The HfP chat thread – Wednesday 10th November

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• Pete M says:

  10 Nov10 November 09:43

  Aviation is always used as a gold-standard for safety in my industry, but I’ve got to say sometimes one wonders… Was reading the below report from the Office of the Inspector General at the US Department of Transportation on AA and their oversight by the FAA and some of it really isn’t ideal…

  “American flew an aircraft with an inoperable emergency evacuation slide for 877 days before reporting the non-compliance to FAA.”

  “The team found multiple issues with maintenance manuals and training, but the team also identified a pattern of improper risk categorization, risk control ineffectiveness, and missing hazard identification documentation.”

  • Anna says:

    10 Nov10 November 09:49

    I kind of wish I hadn’t read that now, but it surprises me with the USA being such a litigious nation!

  • Paul Pogba says:

    10 Nov10 November 09:57

    I’ve been watching Air Crash Investigation on Disney and the number of faulty instruments that are reported by flight crew and “maintained” by taking out and blowing on it or switching it on and off is fairly alarming.

    • AL says:

      10 Nov10 November 10:07

      I flew a BA domestic flight a few months ago with duct tape applied to a flap as a quick fix.

      You’d be surprised how much critical national infrastructure is resolved by turning it off and on again, blowing on it or taking it out, turning it around and putting it back in again!

      • Rui N. says:

        10 Nov10 November 10:13

        That’s not duct tape. It’s called speed tape, and it’s a pretty common and effective way to do minor repairs.

        • AL says:

          10 Nov10 November 12:25

          I’d have no issue with speed tape – I use it day in, day out. As you say, super efficient and works wonders to get a frame back in the air. This was duct tape to hold down flaking safety livery at the end of a repair as a quick fix – the speed tape was, and is, a different colour.

  • Travel Strong says:

    10 Nov10 November 13:09

    There’s the aviation industry, and then there is America.
    USA safety culture undermines the standards across many industries.

• DAJ says:

  10 Nov10 November 09:48

  May have been covered but can’t find – transfer Avios to Nectar. Email states could take up to 10 days. Real world how long should I expect?

  Slightly annoyed as the Avios is debited immediately so why Nectar balance can’t be updated similarly I don’t know!!

  • John says:

    10 Nov10 November 10:02

    Anti fraud measure, should take 10 days

    • Mr(s) Entitled says:

      10 Nov10 November 10:24

      I did two transfers towards the end of October. One took 12 days, the other 11 days. Note, not business days. Actual days.

  • Chris says:

    10 Nov10 November 10:33

    Does anyone know if the Exec Club IT fixes will impede these transfers? Should I wait until Exec Club comes back online before initiating a transfer?

• David says:

  10 Nov10 November 09:51

  I have been on courses where ex airline pilots have talked about using the aviation way of thinking to avoid never incidents in dentistry – actually really useful – sorry bit off topic!

  • Anna says:

    10 Nov10 November 10:10

    Duct tape? 🤣

    • David says:

      10 Nov10 November 10:13

      Funnily enough no 😂

  • Jonathan says:

    10 Nov10 November 17:48

    Google Elaine Bromiley. Her husband is an airline pilot & a frequent guest at medical conferences where he lectures on human factors in the airline industry vs healthcare. Fortunately there is now much better awareness of these issues in the medical world in no small part due to Martin’s determination to create some positive legacy from a tragic situation.

• Mart says:

  10 Nov10 November 09:55

  We have a Qatar flight Manchester to Doha to maldives in a few weeks.
  Maldives require a test 96hrs before but do Qatar airways require a test to board at 72hrs or are they just looking at the requirements of the destination?Also can anyone recommend a fit to fly PCR test company we live over 2 hrs from nearest airport – Newcastle, so postal would be better ?

  • Anna says:

    10 Nov10 November 10:11

    Won’t you be driving down to MAN the day before anyway? You could book a test there if so.

    • Mart says:

      10 Nov10 November 10:47

      We will but if test positive we would have more options to rearrange with 3-4 days notice before than 1

      • Anna says:

        10 Nov10 November 11:15

        If you are doing LFTs in the week running up to your PCR test and isolating as much as possible (the new normal before a holiday 😬), you should be fine.

• Danny says:

  10 Nov10 November 10:10

  Is there any way to use Avios (or any other Amex MR transfer) for American Airlines flights between US and Caribbean? They don’t seem to show on ba.com and I can’t see how to get the points into AAdvantage. Thankyou

  • blenz101 says:

    10 Nov10 November 11:02

    You can’t get the points in to AAdvantage. Quite possible no seats are available on the dates you are looking at. You need the lowest saver rates to be available.

    Alaska flights could be another option, no sure if these are bookable online yet. When I used them a few years ago you had to call to book.

    • QFFlyer says:

      10 Nov10 November 12:15

      You can get MR into AAdvantage, you just have to go via Marriott Rewards first.

• Danny says:

  10 Nov10 November 10:18

  Scratch that. It is doable on ba.com, there were just no seats available

• Chris says:

  10 Nov10 November 10:34

  Amex Plat dining offer – it’s 6 days since my transaction and no sign of statement credit. Is this normal or too long?
  It’s certainly longer than I’ve had for previous Amex offers.

  • SteveJ says:

    10 Nov10 November 10:47

    One of mine took 10 days. Another 1 day. No logic to it.

  • Aston100 says:

    10 Nov10 November 12:24

    For me, used on a Friday night.
    Statement credit applied on Thursday morning.

• Ben says:

  10 Nov10 November 10:47

  Looking to book the IC Edinburgh for extended family trip in mid-December for 3 nights. I’d need 2x double rooms and 1x twin, plus a single occupancy, interconnecting room for my 12 year old.

  Any tips for getting a good deal on the single occupancy room or am I dreaming?

  I’m fine with rates on other rooms. IHG reservations no help.

  Thanks in advance

  • TGLoyalty says:

    10 Nov10 November 10:50

    Did you contact the hotel directly ?

    Mention the number of rooms you need and see what they can do as a group booking? Perhaps they’ll throw in other perks rather than money off.

    • Ben says:

      10 Nov10 November 10:56

      Tried to. Emails go answered and calls to hotel number go to IHG central.

      • Anna says:

        10 Nov10 November 10:59

        Have you tried
        EdinburghTheGeorgeReservations@ihg.com
        I stayed in October and they were very quick to respond.

        • Ben says:

          10 Nov10 November 11:01

          Yup. I’ll give it another chaser. Thanks

      • TGLoyalty says:

        10 Nov10 November 11:30

        Sometimes the corporate events team are the only ones that are actually based at the hotels.

        Hopefully Anna’s email works or if you can get the front desk number try and get them to put you through to the events team.

  • Chrism20 says:

    10 Nov10 November 12:36

    May be one Emyr can help with if it’s a cash stay and would probably get you a few other perks of he can help.

    • Rob says:

      10 Nov10 November 13:00

      This is very much the sort of thing where you should involve Emyr because he will talk to the hotel before you book to confirm it can be done, and then call them again on the day of arrival to ensure that it is happening.

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