Roger Mexico Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Nellie said: This flight arrived back in Liverpool 20 minutes late, so hardly a news story. If there's a reporter on the plane, it's a news story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Nellie said: easyJet have released their Summer 2023 schedule today. IOM services and frequencies much as this year, but bizarrely, despite all the problems and suggestions from this forum, the troubled evening Gatwick service will operate even later on some dates, leaving here at 21.50!! This is after the closing time of the Airport. wont stop me from booking it Edited October 6, 2022 by snowman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 17 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: If there's a reporter on the plane, it's a news story. so true 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 easyJet have renumbered flights between IOM and Manchester & Liverpool next Summer. I can't be bothered checking other routes. They've also renumbered them between LPL and BFS. I wonder if this is a method to massage punctuality stats or if it's related to AOC post brexit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Just now, snowman said: easyJet have renumbered flights between IOM and Manchester & Liverpool next Summer. I can't be bothered checking other routes. They've also renumbered them between LPL and BFS. I wonder if this is a method to massage punctuality stats or if it's related to AOC post brexit Can't see how it would help punctuality. If EZY0001 is late and EZY9999 is late, they're both late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 It’s because they’re rationalising flight numbers. Because of Brexit EasyJet had to split their fleet. Some ( most ) are now operated by an EU based company with an EU AOC ( EJU) and the rest by a UK based company with an English AOC (EZY). The two companies now have different airline identifier codes and the numbering system didn’t make sense. EZY is the one based in UK, EJU is the one based in EU. 14 minutes ago, snowman said: easyJet have renumbered flights between IOM and Manchester & Liverpool next Summer. I can't be bothered checking other routes. They've also renumbered them between LPL and BFS. I wonder if this is a method to massage punctuality stats or if it's related to AOC post brexit 12 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Can't see how it would help punctuality. If EZY0001 is late and EZY9999 is late, they're both late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 27 minutes ago, 0bserver said: Can't see how it would help punctuality. If EZY0001 is late and EZY9999 is late, they're both late. I'll explain how it helps punctuality stats ...there's websites which will rate a flight lm for example U2634 rated 3/5. U2855 might be 1/5. I haven't checked. The point is, that if U2855 or 634 are no longer operated the new flight numbers get a clean slate when it comes to punctuality stats. That's said @John Wrighthas explained the situation 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Late LGW sat fully loaded waiting for ATC, someone on board saying they may not get away tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: Late LGW sat fully loaded waiting for ATC, someone on board saying they may not get away tonight... UK ATC issue, hopefully sorted and able to leave shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 It’s landing in five minutes, I think it made it ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, Whiskey said: It’s landing in five minutes, I think it made it ok! Yep - thankfully got away about 22.10. Pilots were probably beginning to get a bit concerned about getting stuck overnight! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
english zloty Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Capt_Mainwaring said: UK ATC issue, hopefully sorted and able to leave shortly... Everybody was sat down belted up then the announcement came because the plane was late arriving IoM the slot was missed at Gatwick. ATC IoM were prepared to stay open until 11.00 but after that we couldn't take off. And at the London end we were at the back of the 90 minute queue when we needed to land 60 minutes back. So we had to sit and wonder until another plane London end didn't make it. So pinched their slot. We landed South Terminal with 10 minutes to spare. Not a fun start to the weekend 😐 Edited October 6, 2022 by english zloty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Mainwaring Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 16 minutes ago, english zloty said: Everybody was sat down belted up then the announcement came because the plane was late arriving IoM the slot was missed at Gatwick. ATC IoM were prepared to stay open until 11.00 but after that we couldn't take off. And at the London end we were at the back of the 90 minute queue when we needed to land 60 minutes back. So we had to sit and wonder until another plane London end didn't make it. So pinched their slot. We landed South Terminal with 10 minutes to spare. Not a fun start to the weekend 😐 But you made it..... phew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 7 hours ago, english zloty said: Everybody was sat down belted up then the announcement came because the plane was late arriving IoM the slot was missed at Gatwick. ATC IoM were prepared to stay open until 11.00 but after that we couldn't take off. And at the London end we were at the back of the 90 minute queue when we needed to land 60 minutes back. So we had to sit and wonder until another plane London end didn't make it. So pinched their slot. We landed South Terminal with 10 minutes to spare. Not a fun start to the weekend 😐 It’s interesting that air traffic control in the Isle of Man were prepared to stay until 11pm - good for them . I hope EasyJet paid for the extension. It also shows the team at Ronaldsway are very committed and hard working NoTailT you might want to take note ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoTailT Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, IOM said: It’s interesting that air traffic control in the Isle of Man were prepared to stay until 11pm - good for them . I hope EasyJet paid for the extension. It also shows the team at Ronaldsway are very committed and hard working NoTailT you might want to take note ! I've never blamed the individuals. Just the organisation around them that lacks resilience. Keep rocking on your hobby horse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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