Was the airline right? in my book yes

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Was the airline right? in my book yes

#1 Post by prospector » Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:31 pm


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#2 Post by Capetonian » Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:41 pm

There are some inconsistencies in the 'story' and it doesn't quite ring true.
Flight Centre, a bunch of scammers that bring disrepute to the travel industry, were involved.
I would be very reluctant to pass judgement here for or against the airline without knowing the facts - and that will never happen.

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#3 Post by TheGreenGoblin » Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:42 pm

I don't know mate. The girl in the middle has a nice smile. ;)))

As I pilot I guess we have a weight and balance problem here "par excellence"...

Edited later - I am with Capetonian on this one.
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#4 Post by prospector » Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:17 am

I would have said the most relevant fact is obvious in the photo, and explained very well in the article.

Safety belts with built in pneumatic explosive bags cannot be stretched, or extended, or added to.

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#5 Post by llondel » Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:11 am

They've got their own built-in safety padding.

The real failure is that somewhere during the booking process there should have been a prominent notice about the maximum size of person allowed in that class of seat.

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#6 Post by Slasher » Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:04 am

Those goddamn bloody Thais.

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THAI AIRWAYS WISH TO ANNOUNCE THAT FOR ITS ROYAL SILK BUSINESS CLASS THERE IS A SET LIMIT OF 200 KG FOR EACH OBESE FAT SLOB DUE TO THE LIMITING NOSE UP TRIM THE AIRCRAFT STAB SYSTEM HAS AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOFF. OBJECTIONABLY FAT PEOPLE MAY REBOOK IN ECONOMY CLASS WHERE THEY BELONG OR GO AND TAKE A BARGE. ANY INCONVENIENCE SHOULD BE REGRETTED BY THE OFFENSIVE PASSENGER(S) CONCERNED.

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#7 Post by Pontius Navigator » Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:44 am

On our TransAtlantic cruise flights there is a premium economy. We were only able to book seats there once as the above mentioned fat slobs book as soon as the bookings open. In addition to being FS they are often disgusting pigs consuming both carry on duty free and the extra booze provided in premium economy.

On one medium haul flight was an outsized woman wheeled on board in an outsized wheel chair. We were at the front with a spare seat. I just glared and the gentleman in the row behind kindly made room.

Fanny Phatarsee thought it was a joke.

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