QF1 from SIN diversion to Baku, Azerbaijan (GYD)

[Quickstatus]

ambient items

Christmas pudding

 

[antycbr]

Christmas pudding

Based on them being on the shelves in supermarkets for months I’d call it an ambient item!

 

[NM]

Christmas pudding

I guess that depends on the "preservative" used. Rum, whisky, gin, vodka, sherry can all preserve a good pudding for quite a long time.

 

[SYD]

I guess that depends on the "preservative" used. Rum, whisky, gin, vodka, sherry can all preserve a good pudding for quite a long time.

Brandy! Don’t forget the brandy.

 

[jb747]

From what I’ve heard, the bottles were fired. They cannot be replenished in situ, so the aircraft will be ferried home.

Thinking about this a bit. Whilst the claim was made that it was an intermittent warning, that doesn't quite ring with the way the ECAM works. Basically, for the bottles to have been fired, the ECAM has displayed, and remained for long enough for the actions to be carried out. ECAM's logic has it simply disappear if whatever triggered it is removed. Once the bottle(s) are fired, I wouldn't consider the sensors to be all that reliable, as they may be affected by the retardant itself.

 

[SydneySwan]

I cant seem to find any reaction from pax arriving in Heathrow. Surely there must be some Karen's complaining about the 'disgraceful' way they have been treated and demanding refunds and lifetime platinum status?

 

[Tannin]

I cant seem to find any reaction from pax arriving in Heathrow. Surely there must be some Karen's complaining about the 'disgraceful' way they have been treated and demanding refunds and lifetime platinum status?

Would be skeletal news staffing over Christmas, and sadly "bad news gets views" is the mantra, so assuming most people were happy, or just got the hell out of there (to realise public transport doesn't run in London on Christmas Day, oh and then there's the transport strikes, and wow isn't it cold, and.....).

 

[SYD]

I cant seem to find any reaction from pax arriving in Heathrow. Surely there must be some Karen's complaining about the 'disgraceful' way they have been treated and demanding refunds and lifetime platinum status?

Relatively positive coverage here for what was done. Not withstanding the obvious frustration for those delayed.

Qantas flight recovering stranded passengers from Azerbaijan finally lands in London

It comes as another Qantas flight leaving Sydney for London on Christmas Day was delayed from taking off due to a technical issue

www.theguardian.com

 

[ayebee]

If "firing bottles" affects the sensors with retardant, does it also leave any evidence on luggage ?

 

[Quickstatus]

bad news gets views

The opposite is also true - good news is no news unless they clickbait it. (Yes I know it’s usually no news is good news)

Something like this:
“QF shocking decision over Christmas”

 

[RooFlyer]

If "firing bottles" affects the sensors with retardant, does it also leave any evidence on luggage ?

Given they are fired to suppress any possible fire, one would think so EDIT: May just be halon gas? In which case no.

 

[Quickstatus]

does it also leave any evidence on luggage ?

I’m not sure what they use in cargo holds of aircraft.
Suspect it is a dry powder, in which case a residue may remain

If ABE dry powder, can be cleaned with a bit of rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol from Bunnings.

Halon used in aircraft engines but aren’t they bad for the ozone layer?

the bottles were fired

Are the retardant sprayed from the ceiling?

 

[tgh]

Google says Halon gas...

 

[Quickstatus]

Halon

And also here from Airbus

Halon does not leave a residue.
Is Halon still produced? I thought production was banned ?

 

[Must...Fly!]

Remember the bags are in cans not bulk loaded.

 

[Melburnian1]

Remember the bags are in cans not bulk loaded.

is it finicky for engineers to take these 'fired' cans/bottles out, and replace them? A quick process if they know what they're doing?

 

[milehighclub]

Is Halon still produced? I thought production was banned ?

It is still produced but it is banned except for use in aircraft and submarines.

 

[mel-world]

QF VH-OQH still in GYD. Whatever the issue, it is taking some time to address. The 388 out of service for 3 days already. I hope no other technical issues with the 388 fleet as I am sure the remainder will be stretched until OQH is back in SYD.

 

[half-hour]

I wonder how passengers travelled to their final destination after landing at LHR. There's no public transport on Christmas day.

 

[NM]

Brandy! Don’t forget the brandy.

Oh my, what a sin to neglect the brandy! Good catch.