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Why do they do it!!!

Post by RSKiwi » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:13 am

Currently sitting on the Tarmac waiting to fly to Russia. Meant to have left about 20mins ago but they have announced they are struggling with a 'niggling' fault. Be nice if they sorted this before we got on the damn plane!

Ok rant over.

Oh it's BA not Aeroplungetoafierydeath too so I expect more.
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Why do they do it!!!

Post by RSKiwi » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:52 am

Ok beyond joke. Still on freaken ground. I could drive there faster than this.
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Re: Why do they do it!!!

Post by Steve_C » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:55 am

Have they not said what the fault it? I'm sure a bit of duct tape would fix it within 5 mins!
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Why do they do it!!!

Post by RSKiwi » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:57 am

Hydraulic problem, simple fix apparently but it's raining outside so I think the union won't let the technicians work.
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Re: Why do they do it!!!

Post by ShaneyB » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:40 pm

We got kicked off the plane last week as they had to change a wheel and brakes!

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Re: Why do they do it!!!

Post by RSKiwi » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:18 pm

Shagga wrote:We got kicked off the plane last week as they had to change a wheel and brakes!

Priceless.
Hope the wheel nuts were torqued properly....AA called out? :shock:
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Re: Why do they do it!!!

Post by DuncS3 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:16 pm

I had this couple months ago...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hifHaJgHeQ

was on that flight

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Re: Why do they do it!!!

Post by gdavison » Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:40 pm

IMO BA have a policy of only declaring 15 Minute problems

Its broke come back in 15 mins
Still broke come back in 15 mins
Its fixed get on board in 15mins
we are just checking .. we'll let you know in 15 mins

repeat with feeble excuses for hours ...
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