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[BCFC]

Yet another thick head….absolute madness.

https://fb.watch/Bg6NMeHcEO

 

[Len Fish]

Got to hand it to that policeman (Spanish?) he didn’t mess about!

 

[Aviador]

I hope the police force fines him as well as the airline.

 

[BCFC]

The old 737-300’s need to go…nothing but trouble and must have cost them a small fortune to keep them flying or not flying…..yes they own them….heard all that nonsense before.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Why what's happened now?

They are reliable and work. You need to look at the amount of flights they need to do during the summer months versus how many they go "tech" on.

That % will be high indicating they are not such a problem child. The trouble is they seem to all break all at the same time. And their ops team seem to be quick and experienced and ensuring the fall out is minimised or not even felt.

 

[BCFC]

Why what's happened now?

They are reliable and work. You need to look at the amount of flights they need to do during the summer months versus how many they go "tech" on.

That % will be high indicating they are not such a problem child. The trouble is they seem to all break all at the same time. And their ops team seem to be quick and experienced and ensuring the fall out is minimised or not even felt.

You say…they are reliable but all break at the same time…well that means they are not reliable G-GDFM is still sitting at FAO losing revenue.

 

[White Heather]

You say…they are reliable but all break at the same time…well that means they are not reliable G-GDFM is still sitting at FAO losing revenue.

You'll be delighted to know that G-GDFL is busted too now. Gone tech at Prague.

 

[lbaspotter]

The was one day last week the was more Boeing 737-300 visits to the (Multiflight) maintenance hangar than were actually in revenue service.

Im told the situation is been looked at & monitored closely by ops.

 

[oldendays]

One of the disadvantages of being a Leeds Bradford Jet2 punter is the increased likelihood of your flight being delayed, especially if you're going to Gerona, Jersey, Prague, Palma, Faro and so on. In other words, any route routinely serviced by a 737-300. Something passengers at other Jet2 bases are less exposed to. It's hardly fair is it? It still amazes me that this fleet remains in service given its glaringly obvious lousy reliability and that Jet2 had the perfect opportunity to bin the fleet off after the corona virus pandemic.

 

[LBA4EVER]

One of the disadvantages of being a Leeds Bradford Jet2 punter is the increased likelihood of your flight being delayed, especially if you're going to Gerona, Jersey, Prague, Palma, Faro and so on. In other words, any route routinely serviced by a 737-300. Something passengers at other Jet2 bases are less exposed to. It's hardly fair is it? It still amazes me that this fleet remains in service given its glaringly obvious lousy reliability and that Jet2 had the perfect opportunity to bin the fleet off after the corona virus pandemic.

With all these jet2 737 300s going tech one has to question the overall safety of these aircraft! What technical problems are occuring with these aircraft or is it a real mix bag of issues?

 

[White Heather]

With all these jet2 737 300s going tech one has to question the overall safety of these aircraft! What technical problems are occuring with these aircraft or is it a real mix bag of issues?

If safety was an issue, they wouldn't be flying. And Jet2 would probably get rid, as they did with G-CELI after decompression incidents.

Fairly sure FL was towed into the hangar on Monday afternoon, then back out half an hour later but whether there's a connection, who knows.

There are 7 of these 300s here at Leeds though, and it would be interesting to know if there are certain aircraft that are more troublesome than the others.

 

[lbaspotter]

Our spare back-up Boeing 737-800, G-DRTI is due to re-position in from Liverpool at 08:00 tomorrow morning as EXS041A as its been helping out over there today.

 

[BCFC]

If safety was an issue, they wouldn't be flying. And Jet2 would probably get rid, as they did with G-CELI after decompression incidents.

Fairly sure FL was towed into the hangar on Monday afternoon, then back out half an hour later but whether there's a connection, who knows.

There are 7 of these 300s here at Leeds though, and it would be interesting to know if there are certain aircraft that are more troublesome than the others.

We all know GDFO has been very troublesome.

 

[pilot_737]

You'll be delighted to know that G-GDFL is busted too now. Gone tech at Prague.

Literally busted.

It needs a new tyre. That can happen to any aircraft, and unfortunately it’s happened to a 300!!

FM had a generator issue. I flew an 800 with the same issue the other week.

I think the 300s are more notable when they go tech because there are all in one base and mostly doing 3 rotations a day, so have a higher knock on effect. A tech 800 would just be swapped for a spare and go unnoticed.

 

[White Heather]

Literally busted.

It needs a new tyre. That can happen to any aircraft, and unfortunately it’s happened to a 300!!

FM had a generator issue. I flew an 800 with the same issue the other week.

I think the 300s are more notable when they go tech because there are all in one base and mostly doing 3 rotations a day, so have a higher knock on effect. A tech 800 would just be swapped for a spare and go unnoticed.

I think that's the issue. I wouldn't be worried about flying on a 300 and in general I think their unreliability individually is somewhat exaggerated. The 800s dont get the same level of attention. The problem is that with 7 x 300s at LBA there's a fair chance of at least one having some sort of issue, whether technical or just unfortunate. The fact they are so heavily utilised on some really busy routes means that each time this happens, LBA passengers can suffer delays and disruption.

It's disappointing that for now, Jet2's home base has the oldest fleet age of any and customers here have to watch all the new aircraft go to the likes of MAN, STN, BHX and EDI. Obviously, the 300s won't be around for more than a year or two, and I will miss them when their gone but it does feel that LBA is currently being short changed by Jet2 in terms of equipment. I think we all know why, and it makes sense given the maintenance facilities here, but that doesn't relieve the feeling that the base that helped create Jet2 as a successful airline is now well down the pecking order.

 

[Finger66]

I also wonder if other outside factors may mean Jet2 have to think more carefully about aircraft utilisation and what flies what because something is possibly going to have to give with regards to early morning arrivals. That will of course depend I suppose on what progress LBA themselves can achieve in finding a resolution

 

[Len Fish]

When they finally go what will replace them? 800s released from other bases as more A321Ns are delivered, or will Jet2 give up on some of the routes they serve?

 

[oldendays]

I think that's the issue. I wouldn't be worried about flying on a 300 and in general I think their unreliability individually is somewhat exaggerated. The 800s dont get the same level of attention. The problem is that with 7 x 300s at LBA there's a fair chance of at least one having some sort of issue, whether technical or just unfortunate. The fact they are so heavily utilised on some really busy routes means that each time this happens, LBA passengers can suffer delays and disruption.

It's disappointing that for now, Jet2's home base has the oldest fleet age of any and customers here have to watch all the new aircraft go to the likes of MAN, STN, BHX and EDI. Obviously, the 300s won't be around for more than a year or two, and I will miss them when their gone but it does feel that LBA is currently being short changed by Jet2 in terms of equipment. I think we all know why, and it makes sense given the maintenance facilities here, but that doesn't relieve the feeling that the base that helped create Jet2 as a successful airline is now well down the pecking order.

My sentiments exactly. From the golden child to the b*****d step-child!

 

[Finger66]

Could we end up seeing a momentum shift at LBA? Please don't get me wrong, LS have done wonders for LBA and long may that continue. However we do currently have a massive over-reliance on them so any new (or expanded) entrants would be beneficial overall. And if that comes about from routes not being sustainable on something larger than a B733 then so be it

 

[BCFC]

When they finally go what will replace them? 800s released from other bases as more A321Ns are delivered, or will Jet2 give up on some of the routes they serve?

We will always end up with the dross from elsewhere while all the new Airbus go elsewhere.