Air strikes

PapaSmurf · Post by **PapaSmurf** » March 27th, 2006, 7:36 pm

Did anyone else hear of air traffic controllers going on strike in france over pay and stuff and that all flights into france are either delayed by hours or cancelled!!!!
Also from what i hear aer lingus has'nt yet gone on strike but there is a chance that they could be!!

apple sourz · Post by **apple sourz** » March 27th, 2006, 7:41 pm

I also heard that Lansdowne Road is sinking into the ground at the rate of 15m per day.........

Post by **limecat** » March 27th, 2006, 8:03 pm

apple sourz wrote:I also heard that Lansdowne Road is sinking into the ground at the rate of 15m per day.........

really? I heard that it was going to be redeveloped

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 27th, 2006, 8:11 pm

There is a massive national strike taking place in France tomorrow. Things should be okay for the weekend though.

TrueBlue · Post by **TrueBlue** » March 27th, 2006, 9:04 pm

PapaSmurf wrote:Did anyone else hear of air traffic controllers going on strike in france over pay and stuff and that all flights into france are either delayed by hours or cancelled!!!!
Also from what i hear aer lingus has'nt yet gone on strike but there is a chance that they could be!!

Another thing to learn for your orals?????

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » March 27th, 2006, 9:38 pm

Flight delays due over French strike

27 March 2006 19:56
Delays and cancellations on flights to and from France are expected tomorrow (Tuesday 28 March) as a general strike gets under way.

Ryanair said this evening that it has been forced to cancel the majority of its flights into and out of French tomorrow because of a strike by government and trade union workers.

The strike will affect all flights out of Dublin and Shannon to France. It also affects all Ryanair flights from France to Ireland.

Passengers seeking information have been advised to check the Ryanair website for details on rebooking and refunds.

An Aer Lingus spokesperson said the airline planned to operate a full schedule of flights but warned that that delays were anticipated. Passengers are advised to check with the airline tomorrow morning.

PapaSmurf · Post by **PapaSmurf** » March 27th, 2006, 10:00 pm

Mmmmmm p1$$ off!!!!!!!!!!

PapaSmurf · Post by **PapaSmurf** » March 27th, 2006, 10:01 pm

Referring to TrueBlue!!!!

harryp · Post by **harryp** » March 27th, 2006, 11:25 pm

Is your flight affected SS?

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » March 28th, 2006, 8:54 am

No - shouldnt be, Im flying Wedensday at 7am on Aer Lingus who are saying they are operating a full schedule today (with some delays to be expected).

The strikes are supposed to be only for today. .

epaddy · Post by **epaddy** » March 28th, 2006, 8:56 am

sheepshagger wrote:No - shouldnt be, Im flying Wedensday at 7am on Aer Lingus who are saying they are operating a full schedule today (with some delays to be expected).

The strikes are supposed to be only for today. .

Please god, im out on Thursday

StuF · Post by **StuF** » March 28th, 2006, 9:21 am

At least it's not US Air Force against Iraqi insurgent style "air strikes" - phew - was worried there for a minute

apple sourz · Post by **apple sourz** » March 28th, 2006, 12:18 pm

StuF wrote:At least it's not US Air Force against Iraqi insurgent style "air strikes" - phew - was worried there for a minute

AIR STRIKES - bring your own oxygen!!

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » March 28th, 2006, 12:30 pm

apple sourz wrote:AIR STRIKES - bring your own oxygen!!

how many times have you got to be told by the trolly dolly (or donald) that

"in the event of an unexpected drop in cabin pressure an individual oxygen mask will be dropped from the panal above your head. Pull sharply on the mask to start the flow of oxygen and fix the mask as the crew are now demonstrating. Those travelling with young children are asked to fix their own masks before helping their children"

So the planes do have a supply of oxygen for your use.

What amuses me more is the comment "In the unlikely event of the aircraft landing on water..." as if it could!!

apple sourz · Post by **apple sourz** » March 28th, 2006, 12:38 pm

What amuses me more is the comment "In the unlikely event of the aircraft landing on water..." as if it could!![/quote]

Well it depends on how you define 'landing'

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » March 28th, 2006, 12:41 pm

apple sourz wrote:Well it depends on how you define 'landing'

There are a number of possible ways of defining 'landing' but I'm sure we agreed that the plane staying in one piece is fairly necesssary - even if it's not the right way up!!

apple sourz · Post by **apple sourz** » March 28th, 2006, 12:47 pm

Uncle Mort wrote:
apple sourz wrote:Well it depends on how you define 'landing'
There are a number of possible ways of defining 'landing' but I'm sure we agreed that the plane staying in one piece is fairly necesssary - even if it's not the right way up!!

But could the wings and tail could break off without impacting in the passengers?

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » March 28th, 2006, 12:50 pm

apple sourz wrote:But could the wings and tail could break off without impacting in the passengers?

at 150 knots IAS (that's indicated airspeed - and an attempt to appear that I have technical know how) I doubt it - surely they'd (the wings at least) go through the fuselage somewhere? No - I don't think that a jet airliner will ever land on water. As Private Fraiser put it so well "We're doooomed!!!"

harryp · Post by **harryp** » March 28th, 2006, 12:50 pm

I think the 2 of ye should fly over with Trueblue!
Have a great laugh!

Babbling 'brook

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From the RTE News website. . .Ryanair look hardest hit.