebook stating that Richard Grace has passed away on October 15th. His mother, Carolyn Grace passed...

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Sadly true. Richard Grace’s wife Daisy posted this on The Grace Spitfire’s Facebook page:
We are profoundly sad to announce that on the evening of...

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Last post by CharlieOneSix
Thu Oct 17, 2024 7:56 pm
BA Southampton

Last post by Boac « Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:22 am
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by Boac » Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:39 am

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A bit of disruption to peoples' travel plans here!

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Been there before! This will be shortly before they threaten (again) to close Gatwick short-haul, no doubt.

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Sun Sep 22, 2024 11:22 am
Cathay Pacific Finds Defective Engine Components in Its A350 Fleet

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:14 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:17 am

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Cathay Pacific inspects entire A350 fleet after finding engine problems

Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific has canceled dozens of flights...

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Hong Kong investigators say Cathay Pacific’s A350 engine defect could cause ‘extensive’ damage

Hong Kong
CNN
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Hong Kong aviation...

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Thu Sep 19, 2024 6:14 pm
United Inks 1,000 Plane Deal for SpaceX Starlink Internet Service

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:26 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:26 pm

SpaceX Starlink has 2,500 airplanes under contract after United megadeal, director says
The satellite internet arm of Elon Musk’s space company is...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:26 pm
Alaska Buying Hawaiian

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:17 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Sun Dec 03, 2023 8:12 pm

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Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion

Alaska Air (ALK) on Sunday announced it will buy Hawaiian Airlines (HA) for $1.9 billion....

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Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian can close merger deal, DOT says

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it had agreed to allow Alaska...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:17 pm
Having a Whale of a Time at Woody's Place

Last post by tango15 « Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:34 pm
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by llondel » Mon Sep 09, 2024 9:52 pm

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A Beluga turned up at Heathrow, supposedly carrying spare parts for a damaged BA aircraft.

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Of course it goes into Hawarden/Broughton/Chester several times a week, but our southern-based media would not have noticed that. I assume it must...

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Last post by tango15
Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:34 pm
SwissAirs's A330s Have a Weight and Balance Problem

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:09 pm
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by PHXPhlyer » Tue Sep 03, 2024 3:58 pm

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Airline forced to rebalance planes because first class seats are too heavy

The desire to fly in style weighs heavily on most of us – but for...

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An aft CG (within limits, of course) also helps with fuel economy as a result of not needing extra downforce from the tailplane to offset a forward...

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Tue Sep 03, 2024 6:09 pm
Cyberattack Affects Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:04 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:04 pm

Cyberattack complicates travel at Seattle airport with holiday weekend approaching

As the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to send...

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Last post by PHXPhlyer
Thu Aug 29, 2024 6:04 pm
Court blocks US rule requiring airlines to disclose all fees up front

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Tue Jul 30, 2024 2:55 pm

by PHXPhlyer » Tue Jul 30, 2024 2:55 pm

Court blocks US rule requiring airlines to disclose all fees up front

A US appeals court blocked on Monday the US Transportation Department’s...

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Tue Jul 30, 2024 2:55 pm

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