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

[The Moan Ranger]

No idea why it was that late departing, BM, I can only think that they had to off a passenger and their bag.

[Barman]

No idea why it was that late departing, BM, I can only think that they had to off a passenger and their bag.

Arrived 20 mins early....

[The Moan Ranger]

Favourable winds, prolly.

They've just asked me if I want to stay on until 3am. My response wasn't polite!

[Darwins Selection]

No idea why it was that late departing, BM, I can only think that they had to off a passenger and their bag.

 
 

[The Moan Ranger]

Not quite that drastic DS!

Although some passengers would deserve it; yesterday, after we had loaded 168 bags/skis onto a Grenoble flight, the news came through that 2 passengers has somehow lost their passports twixt chreck-in and the boarding gate - so they couldn't fly and we had to get their bags off. And that is a total pain in the arse as you have to unpack the holds to find the right ones, checking individual bags for the right name and sequence number. Invariably, they are always right at the back of the holds - never the first ones out.

And then you have to re-pack them all again. The Captains are always good though - they ensure the other passengers know the reason for the delayed departure and in TMR's world the responsible passengers would be taken to the side of the plane - in full view of the other passengers - and gently shot in the back of the head by us.

[Barman]

Not quite that drastic DS!

Although some passengers would deserve it; yesterday, after we had loaded 168 bags/skis onto a Grenoble flight, the news came through that 2 passengers has somehow lost their passports twixt chreck-in and the boarding gate - so they couldn't fly and we had to get their bags off. And that is a total pain in the arse as you have to unpack the holds to find the right ones, checking individual bags for the right name and sequence number. Invariably, they are always right at the back of the holds - never the first ones out.

And then you have to re-pack them all again. The Captains are always good though - they ensure the other passengers know the reason for the delayed departure and in TMR's world the responsible passengers would be taken to the side of the plane - in full view of the other passengers - and gently shot in the back of the head by us.

Then dowsed in Jet 100 and incinerated along with their luggage.... 

After you'd checked the ski boot size of course... 

[Miss Demeanour]

Prolly left it in the shops when you have to show your boarding pass  before buying something 

It would save a lot of lost passport scenarios  if when checking in you were just giving a simple green or red ticket for inside or outside of EU and it then doesn't matter a fig if you lose that .

It's a piggin nuisance having to get your boarding pass out all the time which is invariably stuck in your passport , though I have never lost mine or caused inconvenience or been late 

[Barman]

Prolly left it in the shops when you have to show your boarding pass  before buying something 

It would save a lot of lost passport scenarios  if when checking in you were just giving a simple green or red ticket for inside or outside of EU and it then doesn't matter a fig if you lose that .

It's a piggin nuisance having to get your boarding pass out all the time which is invariably stuck in your passport , though I have never lost mine or caused inconvenience or been late 

Good points well made! 

Why do you have to show a boarding pass to buy a fecking newspaper FFS? 

[Miss Demeanour]

It's bizarre 

As is why do airports have the worst P.A systems going ?

[The Moan Ranger]

Barely contained chaos here, thanks to the froggie ATC strike. Could be a long night...

[Nick]

Ah yes, the traditional Frog strike. I feel an invasion coming on 

[The Moan Ranger]

I was sent out to stand 110 to unload a plane - just me and one of the newbies. I reversed the lorry up to the front hold when suddenly the cockpit window opened and the Captain popped his head out. "Are you here to unload this?"

"Yup"

"Ah - do me a favour and come back in five minutes, I haven't told the passengers that this flight has just been cancelled".

Didn't envy him! Imagine actually being on board, all loaded up and ready to roll only to be told at the eleventh hour that you're not going anywhere.

Vive la France!

[The Moan Ranger]

I finish at 15:15 today...so one of the numpty job allocators puts me on a job that arrived at 15:05. Utter cockwash.

[Barman]

I finish at 15:15 today...so one of the numpty job allocators puts me on a job that arrived at 15:05. Utter cockwash.

Quadruple time! 

[The Moan Ranger]

Erm...no. I wish! But it does appear that we've picked up the BA contract - a permanent position looms...