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Grahame Hutchison
1st January 2009, 11:43 AM
The old ACARS Verbals thread had 9730 views since June, so I thought I would start a new one for 2009.


Happy New Year 2009

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0747
Flight id: QF0141
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 23:35
WH/CH 03 UN/MNR 00
GDAY. HPY NEW YEAR. COPIED YRS RHYS.
-------------------------------------[01/01/2009 08:07]

Slip A Valium In The Passenger Drink

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N199UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M23A
Flight id: UA0826
Message content:-
/LM MELLAX FLIGHT ATT CALL BUTTON AT 6B WILL NOT STOP
RINGING. ANY SOLUTIONS. HAPPY NEW YEAR
-------------------------------------[01/01/2009 15:21]

Passenger Now Unconscious

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N199UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 6 Msg. no: M24A
Flight id: UA0826
Message content:-
/LM MELLAX CHIME AT SEAT 6B IS SILENT. LIGHT IS STILL ON. THANKS.....
-------------------------------------[01/01/2009 15:27]

Grahame Hutchison
2nd January 2009, 07:50 PM
It's All French To Me

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .F-OJSE
Message label: 80 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: SB145S
Message content:-
/NOUKOSB.
HELLO
ETA 15.30 LOC.1WCHS +1
LIFT EN 1 D.NO UM TEL AEC POUR L AVANCE SVP MERCI

-------------------------------------[02/01/2009 13:27]

Happy ACARS New Year (Aircraft Serviceable)

ACARS mode: L Aircraft reg: .VH-VXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M77A
Flight id: QF0923
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0620YSSY
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI HAPPY N Y A/C SERV
-------------------------------------[02/01/2009 16:37]

Bay Number Please ("where do you want it")

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M55A
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0640YMML
WHLCHR 00 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI WAREDAYAWANIT.....
-------------------------------------[02/01/2009 16:52]

The Queen's English

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGK
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5743
Flight id: QF0113
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 08:05
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 02
PL RE ORDER TRANSPORT COS WE ARE EARLY
-------------------------------------[02/01/2009 16:57]

Grahame Hutchison
10th January 2009, 07:34 AM
Looks Like The Wheels Fell Off The Seat

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SWM
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: 003A
Flight id: SQ0285
Message content:-
#T0B/AKLWRNZ.CMIV DEFECT
SEAT 31A CMIV TOTAL FAILURE(DEFECT HAD BEEN DFERRED FROM PREVIOUS FLT)
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 07:06]

What Went Wrong I Wonder


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: ZK-OJB
Message label: 14 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: NZ0995
Message content:-
--AIR02NZHNYSSY210501000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
HI DE HI
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 08:19]

Get Out And Push

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCG
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: NZ4218
Message content:-
.DELAY.5 MIN DELAY EX SYD DUE LATE ARRIVAL AND WAITING FOR PUSHBACK TUG. NZ102.
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 10:03]

Not Good On A Hot Day

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGP
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4042
Flight id: QF0577
Message content:-
/PER.
ARI
PER ETAB 05:55
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GND PWR AND AIR REQRD THANKS. APU U/S.
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 12:40]

There Are Not A Lot Of Other Options

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQU
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M74A
Flight id: JQ0150
Message content:-
NZWN SEEMS OK AS ALT FOR OUR RTN TO NZCH.
DO YOU WANT TO ADJUST AND SEND REV PLAN.
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 16:20]

Mobile Phone Backup

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M73A
Flight id: JQ0817
Message content:-
PLS RING SY AND ADVISEBAY NUMBER. RADIO HAS BROKEN ON THE GROUND.THANKS JQ817
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 16:41]

More Seat Problems

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: QF0545
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 1020YMML
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI FOR MAINT - COUPLA MINOR PROBS WITH F/O SEAT.
-------------------------------------[09/01/2009 20:25]

Grahame Hutchison
10th January 2009, 07:55 PM
Kiwi Hopeful

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OKB
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M35A
Flight id: NZ0118
Message content:-
DESP
0100YSSYNZAA
HI THERE
ANY CHANCE OF AN UPDATE OF THE CRICKET SCORE
WUD BE MUCH APPRECIATED CHEERS NZ118
-------------------------------------[10/01/2009 15:51]

Grahame Hutchison
12th January 2009, 07:00 PM
Crew Changes

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N197UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 5 Msg. no: M75A
Flight id: UA0827
Message content:-
/C6 LAXMEL MEL F/O SMESTAD IS DEADHEADING ON FLT 826/12 INSTEAD OF FLT 840/13 COULD YOU TRANSFER ME ON TO CREW DEC. 826/12
THANKS
-------------------------------------[12/01/2009 07:20]

Grahame Hutchison
19th January 2009, 06:19 PM
Too Cool

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGK
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4142
Flight id: QF0500
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 20:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
FWD CHILLER U/S SO DRY ICE REQ FOR NEXT SECTOR CATERING
-------------------------------------[19/01/2009 06:41]

Ring Ring

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .C-FIUJ
Message label: 4R Block id: 2 Msg. no: M75A
Flight id: AC0033
Message content:-
C316 1
WHAT TEL NUMBER FROM SYD...DONT THINK 800
NUMBER WILL WORK
THANKS...GARY
-------------------------------------[19/01/2009 09:52]

Don't Know What It Is, Don't Eat It

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .9V-SVN
Message label: H1 Block id: 7 Msg. no: 000A
Flight id: SQ0298
Message content:-
#T0B/CHCKPNZ CHCKDSQ.URGENT-MEAT FOR LIGHT MEAL
PLS HELP DETERMINE WHAT MEAT IS EY LIGHT MEAL M/C (MEAT BALL.s WITH KORMA CURRY)
N REPLY ASAP
MSG BYC/S KOH T.J.
-------------------------------------[19/01/2009 12:19]

This Flight Is Delayed Regularly

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBA
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M03A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
JQ 3 P/BACK 0723Z. DELAY
23 MINUTES DUE LATE INBD C/CREW UNABLE TO ACCESS
A/C UNTIL SECURITY COMPLETE.
ETA HNL 1725Z.
-------------------------------------[19/01/2009 18:59]

Grahame Hutchison
20th January 2009, 09:11 PM
Travel Arrangements

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJN
Message label: 87 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: NZ0741
Message content:-
CREW
0100NZWNYSSY
HI GARY HERE 39 20
I NOTE BOOKED IN TO CENTRA AKL FOR O/NIGHT WITH
MORE THAN 12 HOURS IN AKL CONFIRM THIS IS CORRECT
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 07:40]

Announcing Their Arrival

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGL
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1306
Flight id: QF0141
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 23:35
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
GDAY KIWIS C U SOON
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 08:13]

Gordon Ramsay Where Are You

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCK
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M57A
Flight id: NZ0405
Message content:-
3A01 OPSCTL 0405/19 YSSY/NZAA .ZK-NCK
APAX RQST U ORDER A GLUTEN FREE ML 4 PAX P... MR A
TRVL NZ6 TONITE.TKS
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 10:09]

What A LAME Excuse

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJI
Message label: 84 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: NZ0703
Message content:-
ENR01NZAAYSSY23262330 33---
LATE LEAVING AKL DUE LATE ARRIVING A/C FROM MAINT
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 10:10]

More Travel Arrangements

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJB
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M90A
Flight id: QF6015
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0015YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI 4 CREW 1 TO DOM TERMINAL
CAN X CITY TRANSPORT ACCOM BNE STILL REQD
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 10:25]

Not Seen This Message Before

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-OJD
Message label: H1 Block id: 4 Msg. no: D70A
Flight id: QF6016
Message content:-
#2MBFAV
VH-OJD QFA6016
0312 20JAN09 YBBN YSSY ER 740 235 148
ENGINE 4 BLEED TEMP BELOW 210 DEG F FOR 20 MIN
VLV BLEED E1 E1
TEMP N1 ALT O C ON PR TEMP N1
162 85.6 400
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 14:12]

A Little Cold Over The Southern Ocean

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OEF
Message label: H1 Block id: 4 Msg. no: D41A
Flight id: QF0018
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 2
VH-OEF QFA0018
0642 20JAN09 SAEZ YSSY DC 819 103 015
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 2.41 HRS
COUNT 10 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
0418 -16 38025
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 17:43]

What The !

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGC
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2944
Flight id: QF0544
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 08:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY.NEED A J/C WINE RACK AND A DOMESTIC BOARDING TAPE PLEASE.
-------------------------------------[20/01/2009 18:29]

Grahame Hutchison
21st January 2009, 08:55 PM
Tech Problems

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SWB
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: 001A
Flight id: SQ0285
Message content:-
#T0B/SINEESQ SINERSQ SINWZSQ.
CABIN IFE DEFECTS
12D READING LIGHTS UNABLE TO ON/OFF FROM SEAT AND FROM CMT CONTROL
34D/35G COMPLETE BLANK SCREEN
38G/48G SOUND SYSTEM FOR ALL CHANNELS COMES ON/OFF PRINTER 01
-------------------------------------[21/01/2009 08:18]

How Did They Get There ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQY
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: JQ0816
Message content:-
JQ816 DC0209 TC0212
DELAY 2 MINS SEARCH FOR CHILDS SHOES IN CARGO HOLD
-------------------------------------[21/01/2009 13:43]

Grahame Hutchison
22nd January 2009, 05:30 PM
Oh Dear !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .F-OJGF
Message label: 81 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: TN0011
Message content:-
PLS SEND A PASSEPORT COPY OF MISS PAE????? F?????? BCAUSE SHE LOST IT
-------------------------------------[22/01/2009 07:16]

Would You Like Fries With That ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJI
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M82A
Flight id: NZ0703
Message content:-
SYDAFXH
0100NZAAYSSY
HI. WE ARE SHORT ONE TECH CREW MEAL. WOULD YOU PLS SUPPLY FOR NZ704. RGD S.
-------------------------------------[22/01/2009 09:27]

Who's In The Left Seat ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJI
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M94A
Flight id: NZ0704
Message content:-
CREW
0100YSSYNZAA
HI. QUICK QUERY REGARDING TOMORROWS DUTY TO AR.
WHICH CAPT HAS REPLACED JOHN WRIGHT EX CHC. RGD S C
-------------------------------------[22/01/2009 11:59]

But They Didn't Board !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQF
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M49A
Flight id: JQ0788
Message content:-
JQ788 DC0250 TC02527 MIN DELAY. 2 PASSENGERS FAILED TO BOARD. PASSENGERS +THEIR 2 BAGS OFF LOADED.
-------------------------------------[22/01/2009 14:22]

Absolutely Sooper

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH ZXB
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M A
Flight id: QF0530
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0745YSSY
WHLCHR 00 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI ALL SOOPER
NO REQ
-------------------------------------[22/01/2009 18:10]

Grahame Hutchison
24th January 2009, 08:01 AM
A Common Message These Days From The QF 744s

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OEB
Message label: H1 Block id: 9 Msg. no: D19A
Flight id: QF0006
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 1
VH-OEB QFA0006
1914 22JAN09 WSSS YSSY DC 172 882 013
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 1.89 HRS
COUNT 15 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
1721 -16 37009
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 06:15]
ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJU
Message label: H1 Block id: 8 Msg. no: D11A
Flight id: QF0002
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 1
VH-OJU QFA0002
2001 22JAN09 VTBS YSSY DC 632 167 148
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 1.32 HRS
COUNT 10 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
1841 -16 37000
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 07:02]
ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJH
Message label: H1 Block id: 5 Msg. no: D51A
Flight id: QF0128
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 3
VH-OJH QFA0128
2057 22JAN09 VHHH YSSY DC 788 261 148
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 1.24 HRS
COUNT 96 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
1942 -16 38957
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 07:57]
ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OEE
Message label: H1 Block id: 9 Msg. no: D26A
Flight id: QF0108
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 1
VH-OEE QFA0108
2230 22JAN09 KLAX YSSY DC 579 503 015
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 2.70 HRS
COUNT 6 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
1948 -16 37936
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 09:31]
ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJF
Message label: H1 Block id: 7 Msg. no: D98A
Flight id: QF0064
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 1
VH-OJF QFA0064
0301 23JAN09 FAJS YSSY DC 42 42 148
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 6.83 HRS
COUNT 18 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
2010 -16 33000
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 14:02]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OED
Message label: H1 Block id: 0 Msg. no: D98A
Flight id: QF0008
Message content:-
#2UBFTE 1
VH-OED QFA0008
1123 23JAN09 KLAX YSSY DC 1051 427 013
FUEL TANK TEMP BELOW -15 DEG C FOR 5.70 HRS
COUNT 19 PERIOD 1
GMT FT PALT LAT LONG SAT TAT MAC DEN
0540 -16 36002
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 22:24]

GFML - Glutin Free Meal !

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OEE
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M29A
Flight id: QF0108
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2250YSSY
WHLCHR 02 /00MED
ASST 02MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI RQST GFML FOR PAX
SHANNON QF524
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 09:20]

How Polite

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQU
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M74A
Flight id: JQ0151
Message content:-
A FINE EVENING TO YOU FROM JST151. WE ARE ONOUR WAY TO CHC. ETA 0900 WE HAVE RECD TH WXUPDATE THX AND ARE AVAILON HF 5604
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 17:41]

Another LAME Excuse

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBE
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M49A
Flight id: JQ0037
Message content:-
15MIN DELAY DUE NO CONTACT WITH QF ENGINEER AT PUSHBACK TIME THEN FURTHER 5MIN DELAY ATC ETA ONTIME 1300Z
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 18:23]

Never Have A Leak In The RHS Sliding Window

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQX
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M97A
Flight id: JQ0625
Message content:-
JQ625 DC0749 TC0752 UTC.7 MINS DUE 650-ATTEMPT TO ISOLATE LEAK IN RHS SLIDING WINDOW.
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 19:23]

Grahame Hutchison
26th January 2009, 09:38 PM
United Meals ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N181UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M49A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C4 LAXSYD TERRY... HA HA. AND I JUST THOUGHT I WAS BEING POISONED.
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 07:03]
Hot Date With The United Cabin Crew

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N181UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M50A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C6 LAXSYD SYD HI JOHN. IM NOT SURE IF ILL GET IN IN TIME BUT
ILL LOOK FOR YA AT THE WATERSHEDD LATER.. KATHY
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 07:05]

A Short Fex To The Kuds (number ?? to protect the innocent)

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCJ
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: NZ2687
Message content:-
.FAX.535????
ON WAY HOME FRM SYD. LOOK UP AT 0340PM AND U WIL SEE US FLY N OVERHEAD. DADA DADA
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 11:56]
I have seen emails, now a fax from Air NZ ACARS.

Watch Those Bags Please

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M41A
Flight id: QF0524
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0235YPPH
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 2 TECH CREW BAGS IN HOLD PLS ENSURE THEY STAY ON A/C. BLOCKED
DRAIN IN REAR GALLEY.
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 12:43]

Australia Day Messages

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGQ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3612
Flight id: QF0532
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 05:30
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
HI. EAGLE LIFT AND AISLE CHAIR PLEESE.
HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY.
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 15:36]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGQ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4450
Flight id: QF0532
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 05:30
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
2 WCHR TOTAL.1 AISLE 1 EAGLE. AUSSIE AUSSI AUSSIE. OI OI OI...
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 15:44]

Grahame Hutchison
29th January 2009, 06:58 PM
Held Up By A Shark

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJI
Message label: 14 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M17A
Flight id: NZ0781
Message content:-
--AIR02NZCHYSSY211501000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
15 MIN HOLD AT SHARK.
SEE YOU AT 2125.
-------------------------------------[29/01/2009 07:46]

ACARS Emails On Air New Zealand

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCJ
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M77A
Flight id: NZ2696
Message content:-
EMAIL.SxxGxxxxNN/GMAIL.COM
HI LINDY JUST FLYING OVER HEAD SYDNEY LOOKS LIKE A GR8 DAY 4 IVY POOL I WILL GIVE U A CALL FROM PERTH 2 MORA DUNCAN
-------------------------------------[29/01/2009 15:20]

Grahame Hutchison
30th January 2009, 06:15 PM
Is There A Doctor In The Cabin

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2132
Flight id: QF0114
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 04:05
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
PLS NOTIFY QUARANTINE 1 FEMALE PAX 4K FEEL ING UNWELL
-------------------------------------[30/01/2009 14:21]

Something Not Working

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N173UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 2 Msg. no: M09A
Flight id: UA0840
Message content:-
/C5 SYDLAX DOOR ELEC MAIN EICAS PRESSURIZATION FINE SUSPECT MICRO SWITCH
-------------------------------------[30/01/2009 15:57]

Help Me Find An Alternate

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJG
Message label: 87 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M38A
Flight id: NZ0743
Message content:-
DESP
0100NZWNYSSY
RE FL PLAN NZ786 SYD-CHC HC NEEDS WX ALT HAVE WLG BUT NOTAM B0248/09 HAS WLG CLOSED AFTER LAST SCHD FLT WHAT TIME IS THAT
CLOSED AT 0030LOCAL B560 9/08 AKL WOULD BE BETTER
-------------------------------------[30/01/2009 16:41]

Late Again

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBB
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
AFTERNOON. OFF CHOCKS 0712Z. AIRBORNE 0728Z.
ETA HNL 1700Z. DLY DUE ENG AND LATE LIR. PLS
ACK WITH ANY WX UPDATES. THANKYOU
-------------------------------------[30/01/2009 18:44]

Grahame Hutchison
31st January 2009, 07:17 PM
Years Of Training To Deal With Wet Carpet

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: 1 A
Flight id: QF0500
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2030YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
RI WET CARPET FOR ENGINEERS
-------------------------------------[31/01/2009 06:41]

Passenger Require Oxygen ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .JA8081
Message label: 10 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: JO0771
Message content:-
FRE03M30201115O SYD WE USED TWO O2 BOTTLE AT L1 STATION.
REMAIN PRES 50 AND 1600.
-------------------------------------[31/01/2009 07:11]

Sydney Departures, Request One Wheelie On Runway 16 Right

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M82A
Flight id: QF0520
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0133YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI ONE WHEELIE PLEASE.
-------------------------------------[31/01/2009 11:45]

Can't Get Away From The Paperwork

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OKB
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M38A
Flight id: NZ0118
Message content:-
FLIB
0100YSSYNZAA
HI...THIS A/C NEEDS SOME MORE WHITE WRITING PADS
AND CLEAR DOCS ENVELOPES PLS.THX
-------------------------------------[31/01/2009 15:59]

Liz E
31st January 2009, 08:41 PM
Do the airlines that utilise ACARS have some SOP regarding the use of SMS-like abbreviated text in ACARS messages or is it simply assumed that everyone is in the know?

Grahame Hutchison
31st January 2009, 10:08 PM
Liz, from what I have seen they just seem to use any abbreviations they like, some are technical, others are just for convenience or speed. Air New Zealand have an email and fax interface to their ACARS system so crew can message their family and friends.

Grahame Hutchison
1st February 2009, 08:29 PM
Playing Crash Dummies

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N182UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 2 Msg. no: M51A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/71 SFOSYD 0\2ND OBSERVERS SEAT SHOULDER HARNESS STRAPS ARE STUCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION.
-------------------------------------[01/02/2009 08:51]

Sorting Out The Bugs

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: JQ0406
Message content:-
JQ406 DC2303 TC2304DELAY 4 MINS FLIGHTCREW CHECKS -CHASING UP SEC DEC FORM - FUEL LOAD QUERY AS AIRCRAFT WENT US YESTERDAY
-------------------------------------[01/02/2009 10:26]

Radi K
2nd February 2009, 01:49 AM
Haha, love the Air NZ email to gmail!

Grahame Hutchison
8th February 2009, 08:59 PM
On A Domestic Flight ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0845
Flight id: QF0467
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 10:00
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
FOR CLEANERS. LOTSA PILLOWS AND BLKTS.
-------------------------------------[08/02/2009 20:08]

Grahame Hutchison
10th February 2009, 06:56 PM
Technical Talk For "Look Out For Six Rushing Passengers"

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5343
Flight id: QF0503
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 21:35
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HEADS UP. BUNCH OF INTL TRANSFERS.
-------------------------------------[09/02/2009 07:53]

More Technical Talk For "What Is Our Gate Number"

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M62A
Flight id: QF0506
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2200YBBN
WHLCHR 00 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI WAREDAYAWANIT....
PLS ENSURE T/C BAG QF374 030 IS LOADED TO PER...
-------------------------------------[09/02/2009 08:05]

It Must Be Yobbo Day

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0533
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0435YSSY
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. NO REQ. GOOD JET. SEE YOUSE BLOKES AND BLOKETTES SOON...
-------------------------------------[09/02/2009 15:07]

More Kiwi ACARS Emails - Great Idea (Fax also available)

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJI
Message label: 87 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: NZ0786
Message content:-
.EMAIL.77?????/GMAIL.COM
0100YSSYNZCH
HI WILL BE HOME EARLY AT ABOUT 1145. HOPE ALL IS GOOD. EVAN
-------------------------------------[09/02/2009 19:02]


The Left Hand Blaming The Right Hand

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQM
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: JQ0842
Message content:-
JQ842 DC0108 TC0110 20 MIN DLY DUE A/CRAFT LATET O BAY QANTAS TOWING
-------------------------------------[10/02/2009 12:40]

David Wilkie
11th February 2009, 05:49 PM
ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: VH-VXH [Boeing B737-838/W] [Qantas]
Message label: C1 [Uplink message to the cockpit printer 1] Block id: A
Message content:-
ATICALLY BE
APPLIED AS AN OPRISK FOR PORTS WITH
INTER THUNDERSTORMS ON THE TAFOR
- REFER INTAM QOS0051
.
NIL
.
IMPORTANT REQUEST FROM RURAL FIRE
SERVICES FOR AIRLINERS TO HELP IN


ACARS mode: a Aircraft reg: VH-VYG (7C6DB6) [Boeing B737-838/W] [Qantas]
Message label: C1 [Uplink message to the cockpit printer 1] Block id: N
Message content:-
.HDQOXQF 110649OX
AGM
AN VH-VYG/GL ADL1
- ACTUAL -CONT
SPOTTING FIRES. PLS REPORT LOCATION TO
ATC WHO WILL RELAY TO FIRE SERVICES
IMMEDIATELY.
.
END OF REPORT

Grahame Hutchison
11th February 2009, 07:13 PM
A Bit Toooo Polite


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGB
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2317
Flight id: QF0415
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 22:15
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
MORNIN.. COULD WE TROUBLE YOU FOR 1 PPL MOVER PLS..
-------------------------------------[11/02/2009 08:23]

QF438 Where Are You ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXF
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: QF0429
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0255YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY.WHEN AND WHERE FOR QF438
-------------------------------------[11/02/2009 12:55]

Grahame Hutchison
12th February 2009, 08:49 PM
Blame The PAX

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQO
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M50A
Flight id: JQ0073
Message content:-
JST73 DC0201 TC020217 MINS LATE. LATE ARRIVAL OF A/C. PAX WERE SLOW TO DEPLANE. ETA DRW ON SCHEDULE. CHEERS
-------------------------------------[12/02/2009 13:31]

ACARS Email Is Becoming Popular

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJF
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M02A
Flight id: NZ0822
Message content:-
.EMAIL.AB?????W/PARADISE.NET.NZ 0100 YPAD NZAA HS. LOOKS LIKE WELL BE EARLY. SHOULD BE ABLE TO DROP OFF RYAN. X
-------------------------------------[12/02/2009 13:52]

Grahame Hutchison
14th February 2009, 08:53 AM
Aileron Lockout ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M15A
Flight id: QF0576
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0305YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GIDDAY SYDNEY. FOR ENG AILERON LOCKOUT EICAS MSG.
-------------------------------------[13/02/2009 13:50]

Hope It's A Fine Day

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: ..VHVQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: JQ0818
Message content:-
JQ818 DC0601 TC0602 DLA146MIN DUE146MIN DUE930 933 410146MIN DUE930 933 410 WX RADAR U/S
-------------------------------------[13/02/2009 17:31]

More Room In An Evacuation

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGS
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1659
Flight id: QF0542
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 08:17
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HOWDY/ FOR ENG(INEERING) SEAT A TO WING EXIT KEEPS RECLINING
-------------------------------------[13/02/2009 18:17]

Mind The Cerfew

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQB
Message label: 1L Block id: 0 Msg. no: M92A
Flight id: JQ0790
Message content:-
JST790 CAN YOU FAX NEW FLIGHT PLAN FOR JQ791 MCY-SYD WITH YMML AS ALT DUE CURFEW TO MCY
-------------------------------------[13/02/2009 19:46]

Grahame Hutchison
16th February 2009, 09:16 PM
New Word - ATC*ED - Being Stuffed By ATC

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M13A
Flight id: QF0505
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2150YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HAVE BEEN ATC*ED....
LANDIND TI E 2131
LL D TAXI
RGDS CRIDDLE
-------------------------------------[16/02/2009 08:09]

Grahame Hutchison
17th February 2009, 06:03 PM
And This Is Qantas, Not United !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJE
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: QF6015
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0015YBBN
WHLCHR -- /--MED
ASST --MINORS --PAX
SICK N
SI HI. WE HAVE A BAG IN THE BULK HOLD.
-------------------------------------[17/02/2009 10:25]

What The !

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCJ
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M72A
Flight id: NZ2742
Message content:-
MWA DURING CLIMB GOT UNSCHED STAB TRIM MSG 2 SECS. NO ABNORMAL TRIM NOTED. L A/P ENGAGED. REST OF FLT NORM
LOGGED FOR QF ACT
-------------------------------------[17/02/2009 16:38]
ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCJ
Message label: HX Block id: 0 Msg. no: M79A
Flight id: NZ2742
Message content:-
.AKLDUNZ 170539
AGM
AN .ZK-NCJ/FI NZ2742/GL SYD/MA 276I
- DOWNLINK CONFIRMATION FREE TEXT MESSAGE RECEIVED
BY AIR NZ GROUND NETWORK FORWARDED TO MWA

-------------------------------------[17/02/2009 16:39]

Maybe OJE Above Can Help, They Have A Bag In The Hold

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M44A
Flight id: QF0542
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0809YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 1 X AISLE CHAIR.
MAAS FOR FAMILY WITH LOST LUGGAGE AND NO ENGLISH.
-------------------------------------[17/02/2009 18:17]

May Need To Taxi Vis The Golden Arches

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGJ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3930
Flight id: QF0544
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 08:35
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
CSM WANTS TO KNOW ARRANGEMENTS RE PAX MEALS
-------------------------------------[17/02/2009 18:39]

Grahame Hutchison
19th February 2009, 09:10 PM
Is There A Driver In The House ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQD
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M33A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
JST143. DC2217. TC2223DELAY 33 MINS. 27MINS DUE 311. 6 MINS NO DRIVER TO DRIVE AIR STAIRS.
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 10:02]

Was It Something They Said ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4304
Flight id: QF0423
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 00:30
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
GOT YOURS THANKS.
REAR TOILET HAS VOMIT AND REQUIRES CLEAN.
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 10:42]

Guess He Doesn't Want Fries With That ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGA
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5218
Flight id: QF0019
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 02:55
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
HI. PAX STAPLETON 5F REQUIRES LOW FAT MEAL
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 12:52]

So Much For Triple Redundancy

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGI
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4526
Flight id: QF0530
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 04:30
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
TELL ENG LH AP U/S MEL. RH AP NOW U/S .CNTR AP AMBR CAUTIONS.
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 14:45]

Wouldn't Be My First Choice For An Alternate

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCK
Message label: 87 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: NZ0480
Message content:-
3A01 OPSCTL 0480/19 NZAA/YSSY .ZK-NCK
DESP CONFIRM WLG WILL BE AVAIL AFTER 1120Z FOR ALT
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 17:03]

Howz What ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M96A
Flight id: QF0544
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0845YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HOWZIT..
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 18:54]

Grahame Hutchison
21st February 2009, 09:42 AM
I Could Tell Them

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCG
Message label: 87 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M71A
Flight id: NZ4336
Message content:-
DESP WE HAVE FUEL FOR CHC. IN THE EVENT WE MISS WHERE WOULD YOU PREFER US TO GO.
CHEER
BRIAN.
-------------------------------------[20/02/2009 00:47]

Dash Those Dash 8s

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQQ
Message label: 1L Block id: 4 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: JQ0952
Message content:-
JST952 DC2010 TC2012 DELAY 2MIN BOARDING INTERRUPTED DASH 8 START ON ADJ BAY
-------------------------------------[20/02/2009 07:35]

Hitch

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGS
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1202
Flight id: QF0509
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 22:40
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
MORNING. TECH CREW AFTER TRANSPORT FOR Q43 THKS.
-------------------------------------[20/02/2009 09:11]

Never Argue With An O/H Bag

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQZ
Message label: 1L Block id: 0 Msg. no: M86A
Flight id: JQ0723
Message content:-
JQ 723 7 MIN LATE3 MIN BOARDING O/H BAGS 5 MIN PUSH CLEARANCE CHRIS
-------------------------------------[20/02/2009 18:26]

Some Days Are Just Like That

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCG
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M13A
Flight id: NZ4340
Message content:-
.DELAY. BLAME ME.....
THERE JUST AINT ENOUGH MINUTES IN AN HOUR SOME MORNING.
CORG
-------------------------------------[21/02/2009 07:37]

Heat Control On A Galley Cart ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N179UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 9 Msg. no: M86A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/71 LAXSYD 0\AFT GALLEY CART N42. THE BOTTOM HEAT CONTROL BUTTON IS INOP
-------------------------------------[21/02/2009 08:11]

Late All Around

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQC
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M36A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
JST143 DC2222 TC2225 DELAY 32 DUE BUS BOARDING AND LATE CHECKIN CLOSE OUT AND LATE LOAD FIGURES
-------------------------------------[21/02/2009 09:54]

Grahame Hutchison
23rd February 2009, 09:11 PM
Back To Aerobridge 101A Classes

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: JQ0601
Message content:-
DC1859 TC190 11 MIN DELAY DUE GROUND STAFF HAD PROBLEMS RETRACTING THE AEROBRIDGE
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 06:28]

Brisvegas Here We Come

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGS
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4003
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 02:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI YA BRISSY. WHAT BAY THE 824 PLSE.
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 07:40]

United Shares Stopped Trading This Morning

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N127UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 0 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C4 LAXSYD CAVU AHEAD - SEE YA LATER ANY BREAKING NEWS/HOW DID STOCK MARKET DO
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 07:47]

Worlds Longest ACARS Message

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M45A
Flight id: NZ0782
Message content:-
PAXC
0100YSSYNZCH
HI WE ARE RUNNING WAY LATE AS YOU ARE UNDOUTEDLY AWARE. WE HAVE A LOT OF CONNECTORS ONBOARD TO DUD + ZQN ETC WHO ARE VERY ANXIOUS TO KNO IF THEY ARE GOING TO GET TO THIER ULTIMATE DESTINATION TONIGHT. SO PLEASE ADVISE ASAP REGARDS JOHN GRAY
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 12:00]

Same Aircraft - Love These Air NZ Emails

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M46A
Flight id: NZ0782
Message content:-
.EMAIL.L???????.Y?????????????.CO.NZ
0100YSSYNZCH
HI HONEY I.M SORRY WE HAVE BEEN DELAYED AND I WILL BE LATE HOME SO DONT WAIT FOR ME FOR DINNER. DEPENDING ON FLIGHTS HOME FROM CHCH I EXPECT TO BE HOME AROUND 8.30. LOT SA LUV JOHN
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 12:08]

Kiwi P1ss Pots

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCJ
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M35A
Flight id: NZ2755
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 07:00
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
IF MORE THAN 6 IN BUSINESS CLASS WILL NEED MORE WINE
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 17:13]

Yep, But You're Not On It

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: VH-OGK
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2638
Flight id: QF0044
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 08:45
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI IS THERE A 2100 DEP TO MEL TONIGHT PLS
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 19:05]

The Old Bags In The Hold No PAX Trick

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBB
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
ETA 1740.DLA DUE RETURN TO GATE.SECURITY ISSUE DUE 2PAX NOT
BOARDED BUT BAGS LOADED SECOND PUSHBACK AT 0804 PLS ACK
-------------------------------------[23/02/2009 19:32]

Grahame Hutchison
26th February 2009, 07:58 PM
Lambretta ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2248
Flight id: QF0427
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 01:15
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
GDAY. W/C PAX HAS A SCOOTER IN HOLD. PLS BRING TO DOOR IF POSS.
-------------------------------------[26/02/2009 11:22]

More Special Requests

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGJ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3403
Flight id: QF0043
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 03:45
WH/CH 04 UN/MNR 01
G/DAY.ACFT OK.1 AILSE W/C. REQ 1 STROLLER.CHEERS.
-------------------------------------[26/02/2009 12:34]

Unhappy Passengers ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQV
Message label: 1L Block id: 4 Msg. no: M48A
Flight id: JQ0842
Message content:-
JQ842 DC0104 TC0106 UTC.16 MINS DUE 410.PA VOLUME UNACCEPTABLEAND VIOLENT FEEDBACKTO BE HEARD FROM CABIN INTERPHONES.
-------------------------------------[26/02/2009 12:34]

More Zzzzzzzz .... Required

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJF
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M54A
Flight id: NZ0707
Message content:-
PAXC
0100NZAAYSSY
THNX. WILL DO WHAT WE CAN. I JUST DO NOT WANT TO DELAY DEP TOMORROW DUE MIN REST IN HOTEL.
-------------------------------------[26/02/2009 18:35]

Grahame Hutchison
27th February 2009, 09:52 PM
Personal Weather Update

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCI
Message label: 87 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M28A
Flight id: NZ3135
Message content:-
DES
ONLY LIGHT TURB ON N774 TO SYD. MOSTLY ALL PRIOR TO FIR BDY
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 07:38]

Not Running Is Not Good

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OGV
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: QF0141
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0015NZAA
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. WE R RUNNING LATE BUT WE R RUNNING
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 08:47]

Kenny Will Pick Up The WC From The Hold

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4458
Flight id: QF0516
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 00:32
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
PEOPLE MOVER PLUS EAGLE LIFT PLEASE. ONE WC IN THE HOLD.
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 10:46]

Not A Happy Camper

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M99A
Flight id: NZ0967
Message content:-
CREW
0100NZDNYSSY
HI JENNY. NO PROBS 4 ME. TKB. JD HAD APPT PLANNED 4TH SO NOT VERRY HAPPY. REGARDS TREV.
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 16:49]

Lucky It Wasn't A Little Fokker

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: QF0551
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0924YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY AGAIN.WE ARE DOING THE 556. WHAT A/C AND
WHERE WILL WE FIND DE LITTLE SUCKER
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 19:50]

Grahame Hutchison
2nd March 2009, 09:49 PM
A Helping Hand

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .YJ-AV1
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M03A
Flight id: NF0010
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0145YSSY
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 02PAX
SICK N
SI HI SYD
ASST IS FOR 2 1ST TIME TRAVELLERS AND 1 MOTHER WITH BABY. THANKS NF10
-------------------------------------[02/03/2009 12:01]

Grahame Hutchison
3rd March 2009, 07:10 PM
Could Be Helpful

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3658
Flight id: QF0020
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 21:00
WH/CH 03 UN/MNR 00
1 MAAS
CUSTOMS FORMS FOR CREW PLS
-------------------------------------[03/03/2009 07:37]

No APU, Bring Out The Ground Power

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M16A
Flight id: QF0751
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0346YPAD
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI PLSE ADVISE ENG NO APU REQ GND PWR AND AIR CART
-------------------------------------[03/03/2009 13:14]

Grahame Hutchison
5th March 2009, 06:43 PM
30 Love

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M91A
Flight id: NZ0822
Message content:-
.EMAIL.FM????????ON.NET.NZ
0100 YPAD NZAA
JUST PASSING SYD. LANDING AT 1800 A LITTLE EARLY SHOULD BE AT TENNIS BY 1900 WEATHER PERMITTING
-------------------------------------[05/03/2009 13:22]

Holy Passenger

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGL
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3532
Flight id: QF0447
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 06:27
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI... RQST THE POPE MOBILE. THANKS..
-------------------------------------[05/03/2009 16:35]

Grahame Hutchison
9th March 2009, 09:11 PM
Join The Queue

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJC
Message label: 87 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M13A
Flight id: NZ0781
Message content:-
.DELAY.
0100NZCHYSSY
FOR INFO..EXTENSIVE LANDING DELAYS INTO SYD.
LATEST ADVISED LANDING TIME NOW 2151Z
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 08:00]

Ditto

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJO
Message label: 14 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M29A
Flight id: NZ0995
Message content:-
--AIR02NZHNYSSY223501000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
NEW ETA DUE ATC HOLDING ALSO JUST ADVISED WE REQ 1 W/C NOW THANKS
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 08:47]

Do You Want Fries With That ?


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGP
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4933
Flight id: QF0423
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 00:40
WH CH 01 UN/MNR 00
ALSL RQST EZFW FOR QF 769. STBY FOR FUEL ORDER...
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 10:49]

Someone Pulled Their Finger Out

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCJ
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M56A
Flight id: NZ2790
Message content:-
.DELAY.
NZ104 DELAY EX SYD 15 MINS DUE LATE ARR
TURNROUND 55 MINS GRT EFFORT BY ALL.
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 12:08]

Not Soaring Like An Eagle

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYH
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M29A
Flight id: QF0615
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0300YMML
WHLCHR 02 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI FOR FLIGHT PLANNING
A/C HAS MEL 21-2 LEFT PAC INOP.
LIMITED FL250
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 12:34]

Show Them The Door

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQC
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M50A
Flight id: JQ0410
Message content:-
JQ410 DC0117 TC0118DLY 3 MIN UNCOPERATIVE PAX THAT WOULD NOT SITDOWN
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 12:39]

What The !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQH
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M61A
Flight id: JQ0788
Message content:-
JST788 DC0246 TC025 16MIN DLAY DUE INCORRECT FLT PLAN AND WX UPDATE FUEL CONSIDER FOR ALTN REQ
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 14:14]

One For Engineering

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M46A
Flight id: JQ0458
Message content:-
JQ458 DC0358 TC0359 UTC. 5 MINS DUE 955. 24 MINS DUE 410 - BLEED ANOMALY AND CIDS MEL APPLIED DUE INTER PHONE FAULT.
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 15:24]

Pick A Plan, Any Plan

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCK
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M53A
Flight id: NZ0527
Message content:-
3A01 OPSCTL 0527/09 NZAA/YSSY .ZK-NCK
DES ANY FLT PLAN 4 US YET
-------------------------------------[09/03/2009 17:05]

Grahame Hutchison
10th March 2009, 06:30 PM
Don't Run The Red

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N179UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 6 Msg. no: M29A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/71 LAXSYD 0\PASSING 18000 W/ TRANS LEVEL AT 11000 BOTH ALTIMETERS CHANGED TO AMBER.
-------------------------------------[10/03/2009 06:24]

Ready For Anything

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXJ
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0507
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2200YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. AMBULANCE PAX ON BOARD.
-------------------------------------[10/03/2009 08:13]

More United Airlines Hosties


ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: JQ0402
Message content:-
JST402 DC2044 TC2051 11MIN DELAY 4MIN CODE311 9 OVERSIZED BAGS REMOVED FRM CABIN. 7MIN CODE894 DJ
-------------------------------------[10/03/2009 08:27]

No News Is Good News

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXB
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M24A
Flight id: QF0512
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2350YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. REQUEST A NEW CD FOR THE NEWS
THANKS
-------------------------------------[10/03/2009 09:51]

Grahame Hutchison
11th March 2009, 06:13 PM
An Accurate Fuel Request "22.0ISH IN TANKS"

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M33A
Flight id: QF0505
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2120YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY...NEWS DVD PLEASE.
IS OGK STILL DOING 421
WITH 22.0ISH IN TANKS.
IF NOT ONLY NEED 12.0...
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 07:45]

A Busy Day In The parking Lot

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQS
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M35A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
JST143 DC2155 TC2210 15MIN DELAY DUE TO WAITING FOR PUSHBACK CLRNCINTL APRON UNUSUALLY CONGESTED
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 09:39]

How Good Is it ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGI
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0748
Flight id: QF0043
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 03:25
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
GOOD AS GOLD
RQ EARLY BUS TO HOTEL PLS.
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 12:07]

United - Who Cares ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N105UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 6 Msg. no: M28A
Flight id: UA9891
Message content:-
/C6 NANSYD SYD DON'T KNOW IF YOU CARE ABOUT US OR NOT
HOWEVER BE AT THE GATE AT 0100. PLS PASS TO SYD MM AS WELL AS THE CREW TRANSPORT THANKS
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 12:40]

Not The Remote !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQH
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M41A
Flight id: JQ0615
Message content:-
JST 615DC 0205 / TC 0209 4 MINS DELAY DUE FLATBATTERY ON PWR PUSH REMOTE CONTROL
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 13:24]

IFie Problems

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3433
Flight id: QF0459
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 08:25
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
PLS ADZ ENGINEERING IFE PROBS.
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 18:34]

Grahame Hutchison
12th March 2009, 06:54 PM
Not The Pink Bag

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: JQ0760
Message content:-
JQ760 DC1940 TC1946 UTC.11 MINS DUE 611 - REV 25DDG WAS NOT PROVIDED BY TECH PUBS IN PINK BAG.
-------------------------------------[12/03/2009 07:10]

Definitely Not Chocolate Montys

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGK
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4318
Flight id: QF0516
Message content:-
/CNS.
ARI
CNS ETAB 00:35
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
G/DAY. CSM WOULD LIKE A BOX OF ECONOMY BISKETS BROUGHT TO A/C.
-------------------------------------[12/03/2009 10:43]

Grahame Hutchison
17th March 2009, 06:21 PM
Can't Operate Without ACARS

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M09A
Flight id: QF0000
Message content:-
/MELKIQF.WAITED 10/15 MINS SFR ENG TO FIX ACARS
MEL APPLIED U SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS
-------------------------------------[17/03/2009 07:06]

Pick A Runway, Any Runway

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: NZ0781
Message content:-
NAVS
0100NZCHYSSY
RE BRIEFING ITEM 0090225
1/001 SYD MIN. CHART JEPP 11-8 IS FOR 34L. CAN YOU CONFIRM THE DA FOR 34 R. RGDS JAMES
-------------------------------------[17/03/2009 07:44]

Maybe In Vancouver ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .C-FIUF
Message label: 4R Block id: 8 Msg. no: M61A
Flight id: AC0034
Message content:-
C316 1HI STEVE SHELDON IS ON BOARD AND OPERATING.
APPARENTLY HIS PASSPORT WAS BEING FORWARDED BUT
DID NOT ARRIVE IN SYD. DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE IT IS.....
-------------------------------------[17/03/2009 11:40]

Organising Your Personal Life Via ACARS Email

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJM
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M23A
Flight id: NZ0704
Message content:-
.EMAIL.S.??????/AIRNZ.CO.NZ
0100YSSYNZAA
HI STEPH
THINK WILL NEED TO TAKE RAIN CHECK ON COFFEE LATER. WE DONT GET BACK TILL 1630 AND I GUESS YOU WILL HAVE ALREADY LEFT. SEE YA JOHN
-------------------------------------[17/03/2009 11:47]

Grahame Hutchison
24th March 2009, 07:14 PM
When You Check In On The Web You Should Turn Up

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQI
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: JQ0473
Message content:-
JST473 DC1905 TC191010 LATE DUE WEB CHECK NOT TURN UP FOR BOARDING ETA 2035
-------------------------------------[24/03/2009 06:28]

Grahame Hutchison
25th March 2009, 06:36 PM
A Dry Cleaner Might Be Better

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGA
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3019
Flight id: QF0455
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 08:10
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY NEED ENGNER TO GET COAT UNJAMMED FROM COAT LOCKER.TNKS.
-------------------------------------[25/03/2009 18:30]

Grahame Hutchison
26th March 2009, 05:41 PM
To Many UA Flight Attendants Sitting In It

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N179UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 6 Msg. no: M55A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/71 SFOSYD 0\SEAT 45B WILL NOT STAYUPRIGHT
-------------------------------------[26/03/2009 06:38]

Next They Will Want To ACARS The Fuel Itself

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGI
Message label: 87 Block id: Msg. no: 3405
Flight id: QF0142
Message content:-
/SYDOSQF.
THANKS ALICE...NAH...
JUST ACARS THE FUEL FIGURES TO US. TAH
-------------------------------------[26/03/2009 09:34]

Grahame Hutchison
27th March 2009, 07:33 PM
No Way To Talk About The Passengers

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGJ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0942
Flight id: QF0050
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 20:55
WH/CH 03 UN/MNR 00
PT 3...SEVERAL CABIN DEFECTS. DELAYED BY ATC............
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 07:09]

How Do You Open The Boot On A B767?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGN
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0043
Flight id: QF0421
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 23:55
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
HI. 1 AILSE CHR PLS. HIS CHAIR FROM THE BOOT IF POSS. CHEERS.
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 10:00]

Obviously A Kiwi !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: QF0526
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0300YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GREETINGS
GOOD JEET
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 13:03]

No Passport, No Travel

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXH
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M01A
Flight id: QF0529
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0343YSSY
WHLCHR 01 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI CSM DOES NOT HAVE
ANY PASSPORT S/HANDS
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 14:07]

LUV You To

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .YJ-AV1
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M17A
Flight id: NF0015
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0630YSSY
WHLCHR 02 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 2 W.CHAIR PLS
REQ GATE
LUV GLEN AND DON

-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 16:43]

Not Good Enough

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQR
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M86A
Flight id: JQ0790
Message content:-
JQ790 DC0727 TC07283 MIN DELAY CODE 113ETA MCY 0900
PLEASE NOTE ON PREVIOUS ARRIVAL WAITED 5 MINS FOR GRD STAFF TO ARRIVETO EXTEND AERO BRIDGE.
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 18:51]

Grahame Hutchison
30th March 2009, 07:02 PM
Lets Look After The Tummy First

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3527
Flight id: QF0045
Message content:-
/CHC.
ARI
CHC ETAB 04:50
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
GDAY. REQUIRE 3X HOT MEALS FOR TECH CREW QF46 THANKS
-------------------------------------[30/03/2009 13:35]

They Need A Second Opinion

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQX
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M85A
Flight id: JQ0418
Message content:-
JST418 DC0611 TC06139 MIN CODE 5709 MIN MENTALLY CHALLENGED PAX CONFIRMATION
-------------------------------------[30/03/2009 17:37]

At The Gate ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXP
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M44A
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0731YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 1 WHEELIE PLS... PAX HAS OWN IN FWD HOLD IF AT ALL POAS.... CHEERS..
WHERE IS 555 PARKED PLS.
-------------------------------------[30/03/2009 17:40]

Grahame Hutchison
31st March 2009, 06:17 PM
They Should Make A Movie

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 14 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: NZ0707
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY081502000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
NEW ETA DUE A.T.C HOLD REQUIREMENTS. RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC
-------------------------------------[31/03/2009 18:28]

Grahame Hutchison
3rd April 2009, 07:26 PM
The Virgin Blue Embraers Are Pumpung Out Performance Information

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-ZPG
Message label: H1 Block id: 8 Msg. no: F03C
Flight id: DJ0000
Message content:-
#CFBtion
86.5312
E1_ITT
719.375
E1_N1
85.7968
E1_N1_AC
85.8125
E1_N1_AftVib
0.519563
E1_N1_Corrected
90.2812
E1_N1_FwdVib
0.703167
E1_N1_Trim_MOD
0
E1_N1_Vibe
0.46875
E1_N2
90.3281
E1_N2_AftVib
0.117194
E1_N2_F
-------------------------------------[03/04/2009 08:28]

Get The Temp Wrong - Dead In FWD Hold

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .C-FNNH
Message label: 4R Block id: 1 Msg. no: M23A
Flight id: AC0034
Message content:-
C311 2 PLSE CHECK WITH LOAD RE LIVE IN FWD HOLD AND REQUIRE TEMP 27 DEG. MAX AVAIL TEMP SEL IS 26 DEG.
-------------------------------------[03/04/2009 12:15]

The Crew Speak Good French Already - Le PAX

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4925
Flight id: QF0443
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 05:40
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
IF ANY GND STAFF SPEAK FRENCH REQ THEM 2 ASSIST WITH 2 LE PAX.
-------------------------------------[03/04/2009 15:49]

To Polite

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M79A
Flight id: JQ0151
Message content:-
JST151 VQE GOOD EVENING RECD WX THX AND COPIED U/S HF. WE ARE OPS NORMAL AND ETA CHC 0855. HAVE A PLEASANT EVENING
-------------------------------------[03/04/2009 17:29]

Grahame Hutchison
5th April 2009, 08:43 PM
You Don't Want To Know

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M41A
Flight id: NZ0705
Message content:-
DESP
0100NZAAYSSY
GIDDAY.YOU WOULDNT HAPPEN TO KNOW THE WARRIORS RESULT WOULD YOU.
-------------------------------------[05/04/2009 17:07]
IFE Playing Up Again

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .9V-SVH
Message label: H1 Block id: 7 Msg. no: 000A
Flight id: SQ0281
Message content:-
#T0B/SINEESQ SINETSQ.IFE DEFECT 1. 33G VIDEO PLAYBACK IS DISTORTED/FUZZY.
-------------------------------------[05/04/2009 17:50]

Grahame Hutchison
10th April 2009, 09:09 PM
I Hope So

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M29A
Flight id: QF0494
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2130YMML
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI CAN U C OUT THE WINDOW.
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 06:34]

Too Much Information

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXO
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0516
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0135YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 1 ROW SEATS REQ DEEP CLEAN. A/C OK RGDS
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 10:59]

A Comedian Up Front

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2109
Flight id: QF0429
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 03:15
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
THE SKYS BLUE.
THE CLOUDS ARE WHITE.
SO FAR ALL IS GOIN ALRIGHT.
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 12:21]

Nice And Warm Up Front

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQY
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M54A
Flight id: JQ0615
Message content:-
JQ615 DC0316 TC0318DELAY 13 MIN 410
WINDSCREEN HEAT U/S REPAIRED. ENGRNG DID GR8 JOB
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 13:45]

Fish On Good Friday

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-VZA
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M51A
Flight id: QF0628
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0910YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI CREW OP 639 MEL. PLEASE ADV GATE AND PLEASE
CONFIRM VEG OR FISH MEAL FOR 1 TECH CREW. THANKS
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 18:33]

Beam The Meals Up Scottie

ACARS mode: L Aircraft reg: .VH-VQK
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M70A
Flight id: JQ0636
Message content:-
JQ636 CHANGE OF SOME CABIN CREW IN BNE.
REQ ADDITIONAL CREW MEALS BE UP LOADED. CHEERS
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 19:03]

Grahame Hutchison
27th April 2009, 10:44 PM
Time To Pay Up

ACARS mode: L Aircraft reg: .VH-VXH
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M19A
Flight id: QF0616
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0423YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI THANKS BOB. THE CHEQUE IS IN THE MAIL
-------------------------------------[27/04/2009 13:46]

Grahame Hutchison
28th April 2009, 08:15 PM
IFE Again

ACARS mode: L Aircraft reg: .9V-SVE
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: 000A
Flight id: SQ0297
Message content:-
#T0B/SINEESQ SINERSQ SINETSQ.
CABIN/IFE DEFECTS IFE
1. 35A/B/C-NIL VIDEO.SCREEN BLANK WHEN VIDEO SELECTED.UNSUCCESSFUL RESET 3X
2. 54C - BLANK
3. 39A - MOVIE SKIPS INTERMITTENTLY
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 04:51]

Vegetarian Meal ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCL
Message label: 87 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M18A
Flight id: NZ0376
Message content:-
/SYDKDNZ.3B01 OTHER 0376/27 NZAA/YSSY .ZK-NCL
ATTN CHRIS
APPARENTLY WE DO HAVE 17J/144Y. THE 144 INCLUDES THE VGML.
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 08:15]

Always Very Helpful

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M16A
Flight id: QF0419
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0038YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GREETINGS. 1 BLIND PAX NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO THE TAXI RANK PLSE.
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 09:39]

First Flight After Maintenance Maybe ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQB
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
TEST JST143 DC2310 PUSH 23208 MIN 500HR MAINT. 3 MIN RESET PROCEDURE. 5 MINLATE ULA. 4 MIN TUG.
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 09:58]

ETOPS - Engines Running Or Passengers Swimming

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .B-6059
Message label: 81 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M69A
Flight id: CZ0326
Message content:-
FREE TEXT REP
OFF AT 0010Z
EST ENTER ETOPS 0131Z
PLS MONITOR TKS
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 10:23]

V Australia - Influenza Warning In Flight

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VPE
Message label: 81 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M52A
Flight id: VA0002
Message content:-
/BNEPHVA.- OPS QUARANTINE UPDATE
3 MORE PAX HAVE REPORTED FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS PAX IN 24G 22A 35K
FA SUZAN HAS ALSO REPORTED SYMPTOMS.
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 10:56]

AC33 Help For AC34

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .C-FIVK
Message label: 4R Block id: 7 Msg. no: M37A
Flight id: AC0034
Message content:-
C311 2
HI GARY
WERE ON OUR WAY ANY RIDE REPORTS OR DEVIATING ON THE WAY
DOWN FROM 33 TONY
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 10:57]

Would You Like Fries With That ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYF
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M32A
Flight id: QF0521
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0250YSSY
WHLCHR 02 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI 2 WHEELIES AND PEOPLE MOVER THANKS
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 12:10]

How Do You Forget The O2 Cylinder

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M37A
Flight id: JQ0846
Message content:-
JQ846 DC0159 TC0201 UTC.11 MINS DUE 168. PAX DID NOT ADVISE OF O2 BOTTLE AT CHECK IN. MED CLR NEEDED TO BE SOUGHT IN ADDITION.
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 12:24]

He Left The Bag In Sydney

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0555
Flight id: QF0046
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 05:55
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
RQST CHCK IF F/A SHEPHERD BAG IN SYD. WAS NOT LODED ON QF45.
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 15:06]

Smelly Ovens

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: QF0447
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0725YMML
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. FOR ENGINEERS BURNT PLASTIC SMELL IN FWD GALLEY AFTER T/O OVENS OFF. SMELL DISPTD
-------------------------------------[28/04/2009 16:41]

Grahame Hutchison
29th April 2009, 07:47 PM
Good To Hear

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OGV
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M30A
Flight id: QF0114
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0455YSSY
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY..
NO ILLNESS.
-------------------------------------[29/04/2009 14:17]

Grahame Hutchison
30th April 2009, 06:46 PM
A Stretched Hummer People Mover Please

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXH
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: QF0528
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0445YBBN
WHLCHR 07 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY
RQST STRETCHED VERSION OF THE PEOPLE MOVER ADDITIONAL 7 PAX+W/C.S
-------------------------------------[30/04/2009 13:52]

More Flu Warnings

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N288UP
Message label: 3E Block id: 3 Msg. no: M86A
Flight id: UP0034
Message content:-
300410 29HNL SYD WE SENT THEM A MESSAGE THAT WE ARE SWINE FLU FREE.
-------------------------------------[30/04/2009 14:10]

Grahame Hutchison
2nd May 2009, 04:35 PM
Maybe They Were Running Late

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGB
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2309
Flight id: QF0417
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 00:10
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
ITS OK. WE HAVE A NOTE
-------------------------------------[02/05/2009 09:23]

Even The Crew Need The Right Paperwork

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQD
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M39A
Flight id: JQ0201
Message content:-
JST201 DC0046 TC0047+22 MIN LATE AS GRD STAFF WOULD NOT BRING CERT OF CLR TO A/C OR GEN DEC WHICH NZ CUSTOMS ASKSFOR TO ALLOW CREW ENTRY
-------------------------------------[02/05/2009 11:13]

The Crew Are Heading For The 19th Hole

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGE
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3601
Flight id: QF0528
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 04:27
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
GREETINGS.GOLF CART NEEDED IF WE GET THE WRONG GATE.CHEERS
-------------------------------------[02/05/2009 13:36]

Can I Order The Lobster Please

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9M-MRH
Message label: H1 Block id: 7 Msg. no: 001A
Flight id: MH0130
Message content:-
#T0BACARS
*CATKUL*CMDKUL*FMCKUL*INFKUL
SPML REQUEST
PLS UPLIFT 01 SFML (SEAFOOD MEAL) FOR T????/M??????A???? MR GOING ON MH201 KUL/JNB 03RD MAY. THANK YOU AND REGARDS.
-------------------------------------[02/05/2009 13:42]

Grahame Hutchison
4th May 2009, 07:30 PM
Kiwi Accent And All

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: NZ0782
Message content:-
FLET
0100YSSYNZCH
HI PETE. OUT ON TIME BUT CUD HAVE / WOD HAVE BEEN 8 MINS EARLY. NO TUG....
DW
-------------------------------------[04/05/2009 10:39]

They Might Have To Do The Safety Demo The Old Way

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXF
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M80A
Flight id: QF0626
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0807YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI A/C OK TKS
CSM HAS ASKED FOR A SAFETY DEMO TAPE FROM ENGINEERING
-------------------------------------[04/05/2009 17:12]

Grahame Hutchison
6th May 2009, 09:59 PM
Gees Mate, Wheres The Blooming Aircraft ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGL
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3015
Flight id: QF0401
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 21:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY MOB. WHERES QF414 GUNNA BE PLSE.
-------------------------------------[06/05/2009 06:30]

A Little Chilly In Canberra

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-VXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M36A
Flight id: QF0951
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2306YSCB
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI ADVISE ENGINEERS CHANCE COLD SOAK FUEL FROST AND NO FUEL REQ.
-------------------------------------[06/05/2009 08:13]

Grahame Hutchison
16th May 2009, 08:39 AM
This Waypoint Track Into YSSY Reads Like A Seafood Menu

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VPD
Message label: H1 Block id: 1 Msg. no: F30A
Flight id: VA0002
Message content:-
#M1BREQPWI/TS201312,140509/WQ380.360.340.320:SHARK.MARLN.WHALE.PRAWN.SY.SY70. OM34L.RW34L./DQ380E2D6
-------------------------------------[15/05/2009 06:13]

Waypoints To Melbourne

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N128UA
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: F73A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
#M1BREQPWI/TS221637,140509/WQ340.350.360.370:WOL.RAZZI.TANTA.RUMIE.NABBA.BULL A.TAREX.LIZZI.MAITE.MONTY.SHEED.RW34/DQ340EDEF
-------------------------------------[15/05/2009 08:16]

Grahame Hutchison
17th May 2009, 06:03 PM
I Notice That All The Illness Declarations (Pratique) Have The Captains Name Included

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OEH
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: QF0094
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2145YMML
WHLCHR 02 / MED
ASST MINORS 02PAX
SICK N
SI NIL SICKNESS
CAPT B??????

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJO
Message label: 14 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M13A
Flight id: NZ0701
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY083500000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
HELLO THERE..
NIL CREW OR PAX SICKNESS
CAPT W?????.
GATE NO. PSE. TA
-------------------------------------[17/05/2009 07:48]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 14 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: NZ0821
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYPAD005501000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
18MTH OLD BABY WITH COLD AND RUNNY NOSE SEAT ??D. CAPT WB????.
.
-------------------------------------[17/05/2009 09:21]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 14 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M13A
Flight id: NZ0783
Message content:-
--AIR02NZCHYSSY071502000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
NIL CREW OR PASSENGER SICKNESS. PIC S??????
-------------------------------------[17/05/2009 16:40]


Little Help On The Ground

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .N173UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 7 Msg. no: M82A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C4 SYDMEL THX FOR THE HELP A?????
..OPS ROOM SELDOM OCCUPIED AND USUALLY WITH SOME ONE NEW
-------------------------------------[17/05/2009 08:46]

Engineering - Problem Solved Then

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .VH-VXK
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: QF0431
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0338YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. NO RQMTS THANX.
FOR ENG INFO TAKEOFF CONFIG WARNING EX SYD.
SUBSEQUENT TKOFF OK.
-------------------------------------[17/05/2009 12:48]

Air New Zealand Can Email And FAX From ACARS

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCI
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M34A
Flight id: NZ3347
Message content:-
.FAX.535????
HI EJ.O/H SYD HAD SALMON 4 LUNCH AND CUP T. HOPE U B N GOOD .DADA
DADA
-------------------------------------[17/05/2009 15:17]

Grahame Hutchison
21st May 2009, 07:01 PM
Stairway To Nowhere

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VQY
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: JQ0473
Message content:-
JST473 DC1958 TC2005 5MIN DLA STAIRS BROKEN FOR L1 DOOR L1 DOOR GND STAFF ADVISE 8 WEEKS FOR NEW ONE
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 06:23]

Ducks, 12 O'Clock High

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M26A
Flight id: QF0502
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2210YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI MORNIN. GOOD WEATHER 4 DUCKS.
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 07:07]

More Flu Alerts

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .C-FIUF
Message label: 4R Block id: 5 Msg. no: M19A
Flight id: AC0033
Message content:-
C311 2 PLS BE ADVISED THAT IN CHARGE HAS ADVISED THAT
WE HAVE 2 ILL PASS ON BOARD 1 WITH MILD COUGH
1 WITH STOMACH CRAMPS AND VOMITING SEATS ??J AND ??D
PLS ADVISE SYD AND AQIS
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 07:31]

Cell Phone From The Cockpit

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJM
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M42A
Flight id: NZ6846
Message content:-
.EMAIL.******@********
0100YSSYNZCH
DIVERTED MELBORNE TO SYDNEY DUE FOG MELB.
WOULD TELL YOU WHATS HAPPENING BUT YOU NO
ANSWER YOUR CELL......
AGAIN.....
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 09:47]

The Way The Weather Is They Might Need That For Holding Today

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-JQL
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: JQ0407
Message content:-
JST407 THE FLT PLAN WE HAVE FOR 615 HAS US TANKERING. ARRIVNIG 5000KG IS THiS STILL CORRECT RE A/C CHANGES
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 11:23]

Two All Beef Patties Please

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGA
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3244
Flight id: QF0508
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 02:12
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY JUST WONDERING A OUT CONNEX AND MEAL VOUCHERS FOR PAX.
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 11:32]

More Meal Issues

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJE
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M92A
Flight id: QF0026
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0230YMML
WHLCHR 01 /--MED
ASST --MINORS --PAX
SICK N
SI NIL SICKNESS CAPT ????? WILL A LUNCH ALLOWANCE BE AVBL AS NO CATERING
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 11:39]

Sounds Like Last Saturday In Sydney

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQH
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M63A
Flight id: JQ0458
Message content:-
JST458FYI AT BNK THERE IS ACROSS WIND COMPNNENT OF 27KTS EXCEEDS WET NARROW RWY LIMIT. WE CAN HOLD 30MINS THEN DIV TO SYD. 60MINS WX HOLDING OOL
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 14:50]

Grahame Hutchison
22nd May 2009, 08:05 PM
What's Up Doc ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJO
Message label: 14 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: NZ0781
Message content:-
--AIR02NZCHYSSY221000000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
HI. PSE AMEND SICKNESS./
7 CREW/86 PAX. PAX IN ROW ??A HAS MILD COLD. RUNY NOSE. HE IS A DR.
-------------------------------------[22/05/2009 07:49]

I Always Like The Technical Talk

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGP
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5817
Flight id: QF0463
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 09:50
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
APU KAPUT. REQ GND PWR AND AIR... STILL...
THANKS.
-------------------------------------[22/05/2009 18:58]

Grahame Hutchison
27th May 2009, 05:48 PM
Brand New Aircraft And Their PDA Is Not Working

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWX
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: XX0810
Message content:-
JQ810 DC2028 TC203717MINS CODE629. PDA U/S.MANUAL LOADSHEET.RQ HIGHER SPEED PLANSDUE MANUAL LOAD SHEET.
-------------------------------------[27/05/2009 06:58]

You Can Always Rely On Mum

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2310YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY.SORRY WE R LATE.
HAVE NOTE FROM MUM....
C U SOON.
-------------------------------------[27/05/2009 08:08]

First Class Swine Flu

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-???
Message label: 14 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M78A
Flight id: NZ????
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY001500000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
6/CREW 109/PAX
2 PAX ILL. COUGH
SEATS 1A/1B
-------------------------------------[27/05/2009 09:48]

Grahame Hutchison
28th May 2009, 08:34 PM
Still Learning The Ropes !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWX
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M45A
Flight id: XX0406
Message content:-
JQ406 DC 0112 TC 0115 12MINS TOTAL.CODE685. NEW AIRCRAFT TYPE- SHORT FAMIL. RQD. CABIN CREW.
-------------------------------------[28/05/2009 11:50]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWX
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M75A
Flight id: XX0818
Message content:-
JQ818 DC0537 TC0538DLA 14MIN DUE C/CREW TIME TO FAMILIARISE ON A321 AND ENGINEER REQ TO CHECK A POSSIBLE FAULTY DOOR PIN
-------------------------------------[28/05/2009 16:09]

I would have thought that all the crew would have an A321 ticket already.

Brendan Lawrence
29th May 2009, 02:15 AM
I would have thought that all the crew would have an A321 ticket already.

Not Sydney-based crew who would have been operating on those flights. They are working on them for the first time and even though everyone is endorsed on them in theory, there is still a short familiarisation required onboard which may have run a little over time.

Melbourne crew are very familiar with the A321 now and "know the ropes".

And the U/S PDA you mentioned in the last post is not related to the new aircraft, it is a separate device carried onboard by the flight crew which is used for load calculations and referencing other flight info, etc.

Just to clarify. ;)

Grahame Hutchison
29th May 2009, 07:20 PM
Cheers Brendan

Grahame Hutchison
29th May 2009, 07:58 PM
All The Es To LAX

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OEC
Message label: H1 Block id: 1 Msg. no: F16B
Flight id: QF0107
Message content:-
#M1B00.N20000W155000.EBBER.ELOYI.ERROT.ETNIC.ETECO .EDSEL.EDTOO.ELKEY.LAX.KLAX/DQ39048FE
-------------------------------------[29/05/2009 11:10]

Mick B
31st May 2009, 09:06 PM
Grahame,

Some info if you're interested (though you may well know already). The main air routes running West-East from Hawaii to Mainland USA are all coded from A-F. The northern most route has waypoints all beginning with A and so on to the southern most route with waypoints starting with F.

Sometimes on the Australia-LAX runs you may pick up either the Echo or Foxtrot route for the last part of flight as it seems the QF107 has done.

Grahame Hutchison
2nd June 2009, 07:56 PM
The Cockpit Lights Are on But Nobody is Home

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N121UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 7 Msg. no: M82A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C6 LAXSYD SYD ALOHA
ANYBODY HOME....
HOW ABOUT A GATE...
THANKS
-------------------------------------[02/06/2009 05:52]

Just Leave The Door Open Like The Good Old Days

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQN
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M05A
Flight id: JQ0603
Message content:-
JST603 DC2103 TC2104DLA 4 MIN CODE 410 COCKPIT SECURITY DOOR LOCK LATCH PROBLEM
-------------------------------------[02/06/2009 07:30]

Was Kevin Rudd On Board ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQX
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: JQ0721
Message content:-
JST721 DC2111 TC211 41 MIN DELAY TO AMEND ULA FOR DANGEROUS GOODS. 3 MIN DELAY TO UPDATE PERFORMANCE DATA FOR HIGHER TOW WITH FREIGHT
-------------------------------------[02/06/2009 07:49]

How Did They Get Onboard In The First Place ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQG
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M46A
Flight id: JQ0846
Message content:-
JST846/DC0224/TC0226 36 MINS LATE DUE RETURNTO GATE. OFFLOAD INFANT AND MOTHER DUE INF TOO SMALL TO TRAVEL. LESS THAN TRAVEL AGE
-------------------------------------[02/06/2009 12:47]

Is There An FA In The House

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQQ
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M54A
Flight id: JQ0788
Message content:-
JQ788 DC0358 TC0400 10MIN FA MISSING AND APT STBY WORKING AT CKIN COULD NOT BE FOUND
-------------------------------------[02/06/2009 14:40]

It Happens To Crew As Well

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .VH-QPD
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M50A
Flight id: QF0455
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 1027YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HI HAVE 4 CABIN CREW QF490 MISSED CONNECT AND REQ BAY AND ETD FOR QF494 FOR TECH CREW
-------------------------------------[02/06/2009 19:41]

Grahame Hutchison
4th June 2009, 09:45 PM
Just A Minor Last Minute Change

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQH
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M55A
Flight id: JQ0412
Message content:-
JQ412 DC0513 TC05 15 DELAY DUE 32 EXTRA PAX AND 400KG FRT WITH OUT LETTING US KNOW LEADING TO A WEIGHT PROB COPIED REQ TO GO FAST
-------------------------------------[04/06/2009 15:47]

Grahame Hutchison
9th June 2009, 08:35 PM
Guess It Was A Little Cold

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: QF0405
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2200YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GOOD MORNING. BRRRR.....
-------------------------------------[09/06/2009 07:01]

NZ$6000 Is Only $1.50 Australian

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGO
Message label: 87 Block id: Msg. no: 2914
Flight id: QF0044
Message content:-
/SYDKOQF. CAN U CONTACT QF AKL. A PAX LOST
6000 DOLLARS IN TERMIAL. HAS IT BEEN FOUND.
THXS
-------------------------------------[09/06/2009 18:56]

Grahame Hutchison
10th June 2009, 07:49 PM
Ghosts On Board

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N120UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M74A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/71 SFOSYD 0\EMER EXIT LITES COME ON UNCOMMANDED. THIS IS A REPEAT.
-------------------------------------[10/06/2009 06:14]

New Aircraft, Where's the FO ?


ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWW
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: JQ0810
Message content:-
PLS TELL CAPT OF JQ406 THAT HIS F/O WILL MEET HIM ON THE A/C
-------------------------------------[10/06/2009 06:59]

Captain Occa

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M14A
Flight id: QF0407
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2250YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI TAH COBBER...
WHATS THE ETD FOR 422
-------------------------------------[10/06/2009 08:04]

I Think That's A No

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGR
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2348
Flight id: QF0431
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 03:25
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT...
-------------------------------------[10/06/2009 12:23]

Grahame Hutchison
16th June 2009, 07:00 PM
Planning Your Meals Well Ahead

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SVF
Message label: H1 Block id: 3 Msg. no: 000A
Flight id: SQ0298
Message content:-
#T0B/SINKDSQ SINKKSQ.SPML REQUEST-CHML
MR H??? 12? WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST FOR 01 CHML.
TRAVELLING ON:
SQ328 SIN-MAN ON 16.O6.09.
SQ327 MAN-SIN ON 12.07.09.
SQ297 SIN-CHC ON 15.07.09.
THANK YOU.
-------------------------------------[16/06/2009 11:40]

Brakes Are Good

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGN
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5005
Flight id: QF0449
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 07:55
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
ENGINER CHECK NOSE GEAR BRAKE PAD
-------------------------------------[16/06/2009 16:50]

Grahame Hutchison
1st July 2009, 07:15 PM
Waiting 10 Minutes For The Gate Staff - Hope They Have A Good Excuse

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQJ
Message label: 1L Block id: 0 Msg. no: M91A
Flight id: JQ0623
Message content:-
JST623 6 MIN LATE DUE WAITING FOR GRD STAFF FOR 10 MIN TO GET TO THE AIRBRIDGE ON ARRIVAL
-------------------------------------[01/07/2009 17:45]

Grahame Hutchison
3rd July 2009, 07:42 PM
Not My Idea Of A Fun Job

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SWL
Message label: H1 Block id: 0 Msg. no: 002A
Flight id: SQ0285
Message content:-
#T0B/SINEESQ SINERSQ SINETSQ.CABIN DEFECT
1. EYCL LAVATORY 4F-1L SINK CHOKED WITH VOMIT US.
2. JCL LAVATORY 2A-1L TAP SENSOR U/S. CANNOT DISPENSE WATER.
3. JCL SEAT 18K DRINK HOLDER MISSING.
4. EYCL FWD GALLE
-------------------------------------[03/07/2009 05:45]

Always Good To Blame The Opposition

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VGZ
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M66A
Flight id: JQ0475
Message content:-
JQ472 10 DELAY CREWCHECKS AND RECALCULATING LOAD AND TRIM. JQ475 5 LATE DUE DELAY IN BOARDING DUE DJ ACFT.
-------------------------------------[03/07/2009 09:13]

Grahame Hutchison
6th July 2009, 10:16 PM
Way Too Much Information

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-NGG
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M27A
Flight id: NZ0719
Message content:-
3D01 ARRINF 0719/06 NZAA/YSSY .ZK-NGG
/WCHR /UMNR /MAAS N
HI AGAIN COULD WE PLESE HAVE THE FORWARD LAV DUMPED PLEASE CHEERS
-------------------------------------[06/07/2009 14:26]

Staff Jump Seat

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-NGG
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M28A
Flight id: NZ0719
Message content:-
3A01 OPSCTL 0719/06 NZAA/YSSY .ZK-NGG
ALOG
HI Name withheld ALL OK TO HAVE ONE STAFF PAX IN COCKPIT . CHEERS Names withheld
-------------------------------------[06/07/2009 14:40]

Nice Track

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .A6-ECA
Message label: H1 Block id: 0 Msg. no: F01A
Flight id: EK0419
Message content:-
#M1BREQPWI/WQ360.350.340.310:KAT.APOMA.POLEV.KALUG.AS.TIMMI.T ATUK.CIN.ATMAP.ILDAM.GAGAK.BLI.TIRAS.KOLTA.PKN.OSU KA.PNK.ARUPA.NIMIX.ESPIT.BOBOB.LEBIN.ELGOR.MUMSO.S USAR.DAMOG.NOPAT.ENREP.IKUMI.IGARI.SAMOG.XONAN.BE
-------------------------------------[06/07/2009 19:15]

Count The Bags Again

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBA
Message label: 87 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
DELAY DUE INCORRECT GENDEC AND BAGGAGE COUNT DISCREPANCY. ETA 1855Z.
REQ ACK + WX UPDATE
-------------------------------------[06/07/2009 19:28]

Bring On The Power And The Chair

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXH
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M89A
Flight id: QF0465
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 1035YMML
WHLCHR 01 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI EEEEEEVENING...NO APU SO NEED GND PWR ON ARR.
JUST THE W/C OTHRWSE..
C U BAY22.......
-------------------------------------[06/07/2009 19:36]

Grahame Hutchison
7th July 2009, 07:11 PM
The HF Not Working

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .C-FIUJ
Message label: 4T Block id: 5 Msg. no: M24A
Flight id: AC0033
Message content:-
MMSNG AC0033/05/06/YVRSYD/2305Z/703/1/ 2311/ 87827/L4572084 /08/R HF RADIO WILL NOT TUNE TO DATA MODE THRU COMM MANAGER FEATURE.
-------------------------------------[07/07/2009 09:05]

It's All Happening

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQR
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M41A
Flight id: JQ0201
Message content:-
JQ 201 71 MIN LATE ALL ARR MED ALERT YOU NAME IT WE GOT IT ETA AKL 0345 Name withheld
-------------------------------------[07/07/2009 11:43]

A LOL In Town

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M42A
Flight id: QF0435
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0430YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI CU ON 11. NEED PPL MVR FOR LITTLE OLD LADY WITH WALKING STICK.
-------------------------------------[07/07/2009 13:42]

Running Out Of Hours

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGE
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5919
Flight id: QF0528
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 04:55
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
W/C FRM DR. WE R OP QF537 AND MUST PUSH BY 0540Z DUE HRS LIM.
-------------------------------------[07/07/2009 13:59]

The Personal Touch

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCI
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M94A
Flight id: NZ3483
Message content:-
EMAIL.Name withheld/IHUG.CO.NZ
HI BABE. RUNNING LATE ETA HOME 1630
-------------------------------------[07/07/2009 11:06]

Grahame Hutchison
8th July 2009, 10:56 PM
Hope The Bags Are Not Behind This Door

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXB
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M34A
Flight id: QF0422
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0535YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HOWDY. L1 DOOR AUTO LIFT U/S. NEED ENG 2 HELP RAISE THE DOOR MANUALLY
-------------------------------------[08/07/2009 14:49]

Grahame Hutchison
15th July 2009, 06:53 PM
Ground Crew Have No Excuse For This One

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQW
Message label: 1L Block id: 1 Msg. no: M79A
Flight id: JQ0458
Message content:-
JST458 DC0430 TC0431+4 MIN DELAY NTCD LACK OF GROUNDSTAFFTO OPERATE AEROBRIDGE
-------------------------------------[15/07/2009 14:47]

Grahame Hutchison
29th July 2009, 08:16 PM
Vacuum The OJ

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N182UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 2 Msg. no: M24A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/71 SFOSYD 0\C/P SPILL OF OJ NEXT TO MIDDLE OBS SEAT AFT TO C/P WALL RIGHT SIDE. WET NEED VACUUM
-------------------------------------[29/07/2009 06:13]

Grahame Hutchison
30th July 2009, 08:06 PM
Why Not A Limo And Champagne As Well

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGC
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4917
Flight id: QF0050
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 21:35
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GOOD MORNNG GATE 30 WOULD BE NICE
-------------------------------------[30/07/2009 06:49]

Obviously A Dad Joker

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2235YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HOWDY DOODY
-------------------------------------[30/07/2009 07:44]

A Forklift ?

ACARS mode: C Aircraft reg: .VH-VYK
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M38A
Flight id: QF1019
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0605YMHB
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY.PAX HAS OWN W/C IN REAR LOCKER. ALSO REQ FORKLIFT
-------------------------------------[30/07/2009 14:51]

Grahame Hutchison
4th August 2009, 07:17 PM
Not The Dunny Door Excuse

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWW
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M58A
Flight id: JQ0414
Message content:-
JQ414 DC0441 TC0448NTCD28 MIN5 MIN 894 5 MIN 430 UNABLE TO SHUT TOILET DOORS+ FWD DOOR ONLY + OVERSIZE BAGS AT GATE
-------------------------------------[04/08/2009 15:18]

Grahame Hutchison
5th August 2009, 07:59 PM
Service With A Smile

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N181UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 9 Msg. no: M84A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/C6 SFOSYD SYD PAX IN SEAT 6K HAS A GATE CHECKED WC AND WILL NEED IT WHEN HE DEPLANES THANX
-------------------------------------[05/08/2009 05:36]

You Bring Em In, You Take Em Out

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGM
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1016
Flight id: QF0050
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 21:30
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
GDAY A/C OK. 1 MAAS.
1 DEPORTEE IN XSIT
-------------------------------------[05/08/2009 06:38]

To All Of You Down There

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGR
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5545
Flight id: QF0045
Message content:-
/CHC.
ARI
CHC ETAB 00:15
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 01
GREETINGS FROM ALL OF US UP HERE....
-------------------------------------[05/08/2009 07:56]

Nothing Like An EEC Mode Problem

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-Z F
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M71A
Flight id: QF0411
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2310YMML
WHLCHR ***** M )
RST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI ADVISE ENG OF L ENG EEC MODE PROBLEM
THANKS
-------------------------------------[05/08/2009 08:15]

Missing Bags On Departure ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBD
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: JQ0037
Message content:-
GOOD EVENING.
20MINS DELAY EX SYD DUE MISSING BAGS.
ETA DPS 1350Z AT GATE.
PLS ACK.
CHEERS.
-------------------------------------[05/08/2009 18:24]

Grahame Hutchison
6th August 2009, 07:45 PM
We Can Walk One Thousand Miles But

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGO
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4545
Flight id: QF0508
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 23:20
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
WE CANT WALK THAT FAR
...
-------------------------------------[06/08/2009 08:45]

Was The Cabin Condition That Bad !

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3500
Flight id: QF0524
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 03:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
ARVTERNOON. REQUEST A NEW CABIN CONDITION LOG TO A/C. TA.
-------------------------------------[06/08/2009 12:34]

Grahame Hutchison
7th August 2009, 07:07 PM
A Good Cross Wind

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: HX Block id: 1 Msg. no: S36A
Flight id: NZ0831
Message content:-
24 MQ5 0
XW MN 22 MAX 29 KTS
VIS: GT 10KM
WX: SH IN AREA
TMP: 16
QFH: 1012
SIGWX: EXP TURB IN CIRCUIT AREA

PAGE 01 07AAG09
END BRIEFING
-------------------------------------[07/08/2009 16:56]

Catering Truck Blown From The Back To Front Door

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQV
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M92A
Flight id: JQ0418
Message content:-
JST 418/DC0700/TC0702/NTCD CATERING VIA FRONT DOOR ONLY DUE STRONG WINDS.
-------------------------------------[07/08/2009 17:29]

Grahame Hutchison
8th August 2009, 11:48 PM
They Left The Shopper Docket At The Gate

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQN
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: JQ0408
Message content:-
JQ408 DC0122 TC0124 4 MIN DELAY BECAUSE ULA + FUELDOCKET WERE LATE TO ACFT NTCD.
-------------------------------------[08/08/2009 11:47]

No Meals, Not Happy Jan

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4650
Flight id: QF0524
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 03:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
100 PAX NO MEALS. REFER TO SYD.
-------------------------------------[08/08/2009 12:46]

Mini Flight Plan Via ACARS ? Nice

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-VWW
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: JQ0419
Message content:-
IF THERE IS A NEW FLT PLN FOR JQ422 COULD YOU ACARS THE MINI PLN FOR PLANNING. CHEERS
-------------------------------------[08/08/2009 17:25]

Grahame Hutchison
10th August 2009, 07:34 PM
Bit Late To Check On This One

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SVN
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: 000A
Flight id: SQ0297
Message content:-
#T0B/CHCKPNZ CHCKDSQ. IS VISA REQUIRED INTO NZ?
MISS Name Withheld 15? (SINGAPOREAN) ASKS WHETHER SHE NEEDS A VISA INTO NZ.
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 05:01]

Not Everything Is Fine

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VZC
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M09A
Flight id: QF0506
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2310YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI ACARS PRINTER U/S
A/C OK RGDS
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 08:31]

Forward Planning

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .C-FNNH
Message label: 4R Block id: 1 Msg. no: M73A
Flight id: AC0034
Message content:-
C311 2 ARE U SHOWING ANY WX ON ARE ROUTE AROUND HNL
WITH THAT SYSTEM EAST
Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 11:32]

Good Kharma

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M94A
Flight id: QF0747
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0323YPAD
WHLCHR 01 /00MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI MY BAD. FORGOT 1 W/C IT IS IN THE FWD HOLD
IF IT CAN BE BROUGHT UP YOU GET KHARMA CREDIT
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 12:02]

Must Look After The Veges

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCI
Message label: 86 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M02A
Flight id: NZ0076
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 07:45
WH/CH 04 UN/MNR 00
CAT 11/141 AND 4 XTRA VEGE MEALS. RGDS
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 16:38]

Reeeeaaaaalllllllyyyyy

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYB
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M52A
Flight id: QF0449
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0800YMML
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GREEEETINGS
GOOOOOD JETTTT
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 17:10]

Grahame Hutchison
11th August 2009, 07:26 PM
Can't Argue With That

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M40A
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2250YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI NO REQS
GOT A LATE NOTE FROM MUM
-------------------------------------[11/08/2009 07:58]

The Alien From Oz

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .VH-Rego Withheld
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M60A
Flight id: QF Flight No Withheld
Message content:-
ARI
WHLCHR 01 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GREETINGS EARTHLINGS.
W/C PUNTER CAN STAGGER TO DOOR. W/C IS IN LCKR U/NEATH.
SEE YEZ SOON...
-------------------------------------[11/08/2009 10:00]

Matt_L
11th August 2009, 10:17 PM
Bit Late To Check On This One

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SVN
Message label: H1 Block id: 2 Msg. no: 000A
Flight id: SQ0297
Message content:-
#T0B/CHCKPNZ CHCKDSQ. IS VISA REQUIRED INTO NZ?
MISS Name Withheld 15? (SINGAPOREAN) ASKS WHETHER SHE NEEDS A VISA INTO NZ.
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 05:01]

Quite amazed by this one. Why would this reach the flight crew and result in the acars transmission? Surely if this individual asked the f/a they would know considering it is a flight from SIN to AKL with what is assumed to be quite a few Singaporeans onboard. Wouldn't FA's know from handing out those cards- and reading the info!

Grahame Hutchison
12th August 2009, 07:54 PM
ATIS or NOATIS ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M17A
Flight id: NZ0781
Message content:-
DESP
0100NZCHYSSY
HI
AIRPATH HAS NOT UPDATED SYD ATIS. T ON AIRPATH WITH V ON SITA
REGDS NZ781
-------------------------------------[12/08/2009 07:43]

So Is That 4 Bags Off Loaded - Hope They Don't Get A Refund

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VGZ
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M30A
Flight id: JQ0475
Message content:-
JQ475 DC2244/TC22504 LATE NTCD 2 PAX OFFLOAD WITH BAGS FEMALE PAX DECIDED NOT TO TRAVEL AFTER BOARDING
-------------------------------------[12/08/2009 09:16]

Grahame Hutchison
13th August 2009, 07:25 PM
Yes Please

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXF
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: QF0417
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0010YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI NEED RED WINE UNIT NO. 116 FOR FWD GALLEY BAR CART PLS
-------------------------------------[13/08/2009 09:13]

Excellent Customer Service

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGR
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5931
Flight id: QF0055
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 04:15
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
PAX IN 2?/Name Withheld MISSED MOTHERS FUNERAL CAN WE ASSIST WITH TRAS
-------------------------------------[13/08/2009 11:59]

Grahame Hutchison
15th August 2009, 07:55 PM
Hope They Made It To Melbourne

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M14A
Flight id: JQ0473
Message content:-
JQ OPS ON ARRIVAL MEL REQUIRE ENGINE ENGINEER EXPECT MEL 36-11-01 PLS HAVE ENG READY
-------------------------------------[15/08/2009 06:25]

Grahame Hutchison
16th August 2009, 07:09 PM
What The ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N127UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 1 Msg. no: M36A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/71 SFOSYD 60381\SHADE ON DR 4L/71 SFOSYD 61033\PIGTAIL GETS HOT
-------------------------------------[16/08/2009 05:58]

Grahame Hutchison
19th August 2009, 07:29 PM
Tanty Man

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N179UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 3 Msg. no: M77A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C6 LAXSYD SYD PAX Name Withheld GETTING BELIGERENT NEEDS TO TALK TO UAL REP ON ARR
-------------------------------------[19/08/2009 05:42]

Grahame Hutchison
20th August 2009, 08:25 PM
Bugger

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N181UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 0 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/71 SFOSYD 0\BACKGROUND LIGHTS ON EXTERIOR LIGHT PANEL WILL NOT STAY ON.
-------------------------------------[20/08/2009 05:33]

Did They Check The Toilets

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M39A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
JST143 DC2316 TC2318 CODE 113 ZONE REPORT ERROR FROM ACTUAL PAX ON BOARD 28 MIN DELAY BOARD
-------------------------------------[20/08/2009 09:49]

Grahame Hutchison
21st August 2009, 07:47 PM
United KN0B Problems

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N116UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 2 Msg. no: M96A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/71 LAXSYD 0\BRTNESS CONTROL KN0B LOWER EICAS DOES NOT WORK - LRG KN0B - TO CONT BRT UNTL SML NOT FULL ON
-------------------------------------[21/08/2009 06:10]

Dinkum Kiwis

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJF
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: NZ0840
Message content:-
CREW
0100YSSYNZCH
GIDDAY.
CFM ROSTER CHANGES. PSE CFE EXTENSION TO DUTY TIME TODAY.CHEERS. Name Withheld / Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[21/08/2009 18:01]

Too Much Wind

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 14 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: NZ0707
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY091001000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
NIL SICK
HEADWIND LOST A BIT OF TIME C U ON 55
-------------------------------------[21/08/2009 18:47]

Grahame Hutchison
22nd August 2009, 07:15 PM
The Dog And The Cat Have Declared War

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N177UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 8 Msg. no: M57A
Flight id: UA0870
Message content:-
/CM SYDSFO HELLO 400 DESK COULD YOU CALL F/O Name Withheld. HE WAS CHECKING ON A PROBLEM AT MY HOUSE WITH MY ANIMALS.
HIS NUMBER. Number Withheld THXS Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[22/08/2009 15:10]

A Crew With Their Priotities Right

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3216
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 07:30
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
JUST THE WHEELIES PLEASE... AND A COLD BEER IN THE FRIDGE. TA
-------------------------------------[22/08/2009 16:32]

Grahame Hutchison
25th August 2009, 08:26 PM
A Windy Morning In Sydney

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCG
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M73A
Flight id: NZ0080
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 23:28
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
1 MAAS HI AGAIN EXTENSVE DELAYS ATC
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 08:02]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 84 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: NZ0700
Message content:-
ENR01YSSYNZAA00150015 76---
LARGE DELAYS IN SYD DUE RUNWAY 25 IN USE
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 08:06]

Let The Family Know About The Delays

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 87 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: NZ0700
Message content:-
.EMAIL.Userid Withheld/SLINGSHOT.CO.NZ
0100YSSYNZAA
HI WE RUNNING LATE . BE LANDING AT 1210 ISH. HOME AROUND 1PM.
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 08:16]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGP
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4154
Flight id: QF0412
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 16:45
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI. FLOW ADVISE LDG TIME 2342. BUT WHO KNOWS. SEE YOU THEN.
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 08:41]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M65A
Flight id: QF0507
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0045YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI A/C GD
40 MIN HLD AT THIS STAGE
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 09:32]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGK
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1952
Flight id: QF0449
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 08:10
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
REQ PPL MVR. COULD BE MUCH LATER DUE ATC HOLDING.
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 17:19]

A Bit Of Everything Thank You

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBE
Message label: 87 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M18A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
ETA 1755 DELAY DUE LATE REFUELING+TECH FAULT WITH PAX OVERHEAD O2 MASKS RQST WX/NOTAM UPDATES CHEERS JQ3
-------------------------------------[25/08/2009 18:23]

Grahame Hutchison
4th September 2009, 07:57 PM
Too Much Security

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBB
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M05A
Flight id: JQ0019
Message content:-
HI ETA OOL 2348
DELAY DUE PLAN PRINTING ISSUES AND VOD CART WITH INCORRECT LOCK
-------------------------------------[04/09/2009 08:52]

Not Good To Have A Leak In The Galley

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGD
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1720
Flight id: QF0092
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 07:35
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
1 AISLE CHAIR PLS. ALSO INF ENG THE LEAK IN F GALLEY NEED ATN
-------------------------------------[04/09/2009 17:17]

Grahame Hutchison
5th September 2009, 10:34 PM
Hopeful Request

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5335
Flight id: QF0414
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 23 12
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
ANY CHANCE OF US KEEPING OGG TO GO MEL 427
-------------------------------------[05/09/2009 08:53]

Grahame Hutchison
6th September 2009, 09:42 PM
Captain In Front of Your Name Help With This Request

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M38A
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0735YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI JUMP SEAT APPROVED QF549
FOR CPT Name Withheld AND CPT M. Name Withheld
IF REQ
-------------------------------------[06/09/2009 16:48]

Grahame Hutchison
8th September 2009, 08:34 PM
Make A Left At MARLN

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJN
Message label: 14 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M15A
Flight id: NZ0781
Message content:-
--AIR02NZCHYSSY224502000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
LOOKING FOR A QUICK TURN
-------------------------------------[08/09/2009 08:17]

Indonesian Strine - Weather Enroute Operations Normal Thanks

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .PK-GPC
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M85A
Flight id: GA0715
Message content:-
02188201700OWADD,GA715 DEP 0001 EEP0042 E,TP 0133 ETA DPS0
622 REQ,WX EN RT OPS NORM TNK,,,,,
-------------------------------------[08/09/2009 10:22]

The Accountants At Work

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M68A
Flight id: JQ0956
Message content:-
JQ956 DC0533 TC0538 9 MIN DELAY DUE CREW CHANGE AND UNSCHEDULE CLEAN 5 MIN DUE TARMAC CONGESTION
-------------------------------------[08/09/2009 16:01]

A Little Culture At Qantas

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGM
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4614
Flight id: QF0056
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 07:15
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
BONJOUR. 1 STRETCHER ONLY. TA.
-------------------------------------[08/09/2009 16:30]

Grahame Hutchison
15th September 2009, 07:43 PM
That's One Large Lump Of Cargo

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQV
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M08A
Flight id: JQ0721
Message content:-
JST721/DC2110/TC2114/ 3MIN DUE CODE 631D 1MIN DUE AMEND T/O DATA DUE 1808KG OF UNNOTIFIED FREIGHT.
-------------------------------------[15/09/2009 07:48]

Compassionate PAX ? What The

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGA
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3748
Flight id: QF0049
Message content:-
/AKL.
ARI
AKL ETAB 10:55
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
2 MAAS INCL 1 COMPASSIONATE PAX.
-------------------------------------[15/09/2009 18:37]

Grahame Hutchison
18th September 2009, 07:38 PM
Put In A Call To Kenny

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGO
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5409
Flight id: QF0540
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 08:40
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI. BE ADV FOR NEXT SECTOR 3 TOILETS U/S. ADV PAX ON GND PERHAPS
-------------------------------------[18/09/2009 17:54]

Grahame Hutchison
21st September 2009, 08:00 PM
Paperwork, Paperwork !!

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCI
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M44A
Flight id: NZ3698
Message content:-
FLIB
HI. THIS AC NEEDS MORE NON STD CLAIM FORMS AND BOX OF REINF TABS FOR FLT DOC BAG THNX.
-------------------------------------[21/09/2009 10:17]

Where Are The Plans ?


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXN
Message label: 87 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M64A
Flight id: QF0517
Message content:-
NO NEW PLANS WERE SEEN IN BNE...
COULD YOU SEND THEM TO OUR DEPT BAY IN SYD PLS
-------------------------------------[21/09/2009 11:12]

Blame The PAX

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQN
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M84A
Flight id: JQ0458
Message content:-
JQ458 DC0437 DC0450NTCD.. 19MIN DELAY DUEPAX BOARD.
REQUEST FPLAN FOR JQ724 WITH ALTDUE CURFEW..
PLEASE DELIVER UPON RETURN TOSYD.. CHEERS
-------------------------------------[21/09/2009 15:00]

Grahame Hutchison
24th September 2009, 08:21 PM
A New Battery Might Be Easier !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQA
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M49A
Flight id: JQ0816
Message content:-
2OPS-REQUEST FRESH PDA ON ARRIVAL AT BNE DUE LOW BATTERY ON THE ONE WE CURRENTLY HAVE
-------------------------------------[24/09/2009 13:26]

Worlds Longest ACARS Email (3 messages combined)

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJO
Message label: 87 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M35A
Flight id: NZ0822
Message content:-
.EMAIL.Address Withheld/WOOSH.CO.NZ
0100YPADNZAA
HI THERE. ALL IS GOOD SO FAR AND WE ARE GOING BY SYD RIGHT NOW AT 3.25 ON THE WAY HOME. PERFECT DAY IN SYD WITH NO CLOUD OR DUST. NEED A CAMERA. Edit Out. OUR FORECAST HAS AKL NOT LOOKING GOOD AT ALL WEATHER WISE WITH THE POTENTIAL OF THUNDER STORMS SO WE WILL HAVE TO SEE HOW IT PANS OUT. CROSSWIND MIGHT BE A PROBLEM IF ITS TOO WET. ALL GOING WELL I WILL SEE YOU JUST AFTER 7. ALL THE BEST...Name Withheld.
-------------------------------------[24/09/2009 13:35]

Not Enough Seats ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBA
Message label: 87 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
ETA HNL 1800. 24 LATE DUE LATE 4 CLOSE OF FLIGHT AND SEATING ISSUES.
-------------------------------------[24/09/2009 18:51]

Grahame Hutchison
25th September 2009, 06:41 PM
Another One For Kenny

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .9V-SWR
Message label: H1 Block id: 9 Msg. no: 001A
Flight id: SQ0285
Message content:-
#T0B/AKLWRNZ AKLKDNZ SINEESQ.CABIN DEFECTS
1. TOILETS 5A-1R AND 5F-L -LIGHTS GO OFF WHEN DOOR IS OPENED. HOWEVER, WILL COME ON WHEN DOORS ARE CLOSED.
2. JCL, DOOR 2 GALLEY, OVEN #257-U/S.
3. JCL, DOOR 2 GALLEY
-------------------------------------[25/09/2009 05:45]

APU Stuffed

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXL
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: QF0425
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0001YSSY
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI NO APU GROUND PWR REQ
-------------------------------------[25/09/2009 09:26]

Grahame Hutchison
27th September 2009, 09:19 PM
Gate Lounge Staff Must Have Looked The Other Way

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQH
Message label: 1L Block id: 3 Msg. no: M45A
Flight id: JQ0607
Message content:-
JQ607/DC0017/TC0018/NTCD 6MIN DELAY DUE OFFLOADING OVERSIZE HAND LUGGAGEAND FWD DOOR BOARDINGONLY. ETA AVV 0155Z.
-------------------------------------[27/09/2009 10:49]

Worth Enery One Of the 15 Minutes

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQA
Message label: 1L Block id: 0 Msg. no: M49A
Flight id: JQ0846
Message content:-
JQ846/DC0209/TC0212/ 18 MIN DELAY DUE 15MIN ENGINEERING + 3 MIN ATC GND .NTCD
-------------------------------------[27/09/2009 12:41]

Possible Wind Delays


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 14 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M54A
Flight id: NZ0743
Message content:-
--AIR02NZWNYSSY070502000200NNN
L1
L2
----------
GIDDAY AGAIN ETA 0705
HOPEFULLY......

-------------------------------------[27/09/2009 16:33]

More Delays


ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQC
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M95A
Flight id: JQ0151
Message content:-
JST151. DC0638. TC0645. DELAY 22 MINS. NTCD.DELAYS DUE LOST BAGS AND ATC.
-------------------------------------[27/09/2009 17:19]

Diversions Due Strong Winds

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N252UP
Message label: 3U Block id: 8 Msg. no: M18A
Flight id: UP0038
Message content:-
A270735 26HNL SYD 37SDFXD5X 000 SDFXD5X UPS0038 /26 HNL-SYD
PART 1 OF 1
NO CHANGE IN CONDITIONS AT YSSY, AT THIS
TIME PLEASE DIVERT TO YOUR ALTERNATE OF
YBBN AND ADVISE ETA WHEN ABLE END OF PART 1
-------------------------------------[27/09/2009 17:35]

Grahame Hutchison
28th September 2009, 06:25 PM
Helpful Crew

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SWE
Message label: H1 Block id: 3 Msg. no: 003A
Flight id: SQ0286
Message content:-
#T0B/SINKDSQ SINKKSQ.PDPRI MAAS
PAX MR Name Withheld ??E REQUEST ASSISTANCE TO RETRIEVE MEDICATION FROM LAST MIN AC OFFLOADED BAG INTO SIN. CFM BY AKL GRD, 02 BAGS ARE IN CARGO HOLD 5.DAPO. PAX CONNECTING TO DEL ON 29S
-------------------------------------[28/09/2009 13:12]

Grahame Hutchison
30th September 2009, 07:35 PM
Where's The JEPP ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGJ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5609
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 22:40
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
REQ NEW P1 JEPP FOLDER IF AVAIL. IF NOT PLS ASK FLT LIB SYD 4 1
-------------------------------------[30/09/2009 07:57]

Please, Please .....

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGO
Message label: 87 Block id: Msg. no: 5435
Flight id: QF0438
Message content:-
/SYDOSQF. GO YRS...HEY.. HOW ABOUT LEAVING US ON OGO AND WILL OPERATE 447/458 FER YA. RGDS GAZ


Accounting For The Minutes

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VWZ
Message label: 1L Block id: 4 Msg. no: M55A
Flight id: JQ0414
Message content:-
JQ414 DC0440/ TC0442/ 20MIN LATE/ 15 MIN CODE 600 ENGINEERING ISSUE/ 5 MIN DUE SLOW BOARD/ ETA OOL 0605.
-------------------------------------[30/09/2009 15:10]

A Ride Report ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N197UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M72A
Flight id: UA0870
Message content:-
/C4 SYDSFO GOOD EVENING...
DID 840 GIVE US ANY RIDE REPORTS..
R.D.ADAMS SFOFO
-------------------------------------[30/09/2009 15:33]

Grahame Hutchison
2nd October 2009, 06:46 PM
Late Bus

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQA
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M40A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
JST143 DC2233 TC224340 LATE.NTCD.30 DUE WAITING FOR BUSES AT STAND OFF. 10 DUE TARMAC CONGESTION. ETC CHC 0130Z
-------------------------------------[02/10/2009 09:17]

ACARS Playing Up

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWU
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M84A
Flight id: JQ0414
Message content:-
2OPS JACARS/ACARS WX AND ATIS REQUESTS NOT WORKING ON THE GND AT SYD BUT CMPY MSGS RECVD.
-------------------------------------[02/10/2009 15:09]

Grahame Hutchison
3rd October 2009, 07:48 PM
Kiwis Saving On Fuel Again ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M20A
Flight id: NZ0703
Message content:-
/AKL15NZ AKLDUNZ.-------
0100NZAAYSSY
HI GORDY. PEDALLING FAST. WILL BE ON THE GROUND IN 20 SO WILL LET YOU KNOW. GD
-------------------------------------[03/10/2009 09:32]

Grahame Hutchison
5th October 2009, 07:40 PM
Grand Final Weekend And They Want Baseball Scores ?

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .N121UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 6 Msg. no: M90A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/C4 SFOSYD ANY CHANCE OF LATEST NFL AND BASEBALL SCORES ..THANKS
-------------------------------------[05/10/2009 07:26]

And The Problem Is ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N121UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 7 Msg. no: M99A
Flight id: UA0863
Message content:-
/C4 SFOSYD TNANKTHANKS...THEY HAVE US PARKING AT A REMOTE WHICH NONE OF US HAVE SEEN
-------------------------------------[05/10/2009 07:53]

Which Aircraft ?


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXF
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M77A
Flight id: QF0626
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0710YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI WE WERE SPOSED TO TAKE THIS JET TO ADL AS QF664 WHAT R WE USING NOW PLS
-------------------------------------[05/10/2009 17:20]

NOTAM Help Please ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJM
Message label: 87 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M09A
Flight id: NZ0744
Message content:-
DESP
0100YSSYNZWN
HI CAN YOU CHECK WITH PERF ENGRS THAT NOTAM B3891 AT NZWN HAS NO EFFECT ON OUR OPS.
-------------------------------------[05/10/2009 18:46]

Strike A Light ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OKG
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: NZ0106
Message content:-
ENGW
0100YSSYNZAA
PROBABLE LIGHTNING STRIKE ON CLIMB OUT OF SYD.
HF TX/RX. AVIONICS. COMPASS SYSTEMS ALL OK. POSSIBLE STRIKE AREA RIGHT SIDE AFT OF WING.
-------------------------------------[05/10/2009 19:42]

Grahame Hutchison
7th October 2009, 07:40 PM
Definitely NOT Masterchef - Where's Matt

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGU
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2927
Flight id: QF0050
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 20:38
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
REQ CATERING REP TO MEET A/C TO TAKE CONTAMINATE MEAL FOR CHECK
-------------------------------------[07/10/2009 06:49]

PAX In RKSI And Bag In YSSY Lounge

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .HL7539
Message label: 36 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M84A
Flight id: KE0122
Message content:-
YSSY/RKSI/06OCT09/PAX/S 32.771/E149.855/31290/142760/PAX LEFT BROWN BAG IN AIR NEW ZEALAND LXUNGE PAX Name Withheld SEAT Withheld/
-------------------------------------[07/10/2009 10:24]

HOOROO - Maybe A Queenslander ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M85A
Flight id: QF0522
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0202YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI TECH CREW TO PAX ON QF531 BNE-SYD. PLS ADVISE GATE AND ETD 4 QF 531. THANKS AND HOOROO.
-------------------------------------[07/10/2009 12:05]

Is There A Check Captain In The House

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 87 Block id: Msg. no: 3134
Flight id: QF0451
Message content:-
/SYDOSQF. FOR CREWING X21192. UNDERSTAND THAT SCC Name Withheld WILL NOT FLY 490. PSE ADVISE NAME OF REPLACEMENT TRG CAPT OR IF ROUTE CHECK IS CANCELLED. RGDS Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[07/10/2009 17:31]

Full Flight ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M38A
Flight id: QF0544
Message content:-
ARI
ETA
+"*&%YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI HEY THERE
ANY ROOM ON THE WHINE RACK...
-------------------------------------[07/10/2009 18:44]

Grahame Hutchison
8th October 2009, 06:35 PM
Cross Wind Technique

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQE
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M82A
Flight id: JQ0458
Message content:-
JQ458 DC0334/ TC0338/10 MIN NTCD 10 MIN FLT CREW RESOLVING ENG START XWIND LIMITING STRONG WINDS
-------------------------------------[08/10/2009 15:12]

Pull Out All Stops

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M34A
Flight id: QF0455
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0825YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HI REQUEST SCHEDULE RECOVERY TURN ROUND DUE CREW HOURS
-------------------------------------[08/10/2009 18:30]

Just Fit An Extra J Seat Or Two

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBB
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M04A
Flight id: JQ0003
Message content:-
HI OPS JQ3
OFF BLOX 0700 NO DELAY
REASON UNKNOWN....
ETA HNL ON TIME 1645 PLS CONFIRM WITH HALMARK OPS HNL THAT WE REQUIRE MIN OF 13 PAX SEAT BUS. PLS ACK..RGDS..
-------------------------------------[08/10/2009 18:31]

Grahame Hutchison
9th October 2009, 06:05 PM
Pressure On The System

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OQA
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: U83A
Flight id: QF0094
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2145YMML
WHLCHR 10 /00MED
ASST 01MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI Gday once again Melb. We now require a total of ten wheelchairs.
-------------------------------------[09/10/2009 07:10]

What Did They Do With The PAX ?

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-VYK
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M36A
Flight id: QF0532
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0525YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI PLS ADVISE SYD POCO THAT SEAT 4F IS EMPTY.
-------------------------------------[09/10/2009 15:45]

And Plan B Is ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXO
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M61A
Flight id: QF0539
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0620YSSY
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI HI. GOOD A/C + PLAN A WE TAKE THIS BACK TO BNE AS 544.
-------------------------------------[09/10/2009 16:45]

Grahame Hutchison
11th October 2009, 12:25 PM
Out of One Bus And Into Another

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCK
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M91A
Flight id: NZ1006
Message content:-
3A01 OPSCTL 1006/09 YSSY/NZAA .ZK-NCK
.FAX.4737676
HI CHECK OUT WWW.NZBUS (http://www.NZBUS). CO.NZ TO SEE IF LONG BAY AFFECTED BY BUS STRIKE
-------------------------------------[10/10/2009 10:14]

Give Masterchef Matt A Call

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N107UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 7 Msg. no: M90A
Flight id: UA0840
Message content:-
/C6 MELSYD SYD PAX Name Withheld SEAT xxG NEEDS A GLUTEN FREE MEAL FOR NEXT LEG. CAN U HELP WITH THIS.
-------------------------------------[10/10/2009 13:15]

Delays Delays

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXB
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M27A
Flight id: QF0540
Message content:-
PLS ADV POCO 1MIN DELAY DUE TO... PLAN NOT AVAIL IN SYD. 5 MIN WAIT FOR BUS. ENGINEER NEEDED TO RESET MCP CB
-------------------------------------[10/10/2009 17:53]

Grahame Hutchison
18th October 2009, 06:22 PM
Cargo Hates A Bumpy Ride

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N492MC
Message label: 80 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M04A
Flight id: 5Y7589
Message content:-
3J01 DSPTCH QF7589/17 YSSY/ZSPD .N492MC
BEJOY....I NOTICED STORM NEAR MIA...WILL YOU KEEP US UPDATED.
IN CASE WE NEED TO DIV TO DXB.
THX...L
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 06:39]

Where To Collect The Suitcase ? Tell Me It's Not The Captain

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJC
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M79A
Flight id: QF6015
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2215YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI HI.1 SUITCASE IN HOLD. PLS ADVISE WHERE TO COLLECT. CONFIRM TRNSPT FOR 1 TO HOTEL ORGANSD.
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 08:14]

Still Connected To The Terminal !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N180UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 5 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C6 SYDMEL MEL LOOKS LIKE WE WILL BE 20 MINS EARLY...WHAT IS OUR GATE STATUS..THKS
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 09:19]

Not Bleeding Hot Enough !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OJI
Message label: H1 Block id: 9 Msg. no: D35A
Flight id: QF6016
Message content:-
#2MBFAV
VH-OJI QFA6016
0152 18OCT09 YBBN YSSY ER 107 847 148
ENGINE 3 BLEED TEMP BELOW 210 DEG F FOR 20 MIN
VLV BLEED E2 E2
TEMP N1 ALT O C ON PR TEMP N1 169 83.9 380
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 12:54]

Orders Please

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SWH
Message label: H1 Block id: 9 Msg. no: 002B
Flight id: SQ0286
Message content:-
#T0BN:
- SQ322 SIN LHR 18OCT
- SQ319 LHR-SIN 25OCT
- SQ297 SIN-CHC 26OCT
2) 01 VGML FOR MS Name Withheld AT 3?J ON SQ478 SIN-JNB 19OCT
3) 02 SFMLS FOR MR Name Withheld AND MRS Name Withheld AT 3?AB ON SQ478 SIN-JN
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 14:10]

A Business Chunder

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OGV
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M34A
Flight id: QF0532
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0525YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 1 BUSINESS CLASS SEAT WILL NEED NEW COVER AND CUSHION DUE SICK CHILD.
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 15:35]

Cactus APU

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M88A
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0625YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI APU U/S. REQUIRE GND AIR . REQ PEOPLE MOVER
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 16:37]

Grahame Hutchison
19th October 2009, 07:16 PM
United Faults

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N128UA
Message label: RA Block id: U Msg. no: QUHD
Flight id: QWDUA~
Message content:-
1RECEIVED LOG001
: CREW REPORT: 352 CLOSET LATCH DIFFICULT TO LOC

: CREW REPORT: BUNK 941 CREW REST BUNKCURTAIN OFF TRACK/71 SFOSYD 0\22ABC SIDEWALL LT DOESNOT TURN OFF

: CREW REPORT: DOOR 5L5R LTS INOP AT CROSS AJSLE **A NEW MRD IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE NEXT FLIGHT**
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 06:49]

Canine Cargo

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGB
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0633
Flight id: QF0050
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 20:50
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
GDAY. ALL GOOD 3 DOGS IN HOLD. THANKS
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 07:06]

"Cactus" Technical Term For Stuffed

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: QF0415
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2240YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY ALL. APU CACTUS SO WILL NEED AIR CART ON ARRIVAL PLEASE...
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 08:47]

"HI DE HI" Kiwi For G'day

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 14 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: NZ0821
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYPAD234502000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
HI DE HI
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 08:59]

Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N116UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M87A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C4 SYDMEL HELLO QUICK QUESTION IS DIGITAL ATIS OTS IN
AUSTRALIA THESE DAYS NA AT SYD OR MEL TODAY TNKS GRANT...
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 09:26]

The CSM Climbed Out And Kicked It

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .VH-VQX
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M19A
Flight id: JQ0432
Message content:-
2OPS. FOR DISPATCH VQX THRUST REV NOW FIXED. CHEERS....
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 09:26]

What Is This, 20 Questions

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N116UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 6 Msg. no: M88A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C5 SYDMEL HELLO QUICK QUESTION IN LOG HIST. WHAT WAS 14
14 OCT W/U YOLK TRAVEL + - 5 IN IN PITCH RE PLEAS.. WHAT IS THIS TNKS GRANT...
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 09:29]

How Did It Get Reversed

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGJ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0033
Flight id: QF0459
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 08:45
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY.O/WING CABICREW HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REVERSED.
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 19:00]

Grahame Hutchison
20th October 2009, 09:51 PM
ALLO ALLO

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXF
Message label: 86 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M88A
Flight id: QF0409
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2252YMML
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI ALLO GDMORNIN.
-------------------------------------[20/10/2009 08:06]

COMMISSIONAIRES

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGM
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5342
Flight id: QF0433
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 02:55
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
REQ 2 COMMISSIONAIRES AND AISLE CHAIR.
-------------------------------------[20/10/2009 12:53]

Airline Food ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 14 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M42A
Flight id: NZ0707
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY074500000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
HI. WE HAV A FEMALE PAX WHO IS UNWEL WITH A STOMACH CONDITION.
-------------------------------------[20/10/2009 18:19]

Grahame Hutchison
21st October 2009, 07:18 PM
More Canine Cargo - Business Is Picking Up

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGB
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1118
Flight id: QF0050
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 20:50
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY RQST 2 MAAS PLS 1 DOG IN BULK HOLD.
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 06:41]

Bit Of A Morning Yawn

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXL
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0500
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2028YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI MORRNNNIIINNNGGG
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 06:54]

A GOSLO Morning

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGJ
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2035
Flight id: QF0403
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 21:20
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI ACA OK. BEEN GOSLO FROM ATC. CUSOON.
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 07:20]

Clarifying The Requirements

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJD
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M14A
Flight id: NZ0703
Message content:-
FLET
0100NZAAYSSY
THANKS Name Withheld. THE DIFFERENCE A COLON MAKES. RAISES THE QUESTION AS TO THE SUPP SAYING THAT THERE IS NO REQT TO TRACK
AUTOLAND RECENCY WHEN YOU SAY APPROVAL ONLY REQD IN IMC.
Name Withheld.
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 09:36]

We Need A Kiwi Translator

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M18A
Flight id: NZ0700
Message content:-
ENGW
0100YSSYNZAA
HI CUD U PLSE CONFIRM WHAT THE TRIP NO SHUD B PLSE. THANKS
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 09:53]

What Is POCO

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M83A
Flight id: QF0924
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0125YBCS
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY GUYS. ALL GOOD FOR POCO FO Name Withheld WILL BE AT HOME DURING SLIP. Mobile Number Withheld
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 10:00]

Thinking Ahead

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M21A
Flight id: NZ0700
Message content:-
PAXC
0100YSSYNZAA
HI TEAM U PROBABLY ONTO IT BUT JST CONFIRMING WE WIL B ON THE GATE AKL AT 0124Z. ANY NEW FLITES FOR TRANSHIP PAX B APRECIATD. THANKS
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 10:14]

Sounds Messy For Engineering

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5317
Flight id: QF0046
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 04:22
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
RECD YRS. PLS ADV ENG LOTS OF SANICOM WIPES REQD CAPT/F/O SIDES.
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 14:53]

Grahame Hutchison
22nd October 2009, 07:13 PM
POCO Again ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OGV
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M12A
Flight id: QF0533
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0512YSSY
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI FOR POCO
PAX IN 34A IS Name Withheld MANIFEST SAYS Different Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[22/10/2009 15:45]

Anthony J
22nd October 2009, 07:57 PM
POCO = Port Control

Grahame Hutchison
22nd October 2009, 09:40 PM
Thanks Anthony, I have only noticed it mentioned recently in ACARS.

Grahame Hutchison
23rd October 2009, 07:11 PM
Sack The Tug Driver

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-EBD
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M04A
Flight id: JQ0019
Message content:-
JQ19 DEP 2235.
LATE DUE SLOW PAX BOARDING.
WRONG PUSHBACK DIRECTION AND AND SLOW TAXI TIME
PLS SEND MINI PLAN FOR
NEXT LEG. OOL ARR 2340
PLS ACK
-------------------------------------[23/10/2009 09:46]

Grahame Hutchison
25th October 2009, 07:43 PM
It Didn't Last Long But The Thunder Was Loud And Rain Heavy

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: RPC3340
Message label: 17 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M59A
Flight id: PR0210
Message content:-
003222-1700 DELAYED DEPARTURE SY DE,AIRPORT CLOSURE DUE,TUNDERSTORM OVERHEAD,,,,,
-------------------------------------[25/10/2009 13:50]

More Weather

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .VH-VYB
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M22A
Flight id: QF0751
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0536YPAD
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI LATE DUE WX.ATC.GFC.
PAX CONX FOR QF2616. ANY CHANCE. A/C OK C U SOON
-------------------------------------[25/10/2009 15:16]

Grahame Hutchison
27th October 2009, 06:25 PM
Which Window Were They Looking Out

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M63A
Flight id: QF0739
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2310YPAD
WHLCHR 02 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI WX LOOKS GOOD 4 A BEER IN A GARDEN
-------------------------------------[27/10/2009 08:42]

Couldn't Agree More

ACARS mode: Q Aircraft reg: CC-CQF
Message label: 80 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M66A
Flight id: LA0800
Message content:-
3A01 OPSCTL 0800/26 YSSY/NZAA .CC-CQF
HOLA MARCOS E INFORMOATRASO POR CIERRE DEL
VUELO DEBIDO A CARGA DE PALET DE 4000 KGS QUE NO
CARGARON Y ESPERA DE 1 PAKS QUE NO LLEGO.
ATTE. Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[27/10/2009 10:53]

Philip Argy
27th October 2009, 10:34 PM
SI LATE DUE WX.ATC.GFC.
PAX CONX FOR QF2616. ANY CHANCE. A/C OK C U SOON
----------------[25/10/2009 15:16]

GFC??? The one that Australia allegedly avoided? :)

Grahame Hutchison
30th October 2009, 07:30 PM
I Would Bring 2 Bollinger Along For The Jump Seat !

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYE
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: QF0407
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2148YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI JUMPSEAT OK. 2 BOTTLES OF BOLLINGER APPRECIATED
-------------------------------------[30/10/2009 07:56]

Must Have Left In A Hurry

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N345AA
Message label: 14 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: GS0001
Message content:-
(2AAACS34285E153006 FS CAN U GET US A METARFOR NZRO.
-------------------------------------[30/10/2009 10:23]

Grahame Hutchison
4th November 2009, 06:05 PM
Are We There Yet ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M20A
Flight id: QF0405
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2050YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI WHAT GATE IS FLT796 LEAVING FROM AND IS IT THERE YET
-------------------------------------[04/11/2009 07:00]

Hello Hello !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M98A
Flight id: QF0413
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2213YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GMOANING
NO RQMNTS THNX
-------------------------------------[04/11/2009 08:17]

Don't Ask Why

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGA
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1802
Flight id: QF0506
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 22:10
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
PLS ADV ENG SEAT 3E COVER NEEDS REPLACE
-------------------------------------[04/11/2009 08:18]

Just Stop At The Next Traffic Lights

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGH
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2838
Flight id: QF0415
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 22:25
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HIYA. FOR ENG RQST WINDOW CLEAN. THX
-------------------------------------[04/11/2009 08:28]

More Protein In The Menu

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2658
Flight id: QF0416
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 22:55
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
RQST DISINSECT GALLEY AND CABIN DUE TO INFESTATION OF COCKIES
-------------------------------------[04/11/2009 09:27]

Second Time Lucky

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M27A
Flight id: NZ0182
Message content:-
ENGW
0100YSSYNZCH
HI
HAD IGN B FAULT ON START FOR ENG 1. AFTER AUTOCRANK AND COOLDOWN DID AUTO START AGAIN WITH IGN A AND GOOD START
-------------------------------------[04/11/2009 10:27]

Grahame Hutchison
7th November 2009, 05:20 PM
Why Not Tune In

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQU
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M35A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
GDAY. JST143 OPS NORM. RECD WX THX. ETA CHC 0055. HF 8855 IF U NEED US.
CHEERS
-------------------------------------[07/11/2009 09:21]

Grahame Hutchison
17th November 2009, 07:11 PM
A Yanky G'Day

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N118UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 1 Msg. no: M44A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C6 LAXSYD SYD G-DAY
NO SICK PAX OR CREW.
WHATS OUR GATE TODAY...
-------------------------------------[17/11/2009 07:01]

Where Are We Going ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-EBF
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M96A
Flight id: JQ0019
Message content:-
CONFIRM YOU WANT US TO FLY TO MELBOURNE AS PER OUR MINI PLAN.
-------------------------------------[17/11/2009 09:01]

Rocket Assisted Approach

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-VXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M48A
Flight id: QF0537
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0550YSSY
WHLCHR 05 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI NOTE NEW TIME HI SPEED / 16R
-------------------------------------[17/11/2009 16:18]

Hopefully Female ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M96A
Flight id: QF0541
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0650YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HI GORGEOUS.........
-------------------------------------[17/11/2009 17:03]

First Strategic ACARS Message

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-SSA
Message label: 81 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M14A
Flight id: VC0084
Message content:-
21 MIN DELAY DUE HEADCOUNT PROBLEM ETA DRW 1130Z WATER/WASTE REQD DWN


-------------------------------------[17/11/2009 18:33]

Grahame Hutchison
18th November 2009, 08:30 PM
Delays

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJC
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M20A
Flight id: NZ0100
Message content:-
FLET
0100YSSYNZAA
PACK1 FAULT ON TAXI..RETURN BLOX..BY TIME FLT PLAN SENT/XTRA GAS/LONG TAXI...0150HR LATE........
CHEERS Name Withheld...........
-------------------------------------[18/11/2009 09:02]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VQI
Message label: 1L Block id: 5 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: JQ0406
Message content:-
JQ406 OFF BLKS 2314DELAY 9MINS. 180 PAX OFF AND ON. NO REAR STAIRSLATE PAPERWORK.OOL 0030
-------------------------------------[18/11/2009 10:41]

Grahame Hutchison
20th November 2009, 06:00 PM
Just Add A Drop or Two

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N199UA
Message label: RA Block id: P Msg. no: QUHD
Flight id: QWDUA~
Message content:-
1RECEIVED LOG004
: CREW REPORT: APU OIL QTY LOW
**FOLLOW UP WITH VERBAL NOTIFICATION TO MM OR SAM AS APPROPRIATE - A NEW MRD IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FLIGHT**
-------------------------------------[20/11/2009 07:40]

Bring Your Own Headset

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGM
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0607
Flight id: QF0421
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 00:00
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
BATTERY PACK COVER MISSING OFF CAPTS HEADSET.
-------------------------------------[20/11/2009 10:06]

Seends Like A Wenge To Me

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M86A
Flight id: NZ0104
Message content:-
PAXC
0100YSSYNZAA
GOT THAT BUT YOU NEED TO LIASE WITH LOG AS THEY COULD HAVE SENT A HI SPD
FLT PLAN THAT WOULD HAVE SAVED A FEW MINS.
-------------------------------------[20/11/2009 12:56]

Grahame Hutchison
25th November 2009, 05:48 PM
Delays

CARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJG
Message label: 87 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M23A
Flight id: NZ0104
Message content:-
.DELAY.
0100YSSYNZAA
DELAY DUE NEW FLT PLAN REQ AFTER TECH FAULT FIXED SO NON ETOPS FLT NO LONGER REQUIRED. ALSO PROBLEMS RECIEVING LOADSHEET
VIA ACARS PRINTED AT GATE IN THE END. REGDS
-------------------------------------[25/11/2009 12:24]

Jetstar Wheelchair Service

CARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M95A
Flight id: QF0616
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0318YBBN
WHLCHR 03 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GIDAY BNE
1 OF THE W/C NEEDS TO BE NARROW CHAIR AND PAX HAS OWN CHR I HLD. 1 PPL MVR
-------------------------------------[25/11/2009 13:29]

Grahame Hutchison
28th November 2009, 06:03 PM
Peanut Light ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .N116UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 1 Msg. no: M93A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/71 LAXSYD 606917D/71 LAXSYD 61186\D ZONE LEFT AISLE CANNOT LOCATE INOP PEANUT LIGHT. CD LEFT ZONE.
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 07:12]

Call FF Redemptions


ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VYD
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: QF0921
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2235YSSY
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY FO Name Withheld HERE. ANY CHANCE OF PAXING TO BNE
EARLIER.
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 08:55]

VH-FIX Is Out Again

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-QPH
Message label: C1 Block id: Z Msg. no:
Flight id: INDE
Message content:-
PENDENT DEPARTURES IN PROG.
NAVAID TESTING RWY 25, EXP DELAYS
WIND VRB 5, OCNL DW 5
WX CAVOK
TMP 31
QNH 1005
--- END REPORT ---

-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 10:30]

Captain "Crocodile" Dundee

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGI
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4156
Flight id: QF0423
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 00:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY MOB OWZIT GARN
WHERES QF769 MELPER GUNNA BE PLS
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 10:41]

Engineering - Open The Window or Stop Talking

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5933
Flight id: QF0520
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 01:55
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
FOR ENG REF HOLD ITEM SEQ 577 COCKPIT VERY WARM TAXI OUT
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 12:00]

Yes, There Really Were Delays

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQX
Message label: 1L Block id: 8 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: JQ0747
Message content:-
DC0202 TC02044 DELAY - 311 ETA LT 0340 LONG TAXI SYD DUE NAV AID TESTING A/C..
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 13:32]

Take An Asprin

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4504
Flight id: QF0435
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 03:35
WH/CH 03 UN/MNR 00
PLS ADV IF MED CENTR AT TERM IS OPEN ON OUR ARR.
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 13:45]

A Christmas Song ...

7 Tonnes Of Fuel
3 Wheel Chairs
And A Partridge In A Pear Tree ....

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXT
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M53A
Flight id: QF0620
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0500YBBN
WHLCHR 03 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI 3 W/C TO DOOR PLS
REVISED FUEL 4 QF545 7.0 T.
BURN AND TIME UNCHANGED
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 15:20]

Grahame Hutchison
5th December 2009, 07:53 PM
Sorry

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWY
Message label: 1L Block id: 9 Msg. no: M83A
Flight id: JQ0414
Message content:-
TO DISPATCH- Name With held- I THINK U SENT MESSAGE IN ERROR. THIS CREW ONLY OPERATING+414/417.PLANS FOR VQP 422/427FOR OTHER CREW.
-------------------------------------[05/12/2009 15:59]

Trucking Along - It's All Downhill From YBCG to CH

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJC
Message label: 14 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: NZ0956
Message content:-
--AIR02YBCGNZCH102501010000NNN
L1
L2
----------
GIDDAY CHCH. C U EARLY AT GATE 25.
-------------------------------------[05/12/2009 18:55]

Grahame Hutchison
6th December 2009, 07:19 PM
Pass

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N174UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 2 Msg. no: M01A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/71 LAXSYD 0\14 AB NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. CHILD VOMIT...
-------------------------------------[06/12/2009 07:08]

Not Related To Above

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N174UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 0 Msg. no: M03A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C6 LAXSYD SYD GOOD MORNING.
NO ILL PSGRS OBSERVED.
DO YOU HAVE A GATE...
-------------------------------------[06/12/2009 07:14]

Sack The Ground Crew

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJC
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M23A
Flight id: NZ1231
Message content:-
ALOG
0100YSSYNFFN
HI WE HAD A LACK OF HEAD SETS AND MISSING GALLEY EQUIPMENT LEAVING SYD. THIS IS WHY WE ARE LATE.
CAN YOU MAKE SURE MORE HEADSETS AND A CTM IS SENT UP TO NADI. OTHERWISE WE WONT HAVE THEM FOR
RETURN SECTOR.
MANY THANKS Name Withheld NZ1231
-------------------------------------[06/12/2009 09:03]

Ground Handling Again

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJG
Message label: 87 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: NZ0102
Message content:-
.DELAY.
0100YSSYNZAA
24 MINS DUE EXTREMELY SLOW LOADING OF BAGS AND CARGO.
-------------------------------------[06/12/2009 10:37]

Lambretta To The Gate Please

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXM
Message label: 86 Block id: 8 Msg. no: M55A
Flight id: QF0628
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0807YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HI. A/C OK. HAVE PAX WITH SCOOTER IN HOLD-PLS BRING TO DOOR OR OTHERWISE WCHR PLS. THANKS
-------------------------------------[06/12/2009 18:12]

Grahame Hutchison
8th December 2009, 07:32 PM
Frequent Dead Heads

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-EBB
Message label: 87 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M83A
Flight id: JQ0038
Message content:-
HI CREWNG. DUE 2 LATE ARRIVL OF OUR JQ38 PL WOULD U KINDLY
LOOK AT LATER DED HEAD FLIGHTS FOR US.
REGARDS Name Withheld.
-------------------------------------[08/12/2009 07:48]

Grahame Hutchison
10th December 2009, 09:14 PM
But It's Cheap Thursday !

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-VYB
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: QF0951
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2050YSCB
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
*** 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GIDDAY
NO FUEL REQD THANX CAN U LET LOCO KNOW WE HAVE 5.7 REMAIN FOR 477
-------------------------------------[10/12/2009 06:56]

Even With The Lights Off The Coffee Is Bad

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M21A
Flight id: QF0405
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2100YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI COFFEE BREWER AND CABIN LIGHTING PROBLEM. REQ BAY QF702. A/C OK RGDS
-------------------------------------[10/12/2009 07:08]

So many Cats So Few Recipies

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-OQB
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: U65A
Flight id: QF0012
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2205YSSY
WHLCHR 06 /00MED
ASST 01MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI live cats in bulk hold.....see you gate 9. 1 MAAS. THNX. Now req 2 more wheelchairs pls...
-------------------------------------[10/12/2009 08:07]

Robin Williams Eat Your Heart Out

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGN
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 1052
Flight id: QF0411
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 22:00
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORNING.
-------------------------------------[10/12/2009 08:10]

What Next

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SVO
Message label: H1 Block id: 4 Msg. no: 001A
Flight id: SQ0281
Message content:-
#T0B/AKLWRNZ AKLKKSQ.CABIN/
IFS DEFECTS
33G NO ACCESS TO INT.
37A SEAT BADLY SOILED WITH URINE.
-------------------------------------[10/12/2009 18:54]

Grahame Hutchison
19th December 2009, 09:34 PM
Allo Allo

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VZE
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: QF0509
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2248YSSY
WHLCHR 00 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI G MOANING
NO RQMNTS THNX
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 09:02]

Tourists - Not

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M25A
Flight id: NZ0104
Message content:-
.DELAY.
0100YSSYNZAA
AGE
NZ.
CANADIAN PSGRS OFF LOADED DUE NO ONWARDS TKT FROM
NZ. PROBABLY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CHECKED IN.
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 12:23]

Christmas Spirit

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXM
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M33A
Flight id: QF0459
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0815YMML
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI SO THERE REALLY MUST BE A SANTA........
THANKS FOR BAY 1.
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 18:26]

Engineering Or A Tailor ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SPN
Message label: H1 Block id: 1 Msg. no: 202A
Flight id: SQ0219
Message content:-
#T2B/SYDKDSQ SYDKKSQ.RQST FOR ENG ON ARRIVAL
WE NEED AN ENGINEER ON ARRIVAL TO ASSIST PCL PAX AT 3A XPENSIVE PULLOVER GOT STUCK AT THE CHAIR TABLE'S HINGE
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 20:45]

Where's The Navman ?

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .N296UP
Message label: 3E Block id: 0 Msg. no: M16A
Flight id: UP0033
Message content:-
191026 19SYD HKG GOT THE CHART TK SIT IS GOOD TO HAVE THIS CHART ON LONG NIGHT FLIGHTS. BIG HELP.
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 21:26]

Bernie P
20th December 2009, 08:14 AM
Hey Grahame,
Have been loving the ACARS throughout the year, and I would like to say thanks for the post's...
But, as the year is drawing to and end, will you be doing a 'TOP 10' of YOUR favourites from throughout the year? I would love to know the ones that have really 'tickled your fancy'!
Cheers
B

Grahame Hutchison
20th December 2009, 12:10 PM
Too Much Information !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJB
Message label: 14 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: NZ0221
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYPAD235501000100NNN
L1
L2
----------
DUE SOILING PLEASE BLOCK ROW 28ABC OUT FOR RETURN FLIGHT THANKS
-------------------------------------[20/12/2009 09:13]

Even The Crew Go U/S ?

ACARS mode: O Aircraft reg: .VH-VZA
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: QF0613
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0115YMML
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI F/A Name Withheld/Number Withheld WILL BE U/S IN MELB. PLS ADVISE CREWING
-------------------------------------[20/12/2009 10:45]


A Bad Day For Crewing

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYK
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M10A
Flight id: QF0519
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0114YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI F/A Name Withheld IS GOING SICK ON ARR.
-------------------------------------[20/12/2009 11:39]

Delta Looking For Mates Rates

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N708DN
Message label: 80 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M20A
Flight id: DL0016
Message content:-
3401/20 YSSY/KLAX .N708DN
WE WOULD HAVE 2 FLY .78M 2 ARRIVE WHEN CUSTOMS OPENS. R U FRIENDS W/ ANY OF THEM QQQ
-------------------------------------[20/12/2009 12:07]

Jump Seat - 15,000 FF Points Or A Bottle Of Shiraz

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .VH-VYI
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M22A
Flight id: QF0616
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0311YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HI A/C SERV. 1 W/CH TA. JUMP OK. COST 1 BOTTLE OF SHIRAZ
-------------------------------------[20/12/2009 12:59]


will you be doing a 'TOP 10' of YOUR favourites from throughout the year?
Sounds like a good idea Bernie, I have looked back through the posts a couple of times during the year. I had forgotten about some of the classsic comments that have come through. It's on my To Do list for year end.

Kurt A
21st December 2009, 08:27 AM
Hi Grahame,

We'll close the 2009 ACARS thread at years end, in anticipation of a fresh 2010 thread thereafter.

Thank you for all your contributions thus far, they're always a great read! :)

Kind Regards,

Russell D
21st December 2009, 10:07 AM
Yes a big thankyou Grahame. This is one thread I never get sick of reading :)

Might see you around Schoies sometime perhaps.

Cheers

David Ramsay
21st December 2009, 11:10 AM
Not ACARS but this off NZWN ATIS yesterday ...

SURFACE WIND VAR 5KT MAX 20KT VARYING FROM 000 TO 360

Could only happen at Wellington. :rolleyes:

Grahame Hutchison
22nd December 2009, 07:34 PM
Could only happen in Windy Wellignton David, were they landing alternate aircraft in opposite directions ?

Grahame Hutchison
22nd December 2009, 07:48 PM
Thanks Kurt and Russell for the comments and it will be a new thread for 2010 (seems to get plenty of reads).

Russell, I normally use VH-NRF out at Scohies (NRB and BVM on occasions) and usually have a walk around the airport with the camera after flying. There is always something different going on out there when you nose around the hangers.

David Ramsay
23rd December 2009, 07:18 AM
Not quite alternate aircraft, Grahame, but the runway direction changed twice while I was there. I watched one lighty land with a 16kt tailwind. tower said to have a go "we're about to change the runway".

Grahame Hutchison
24th December 2009, 09:36 PM
All I Want For Christmas Is .....

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M72A
Flight id: QF0419
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2325YMML
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO
SANTA WOULD LOVE GATE 3 OR 1
-------------------------------------[24/12/2009 09:30]

Santa Is On His Way

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYL
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M60A
Flight id: QF0626
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0707YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY HO HO HO
A/C GOOD SEE U SOON
-------------------------------------[24/12/2009 17:31]
ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-VYL
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: QF0635
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 1009YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO
A/C GOOD
NIL REQ SEE U SOON
HAVA GOOD XMAS
-------------------------------------[24/12/2009 19:37]
ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M78A
Flight id: QF0489
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 1120YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY A/C OK C U SOON
MERRY XMAS HO HO HO
-------------------------------------[24/12/2009 21:25]

Grahame Hutchison
26th December 2009, 03:27 PM
Christmas Day ACARS

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VQB
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M34A
Flight id: JQ0143
Message content:-
THE XWAS EXPRESS IS ON ITS WAY HOME. ETA CHC 0035. OPS NORM. HF 11360 HO HO HO
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 09:08]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXL
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M22A
Flight id: QF0612
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0112YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO. MERRY XMAS.
NO REQ. GOOD JET. BAY 23 WOULD MAKE A GREAT XMAS PRESSIE. SEE YAZ SOON...
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 11:11]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCG
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M02A
Flight id: NZ4991
Message content:-
/PER.
ARI
PER ETAB 08:40
WH/CH 04 UN/MNR 05
2 X YP. 1 X MAAS. NIL ILL. GIFTS GRATEFULLY RECIEVED....
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 14:24]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M28A
Flight id: QF0439
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0425YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI MERRY CHRISTMAS
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 14:29]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VZB
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M35A
Flight id: QF0621
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0512YMML
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO...NEED AISLE CHR THKS.
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 14:44]

Pilot Technical Talk

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VQC
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M71A
Flight id: JQ0075
Message content:-
JQ75/ DC0318/ TC0325/NTCD/ 25 MIN 633/ APU KNACKERED. ETA DRW 0750. MERRYCHRISTMAS.
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 14:57]

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-VXI
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M69A
Flight id: QF0623
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0610YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO.
NIL RQMNTS TODAY THKS.
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 15:46]

Yeah Sure

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 14 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M79A
Flight id: NZ0107
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY081000000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
MERRY CHRISTMAS. NO SPECIALS TODAY APART FROM THE CREW.
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 18:27]

Grahame Hutchison
26th December 2009, 06:16 PM
The Best Of ACARS 2009 ...

After reading through thousands of ACARS messages throughout the year, I thought I would wrap up the year by selecting some of the messages that put a smile on my face. They seemed to fall into a number of categories, so what better way to present them than an awards list.

The "Big Heads" Award

Yeah Sure

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 14 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M79A
Flight id: NZ0107
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYSSY081000000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
MERRY CHRISTMAS. NO SPECIALS TODAY APART FROM THE CREW.
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 18:27]


The "Technical Talk" Awards


Pilot Technical Talk

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VQC
Message label: 1L Block id: 2 Msg. no: M71A
Flight id: JQ0075
Message content:-
JQ75/ DC0318/ TC0325/NTCD/ 25 MIN 633/ APU KNACKERED. ETA DRW 0750. MERRYCHRISTMAS.
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 14:57]

"Cactus" Technical Term For Stuffed


ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M43A
Flight id: QF0415
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2240YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY ALL. APU CACTUS SO WILL NEED AIR CART ON ARRIVAL PLEASE...
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 08:47]

I Always Like The Technical Talk

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGP
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5817
Flight id: QF0463
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 09:50
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
APU KAPUT. REQ GND PWR AND AIR... STILL...
THANKS.
-------------------------------------[22/05/2009 18:58]

Sounds Messy For Engineering

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5317
Flight id: QF0046
Message content:-
/SYD.
ARI
SYD ETAB 04:22
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
RECD YRS. PLS ADV ENG LOTS OF SANICOM WIPES REQD CAPT/F/O SIDES.
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 14:53]

So Much For Triple Redundancy

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGI
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4526
Flight id: QF0530
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 04:30
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
TELL ENG
LH AP U/S MEL.
RH AP NOW U/S .
CNTR AP AMBR CAUTIONS.
-------------------------------------[19/02/2009 14:45]

Engineering Or A Tailor ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SPN
Message label: H1 Block id: 1 Msg. no: 202A
Flight id: SQ0219
Message content:-
#T2B/SYDKDSQ SYDKKSQ.RQST FOR ENG ON ARRIVAL
WE NEED AN ENGINEER ON ARRIVAL TO ASSIST PCL PAX AT 3A XPENSIVE PULLOVER GOT STUCK AT THE CHAIR TABLE'S HINGE
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 20:45]

An Accurate Fuel Request "22.0ISH IN TANKS"

ACARS mode: B Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M33A
Flight id: QF0505
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2120YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY...NEWS DVD PLEASE.
IS OGK STILL DOING 421
WITH 22.0ISH IN TANKS.
IF NOT ONLY NEED 12.0...
-------------------------------------[11/03/2009 07:45]

The "Occa / Strine" Awards

Captain "Crocodile" Dundee

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGI
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4156
Flight id: QF0423
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 00:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY MOB OWZIT GARN
WHERES QF769 MELPER GUNNA BE PLS
-------------------------------------[28/11/2009 10:41]

Gees Mate, Wheres The Blooming Aircraft ?

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGL
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3015
Flight id: QF0401
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 21:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
GDAY MOB. WHERES QF414 GUNNA BE PLSE.
-------------------------------------[06/05/2009 06:30]

It Must Be Yobbo Day

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 3 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0533
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0435YSSY
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. NO REQ. GOOD JET. SEE YOUSE BLOKES AND BLOKETTES SOON...
-------------------------------------[09/02/2009 15:07]

Bay Number Please ("where do you want it")

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M55A
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0640YMML
WHLCHR 00 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI WAREDAYAWANIT.....
-------------------------------------[02/01/2009 16:52]

The "Buy A Jumpseat" Awards

Jump Seat - 15,000 FF Points Or A Bottle Of Shiraz

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .VH-VYI
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M22A
Flight id: QF0616
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0311YBBN
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HI A/C SERV. 1 W/CH TA. JUMP OK. COST 1 BOTTLE OF SHIRAZ
-------------------------------------[20/12/2009 12:59]

I Would Bring 2 Bollinger Along For The Jump Seat !

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-VYE
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M11A
Flight id: QF0407
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2148YMML
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI JUMPSEAT OK. 2 BOTTLES OF BOLLINGER APPRECIATED
-------------------------------------[30/10/2009 07:56]

Grahame Hutchison
26th December 2009, 06:19 PM
The Awards Continue .....


The "Cockpit Comedians" Awards

A Comedian Up Front

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGG
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2109
Flight id: QF0429
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 03:15
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
THE SKYS BLUE.
THE CLOUDS ARE WHITE.
SO FAR ALL IS GOIN ALRIGHT.
-------------------------------------[10/04/2009 12:21]

The Crew Speak Good French Already - Le PAX

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGT
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4925
Flight id: QF0443
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 05:40
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
IF ANY GND STAFF SPEAK FRENCH REQ THEM 2 ASSIST WITH 2 LE PAX.
-------------------------------------[03/04/2009 15:49]

Ducks, 12 O'Clock High

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M26A
Flight id: QF0502
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2210YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI MORNIN. GOOD WEATHER 4 DUCKS.
-------------------------------------[21/05/2009 07:07]

You Can Always Rely On Mum

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXG
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2310YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY.SORRY WE R LATE.
HAVE NOTE FROM MUM....
C U SOON.
-------------------------------------[27/05/2009 08:08]

Obviously A Dad Joker

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M47A
Flight id: QF0504
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2235YBBN
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HOWDY DOODY
-------------------------------------[30/07/2009 07:44]

Not Running Is Not Good

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OGV
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M31A
Flight id: QF0141
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0015NZAA
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY. WE R RUNNING LATE BUT WE R RUNNING
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 08:47]

Lucky It Wasn't A Little Fokker

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXA
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M06A
Flight id: QF0551
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0924YSSY
WHLCHR / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI GDAY AGAIN.WE ARE DOING THE 556. WHAT A/C AND
WHERE WILL WE FIND DE LITTLE SUCKER
-------------------------------------[27/02/2009 19:50]

Holy Passenger

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGL
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3532
Flight id: QF0447
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 06:27
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI... RQST THE POPE MOBILE. THANKS..
-------------------------------------[05/03/2009 16:35]


Good Kharma

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M94A
Flight id: QF0747
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0323YPAD
WHLCHR 01 /00MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI MY BAD. FORGOT 1 W/C IT IS IN THE FWD HOLD
IF IT CAN BE BROUGHT UP YOU GET KHARMA CREDIT
-------------------------------------[10/08/2009 12:02]

The Alien From Oz

ACARS mode: [ Aircraft reg: .VH-Rego Withheld
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M60A
Flight id: QF Flight No Withheld
Message content:-
ARI
WHLCHR 01 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GREETINGS EARTHLINGS.
W/C PUNTER CAN STAGGER TO DOOR. W/C IS IN LCKR U/NEATH.
SEE YEZ SOON...
-------------------------------------[11/08/2009 10:00]

A Crew With Their Priotities Right

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 3216
Flight id: QF0536
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 07:30
WH/CH 02 UN/MNR 00
JUST THE WHEELIES PLEASE... AND A COLD BEER IN THE FRIDGE. TA
-------------------------------------[22/08/2009 16:32]

Which Window Were They Looking Out

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXC
Message label: 86 Block id: 4 Msg. no: M63A
Flight id: QF0739
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2310YPAD
WHLCHR 02 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI WX LOOKS GOOD 4 A BEER IN A GARDEN
-------------------------------------[27/10/2009 08:42]

How Do You Open The Boot On A B767?


ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGN
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 0043
Flight id: QF0421
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 23:55
WH/CH 01 UN/MNR 00
HI. 1 AILSE CHR PLS. HIS CHAIR FROM THE BOOT IF POSS. CHEERS.
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 10:00]

I Think That's A No

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGR
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 2348
Flight id: QF0431
Message content:-
/MEL.
ARI
MEL ETAB 03:25
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT...
-------------------------------------[10/06/2009 12:23]

The "Best Delayed Departure Excuse" Award

So Is That 4 Bags Off Loaded - Hope They Don't Get A Refund

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VGZ
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M30A
Flight id: JQ0475
Message content:-
JQ475 DC2244/TC22504 LATE NTCD 2 PAX OFFLOAD WITH BAGS FEMALE PAX DECIDED NOT TO TRAVEL AFTER BOARDING
-------------------------------------[12/08/2009 09:16]

The "Kenny" Awards

Put In A Call To Kenny

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGO
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 5409
Flight id: QF0540
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 08:40
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
HI. BE ADV FOR NEXT SECTOR 3 TOILETS U/S. ADV PAX ON GND PERHAPS
-------------------------------------[18/09/2009 17:54]

Way Too Much Information

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-NGG
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M27A
Flight id: NZ0719
Message content:-
3D01 ARRINF 0719/06 NZAA/YSSY .ZK-NGG
/WCHR /UMNR /MAAS N
HI AGAIN COULD WE PLESE HAVE THE FORWARD LAV DUMPED PLEASE CHEERS
-------------------------------------[06/07/2009 14:26]

Not The Dunny Door Excuse

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VWW
Message label: 1L Block id: 6 Msg. no: M58A
Flight id: JQ0414
Message content:-
JQ414 DC0441 TC0448NTCD28 MIN5 MIN 894 5 MIN 430 UNABLE TO SHUT TOILET DOORS+ FWD DOOR ONLY + OVERSIZE BAGS AT GATE
-------------------------------------[04/08/2009 15:18]

Never Have A Leak In The RHS Sliding Window

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-JQX
Message label: 1L Block id: 7 Msg. no: M97A
Flight id: JQ0625
Message content:-
JQ625 DC0749 TC0752 UTC.7 MINS DUE 650-ATTEMPT TO ISOLATE LEAK IN RHS SLIDING WINDOW.
-------------------------------------[23/01/2009 19:23]

Pass

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N174UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 2 Msg. no: M01A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/71 LAXSYD 0\14 AB NEEDS TO BE CLEANED. CHILD VOMIT...
-------------------------------------[06/12/2009 07:08]

What Next

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SVO
Message label: H1 Block id: 4 Msg. no: 001A
Flight id: SQ0281
Message content:-
#T0B/AKLWRNZ AKLKKSQ.CABIN/
IFS DEFECTS
33G NO ACCESS TO INT.
37A SEAT BADLY SOILED WITH URINE.
-------------------------------------[10/12/2009 18:54]

Not My Idea Of A Fun Job

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9V-SWL
Message label: H1 Block id: 0 Msg. no: 002A
Flight id: SQ0285
Message content:-
#T0B/SINEESQ SINERSQ SINETSQ.CABIN DEFECT
1. EYCL LAVATORY 4F-1L SINK CHOKED WITH VOMIT US.
2. JCL LAVATORY 2A-1L TAP SENSOR U/S. CANNOT DISPENSE WATER.
3. JCL SEAT 18K DRINK HOLDER MISSING.
4. EYCL FWD GALLE
-------------------------------------[03/07/2009 05:45]

A Business Chunder

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-OGV
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M34A
Flight id: QF0532
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0525YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI 1 BUSINESS CLASS SEAT WILL NEED NEW COVER AND CUSHION DUE SICK CHILD.
-------------------------------------[18/10/2009 15:35]

The "Kiwi" Awards

"HI DE HI" Kiwi For G'day

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 14 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M07A
Flight id: NZ0821
Message content:-
--AIR02NZAAYPAD234502000000NNN
L1
L2
----------
HI DE HI
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL
-------------------------------------[19/10/2009 08:59]

We Need A Kiwi Translator

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJA
Message label: 87 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M18A
Flight id: NZ0700
Message content:-
ENGW
0100YSSYNZAA
HI CUD U PLSE CONFIRM WHAT THE TRIP NO SHUD B PLSE. THANKS
-------------------------------------[21/10/2009 09:53]

Kiwis Saving On Fuel Again ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .ZK-OJE
Message label: 87 Block id: 2 Msg. no: M20A
Flight id: NZ0703
Message content:-
/AKL15NZ AKLDUNZ.-------
0100NZAAYSSY
HI GORDY. PEDALLING FAST. WILL BE ON THE GROUND IN 20 SO WILL LET YOU KNOW. GD
-------------------------------------[03/10/2009 09:32]

NZ$6000 Is Only $1.50 Australian

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGO
Message label: 87 Block id: Msg. no: 2914
Flight id: QF0044
Message content:-
/SYDKOQF. CAN U CONTACT QF AKL. A PAX LOST
6000 DOLLARS IN TERMIAL. HAS IT BEEN FOUND.
THXS
-------------------------------------[09/06/2009 18:56]

Obviously A Kiwi !

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXD
Message label: 86 Block id: 1 Msg. no: M81A
Flight id: QF0526
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0300YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI GREETINGS
GOOD JEET
-------------------------------------[27/03/2009 13:03]

Grahame Hutchison
26th December 2009, 06:21 PM
The Awards Continue ......


The Best "Acars Email" Awards

The Dog And The Cat Have Declared War

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N177UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 8 Msg. no: M57A
Flight id: UA0870
Message content:-
/CM SYDSFO HELLO 400 DESK COULD YOU CALL F/O Name Withheld. HE WAS CHECKING ON A PROBLEM AT MY HOUSE WITH MY ANIMALS.
HIS NUMBER. Number Withheld THXS Name Withheld
-------------------------------------[22/08/2009 15:10]

The Personal Touch

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCI
Message label: 87 Block id: 6 Msg. no: M94A
Flight id: NZ3483
Message content:-
EMAIL.Name withheld/IHUG.CO.NZ
HI BABE. RUNNING LATE ETA HOME 1630
-------------------------------------[07/07/2009 11:06]

The "Airline Food" Awards

United Meals ?

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .N181UA
Message label: 5Z Block id: 4 Msg. no: M49A
Flight id: UA0839
Message content:-
/C4 LAXSYD TERRY... HA HA. AND I JUST THOUGHT I WAS BEING POISONED.
-------------------------------------[26/01/2009 07:03]

No Meals, Not Happy Jan

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-OGF
Message label: 86 Block id: Msg. no: 4650
Flight id: QF0524
Message content:-
/BNE.
ARI
BNE ETAB 03:30
WH/CH 00 UN/MNR 00
100 PAX NO MEALS. REFER TO SYD.
-------------------------------------[08/08/2009 12:46]

And Finally, The "Christmas Cheer" Awards

Christmas Spirit

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXM
Message label: 86 Block id: 5 Msg. no: M33A
Flight id: QF0459
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0815YMML
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI SO THERE REALLY MUST BE A SANTA........
THANKS FOR BAY 1.
-------------------------------------[19/12/2009 18:26]

All I Want For Christmas Is .....

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .VH-ZXE
Message label: 86 Block id: 9 Msg. no: M72A
Flight id: QF0419
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 2325YMML
WHLCHR 01 / MED
ASST MINORS PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO
SANTA WOULD LOVE GATE 3 OR 1
-------------------------------------[24/12/2009 09:30]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .VH-VXL
Message label: 86 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M22A
Flight id: QF0612
Message content:-
ARI
ETAB 0112YBBN
WHLCHR 00 /00MED
ASST 00MINORS 00PAX
SICK N
SI HO HO HO. MERRY XMAS.
NO REQ. GOOD JET. BAY 23 WOULD MAKE A GREAT XMAS PRESSIE. SEE YAZ SOON...
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 11:11]

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .ZK-NCG
Message label: 86 Block id: 0 Msg. no: M02A
Flight id: NZ4991
Message content:-
/PER.
ARI
PER ETAB 08:40
WH/CH 04 UN/MNR 05
2 X YP. 1 X MAAS. NIL ILL. GIFTS GRATEFULLY RECIEVED....
-------------------------------------[25/12/2009 14:24]