Passengers revolt after being told to fly on jet with its wing tip missing
#11
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You're so right! We don't allow our passengers to have windows. Oh yeah, they're boxes. Seriously though, wasn't there just an A-380, maybe in Bangkok, which while taxiing hit a hanger and damaged it's winglet. They took the winglet off and flew the jet. I'm not an aerodynamics expert, but don't they just provide fuel economy, not lift?
#13
What everyone seems to forget is that the passengers were sent to a hotel because the airplane was 'not airworthy' . They show up the next day and they are put on the same airplane that was not airworthy hours earlier, and it shows no signs of repair. Be careful what you tell passengers, because they do remember, and it can come back on you as it did in this case.
#14
What everyone seems to forget is that the passengers were sent to a hotel because the airplane was 'not airworthy' . They show up the next day and they are put on the same airplane that was not airworthy hours earlier, and it shows no signs of repair. Be careful what you tell passengers, because they do remember, and it can come back on you as it did in this case.
#15
Too bad they didn't post the comments I sent into the daily UK, whatchamacallit. The only thing interesting about the paper was Jane Seymour's implants.
The 747-400 has relief to allow it to fly with missing winglets. Presumably, the BA mechanics would either remove it or speed tape it into something a little more aerodynamic. The weight penalty is pretty substantial, but if 7 knuckleheaded passengers get off the plane, then no need to worry about the weight penalty...they(the penalty) just got off the plane.
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The 747-400 has relief to allow it to fly with missing winglets. Presumably, the BA mechanics would either remove it or speed tape it into something a little more aerodynamic. The weight penalty is pretty substantial, but if 7 knuckleheaded passengers get off the plane, then no need to worry about the weight penalty...they(the penalty) just got off the plane.
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#16
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You're so right! We don't allow our passengers to have windows. Oh yeah, they're boxes. Seriously though, wasn't there just an A-380, maybe in Bangkok, which while taxiing hit a hanger and damaged it's winglet. They took the winglet off and flew the jet. I'm not an aerodynamics expert, but don't they just provide fuel economy, not lift?
#18
There are no shots of the A340 with its winglet ripped off, just the BA744.
#19
I only have 2 type ratings so I'm no expert, but both airplanes have winglets, and both were CDL items. Take em off, add a fuel burn penalty and go. Another vote for no pax windows.
#20
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