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Heat/Poor air quality on Ryanair planes.

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    #32
    L1011
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    1960s aircraft in having awkward design shocker.

    They are crippled by being unable to modify the aircraft enough to have it considered to be a new airframe - because you would never have as many ridiculous features on a new airframe (short landing gear, that overhead panel, blanked out windows for ducts, those cabin doors that kill lighter weight cabin crew ever so often etc) but the common cert is critical for big customers like Southwest.


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    bkehoe
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    L1011 wrote: »
    1960s aircraft in having awkward design shocker.

    They are crippled by being unable to modify the aircraft enough to have it considered to be a new airframe - because you would never have as many ridiculous features on a new airframe (short landing gear, that overhead panel, blanked out windows for ducts, those cabin doors that kill lighter weight cabin crew ever so often etc) but the common cert is critical for big customers like Southwest.

    Thankfully they've changed this in the 'all new' Max! Oh...wait....nevermind. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


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    Fagashlil
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    The 737 has a nightmare of an air-conditioning system. It's very sensitive and requires constant adjustment by the pilots (based on complaints from passengers and cabin crew).
    Boeing could have saved the pilots a lot of heartache by putting the cabin temperature controller in the galleys!

    And how I wish they had! It's frustrating for us and them to be constantly calling them to adjust it. And frequently the crew at the front are calling to make the cabin cooler, whilst the aft crew are calling for it to be warmer.


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    #35
    Living Off The Splash
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    Have Ryanair taken delivery of their new 737 Max aircraft? Any of them flying at the moment?



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    Henry Ford III
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117713968#Comment_117713968

    They have a few in service I believe.



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    #37
    Living Off The Splash
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117718950#Comment_117718950

    Thanks. I remember when they were withdrawn from service many people said they would not fly on one. Michael O'Leary said that you would be able to find out the model of plane before flying. Does anyone know if when booking a Ryanair flight they state the make and model of the plane before making your booking?



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    #38
    L1011
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    As far as I can see, no - but it may be that they flag the Max (or 8-200 as they call it) specifically rather than just showing the aircraft type at all times.

    You could tell by looking to book a specific seat, the 800 has 33 rows and the Max should have 35.



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    #39
    tnegun
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    Aer Lingus have an ex Qatar 330 with no overhead vents I've flown it transatlantic several times and it's very uncomfortable. It comes as a surprise to the crew too as they keep referring to the fresh air available above your head in the preflight instructions! Bad enough leaving Ireland to East Cost US but can't imagine what it was like flying for Qatar.



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    Gekko
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117762561#Comment_117762561

    Don’t suppose you have the aircraft ID or name, so I and perhaps others can make sure to avoid!!



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    #41
    tnegun
    Registered Users Posts: 1,731 ✭✭✭tnegun


    Its EI-GEY it was due a cabin refit to bring it in line with the rest of the fleet precovid but I don't know if that would include retro fitting the vents or just redoing business class and removing the extra galley I think.



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