Noticed a significant increase in the numbers of security staff wearing military-style uniforms on the departures X-ray and scanning equipment last week.
Also - all cameras, electrical items (ipods, mobile phones and headphones) had to be removed from hand luggage and placed in a tray to be scanned separately.
I was even swabbed for drugs - hands, shoes and carry-on bag - which is a first for me anywhere in the World.
Thankfully the results were negative but it does make the old sphincter a bit twitchy while the analyser makes up its mind if your clean or not.
We noticed that the other week, they took my Zippo light off me and my brother in law had the swab treatment when they went back a few days earlier.
Must be for all the drug pushers in Caleta. ;D :P
Must be you dodgy looking lot ;D ;D the guy on the scanner did ask what my GPS in my bag was that i used for walking i told him shrugged his shoulders Ok and off i went never even took it out of the bag to look at it ???
My daughter got swabbed for drugs two weeks ago ...apart from that everything was as usual with the electronic devices ;)
Surprised they didnt ask why you had 10 bottles of tia marie in your bag Dee ;D
Just had an email from Fuerte airport security
Apparently my swab was positive - I'm eight weeks pregnant :D
Oh Goody. Lots of little fishies for me to catch when I come over :D
I fell victim to the random explosive swap test in Glasgow on the way over. Both hands and feet. The security guy was lucky i had washed my feet.
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on September 29, 2015, 17:37:23 PM
Surprised they didnt ask why you had 10 bottles of tia marie in your bag Dee ;D
Sshhh ;D
We have always had to take out our electrical equipment when leaving Fuerto...
When we last over in July I forget to take out my I Pad from my hand luggage at Manchester airport, of course this caused mayhem to the customs people, had to have a full search and swab tested... LESSON LEARNT :(
Apples are meant to be good for the old memory, not in my case as I forgot to take the thing out :o
My Co-Codemol failed the drugs test, as it contains Codeine whis is an Opium Based drug. I had to show my prescription before they let me have them back.
Thanks for the warning Woe - I wouldn't normally carry my prescription with me in my hand baggage.
Quote from: woe10 on September 30, 2015, 16:16:56 PM
My Co-Codemol failed the drugs test, as it contains Codeine whis is an Opium Based drug. I had to show my prescription before they let me have them back.
Thanks Woe, that's very useful to Know Woe, as I normally don't carry my prescription for my diabetic drugs, just a letter from my endocrinologist.
So now my oxazepam is flying in my hold-luggage.
But when security start rubbing me the wrong way, I'll be needing my oxazepam...
Catch 22 :-X
Quote from: Can the Man on October 02, 2015, 14:01:15 PM
Quote from: woe10 on September 30, 2015, 16:16:56 PM
My Co-Codemol failed the drugs test, as it contains Codeine whis is an Opium Based drug. I had to show my prescription before they let me have them back.
Thanks Woe, that's very useful to Know Woe, as I normally don't carry my prescription for my diabetic drugs, just a letter from my endocrinologist.
My Co-Codemol was in my suitcase, in a plastic bag.
The dog picked it out as it was going around the carousel, unbelievable, such a small amout of the drug.
H0, Stop, Wait.
What are we talking about? Incoming or outgoing ?
Incoming:
All bagage including holdbagage) can be checked for contraband by customs.
They don't care if you have a pocketknife or a litre of water but will become unfriendly if they find 10 fake RayBans.
When they swab you they are checking for drugs
Outgoing:
Everything that will enter the plane can be checked for safety reasons by security.
They won't even see a bag of cocaine but will almost panic when they find a knitting needle
When they swab you they are checking for explosives.
Came home on Wednesday and didn't notice any difference. Took my laptop out of the bag but left a pad and kindle, no problem. My wife carries enough drugs to supply a hospital, including Codeine, and carries them all in a separate bag. She has never been stopped anywhere in the world including Dubai where we are told you can be imprisoned for taking Codeine in.
Perhaps we look like angels.:-)
We were on a late flight on Sat night. Our friends offered we could shower etc at their place before heading for the airport, an offer we accepted.
My friend had the usual shampoo etc in her hand luggage for showering and changing. When we were all spruced up we set off for the airport.
The security seemed to take an age, bear that in mind if you are running late.
When we got home and unpacked well guess what? In her hand baggage was large shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste. So much for the heighten security.
All this depends on which side of the bed they got out of that morning.
The same goes for Police at roundabouts, some days Red Cars, other days Blue Cars etc ...
Thank goodness mine was dusty grey.
Quote from: Gone Fishing on September 28, 2015, 17:51:52 PM
Noticed a significant increase in the numbers of security staff wearing military-style uniforms on the departures X-ray and scanning equipment last week.
Also - all cameras, electrical items (ipods, mobile phones and headphones) had to be removed from hand luggage and placed in a tray to be scanned separately.
I was even swabbed for drugs - hands, shoes and carry-on bag - which is a first for me anywhere in the World.
Thankfully the results were negative but it does make the old sphincter a bit twitchy while the analyser makes up its mind if your clean or not.
Same for me ! We must look dodgy :o
I found the security scan and clearance yesterday afternoon the best and fastest ever. Must have been all the efficient Germans ahead of me in the queue. All departure flights at that time were all German dstinations
My poor hubby got pulled out of the queue on the way home this afternoon and had his bag, hands and legs swabbed ! At nearly 60yrs old he obviously looks like a drug mule !
Must admit it made my day, seeing his poor confused face, it was all I could do not to laugh, He on the other hand was horrified. I thank god that he didn't have my cocktails of drugs (prescripton) on him, that might have taken some explaining especailly as some where codine !
But pleased to see they are taking security so seriously, it actually made us feel safer knowing how good they are being.
Quote from: MinRich on October 12, 2015, 16:56:24 PM
Quote from: Gone Fishing on September 28, 2015, 17:51:52 PM
Noticed a significant increase in the numbers of security staff wearing military-style uniforms on the departures X-ray and scanning equipment last week.
Also - all cameras, electrical items (ipods, mobile phones and headphones) had to be removed from hand luggage and placed in a tray to be scanned separately.
I was even swabbed for drugs - hands, shoes and carry-on bag - which is a first for me anywhere in the World.
Thankfully the results were negative but it does make the old sphincter a bit twitchy while the analyser makes up its mind if your clean or not.
Same for me ! We must look dodgy :o
We got through ok. Sue set off the metal detector with her silver bracelets,
after they told her to leave them on They just sent her back through, holding her hand high!
When I got there, they all seemed to be looking the other way, fortunately. No problem at all.
Can't believe you do not set off the metal detector Rob.
Hope you enjoyed your week at Infinity and your money did not run out, like the Bombay Sapphire will have
My partner's son had one of those 35 cent bags of sea salt from the museum taken away and examined by security last night...
Quote from: falkirkdan on October 17, 2015, 18:46:49 PM
Can't believe you do not set off the metal detector Rob.
Hope you enjoyed your week at Infinity and your money did not run out, like the Bombay Sapphire will have
I think there must be an 'ignore' button on the machine. They just don't want to deal with me :) :)
Infiniti was excellent at usual. Why else would we be there?
One week El Caleton, one week Infiniti. Suits us perfectly. Good company at both places, too.
I went through around 6pm on 14th of this month with no problem except the length of the queue and therefore the time it took - over half an hour of slowly shuffling along. When I checked in I saw the security queue and went for a coffee expecting it to have cleared a bit when I returned 30 mins later but the queue was even longer and I then had no choice but to get in line or I risked missing my flight. I'm all for thorough security checks but they need to eliminate the bottlenecks in the process.
Ahead of me someone had a new bottle of Jack Daniels confiscated - the security guy had a big grin on his face as he removed it from a rucksack! :D
Firstly when leaving Fuerteventura in relations to drugs I can't understand the tightened security as I would have thought they want the drugs off the island, but in relation to explosives after the news today I can.
We left yesterday late afternoon /early evening and did not notice anything different, got through check in /bag drop and security within 15 minutes, at security all the usual things as we experience at UK airports apart from Elaine being offered plastic foot bags to keep her socks clean as she had taken her shoes off, something not all people had done!!!
Do people not understand the 100ml LIQUID rule in hand luggage one girl passed a 750ml water bottle through that was confiscated and didn't understand why ;D
Some people don't even know that Sharm El Sheik is in Egypt, a Muslim country.
I wouldn't even think about it with ISIS up the road in the Sinai Desert. " Oh, the Sinai Desert, where's that" ??
All they see is cheap all inclusive. going anywhere in the middle east or north africa unless you have to is insanity. After the latest outrage expect even more numbers of winter visitors to the canaries. Until they get tougher with these muslim nutters the world will get ever more dangerous with fewer and fewer safe areas for a holiday.
I'd say Skegness may well end up the only safe option, only for the fact they are queueing up to commit an atrocity in the UK as well. And we continue to let in thousands more with no security checks every week. Hold on to yer hats its going to be a rough ride over the next 10 years.
Quote from: woe10 on November 05, 2015, 17:43:37 PM
Some people don't even know that Sharm El Sheik is in Egypt, a Muslim country.
I wouldn't even think about it with ISIS up the road in the Sinai Desert. " Oh, the Sinai Desert, where's that" ??
I do know where Sharm El Sheik is and that Egypt is in the middle east with its issues, but these people may and will try to make a statement any where they can so airport security world wide, including our favourite Island Fuerteventura, needs to be of the highest level so it to protects us all.
So from the above comments I take it I shouldn't be having 2 days in Istanbul and a week touring Jordan in 2 weeks time ? I think these are both mainly muslim countries ( I'm sure some on here will enlighten me)
Quote from: Holierthanthou on November 05, 2015, 18:22:30 PM
I'd say Skegness may well end up the only safe option
Have you been to Skegness? :o
Unfortunately I have
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 05, 2015, 19:15:12 PM
So from the above comments I take it I shouldn't be having 2 days in Istanbul and a week touring Jordan in 2 weeks time ? I think these are both mainly muslim countries ( I'm sure some on here will enlighten me)
If we don't hear from you we'll know the score.
finger's crossed ! :D ;D
I've got my own orange boiler suit ???
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 05, 2015, 19:15:12 PM
So from the above comments I take it I shouldn't be having 2 days in Istanbul and a week touring Jordan in 2 weeks time ? I think these are both mainly muslim countries ( I'm sure some on here will enlighten me)
Fair play to you. No where is 100% safe, you can be beheaded, blown up, poisoned in London, New York, Paris. You pays your money & takes your choice. If we all stay at home (statistically, the most dangerous place on the planet) they win.
Well we feel safer as lone travellers than being in some A/I place ,more people bigger impact
At the end of the day we all go where we choose to, . If you do choose to take that chance though, nobody especially in places designated as high risk by the UK foriegn office should expect to be bailed out by the government getting you home and providing any aid if things go wrong.
Agreed theres the argument if we don't go there the terrorists have won. Bold words but no solution. Personally i'd sooner them think they won than see my family end up like those poor souls in that russian jet. If they had their time over again theres no doubt they would have stayed away. But you only get one chance, and if your unlucky enough to be in the wrong place at the wrong time as so many who thought they would be safe have done. Its end of story.
Better off in Fuerte. I reckon this years Canarian tourist numbers will show people are starting to get the message.
Quote from: Holierthanthou on November 06, 2015, 14:17:49 PM
Better off in Fuerte. I reckon this years Canarian tourist numbers will show people are starting to get the message.
Here ate 14 for a start. Are they Corry, Caleta or Jandia material I wonder?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3305062/Firms-text-British-tourists-refunds-Thousands-holidaymakers-booked-Sharm-able-money-alternative-trip.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3305062/Firms-text-British-tourists-refunds-Thousands-holidaymakers-booked-Sharm-able-money-alternative-trip.html)
£4000 for 14 of them going on holiday...hope they are not staying in Caleta (next to me :o)
dont worry they've booked a self catering villa next to woe
£4000 for 14 people ??? I don't think so.
As for not knowing where Sharma is, I've known people come to Fuerty, thinking they're in the Med, and asking if they can get a bus to Benidorm. True :o
Quote from: Magoo on November 06, 2015, 15:23:00 PM
Quote from: Holierthanthou on November 06, 2015, 14:17:49 PM
Better off in Fuerte. I reckon this years Canarian tourist numbers will show people are starting to get the message.
Here ate 14 for a start. Are they Corry, Caleta or Jandia material I wonder?
Should'nt the kids be at school? This lot might have some further expenses if the schools dish out non-attendance fines.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3305062/Firms-text-British-tourists-refunds-Thousands-holidaymakers-booked-Sharm-able-money-alternative-trip.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3305062/Firms-text-British-tourists-refunds-Thousands-holidaymakers-booked-Sharm-able-money-alternative-trip.html)
Reading Windermere golfer posts about being offered plastic socks at airport - brill. Disgusting that they don't do this in the uk (or at least not in liverpool/manchester). So unhygienic to have to walk through in socks or bare feet upon the floor that a previous pair of shoes could have untold germs on them. On a wider theme noticed that the sports shop in campanerio and the little shoe shop on corner opposite the local police street also have these plastic socks for when trying on shoes.
Lord above... i'd walk across a field of cowpats in bare feet if it prevented me from being blown apart at 36,000 ft.
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 05, 2015, 19:15:12 PM
So from the above comments I take it I shouldn't be having 2 days in Istanbul and a week touring Jordan in 2 weeks time ? I think these are both mainly muslim countries ( I'm sure some on here will enlighten me)
At least you won't have to watch Blackburn while you're away so it's worth the risk.
Thats a bloody good point ashworth ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Snowdrop on November 06, 2015, 18:54:25 PM
Reading Windermere golfer posts about being offered plastic socks at airport - brill. Disgusting that they don't do this in the uk (or at least not in liverpool/manchester). So unhygienic to have to walk through in socks or bare feet upon the floor that a previous pair of shoes could have untold germs on them. On a wider theme noticed that the sports shop in campanerio and the little shoe shop on corner opposite the local police street also have these plastic socks for when trying on shoes.
I thought the plastic socks were to stop your feet from contaminating the floor :P
I don't suppose you think twice about stripping off, walking across the beach & immersing your whole body in the sea, & probably ingesting a fair amount of it in the process. Notwithstanding the bodily orifices it gets into. Think about it ;)
Guess you wouldn't mind the toe man then Dave diggler ;D
Quote from: Snowdrop on November 07, 2015, 16:02:56 PM
Guess you wouldn't mind the toe man then Dave diggler ;D
I've never met him. I wouldn't object to walking in his footsteps, but I draw the line at him fondling my extremities :o
Quote from: Dave Diggler on November 06, 2015, 08:42:01 AM
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 05, 2015, 19:15:12 PM
So from the above comments I take it I shouldn't be having 2 days in Istanbul and a week touring Jordan in 2 weeks time ? I think these are both mainly muslim countries ( I'm sure some on here will enlighten me)
Fair play to you. No where is 100% safe, you can be beheaded, blown up, poisoned in London, New York, Paris. You pays your money & takes your choice. If we all stay at home (statistically, the most dangerous place on the planet) they win.
And so its just been sadly proved :( :(
I agree, but these rat holes are perceived as being full of cheap AI and that`s the big attraction...maybe the message is getting through to some but the `no quality only cheap` brigade will still book and ignore the reality of the situation.... ::)
Now they have started to attack tourists on the ground and in the air and after Paris this week end we should consider ourselves targets and now consider we are at war. Stick to the rules and make life easy for other travellers and security staff to ensure we reach our destination safely
Yep Spain is on the at risk areas just like France /Uk /Morocco ,Cyprus is mentioned even Greece is a slight Risk ,France is the prime target due to their involvement in not only the middle East but Mali ,nigeria and Libya ,apparently the safest place to go in Europe is Switzerland cant really see there being a big upsurge in holidays to there,as for being rat holes ( isnt that what some on here call Nuevo Horizonte )bit of a blinkered statement there, some of these countries are the most historical /cultural places in the world (but culture is lost on here to most) bit like all Moroccans in corrie are dodgy i.e terrorist remember that gem :( any murders or bombs in corrie recently?
On a lighter note do you think we should have a poll on where your going on holiday next be interesting seeing most of Europe is at risk (allegedly) asia /Africa is mainly Muslim and Usa is the land of infidals ,Greenland anyone ?
Anyway 5 days till Istanbul and Jordan still looking forward to it ;D
seems a euphemistic comment has got a few knickers twisted. Keep yer hair on Sperik when you grow up and understand you can mix it with the adults.
Hope you have a good one red and all goes well. If it don't i doubt you'll be around here again for me to say i told you so. ;)
Well thats the chance you take has ive said before im not one to sit at home worrying about what might happen ,if its your time its your time in my eyes ,who would have thought going to a cafe in Paris would end your life !!!! It can happen anywhere and Europe seems to be the place for it to happen :(
Anyway you would miss me HTT ::)
Might miss you red but i'd be quite happy to see the back of Sperik. :D Be nice to see him take a one way trip to Syria...he could let us all know if its a rat hole or not.
Will let you know what Jordan is like ;D
brunette with 44 inch bristols the last time i saw her. :D :D :D
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 15, 2015, 14:01:08 PM
Will let you know what Jordan is like ;D
Went there on business once. Quite a nice place with lots of tourism oputunities if you have the time. A lot of Yanks go there to see where their favourite fictional character in the Bible died.
However, it has war on every border, so the potential for kicking off can't be ignored. PS. It was bloody cold when I went
Well aware of the potential ,not intending going near the Syrian border or Iraqi or Saudi come to that ,but will be going near the Israeli border,as for the weather low 20's during the day but cool at night bit better than the Uk
Russki, just come back from Jordan and Lebanon. Perfectly safe, just behave and fall in with there way of life, praise Allah when you get a meal or drink goes down well. I also made the mrs walk behind me wearing black with one of those face things on, goes down a treat. When in Rome etc.
Safe journey Bob :-*
Quote from: Snowdrop on November 06, 2015, 18:54:25 PM
So unhygienic to have to walk through in socks or bare feet upon the floor that a previous pair of shoes could have untold germs on them.
http://traveller24.news24.com/News/Flights/Eeew-7-of-the-dirtiest-places-in-an-aircraft-revealed-20150826
We pass it on to the mrs dj im sure she will like it
Not going till Friday Dee ;D
Ok
Ps it was the big mans birthday yesterday :-* :-*
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 17, 2015, 07:40:10 AM
Ok
Ps it was the big mans birthday yesterday :-* :-*
Yes....just realised ::)
Picked the car hire up (OMG driving round Jordan on our own)and drove south to Lots cave (soddem and gomarrah) then up to a fort thats supposed to be Gomarrah of old we had 2 blowouts at the same time in the effing middle of nowhere ,2 young Jordanian lads ( no English)stopped to help us took one of the tyres away to get a new one fitted brought it back £18 they also fitted the wheels back on for us so we dropped them a few quid, couldnt get hold of the hire company,got back explained to the hire company they upgraded us to top of the range 4x4 ;D
So just to say wonderful people all helpful ,quite good not many Brits here loads of Yanks and Japanese with french ,german and scandanavians but the poor old Brits must be filling their nappies oh well i suppose they are happy in Benidorm toodle pips for now ;D ;D ;D
Akhmed of the Rovers
Sounds wonderful.
Allahu Akbar :o
On a serious note got to say all the hotels at the dead sea resort have security gates and airport style metal detectors but to be honest dont feel threatened at all people are great and very helpful and the weather at the dead sea is still hot got to 29 deg yesterday and at night still t shirt weather ,if sitting in the sun was our thing wouldnt hesitate in coming back here for another winter break
All sounds very convincing red. Personally I'll give the middle east a rest and leave it to you intrepid travellers , michael palin and the SAS for the time being .
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 26, 2015, 18:56:15 PM
Picked the car hire up (OMG driving round Jordan on our own)and drove south to Lots cave (soddem and gomarrah) then up to a fort thats supposed to be Gomarrah of old we had 2 blowouts at the same time in the effing middle of nowhere ,2 young Jordanian lads ( no English)stopped to help us took one of the tyres away to get a new one fitted brought it back £18 they also fitted the wheels back on for us so we dropped them a few quid, couldnt get hold of the hire company,got back explained to the hire company they upgraded us to top of the range 4x4 ;D
So just to say wonderful people all helpful ,quite good not many Brits here loads of Yanks and Japanese with french ,german and scandanavians but the poor old Brits must be filling their nappies oh well i suppose they are happy in Benidorm toodle pips for now ;D ;D ;D
Akhmed of the Rovers
Orlando got an office out there aswell :o
was actually Sixt car hire :(
Do they actually check the cars for minor damage on return ?. Or does it have to be a minimum of bomb, missile or shrapnel to have your credit card deducted. :D
They point out every and i mean every tiny little dent or scratch out to you ;D
Quite funny got pulled over at a police check point about 30 miles from Syria today had a good laugh with them thought we might be in the poo no rental car licence in the car but they were fine,then drove back to the Palestinian border to see where Jesus was baptised ,just ya average saturday out really ;D
You sure get about red.
Respect mate, i wouldn't do it myself.
Heard that Benidorms very nice this time of year. ;)
Heard that to HTT think id be more scared there with all the drunken brits ;D
I always felt safe in Israel. Everyone I know has an atomic bomb proofed shelter in the basement. The kibbutz on the Lebanese border huge shelters so deep you needed lifts to get to them. The weapons arsenal there has enormous and the permanent defences impressive. I'm off to build a slit trench.
any pics of yer travel's red ? bit of desert sand maybe :D
I would but no idea how to post pics on here now
Anyway flight from hell home today ,left Istanbul at 0750 30 mins into flight sharp banking on the plane announcement that we are going back to Istanbul suspicious device found on board ,turned out to be an iphone that no one would claim ,so we land refuel then wait for new food to arrive by this time the crew would be over their hours so then had to wait for new crew took off at 1125 ,on approach to Manchester never been in turbulance as bad in my life the plane kept dropping hundreds of feet at a time pilot couldnt keep it straight 2 aborted attempts ended up going to Birmingham about 50% of plane being sick kids screaming all good fun ,so we land and they say we are going back to Manchester well nearly a riot eventually they relent and we get off the plane after 45 mins then because baggage handlers had been told we were off again there wasnt anyone to unload finally got our bags at 1745 ,sod the bus to manchester caught train home arrived at 2050 ,will look into compo this week ;D
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 29, 2015, 20:52:49 PM
I would but no idea how to post pics on here now
Anyway flight from hell home today ,left Istanbul at 0750 30 mins into flight sharp banking on the plane announcement that we are going back to Istanbul suspicious device found on board ,turned out to be an iphone that no one would claim ,so we land refuel then wait for new food to arrive by this time the crew would be over their hours so then had to wait for new crew took off at 1125 ,on approach to Manchester never been in turbulance as bad in my life the plane kept dropping hundreds of feet at a time pilot couldnt keep it straight 2 aborted attempts ended up going to Birmingham about 50% of plane being sick kids screaming all good fun ,so we land and they say we are going back to Manchester well nearly a riot eventually they relent and we get off the plane after 45 mins then because baggage handlers had been told we were off again there wasnt anyone to unload finally got our bags at 1745 ,sod the bus to manchester caught train home arrived at 2050 ,will look into compo this week ;D
Just be thankful you did'nt have to use Leeds/Bradistan you might still be up in the air. Only joking sounds horrific
I once found an ipod down the back of my seat on a BA flight. The attendant just made a note of the seat number & put it in the galley. It was business class though, & as we all know, terrorists always fly pikey.
Istanbul is a total cr@p hole, especially if you are connecting between international and domestic. I would have wept if I been told that we were returning.
Would not hold out much hope on the compo front, as most of the stuff that happened would be classed as force majeure.
That's what I said to the missus, phone cleaners fault weather act of god/Allah, baggage handlers not their fault can see it Al in the email , but can only try
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on November 30, 2015, 12:01:19 PM
That's what I said to the missus, phone cleaners fault weather act of god/Allah, baggage handlers not their fault can see it Al in the email , but can only try
Compo Inshallah! (May the Virgins smile upon you)
Had a quick look into it and Turkish airways dont come under the EU so i think we have to deal with them direct ,i think i may need the gods to shine on us ;D
Thats what you get red when you try and avoid the Benidorm brigade.
Makes a few violent drunken passengers seem like just a mild inconvenience. ;D
Personally I will stay away from them and take the risks although next year should be ok with Lufthansa and Swiss air not sure about internal flights in South America though ;)
Time to move this thread into dross IMHO 8)
From what you have said, it appears Turkish airlines actually did a good job..Firstly re the Iphone..well done to the Captain. It couldn`t be identified and he followed what is called Standard operating procedures(sop`s) and went back to Istanbul..The reason being he knew they would be out of hours and it was the quickest way to get a new crew, rather than a land away in say Bulgaria..
Then having got to Manchester, it was in the face of a hell of a gale but fair does they gave it a go, did a go around and after 2 goes they are usually mandated to go somewhere else (sop`s again) which is what they did..There have been many instances in the past when they gave it too many goes and ended up with a lot pf broken people. Inconvenient, most certainly, but the Turkish Pilots gave a very good account of themselves.
Nevertheless good luck with your compo claim...
not aruging with anything you said but what i would say is that when we landed back in Istanbul they said we were waiting for fresh food to arrive ????? it had only been in the oven an hour,they said it couldnt be reheated??? finally when it arrived the cabin crew put there coats on and off they went out of hours ,seemed to me it was just a ploy from the crew to get out of flying ,surely just serve the food a bit earlier or am i reading to much into this
Someone on a far higher intellectual plain than the rest of us thinks you should be back in dross. Personally i think its one of the more interesting threads of late. You just cant please some people.
Well i will put my hat and coat on and I say! That has rendered me with aphasia. Oh well never mind off then ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: Red Russki of the Rovers on December 01, 2015, 20:22:37 PM
not aruging with anything you said but what i would say is that when we landed back in Istanbul they said we were waiting for fresh food to arrive ????? it had only been in the oven an hour,they said it couldnt be reheated??? finally when it arrived the cabin crew put there coats on and off they went out of hours ,seemed to me it was just a ploy from the crew to get out of flying ,surely just serve the food a bit earlier or am i reading to much into this
Don`t know all the facts but food and ovens are another thing with strict time rules..sure likes of you and me would just say `get on with it and if its number two we`ll leave it`..we`ve both been round many blocks I`m sure ;D but rules is rules..Due to the passengers being on board the crew had to remain, even though they knew they were being changed, until told otherwise...complicated businesses are these and not for the feint hearted ;D ;D
It was just a strange thing to say we are waiting for new food it cant be reheated ? So that says to me its in the ovens and they have turned them off so why? Anyway its done the food was craaap to boot as well ;D ;D ;D