MelissaA
Brenton
Shilpa Karhik
Calling All AIRCRAFT ENGINEERS!!!
January 6th 2009 12:42
Here's one I want some extra verification for!
Now, as most of you would know, we relocated to the UK from Australia just over a year ago now, and with less than a year to go before we return, we have been taking various trips in and around Europe while we can.
We've just returned from our Christmas trip which was fraught with problems from the start. Having gotten ourselves and the kids up at 5am Boxing Day (aka 26th of December) for a 3 HOUR flight, we arrived at the airport to a delayed flight, which in turn led to a missed connection, a coach transfer to another airport, and then waiting for another plane to get us to our final destination at 11PM!
The reason for the initial delay???? I finally managed to squeeze out of one member of the airport staff, and now I want to know how valid this is.
Before any flight the engines have to be warmed up to a certain temperature level before it is safe to fly.
In our case, due to Christmas, our aircraft had been sitting unused on the tarmac for 2 days straight, and this was the first flight of the morning, so when they tried to warm up the engines, they did not reach the desired temperature, therefore leading to a longer and longer delay.
So now I'd like to know from any aircraft engineers out there:
a) What temperature do the engines have to get up to?
b) How long does this normally take?
c) Does this sort of thing happen often?
On a side note, I won't mention the airline by name, but they are one of the best known airlines in the worlds and their reputation means they should be better than this. having said that, I will most likely never fly with them again as in the 4 times we have had to use them, all 4 planes have been distinctively delayed, and this is not the first time we missed our connecting flight because of them.
Now, as most of you would know, we relocated to the UK from Australia just over a year ago now, and with less than a year to go before we return, we have been taking various trips in and around Europe while we can.
We've just returned from our Christmas trip which was fraught with problems from the start. Having gotten ourselves and the kids up at 5am Boxing Day (aka 26th of December) for a 3 HOUR flight, we arrived at the airport to a delayed flight, which in turn led to a missed connection, a coach transfer to another airport, and then waiting for another plane to get us to our final destination at 11PM!
Before any flight the engines have to be warmed up to a certain temperature level before it is safe to fly.
In our case, due to Christmas, our aircraft had been sitting unused on the tarmac for 2 days straight, and this was the first flight of the morning, so when they tried to warm up the engines, they did not reach the desired temperature, therefore leading to a longer and longer delay.
So now I'd like to know from any aircraft engineers out there:
a) What temperature do the engines have to get up to?
b) How long does this normally take?
c) Does this sort of thing happen often?
On a side note, I won't mention the airline by name, but they are one of the best known airlines in the worlds and their reputation means they should be better than this. having said that, I will most likely never fly with them again as in the 4 times we have had to use them, all 4 planes have been distinctively delayed, and this is not the first time we missed our connecting flight because of them.
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Comment by Anonymous
You were delayed, yes. But you also arrived at your destination safely. That is way more important. Had that delay call not been made, you might not have been able to write this today right? Those calls are made with a lot of safety in mind. Remember when 9-11 happened? They went over each plane after that for months with a fine tooth comb. I would rather be delayed than dead.
Lori in Wisconsin USA
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