Great video, thanks for sharing.:)

For anyone that has visited the Boeing factory in Seattle, you get to sit and watch a similar video on a big screen, but I can’t remember what aircraft it is that is shown in production?

We all know what the medias definition of “runway” is. 🙂

Indeed; the media would probably classify the M25 as a runway at LHR!:D

Interesting…is this an Austria specific rule?

I don’t think its Austria specific Kabir, as far as I am aware its relevant all over the world.

You do not “officially” enter a country until you have passed through immigration and customs…same thing applies for all those people that transit through a country when connecting onto a flight…you get off one plane, go through security and board your next plane, but you do not officially enter the country because you do not pass through immigration and customs.

There are exceptions to this rule, say for example if you have booked a separate ticket with two different airlines and you have to collect your baggage and check-in again with the other airline you will then have to “officially” land yourself by passing through immigration and customs in order to get to the other airlines check-in counters.

If you head anywhere via USA you are forced to enter the country “officially”, whether you like it or not, because they no longer offer a TWOV option.

Why couldn’t you just answer a new members query without all the smart a** comments??

I don’t think there was anything smart a***d about it, just a bit of light humour, nothing wrong with that now, is there?:confused:

I was working on this day, strangely I was dealing with a delayed flight (the CO one in the video on the BBC!). It caused quite a stir in the departure lounge as we saw alot of passengers looking out of the windows, some with mobile phones up taking pictures…so when I went over to see what was happening I saw the plume of smoke for myself.

Funny thing was when someone asked…”Is it volcanic ash?” (no joke, someone actually asked me this?!:D)

The fire service were onto it very promptly and it was extinguished very quickly, however, the perimeter road had to be closed for quite some time in order for an investigation to take place, which caused further delay to the flight I was dealing with because we were awaiting a part for the aircraft that had to be transported from LGW, and the vehicle carrying the part got stuck on the perimeter road!

Latest news I have heard though is that the fire caused extensive damage to the Servisair cargo building and what remains may even have to be taken down because it is now deemed unsafe and unrepairable!:eek:

The issue of “standing-up” seating has been bashed around for years and nothing has ever come of it yet, so I am not holding my breath that anything will happen anytime soon.

I have to agree with Wozza, just another cynical publicity stunt!:)

Nice shots A330-300. Thanks for sharing:)

We should look to meet up sometime soon seeing as we both work at LHR.
PM me if your interested.