FDX-Narita crews?

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03-13-2011, 10:01 AM

Wildmanny

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FDX-Narita crews?

Can anyone fill us in as to the situation on the ground right now in NRT? It looks like the airport is operating. What's the situation at the hotel? Anyone know what our ops plan is or how it's being affected? Revisions?
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03-13-2011, 12:42 PM

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We're having about an aftershock an hour or more here.. just put a notice under the door that Narita will be lights out (no electricity) from 12PM until 4pm.. (airport has it's own power.) Life is great! I'm sure there's someone with the EVAC switch on 24/7 duty in GOC as we speak.. good luck with that. Just watching the wind direction..

03-13-2011, 01:00 PM

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Flt 13 ANC to NRT took off a few hours ago so I guess we are continuing service.

Most importantly, are any of the bars in town open?

03-13-2011, 04:56 PM

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What's the status of the Noodle Shop & Jet Lag Club?

03-13-2011, 10:30 PM

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Just landed NRT on DH fm MNL. The look on all Japanese faces is heartbreaking. They are sad and very frightened at the same time. Was wondering why Co. is still bringing folks in country w/an aftershock an hr and potential radiation issues.......Co. security website hopelessly behind (read usless). Just had a nice aftershock......NRT Hilton dancing like a bobble head doll......no news on Noodle Shop/Jetlag....

03-14-2011, 01:54 AM

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Noodle shop and Jet Lag fully functional.. lines at the gas stations are unreal though.. they know something we don't??

03-14-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by niteFly84

Noodle shop and Jet Lag fully functional.. lines at the gas stations are unreal though.. they know something we don't??

Aren't the ports damaged from the quake/tsunami?...might have a hard time getting oil tankers to port for the short term causing a gas shortage.

03-14-2011, 03:11 AM

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Thanks for the info guys, heading there Friday after having my trip changed. I just hope that I will be able to sleep with all the rocking and rolling.

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03-14-2011, 06:09 AM

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When you say dancing, do you mean that the building is swaying during the aftershocks?

What was the result of the planned electrical outage?

Anyone go into town tonight?

03-14-2011, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jetjok

I certainly hope this little "event" in Japan hasn't inconvenienced you too much. Now I know where the saying "ugly American" comes from.

JJ,

The title of this thread is FDX Narita Crews. Asking guys currently laying over in NRT what the situation is does not in any way mean that one is not thinking of the tragedy and the consequences striking the people of Japan. But, if you feel the need to lob grenades into a discussion, then just use the good manners to at least yell "Fire in the Hole".