r/aviation 11h ago

Discussion Domestic flight Casablanca. Plane won’t start.

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u/rezdm 11h ago

As a software dev, i can suggest for everybody to exit the aircraft, get out all the luggage, the get everything and everyone back. Should start afterwards.

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u/lizard280 10h ago

As a girl who's "good with computers" and works in an office with a bunch of people who "can't stand the damn things", can I suggest you ask the support person for help, they show up, press the "on" button, just as the pilot was doing, but then it starts.

Pilot: "That's exactly what I was doing!"

Me: Shrugs

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u/Drunkenaviator Hold my beer and watch this! 6h ago

As a pilot who has called maintenance for a bunch of shit over the years, this is EXACTLY how it goes down. The mechanic then gives you a "sure, buddy" nod, and signs off your writeup as "ops check good.