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Many years ago, one of my best friends was in QF as an engineer (ground), and I just relayed one of his stories
here http://www.australianfrequentflyer....re-the-business-bogan-37458-3.html#post577979
in the Business Bogan thread.
However, it reminded me of a story he told me (probably my favorite).
Darryn was working night shift at the Qantas Jet Base. He and another worker were outside and walking past a 747 outside one of the hangers.
They noticed the APU was running on the '47 (the APU is the small jet engine in the tail which produces power when the main engines aren't running, or the aircarft is not connected to ground power, for those who don't know). I think the APU uses about 3 ton of fuel per day.
Anyway, they look up at the aircraft. No lights on in the cabin, no lights on in the flight deck. They proceed up the stairway, look to the right, darkness, nobody home. They proceed left and draw the curtain back on the first class cabin.
Nearly every seat was full (of QF engineering staff) and they were all watching a movie with the headphones on. ROFL!
Not sure that sort of thing would be tolerated, or in fact even possible, these days.
here http://www.australianfrequentflyer....re-the-business-bogan-37458-3.html#post577979
in the Business Bogan thread.
However, it reminded me of a story he told me (probably my favorite).
Darryn was working night shift at the Qantas Jet Base. He and another worker were outside and walking past a 747 outside one of the hangers.
They noticed the APU was running on the '47 (the APU is the small jet engine in the tail which produces power when the main engines aren't running, or the aircarft is not connected to ground power, for those who don't know). I think the APU uses about 3 ton of fuel per day.
Anyway, they look up at the aircraft. No lights on in the cabin, no lights on in the flight deck. They proceed up the stairway, look to the right, darkness, nobody home. They proceed left and draw the curtain back on the first class cabin.
Nearly every seat was full (of QF engineering staff) and they were all watching a movie with the headphones on. ROFL!
Not sure that sort of thing would be tolerated, or in fact even possible, these days.
what a great idea!
