Fun contest! Guess where NWA's next "incident" will be!

[robbedagain]

if I were a customer on that flt I would have been demanding a refund and travel home on another carrier at NWA's expense I cant even believe they cant figure out how to have workable planes with overnight crews who can fly man thats messed up just like their shoddy maintaince.

 

[Kev3188]

Here's an ironic twist:

So we have what, 20 pages of NW planes conking out? How many IFSD's?

In my city yesterday, we had an A320 arrive, and the #1 engine wouldn't shut off. According to the pilot, this is the third time it's happened recently (he wasn't sure if it was all on the same aircraft, or other 'Buses.).

As of 0100 this AM, the "crack" team of NW mechanics were still working hard on it (it arrived at 1400).

Highlights of this travesty include one of the mechanics wandering off from the guy escorting them, and going to all the airlines (all of us are in the same tunnel here) to help himself to buckets/containers to put the draining gas into. This was after a good 10-20 gallons (a guess) spewed all over our ramp.

Nothing says "class" like having to steal from other carriers in the middle of the night because you didn't bring caps/plan ahead.

*Meanwhile* at the other end of the terminal, it was business as usual, and a DC-9 had brake accumualtor (sp?) issues. They decided to take a break from the A320 to check that one out. As they were walking off the plane, the guy escorting asked them if they forgot something. When they replied that they didn't think so, he pointed out that the hydraulics (and beacon) were still on.

 

[jenny@nw]

Here's an ironic twist:

So we have what, 20 pages of NW planes conking out? How many IFSD's?

In my city yesterday, we had an A320 arrive, and the #1 engine wouldn't shut off. According to the pilot, this is the third time it's happened recently (he wasn't sure if it was all on the same aircraft, or other 'Buses.).

As of 0100 this AM, the "crack" team of NW mechanics were still working hard on it (it arrived at 1400).

Highlights of this travesty include one of the mechanics wandering off from the guy escorting them, and going to all the airlines (all of us are in the same tunnel here) to help himself to buckets/containers to put the draining gas into. This was after a good 10-20 gallons (a guess) spewed all over our ramp.

Nothing says "class" like having to steal from other carriers in the middle of the night because you didn't bring caps/plan ahead.

*Meanwhile* at the other end of the terminal, it was business as usual, and a DC-9 had brake accumualtor (sp?) issues. They decided to take a break from the A320 to check that one out. As they were walking off the plane, the guy escorting asked them if they forgot something. When they replied that they didn't think so, he pointed out that the hydraulics (and beacon) were still on.

oh..... you know that's not even close to "funny". I think if I was escorting or being the ground manager I'd just stab myself in the eye ...

 

[jimntx]

Thats right Hackman, double the fleet, three times the diverts and probably ten times the number of mechanics.

And, exactly what is the source of your disinformation. The first of this month, I had my very first "in air" incident with AA. We had just taken off from STL and had to return when the right engine had to be shut down. Turned out to be a broken O-ring.

Flight was delayed almost 2 hours while a replacement a/c was obtained.

It's been quite awhile since they put any notice on Jetnews about a diversion--and they ALWAYS put it on Jetnews to cut down on the rumors and gossip.

 

[Kev3188]

oh..... you know that's not even close to "funny". I think if I was escorting or being the ground manager I'd just stab myself in the eye ...

Exactly...that's why it was junior assigned. The fact that 5 other people chose to work outside in the wind and snow over sitting in a truck watching these guys speaks volumes...

As for the manager? As soon as the "crisis" with the passengers hit critical mass (it was supposed to be a 1454 departure), he hit the trail.

 

[robbedagain]

oh..... you know that's not even close to "funny". I think if I was escorting or being the ground manager I'd just stab myself in the eye ...

sounds like a number of them scabs need to be fired along with mgmt man talk about scary

 

[ThirdSeatHero]

Okay, so where are we?

We still waiting for a winner, or is it time to bid another round?

 

[jenny@nw]

Exactly...that's why it was junior assigned. The fact that 5 other people chose to work outside in the wind and snow over sitting in a truck watching these guys speaks volumes...

As for the manager? As soon as the "crisis" with the passengers hit critical mass (it was supposed to be a 1454 departure), he hit the trail.

typical manager... hiding in the toilet,office,2 hr smoke break or punched out.

Okay, so where are we?

We still waiting for a winner, or is it time to bid another round?

sorry! is it Jumpseat Jen for the last one????

well it's gettin' chilly soon. I'm gonna say MSP area.

 

[Hackman]

I'd say JumpseatJen needs a win for the last round.

Lets see, the next city for a Scab Air POS flying junkpile to fail, I'll take LAS. Its about time for another "crap out" with smoke in the cockpit/cabin.

I think they should send the crack team of scabs working the Scarebus a320 out, might only take a few days. :blink: :blink: :blink:

 

[ThirdSeatHero]

DTW with wheels and brakes.

 

[robbedagain]

hows about a SCAREBUST 330 with one engine out while rowing across the Atlantic with an emergence landing in Ghander New Founland Canada

 

[Kev3188]

I'll take ANC for $200, Alex...

P.S. The denouement to yesterday's story with AC 3213 is that it was still there when I went in at 1100 today. It finally left 20+ hours late. Hooray for everything.

 

[tech2101]

I'll take ANC for $200, Alex...

P.S. The denouement to yesterday's story with AC 3213 is that it was still there when I went in at 1100 today. It finally left 20+ hours late. Hooray for everything.

What is TPA, rejected takeoff.

 

[exnw]

What is TPA, rejected takeoff.

I'll take BDL. Let's christen the new outsourced
station with a true test of NW capabilities.

 

[jenny@nw]

I'll take BDL. Let's christen the new outsourced
station with a true test of NW capabilities.

I'd like to witness how they are going to find rooms for 300 people when it cancels...