Coming fresh from the LAN lounge in Santiago....After flying from Melbourne my final leg to BA was the most anticipated as it was meant to be completed on a Dreamliner.
Unfortunately half way through the flight we had to turn back due to what the pilot described as rudder failure!! Sounds a bit extreme! The first time ever ive been on a flight that had to turn back.
Anyway all well and I am waiting for a replacement plane here in Santiago.
The plane itself was very nice...super quiet and I love how the windows tint, the lighting is great and the plane feels nice and big like a 777 and even the new 737-800's with the kind oval style over-head compartments.
It looks like they still have some teething issues, I wonder if it was serious but if it they are going to use these planes on the Santiago - Auckland route you might not want it to happen when you are in the middle of the ocean in the middle of nowhere.
Unfortunately half way through the flight we had to turn back due to what the pilot described as rudder failure!! Sounds a bit extreme! The first time ever ive been on a flight that had to turn back.
Anyway all well and I am waiting for a replacement plane here in Santiago.
The plane itself was very nice...super quiet and I love how the windows tint, the lighting is great and the plane feels nice and big like a 777 and even the new 737-800's with the kind oval style over-head compartments.
It looks like they still have some teething issues, I wonder if it was serious but if it they are going to use these planes on the Santiago - Auckland route you might not want it to happen when you are in the middle of the ocean in the middle of nowhere.
