I think the snow would be melted before it got anywhere near the crucial engine parts, snow and rain are no problem, however hailstones can cause damage

I have had a salary reduction, my annual and quaterly bonus scrapped, my car travel allowance scrapped, and my commission reduced, I dont have the option to strike, but I never complained as I agreed to it to save our company along with 95% of the others. I work for a large house builder
we almost went under, but by agreeing to the above, we have stayed afloat and no jobs were lost !!! Take note cabin crew.

B.A. are trying to survive, so I would say to cabin crew, go ahead, strike, because by loosing even more passengers and by loosing confidence of passengers, perhaps by christmas you wont have a job anyway. I along with millions of others wont care because you destroyed your airline.

The worlds favorite airline is a long gone slogan, wake up BA cabin crew, there is a global recession with many airlines on the brink, you are paid better than most, you have jobs, be grateful of that !

Lets face it, although its the 747-8, the basic design is 40 years old, I dont think it will sell well

Sorry guys, What I meant was, 4 engined aircraft seem to be in decline these days, most airlines are going for the 787, A330 and apart from the A380 I feel twins are the way forward, I do not feel the 747-8 will sell particularly well, certainly not in the pax version, maybe the freighter will sell better, its just a facelift of the 747-400 with a stretch, new wings and a few extra features, Mind you, thats my opinion, perhaps I am wrong but we will see.

Lightning won’t penetrate into the cockpit. Look up Faraday Cage and you’ll see why.

You miss my point whiskey delta, I was trying to say, if the cockpit windows had blown out then perhaps its possible…thats all.

well said newforest !