A big WTF? for British Airways...

[Baraqyal]

I don't know if any of you caught the article in Aviation International news about the BA A319 that lost almost all electrical displays and flight information displays during climbout from London to Budapest.

Aparently, at FL200, everything went zap!....gone. After 40 minutes of circling, they restored almost all systems, and the #1 transformer/rectifier remained unservicable, as did the captain's windshield heat. THEN THEY ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE 2 HOUR FLIGHT TO BUDAPEST.

WTF?? You just took off out of London, lost all displays and don't know why, you are circling just over London, restore 90% of your stuff, and elect to continue a 2 hour night flight to Budapest?

 

[FlyBoeingJets]

I don't know if any of you caught the article in Aviation International news about the BA A319 that lost almost all electrical displays and flight information displays during climbout from London to Budapest.

Aparently, at FL200, everything went zap!....gone. After 40 minutes of circling, they restored almost all systems, and the #1 transformer/rectifier remained unservicable, as did the captain's windshield heat. THEN THEY ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE 2 HOUR FLIGHT TO BUDAPEST.

WTF?? You just took off out of London, lost all displays and don't know why, you are circling just over London, restore 90% of your stuff, and elect to continue a 2 hour night flight to Budapest?

What was the weather? Low ceilings in the UK and VFR at Budapest would have me going to Budapest.

 

[COpilot]

Where have you been? Did you not see the BA B747 last year that flew some 4000miles on 3 engines, after one "dumped" on climbout.

These crews are under pressure to complete the flight at all costs. Or owe passangers compensation for the incomplete (delayed) flight.

 

[RP 04]

Don't think we wanna compare BA's safety record against airlines here in the US... When was last time BA managed to hit a gas station/street corner, or land upside down? Think they have had one fatal accident since the early 70's (could be wrong)

 

[G4G5]

Prague or back home to your old lady, no brainer