Originally posted by spw21
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717 are used on some regional flights (eg CNS-DRW, ASP-AYQ), operated by National Jet Systems or whatever they call themselves these days. -
spw21: they have 11 Boeing 717's, and they are most often used to Western Australia and the Northern Territory. feel free to check the Qantas website to confirm they are in the fleet:
http://qantas.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/q...hp?p_faqid=462
The 717's came from when Qantas took over Impulse Airlines.
The reason why it is more likely a 717 is that the cabin crew close the 717 door, whilst the 737 it is done by the ground crew.Leave a comment:
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Believe it was a B717, which is quite low compared to a lot of other aircraftLeave a comment:
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Assume it's a B737 or a similiar sized jet. It would definitely have been fatal if it was a B747 or any other wide body for that matter.Leave a comment:
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Oh my, I hope that FA is alright.. I thought the aerobridge/stairs are pulled away after doors are closed?Leave a comment:
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Qantas Flight Attendant Falls From Plane
Okay not quite a QF fiasco, but still ended up in the news. I'm surprised the ground staff just yanked the ramp out under the attendant...
A Qantas flight attendant has fallen from a plane and hit the tarmac while shutting the doors before take-off at an airport near Uluru.
The flight attendant was trying to close the doors of the plane when she stumbled and fell at Yulara airport, Northern Territory Police Superintendent Bob Harrison told ABC Radio.
"All the passengers were seated in the plane," he said.
"The attendant was shutting the aircraft doors ready for take-off when the ground staff pulled the ramp out - the stairway ramp - and unfortunately the attendant lost her footing, falling head first from the aircraft around about three metres to the ground below."
The flight attendant was taken to the local medical centre and then flown to Alice Springs with minor injuries.
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