TMR's all new "Tales from the Underworld" thread

[Barman]

...but it's waiting to take off. Taxied at 08:02. G-GATR, a 20 year old knacker with 2-stroke IAE engines.

  Thanks!

[Steve]

...but it's waiting to take off. Taxied at 08:02. G-GATR, a 20 year old knacker with 2-stroke IAE engines.

20 years old is but a youth in commercial transports

[apc2010]

...but it's waiting to take off. Taxied at 08:02. G-GATR, a 20 year old knacker with 2-stroke IAE engines.

  Thanks!

There is a "60 year old ..2 stroke ..waiting " joke there which I will swerve....

[Grumpmeister]

...but it's waiting to take off. Taxied at 08:02. G-GATR, a 20 year old knacker with 2-stroke IAE engines.

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There is a "60 year old ..2 stroke ..waiting " joke there which I will swerve....

Who are you and what have you done with the real Apey? 

[The Moan Ranger]

...but it's waiting to take off. Taxied at 08:02. G-GATR, a 20 year old knacker with 2-stroke IAE engines.

20 years old is but a youth in commercial transports

Orange's oldest is 16.5 years. Average age 9.5. Average age of a A320 (like G-GATR) is 7.7.

[The Moan Ranger]

Looking at yesterday's figures, it seems like the dam finally broke and it all turned to shit. Over 100 delays purely down to lack of baggage loaders. The afternoon Pafos flight, for example, delayed by 3 1/4 hours as simply no-one available to load the bags.

Relying on people to do overtime was never going to work long term - people are knackered and unwilling to see so much of their hard earned handed over to the treasury to waste.

And we haven't even hit the school holidays yet...

[Steve]

...but it's waiting to take off. Taxied at 08:02. G-GATR, a 20 year old knacker with 2-stroke IAE engines.

20 years old is but a youth in commercial transports

Orange's oldest is 16.5 years. Average age 9.5. Average age of a A320 (like G-GATR) is 7.7.

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When I used to fly a lot I'd make a (sad) habit of looking at that plate on the doorway that says when originally made.  First time I saw I was getting on a 25 year old one I went   
 
Seems nowadays they really sweat the assets so they get taken out through too many cycles limitations.  And I guess fuel efficiency is more important too.

[Barman]

Looking at yesterday's figures, it seems like the dam finally broke and it all turned to shit. Over 100 delays purely down to lack of baggage loaders. The afternoon Pafos flight, for example, delayed by 3 1/4 hours as simply no-one available to load the bags.

Relying on people to do overtime was never going to work long term - people are knackered and unwilling to see so much of their hard earned handed over to the treasury to waste.

And we haven't even hit the school holidays yet...

 

[Steve]

Looking at yesterday's figures, it seems like the dam finally broke and it all turned to shit. Over 100 delays purely down to lack of baggage loaders. The afternoon Pafos flight, for example, delayed by 3 1/4 hours as simply no-one available to load the bags.

Relying on people to do overtime was never going to work long term - people are knackered and unwilling to see so much of their hard earned handed over to the treasury to waste.

And we haven't even hit the school holidays yet...

 

[The Moan Ranger]

Another shift finished, another display of ineptitude, last minute cancellations and general misery. No dead passengers/staff though so that's a bonus. School holidays start at the end of the week - or probably now as schools are closing as it's a bit warm (teachers never miss a chance to bunk off themselves) - and I am back Friday morning for another 4 days in purgatory.

Bed soon, firstly need to have sufficient nightcaps to ensure I sleep through the worst of the heat. I expect to wake up to the sound of ambulance sirens and a massively reduced population...

[Barman]

Another shift finished, another display of ineptitude, last minute cancellations and general misery. No dead passengers/staff though so that's a bonus. School holidays start at the end of the week - or probably now as schools are closing as it's a bit warm (teachers never miss a chance to bunk off themselves) - and I am back Friday morning for another 4 days in purgatory.

Bed soon, firstly need to have sufficient nightcaps to ensure I sleep through the worst of the heat. I expect to wake up to the sound of ambulance sirens and a massively reduced population...

 

[apc2010]

Another shift finished, another display of ineptitude, last minute cancellations and general misery. No dead passengers/staff though so that's a bonus. School holidays start at the end of the week - or probably now as schools are closing as it's a bit warm (teachers never miss a chance to bunk off themselves) - and I am back Friday morning for another 4 days in purgatory.

Bed soon, firstly need to have sufficient nightcaps to ensure I sleep through the worst of the heat. I expect to wake up to the sound of ambulance sirens and a massively reduced population...

 

 

[The Moan Ranger]

Schools break-up, triple pay for overtime this weekend...shame I'm on shift 

[The Moan Ranger]

We need extra capacity. Due to the economic uncertainty the big O has taken a justifiable decision to lease in extra temporary capacity in the form of wet-lease, or ACMI (Aircaft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) outfits, rather than taking all the new aircraft they've ordered and all the attendant crew. Demand may well fall off a cliff when the full impact of inflation/fuel price rices hits hard, cheaper to offload the ACMI company.

First, we had SmartLynx who supply, basically 78.5 tonne paperweights - if one of their aircraft actually manages to complete a full days schedule, it is a miracle. These frames have passed through multiple hands and are basically hounds - they won't fall out of the sky - but that is because they don't get off the ground. And the interiors are utterly yukky, more chewing gum than carpet. The remote stands in Gatwick are littered with these white knackers awaiting tech fixes.

Now we have a new additional supplier - Avion Express - and so far they've been pretty good. Despite the purple carpet and sidewalls (ex Wizz Air birds) Nick would probably like them 

The next month promises to be utterly shite, but the double pay + bonus for overtime remains and staffing levels are gradually getting up to where they should have been 2 months ago, so a sliver of light emerges.

[Barman]

We need extra capacity. Due to the economic uncertainty the big O has taken a justifiable decision to lease in extra temporary capacity in the form of wet-lease, or ACMI (Aircaft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) outfits, rather than taking all the new aircraft they've ordered and all the attendant crew. Demand may well fall off a cliff when the full impact of inflation/fuel price rices hits hard, cheaper to offload the ACMI company.

First, we had SmartLynx who supply, basically 78.5 tonne paperweights - if one of their aircraft actually manages to complete a full days schedule, it is a miracle. These frames have passed through multiple hands and are basically hounds - they won't fall out of the sky - but that is because they don't get off the ground. And the interiors are utterly yukky, more chewing gum than carpet. The remote stands in Gatwick are littered with these white knackers awaiting tech fixes.

Now we have a new additional supplier - Avion Express - and so far they've been pretty good. Despite the purple carpet and sidewalls (ex Wizz Air birds) Nick would probably like them 

The next month promises to be utterly shite, but the double pay + bonus for overtime remains and staffing levels are gradually getting up to where they should have been 2 months ago, so a sliver of light emerges.

 

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