Qantas passengers stranded for 26 hours on London flight

[Peikko 1,575]

Passengers bound for London on a Qantas flight were left stranded in Australia for more than 26 hours following technical problems with two A380 aircraft.

After waiting five hours at Sydney airport for a hydraulics problem to be fixed, more than 100 passengers on flight QF31 boarded a replacement A380.

However, the second plane also experienced technical difficulties and had to return to the terminal shortly before take-off.

"In the early stages of its take-off roll just before 11pm, the flight crew received an engine control message which required a return to the terminal and a night stop," a Qantas spokesperson said.

The passengers were compensated with overnight accommodation and meals and were booked on to other flights.

Qantas has been battling to restore its reputation following a number of in-flight incidents and other safety and reliability problems over the past 18 months.

Qantas workers have complained that the outsourcing of maintenance to cheaper offshore locations is compromising passenger safety — up to 20 per cent of heavy aircraft maintenance has been sent to Asia.

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400.

One of the most terrifying incidents occurred in October 2008 when a Qantas A330 plunged 650ft in a few seconds after a computer malfunction that was possibly triggered by electrical interference. More than 50 people were injured in the incident over Western Australia.

From 2010 Qantas will bring back the maintenance of its A330 fleet to its Brisbane hanger in Queensland from its current Phillippine location.

Link

Tell me it 'aint so! You'd have thought those hot, young Quantas air hostesses would have been able to fix it

Edited October 13, 2009 by Madame Cleo

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This would not have happened under the Nazis.

[Ban Hammer 14,291]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

[HAL 9000 96]

This would not have happened under the Nazis.

I hope Herr Osama can do something about this once he takes office.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Things like this only happen in the US, not in Australia.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

[Ban Hammer 14,291]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

[Ban Hammer 14,291]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

wasn't that an airbus of air france that disappeared too?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

wasn't that an airbus of air france that disappeared too?

Oh, please. Both Airbus and Boeing make superb aircraft that will provide safe service as long as they are properly maintained. There was actually a maintenance issue with AF's fleet that was largely "credited" with the doomed flight, remember?

[Ban Hammer 14,291]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

wasn't that an airbus of air france that disappeared too?

Oh, please. Both Airbus and Boeing make superb aircraft that will provide safe service as long as they are properly maintained. There was actually a maintenance issue with AF's fleet that was largely "credited" with the doomed flight, remember?

i feel safer on a boeing. i don't trust them european planes.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

wasn't that an airbus of air france that disappeared too?

Oh, please. Both Airbus and Boeing make superb aircraft that will provide safe service as long as they are properly maintained. There was actually a maintenance issue with AF's fleet that was largely "credited" with the doomed flight, remember?

i feel safer on a boeing. i don't trust them european planes.

Too bad Honda and Toyota didn't make planes.

[scandal 951]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

wasn't that an airbus of air france that disappeared too?

Oh, please. Both Airbus and Boeing make superb aircraft that will provide safe service as long as they are properly maintained. There was actually a maintenance issue with AF's fleet that was largely "credited" with the doomed flight, remember?

i feel safer on a boeing. i don't trust them european planes.

Too bad Honda and Toyota didn't make planes.

Too bad Australians can't fly 'em

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

that's what they get for buying airbus.

They produce 747's at Airbus?

In January 2008 a Qantas 747 lost power on its descent into Bangkok, after water leaking through a drip shield in the galley shut down three of the four power generation units.

The next month the landing gear failed on a Qantas flight from Gladstone to Rockhampton in Queensland, and in July The Australian newspaper reported that staples were used to hold wiring in place on a Qantas 747-400

the primary planes in the op are airbus. thanks for playing though.

It's the maintenance that's at issue not the product. But yeah, thanks for playing.

wasn't that an airbus of air france that disappeared too?

Oh, please. Both Airbus and Boeing make superb aircraft that will provide safe service as long as they are properly maintained. There was actually a maintenance issue with AF's fleet that was largely "credited" with the doomed flight, remember?

i feel safer on a boeing. i don't trust them european planes.

No problem, the Chevy for you, the Benz for me.

[Ban Hammer 14,291]

i feel safer on a boeing. i don't trust them european planes.

No problem, the Chevy for you, the Benz for me.

just gimme a call when you need my chevy to pull your benz out of a ditch.