Aircraft boarding etiquette

[Odds]

And a visit to the cockpit to let the kids fly the plane….

A Russian pilot let his son sit in the big chair on a flight aboard an Airbus 380, giving him the sensation of flying the plane while keeping the autopilot in charge...until the boy accidentally moved the control column too far and disengaged the device, bringing full control to him, without realising it.
The aircraft began to roll right and before the pilot knew what was happening the roll became a steep bank, then a dive. Too late to pull up it crashed into a marsh, killing everyone on board.
Maybe give the kid a video game, instead.

 

[Stivino]

A Russian pilot let his son sit in the big chair on a flight aboard an Airbus 380, giving him the sensation of flying the plane while keeping the autopilot in charge...until the boy accidentally moved the control column too far and disengaged the device, bringing full control to him, without realising it.
The aircraft began to roll right and before the pilot knew what was happening the roll became a steep bank, then a dive. Too late to pull up it crashed into a marsh, killing everyone on board.
Maybe give the kid a video game, instead.

I can't find a record of it, have you got a link?

 

[Odds]

I can't find a record of it, have you got a link?

Here you go...

Aeroflot Flight 593
No evidence of a technical malfunction was found. Cockpit voice and flight data recorders revealed the presence of the relief captain's 13-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son in the cockpit. While seated at the controls, the pilot's son had unknowingly partially disengaged the A310's autopilot control of the aircraft's ailerons. The autopilot then disengaged completely, causing the aircraft to roll into a steep bank and a near-vertical dive. Despite managing to level the aircraft, the first officer over-corrected when pulling up, causing the plane to stall and enter into a spin; the pilots managed to level the aircraft off once more, but the plane had descended beyond a safe altitude to initiate a recovery and subsequently crashed into the mountain range. All 75 occupants died on impact.

I think i conflated two events from watching tv...my memory sucks.

 

[Stivino]

Here you go...

Aeroflot Flight 593
No evidence of a technical malfunction was found. Cockpit voice and flight data recorders revealed the presence of the relief captain's 13-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son in the cockpit. While seated at the controls, the pilot's son had unknowingly partially disengaged the A310's autopilot control of the aircraft's ailerons. The autopilot then disengaged completely, causing the aircraft to roll into a steep bank and a near-vertical dive. Despite managing to level the aircraft, the first officer over-corrected when pulling up, causing the plane to stall and enter into a spin; the pilots managed to level the aircraft off once more, but the plane had descended beyond a safe altitude to initiate a recovery and subsequently crashed into the mountain range. All 75 occupants died on impact.

I think i conflated two events from watching tv...my memory sucks.

No wonder I couldn't find it, I was looking for an A380.

 

[noseall]

I must say, skiing is a ball ache, as far as luggage is concerned. Not really possible to travel light, especially in Feb. We just check all our gear into the hold.
Skis are a faff with the oversize thing, especially when you get to say Innsbruck baggage claim and no one has told you that all the skis are stowed OUTSIDE the terminal building.

 

[securespark]

I must say, skiing is a ball ache, as far as luggage is concerned.

I find it easier leaving the luggage in my chalet.

 

[gas112]

Careful. I've been excluded from a couple of threads for personal attacks. I can only assume I'm being penalised for nwgs and motorbiking being abusive toward me.
So please don't abuse me, I don't want to be excluded from more threads.

It was not abuse it was an observation. But perhaps you should not comment on something you clearly know nothing about

 

[Roy Bloom]

It was not abuse it was an observation. But perhaps you should not comment on something you clearly know nothing about

It was a carefully clipped quote to voice your opinion of me. It was totally unnecessary for the topic because you added nothing to the debate.
Here it is:

Yep correct you have no idea

That's an ad hominem attack.
But don't worry, it won't be you that is excluded from the thread for your ad hominem attack it'll be me.

 

[Roy Bloom]

I find it easier leaving the luggage in my chalet.

Have you given him your key?

 

[Odds]

No wonder I couldn't find it, I was looking for an A380.

Yeah, sorry 'bout that, but i got the essential elements of the event - just not necessarily in the right order.
I think the flight that went down in the marsh was carrying a well known Ice Hockey team in Russia.

I've been in the cockpit of a DC10 when we flew over Salt Lake City but no way would i sit in the pilots seat, even invited.

 

[fixitflav]

When getting off, there is absolutely no benefit in leaping to your feet and standing in the aisle before the door is opened. You would do better to sit in quiet contemplation or finish your crossword.

That's one of my pet hates, people who jump up immediately the seat belt sign goes off, and then stand for 10-15 minutes, often with a cricked neck under the overhead lockers.
The other is behaviour at the luggage carousel, where the whole family or group lines up next to the conveyor. I've noticed the 5ft line is often absent, no doubt because it's widely ignored. If everybody stands at that distance, they can see their luggage approaching, and there's room to step forward and grab it.
With air travel, common sense and courtesy often go out of the window.

 

[crystal ball]

That's one of my pet hates, people who jump up immediately the seat belt sign goes off, and then stand for 10-15 minutes, often with a cricked neck under the overhead lockers.
The other is behaviour at the luggage carousel, where the whole family or group lines up next to the conveyor. I've noticed the 5ft line is often absent, no doubt because it's widely ignored. If everybody stands at that distance, they can see their luggage approaching, and there's room to step forward and grab it.
With air travel, common sense and courtesy often go out of the window.

We were at the carousel in T3 manchester, waiting for the bags to emerge, a woman off our flight started rummaging through piles of suitcases stored in side room thinking her case had offloaded quicker than her

 

[gas112]

We were at the carousel in T3 manchester, waiting for the bags to emerge, a woman off our flight started rummaging through piles of suitcases stored in side room thinking her case had offloaded quicker than her

one of the things to look out for if you every go to Cancun airport and i would imagine others . Initially
Once the bags have been around once they are taken off carousel and stacked in middle .So people coming through passport control dont always see this and keep looking on carousel for their suit case

 

[crystal ball]

one of the things to look out for if you every go to Cancun airport and i would imagine others . Initially
Once the bags have been around once they are taken off carousel and stacked in middle .So people coming through passport control dont always see this and keep looking on carousel for their suit case

No passport control, we were off and in the baggage area within 10 minutes

 

[Odds]

What's the etiquette for finding yourself stuck behind this guy at check-in?

British cellist Steven Isserlis joined the growing list of cellists and other instrumentalists who have had problems checking in their instruments onto flights: Isserlis shared the whole nightmare story on his Facebook page, from the first heart-sinking moments of doubt "Have you paid for the cello seat?" to the dash across Heathrow to catch an alternative flight to a different city entirely. After all that, poor Isserlis missed the final flights to both Amsterdam and Copenhagen. Thankfully, he made it there (hopefully in time for his rehearsal) this morning, however he still doesn't seem to be having much luck:
"At Copenhagen station, hallfway down an escalator, with 2 suitcases and cello, it suddenly breaks down, and I have to drag them. Cursed trip."

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