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And where do you get that info from, i have worked on 777s as a engineer for nearly 8 years and is probably the most reliable and safe aircraft in the sky

 

And Gaz no i work for American not BA but Tucky40 is a first officer for them on 777s

 

My Mums a purser(long haul) , she's been with BA for...christ about 20 odd years . Works out of the compass centre in Heathrow . I work for the BAA and i've heard a good few problems with the 777 through colleagues and friends who work on them .

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Well im glad to say i wasnt me.........as wayne says its an excellent plane with an excellent safety record. The 777 is the newest and most modern aircraft boeing have made.

 

As for lost baggage, thats the airport operator 'BAA' to blame.

 

Isnt the lost baggage the airline handling company ? Servisair etc ?

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As for lost baggage, thats the airport operator 'BAA' to blame.

 

I disagree :D

 

How is it that BA lose so much luggage yet all other airlines out of the same terminals do not. Not BAA`s fault or any others airport operator.

 

In my opinion its due to disgruntled BA baggage handlers having to work extra shifts as BA have cut staff.

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I disagree :D

 

How is it that BA lose so much luggage yet all other airlines out of the same terminals do not. Not BAA`s fault or any others airport operator.

 

In my opinion its due to disgruntled BA baggage handlers having to work extra shifts as BA have cut staff.

 

I didn't think actual airlines had baggage handelers - thought they were all just BAA?

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You have a good point Wez.........BAs lost baggage numbers are so high for the simple reason that they have more passegers going through Heathrow and Gatwick than any other airline.

 

Heathrow and Gatwick are the homes of BA.........these airports are run by the BAA.

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I didn't think actual airlines had baggage handelers - thought they were all just BAA?

 

BA have there own ground services as do other airlines, there are also other ground services companies like ground star which are contractors for the airlines.

 

BAA provide the facility.

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You have a good point Wez.........BAs lost baggage numbers are so high for the simple reason that they have more passegers going through Heathrow and Gatwick than any other airline.

 

I disagree with this as well :D

 

The BA bags use the same sortation and scanning systems as all other airlines yet less BA bags get to the plane.

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Seen the pics on BBC. Looks like the pilots did a good job!

 

In the end it was a successful landing as everyone walked away :)

 

Did the same myself a few years back.... landed short in the rough & damaged the landing gear. It was in one of these though:

 

http://www.aeroclub-bad-neustadt.de/gallerie/Ka8_am_Boden.jpg

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My Mums a purser(long haul) , she's been with BA for...christ about 20 odd years . Works out of the compass centre in Heathrow . I work for the BAA and i've heard a good few problems with the 777 through colleagues and friends who work on them .

 

Wow your Mum is a Air Hostess well you should of said they always think they know everything

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Well im glad to say i wasnt me.........as wayne says its an excellent plane with an excellent safety record. The 777 is the newest and most modern aircraft boeing have made.

 

As for lost baggage, thats the airport operator 'BAA' to blame.

 

Lost all Electrical power by the hair of my chinny chin chin, it will be good to see if the RAT was deployed hey mate;)

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