The Strange things you do as your holiday approaches

[dksbbs]

I know it's sad but I always like to know if there is a strong possibility I'm going to be delayed before starting off for the airport, normally a delay is due to the inbound aircraft, I know it can go tech on arrival but I still check my planes previous flights first

We next fly to Dalaman on Wednesday 12th September on ZB668 (Monarch) and the previous flights for the plane currently used on this route are as follows:-

Tuesday am Manchester to Venice and Venice to Manchester
Tuesday pm Manchester to Antayla and Antayla to Manchester
Wednesday am Manchester to Faro and Faro to Manchester
Wednesday pm Manchester to Dalaman

It may change next week with the peak holiday season ending and I will check again. I don't bother checking the return flight.

What strange things do you do before going on holiday

Dave

[kentcabbie]

I do exactly the same, caught out TC last year, got to Gatwick to be told theres an unexpected delay on the incoming flight,Unexpected ,i said, surely you,ve had the same delay on this flight for the past 3 weeks,as it always leaves late from Canada, wonderful thing the internet, poor girl didn,t know what to say, i just stood there with a big smile on my face,and a dont lie to me look in my eye,...Rog

[pops]

This one's a little daft. Our last shopping day before we fly ALWAYS has a purchase of "long life" milk, something we usaually don't buy at home. This is to make sure that there's milk in the house when we return home.

I sooooooo look forward to seeing our Tesco trolly with long life milk in it, it's unreal.

With 24hr shopping and this year a flight that lands a little after 5.00pm, there's no need......but we're gonna do it any way

[bobbysgirl]

Well Pops, I thought I was the only one that made sure we had long life milk to return to but I am not alone after all! I like to change the sheets the day I am going much to my OH amusement, and wash up all dirty clothes from the washing basket. He says it willl still be there when we come back - we don't have fairies I tell him!

[noodles1609]

I thought I was bad enough checking the outward journey of my incoming flight! I've downloaded the airport apps so I can check the departures and arrivals - but there's a whole new level to that I never knew - please share how you do that, I'm intrigued, I want to do it too!

The one for me is putting the fridge into "holiday" mode, last thing I do before going after putting bleach down the loo

We're an odd lot aren't we!!

[dksbbs]

i use flightradar24 to identify the planes registration number and then look at that plane's previous flights. If you want me to check for you give me the date, departure airport and flight number.

Dave

[ajgaj]

I used to buy long life to return home to - but now I always use Cravendale Semi Skimmed -the 1 I have in the fridge is dated 17-09-2012

[noodles1609]

TCX4902 from BHX on 09/09/12 - had a look at the site but no idea where to start, and it's got an app too, I could be occupied for hours if I knew how it worked!!

[Sami]

i use flightradar24 to identify the planes registration number and then look at that plane's previous flights. If you want me to check for you give me the date, departure airport and flight number.

Dave

Oh yes, help me too if you would.
22/08/2012 - TCX1514 - 18.55 departure

Thank you dksbbs

[dotty]

I know it's sad but I always like to know if there is a strong possibility I'm going to be delayed before starting off for the airport, normally a delay is due to the inbound aircraft, I know it can go tech on arrival but I still check my planes previous flights first

We next fly to Dalaman on Wednesday 12th September on ZB668 (Monarch) and the previous flights for the plane currently used on this route are as follows:-

Tuesday am Manchester to Venice and Venice to Manchester
Tuesday pm Manchester to Antayla and Antayla to Manchester
Wednesday am Manchester to Faro and Faro to Manchester
Wednesday pm Manchester to Dalaman

It may change next week with the peak holiday season ending and I will check again. I don't bother checking the return flight.

What strange things do you do before going on holiday

Dave

Wish I could work out where my flight originates but its difficult cos there are quite a few Easyjets flights from Edinburgh....any suggestions Dave, our flight is the Tuesday one.
Its OK Dave, have worked it out from flightradar24 - thanks anyway x

[dksbbs]

TCX4902 from BHX on 09/09/12 - had a look at the site but no idea where to start, and it's got an app too, I could be occupied for hours if I knew how it worked!!

Last Saturday/Sunday is was as follows

August 26th Plane used G-TCBB

Flights showing newest to oldest

TCX4902 Birmingham to Dalaman
TCX17FK Zakinthos to Birmingham
TCX49DR Birmingham to Zakinthos
TCX58RZ Las Palmas to Birmingham
TCX82RP Birmingham to Las Palmas


If I have time I will check after this week to see if they are the same.

Dave

[dksbbs]

i use flightradar24 to identify the planes registration number and then look at that plane's previous flights. If you want me to check for you give me the date, departure airport and flight number.

Dave

Oh yes, help me too if you would.
22/08/2012 - TCX1514 - 18.55 departure

Thank you dksbbs

Sami that date has already passed, I presume you mean the 22/09/2012

August 25th Plane used G-JMAB

Flights showing newest to oldest

TCX1514 London Gatwick to Dalaman
TCX1543 Antalya to London Gatwick
TCX1542 London Gatwick to Antalya
TCX1509 Dalaman to London Gatwick
TCX1508 London Gatwick to Dalaman


I will check aagain next week tosee if it changes this week

Dave

[Sami]

Thanks Dave but does this give any indication that my plane is going to be delayed?

[dksbbs]

Thanks Dave but does this give any indication that my plane is going to be delayed?

The site use doesn't give that information, what I do is on the day of the week my flight goes I have a look at the airport websites. eg, Last Wednesday my flight departed Manchester late but landed in Dalaman bang on time.

Dave

[noodles1609]

Thanks Dave, appreciate it, hours of fun on that website watching the planes!

[nicgreen]

I check my flights to see if they have taken off on time the week before. Infact I have set a reminder alarm on my phone to remind me to look lol xx