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by Captain
06 May 2007, 10:50
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: What is your experience on Tunisair ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1408

Hello, I flew with Tunisair a few years ago. The flight going out from BRU was on a 737 and was ok, though the seat I was sat on, nearly came apart when I got up to go to the toilets. The food was ok but don't drink their tea which is disgusting. But the return journey from Tozeur via Djerba to BRU ...
by Captain
14 Oct 2006, 11:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: British Airways A320 emergency landing at Brussels Airport
Replies: 29
Views: 6575

Amazing pictures indeed.

I see that the fireman unhooked and deflated the emergency slides. Can these be re-used or are they disposed of?
by Captain
01 Oct 2006, 12:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New c/s Virgin Atlantic
Replies: 18
Views: 2338

Quite cool and futuristic looking!
by Captain
25 Sep 2006, 22:15
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Bagage hold question for flights with a stopover
Replies: 8
Views: 1341

That's answered all my questions.

Thanks again guys.

Captain
by Captain
25 Sep 2006, 22:12
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Ryanair caught napping: documentary by BBC
Replies: 16
Views: 2621

Quite an interesting documentary and at a times shocking. But like all the investigative documentaries they only show you what they want you to see. The 2 air hostesses in disguise were on the job for 5 months so in most jobs and airlines you will find lapses in customer service, safety, security, e...
by Captain
24 Sep 2006, 23:13
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Bagage hold question for flights with a stopover
Replies: 8
Views: 1341

Thanks for the great info everyone. Does anyone have any pictures of containers (are they the same you sometimes see lying around airports for cargo use)?
by Captain
24 Sep 2006, 16:56
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Bagage hold question for flights with a stopover
Replies: 8
Views: 1341

Thanks Jense for the info. Would you or someone else know if they have any clue as to where a luggage may be in the hold (loaded first, middle, last cart)? I'm thinking of when a passenger doesn't show up at the gate but there luggage is in the hold and needs to be removed. I was on a 747 once and a...
by Captain
23 Sep 2006, 12:22
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Bagage hold question for flights with a stopover
Replies: 8
Views: 1341

Bagage hold question for flights with a stopover

Hello,

Let's say a flight goes from Brussels to Sevilla via Madrid.

Is the baggage separated in the hold to allow easy and quick unloading when the plane stops in Madrid before continuing to Sevilla (with passengers on board who boarded at BRU)?

Captain.
by Captain
22 Sep 2006, 01:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels to JFK with AerLingus
Replies: 8
Views: 2123

This was a predictable move from Aer Lingus. They had put orders for new A330's recently and are separating from OneWorld alliance as part of their strategy. This is a why to look into getting new income. Many people may prefer to change in Dublin as it's a more manageable airport than LHR, CDG or F...
by Captain
19 Sep 2006, 23:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Gibraltar : agreement for direct flights.
Replies: 5
Views: 1048

The opening of flights to from non UK is good news indeed but don't expect it to be a busy airport like Malaga. I was in Gibraltar a few years ago and the runway is literally just after the main road from the border point so when a plan is due to land or take off the main road into and out of Gibral...
by Captain
19 Sep 2006, 23:09
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Short-haul routes with heavies in Europe
Replies: 20
Views: 3364

BA often uses a B767 to NCE, used to have a 767 to BRU too and I think still uses a 767 to FRA as well as other high capacity short haul European routes.
by Captain
18 Sep 2006, 22:11
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: LAN Chile A340-300
Replies: 1
Views: 853

Wow, I'm jealous. Looking forward to a flight review.
by Captain
17 Sep 2006, 12:31
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Why the end for cheap flights could be nigh
Replies: 1
Views: 648

Why the end for cheap flights could be nigh

Interesting article that starts off with basic facts about low costs airlines but ends with future green taxes that may be imposed by national government or the EU:

http://money.uk.msn.com/MyMoney/Insight ... tid=913084
by Captain
12 Sep 2006, 00:44
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: 9/11 Review: Failed trip to LAX on AF - fuel dump pics
Replies: 3
Views: 1245

Very interesting your memories and timeline of your trip on that day. It must have been quite scary to have learnt that some of the 9/11 flights were originally heading to the West Coast of the US which was your final destination too. I had a friend who flew from Paris to Washington Dulles and his f...
by Captain
12 Sep 2006, 00:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ground collision in Brussels (SIA 744F + RAM 735)
Replies: 11
Views: 2943

I was flying out on a BA flight to LHR at the time of the incident. The RAM flight was parked next to the BA plane and pushed back before we did. We we there stuck for 45 min and once we were given go ahead to take off we taxied past the RAM flight and the Singapore airlines which were both surround...
by Captain
11 Sep 2006, 01:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: British Airways A320 emergency landing at Brussels Airport
Replies: 29
Views: 6575

I was flying out of BRU tonight on BA 401 to LHR and we took of 2h30 late due to tonight's problems at BRU. The captain originally said one of the runways was closed but didn't give any further info. We were later told a minor taxiing colision had occured which I noticed between a Singapore Cargo an...
by Captain
11 Sep 2006, 01:17
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 10/09/2006
Replies: 11
Views: 1817

I was flying out of BRU tonight on BA 401 to LHR and we took of 2h30 late due to tonight's problems at BRU. The captain originally told us that one of the runways was closed and then he gave us more info that a minor colision had occured. We were 15 in the queue and we eventually taxied out we saw a...
by Captain
06 Sep 2006, 21:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Oasis Airlines opens booking - London to Hong Kong for £260!
Replies: 38
Views: 4284

Wow amazing indeed though we should exerce a bit of caution: Remember Civair who were going to offer amazing fares from Stansted to South Africa? The airline was only going to have one 747 and in fact their "plane" never even took off leaving thousands of customers who booked tickets force...
by Captain
05 Sep 2006, 00:44
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Turkish Airlines or Easy Jet?
Replies: 12
Views: 2445

Will be flying with BA instead

BA launched special World offers for September so for £107 rtn I will fly with them as it's actually cheaper than Turkish or Easy Jet for the dates I want and I get to fly from Heathrow and on a 767 on both legs and lands at Istanbul's main airport:-)

I'll post a complete trip report in a few weeks.
by Captain
30 Aug 2006, 19:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Romania LCC Blue Air to Charleroi soon?
Replies: 11
Views: 2027

Makes perfect sense as Romania will join the EU next year (provided it satisfies demands for democratic and market reforms). That means families, Erasmus students, tourists will be making many more journeys to Belgium whilst business travellers and EU employees will probably fly to Romania from BRU ...