Humphrey Appleby Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 But if his plane wasnt overbooked he would have got there in time. I think there's probably more to this than is being said. I haven't heard of anyone being kicked-off a flight because of overbooking in years, and you simply can't rely on flights to arrive and depart on time these days either. I suspect things were cut too fine, and the connection was too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaColette Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I think there's probably more to this than is being said. I haven't heard of anyone being kicked-off a flight because of overbooking in years, and you simply can't rely on flights to arrive and depart on time these days either. I suspect things were cut too fine, and the connection was too short. like what exactly? a lot of airlines do double book people on their flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leanne1706 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I think there's probably more to this than is being said. I haven't heard of anyone being kicked-off a flight because of overbooking in years, and you simply can't rely on flights to arrive and depart on time these days either. I suspect things were cut too fine, and the connection was too short. We witnessed it on a flight back from JFK just a few weeks ago... luckily, we weren't affected. I guess because Davey was riding on Friday night, that limited the flights he could get so he might have had no choice other than to cut it fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Whatever the true facts are, one fact is that he put his Club first. More riders should show his example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 like what exactly? a lot of airlines do double book people on their flights. Not so much within EU, since the penalties are quite high. The obvious question though, is why take a flight where you have to connect in the first place? Flights are often delayed these days, so I wouldn't risk a connection if a direct flight existed. Checking the schedule, there was a direct flight out of Heathrow on a Saturday that arrives at 10.25 in Stockholm, leaving plenty of time to get to Motala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Not so much within EU, since the penalties are quite high. The obvious question though, is why take a flight where you have to connect in the first place? Flights are often delayed these days, so I wouldn't risk a connection if a direct flight existed. Checking the schedule, there was a direct flight out of Heathrow on a Saturday that arrives at 10.25 in Stockholm, leaving plenty of time to get to Motala. Because Dave's original flight plan was to Linkoping! it was only after the KLM hiccup (she types politely) that he redirected to Stockholm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Because Dave's original flight plan was to Linkoping! it was only after the KLM hiccup (she types politely) that he redirected to Stockholm! Out of interest, I just checked the schedule to Linkoeping... The connection time in Amsterdam is just 40 minutes, which I wouldn't risk if I were flying from Heathrow (assuming he did fly from Heathrow). A delay of 20+ minutes from Heathrow is not unusual, and flights from London often land on the most distant runway at Schiphol, which is a 15-minute taxi to the terminal. Even if you made the connection, there's a good chance your luggage wouldn't. Okay, so the average person wouldn't necessarily know this, but I'm afraid if time is critical, then you should always take a direct flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 ...if time is critical, then you should always take a direct flight. Or maybe travel the day before, like everyone else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Out of interest, I just checked the schedule to Linkoeping... The connection time in Amsterdam is just 40 minutes, which I wouldn't risk if I were flying from Heathrow (assuming he did fly from Heathrow). A delay of 20+ minutes from Heathrow is not unusual, and flights from London often land on the most distant runway at Schiphol, which is a 15-minute taxi to the terminal. Even if you made the connection, there's a good chance your luggage wouldn't. Okay, so the average person wouldn't necessarily know this, but I'm afraid if time is critical, then you should always take a direct flight. There is no direct flight from London to Linkoping, you have to go via Amsterdam! Linkoping is the closest airport to Motala and would have given Dave plenty of time to arrive at the track sign on etc! What I still don't understand is why him and two other people were asked to stand to one side and others were allowed to board and then they were told the plane was full! There are times that Dave is far too nice for his own good! And yes as Mr Turner keeps harping on, he could have travelled out the day before like the Coventry boys did, and he would have been there, but Dave is a team player and does not like to let his team down, he is not one for self glory! although I am guessing the Coventry boys didn't exactly come back gloating about their points haul did they? (especially the one that came back with 1 point, gifted to him from a rider not completing a race!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Oh now you done it ...... the gloves will be off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Bee Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) Dave is a team player and does not like to let his team down And yet, he still manages it though, doesn't he? Whenever the track isn't nigh on perfect for him he'll bum around at the back and have a little strop. Did it more than once for Oxford and has done it twice (?) already for Poole this season. Edited July 8, 2008 by Silver Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 (edited) And yet, he still manages it though, doesn't he? Whenever the track isn't nigh on perfect for him he'll bum around at the back and have a little strop. Did it more than once for Oxford and has done it twice (?) already for Poole this season. I think his occasional blip meeting is well over-shadowed by his other impressive meetings! the first meeting of the season (a challenge against Lakeside) he was having clutch problems and scored 4+1, but then Pedersen scored 4+2 that night (again due to bike issues), hardly an issue with track and bumming around at the back! his only other low score was home to Peterborough in early June, I did the updates that night but there was no reasons given for his low scores, no mention of him bumming around at the back, it was dry and sunny, track conditions were said to be good with plenty of shale! Heck boy! I have one of my three riders left to support and stick up for (1 retired, the other out injured for what seems like forever ) at least give me this one! Edited July 8, 2008 by SuzieQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 There is no direct flight from London to Linkoping I know there isn't, but even though Linkoeping is nearer to Motala, I'd have still flown direct to Stockholm and taken my chances driving the extra couple of hours. There are also more alternative options if something goes wrong, as it did. Far enough, the guy should be commended to deciding to ride for his team on Friday, but choosing to fly through Amsterdam with a short connection was unfortunate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Turner Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 And yes as Mr Turner keeps harping on, he could have travelled out the day before like the Coventry boys did, and he would have been there, but Dave is a team player and does not like to let his team down, he is not one for self glory! although I am guessing the Coventry boys didn't exactly come back gloating about their points haul did they? (especially the one that came back with 1 point, gifted to him from a rider not completing a race!) I couldn't possibly care less what 'the Coventry boys' do with themselves. But that's not the biggest joke here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I couldn't possibly care less what 'the Coventry boys' do with themselves. But that's not the biggest joke here... It is far too early in the morning for innuendo and my thinking of what those boys do with themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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