FIFO - general discussion

[9171]

Aloha all, I see that the discussion of FIFO things has just a couple of ancient threads. I feel that if we actually make an effort to discuss FiFO, the threads will attract more interest, grow, etc etc. At the moment anyone new to the FIFO thing will simply find a couple of youtube things. But AFF has the talent to provide so much more. Surely I am not the only one, both doing FIFO work, and happy to provide guidance, etc?

 

[9171]

Aloha all, I see that the discussion of FIFO things has just a couple of ancient threads. I feel that if we actually make an effort to discuss FiFO, the threads will attract more interest, grow, etc etc. At the moment anyone new to the FIFO thing will simply find a couple of youtube things. But AFF has the talent to provide so much more. Surely I am not the only one, both doing FIFO work, and happy to provide guidance, etc?

Given that noone seems interested in FIFO, but to all you frequent flyers in the commercial normal world, this whole FIFO thing is an amazingly different experience in flying. I just want you to imagine this:

Boarding: everyone calmly gets up and queues when actually requested by the airline. Noone stands for half an hour waiting to be first.

De-planing: When the seatbelt sign dies, the first row stand up and grab their stuff. Then the second row, etc. Noone at the back moves until it is their turn. Bliss!

The entire cabin has pax that work together, travel together. Bad behaviour is simply not tolerated. It is amazing.

FIFO is newish to me, but after 1000+ commercial flights, I love the different feeling of travelling with pros.

 

[Forg]

Boarding: everyone calmly gets up and queues

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De-planing: When the seatbelt sign dies, the first row stand up and grab their stuff.

FIFO or LIFO?

/QueueingTheoryPun

 

[9171]

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FIFO or LIFO?

/QueueingTheoryPun

Sorry Forg, what is "LIFO"??

 

[henrus]

Boarding: everyone calmly gets up and queues when actually requested by the airline. Noone stands for half an hour waiting to be first.

Sounds fine... I think you'd find that often the people that gate lice for group 1 aren't actually group 1 they are instead either the passenger who travels once per year or the one who travels a handful of times and because of that handful thinks they are group 1.

When one travels more frequently they realise that being first onboard doesn't get a medal and I'd like to think most if not all on AFF have that mindset. I've been on FIFO flights with people standing a long time before boarding so it's not always perfect.

 

[9171]

....... I've been on FIFO flights with people standing a long time before boarding so it's not always perfect.

Yeah, maybe with sites with many contractors, etc. But IMHO when you do regular FIFO you learn.....

 

[Happy Trails]

Minimal carry-on baggage too, IME.

 

[nancypants]

Where are you FIFOing?!
My experience is everyone gets on the flight out and is straight onto the piss!!

Rivals the DPS flights in terms of level of agro and intoxication IME

 

[Katie]

Sorry Forg, what is "LIFO"??

It's Last In, First Out. Another meaning of FIFO is First In, First Out.

 

[Forg]

Sorry Forg, what is "LIFO"??

Yes, what Katie said!

First In First Out and Last In First Out were from high school maths in the 80's before Fly In Fly Out existed, I just assumed most people have had queueing-theory inflicted upon them in high school!

 

[DC3]

Given that noone seems interested in FIFO, but to all you frequent flyers in the commercial normal world, this whole FIFO thing is an amazingly different experience in flying. I just want you to imagine this:

Boarding: everyone calmly gets up and queues when actually requested by the airline. Noone stands for half an hour waiting to be first.

De-planing: When the seatbelt sign dies, the first row stand up and grab their stuff. Then the second row, etc. Noone at the back moves until it is their turn. Bliss!

The entire cabin has pax that work together, travel together. Bad behaviour is simply not tolerated. It is amazing.

FIFO is newish to me, but after 1000+ commercial flights, I love the different feeling of travelling with pros.

Interesting post. And something positive to add for your fellow-AFFers.

 

[9171]

Where are you FIFOing?!
My experience is everyone gets on the flight out and is straight onto the piss!!

Rivals the DPS flights in terms of level of agro and intoxication IME

Hey there nancypants, my FIFO is within Queensland, and perhaps most importantly, is a charter plane. In my pre-FIFO days I do recall the "flouro brigade" in all their misbehaving glory, but that was on commercial flights. Maybe they behave more on in-house things?

 

[nancypants]

Hey there nancypants, my FIFO is within Queensland, and perhaps most importantly, is a charter plane. In my pre-FIFO days I do recall the "flouro brigade" in all their misbehaving glory, but that was on commercial flights. Maybe they behave more on in-house things?

The worst I have ever seen is out of MacArthur river which sits in a weird status