Crossed an avgeek goal of mine today. Got to fly the Baby Bus (A318) !
Posted by bl4ck_dot@reddit | aviation | View on Reddit | 41 comments
I even got to sit in the cockpit and chat with the crews, I’m beyond happy !
albonycal@reddit
I had no idea that A318's a thing!
thesuperunknown@reddit
They only ever built 80 of them, and the only airline still operating them is Air France (with 6).
British Airways used to use A318s to operate a special all-business-class service (Club World London City) from London City to JFK, with a stopover in Shannon on the westbound leg for fuel.
ILikeFlyingMachines@reddit
Ukraine has the ACJ Version as government plane.
HawkeyeFLA@reddit
The added benefit of the Shannon technical stop was that passengers were able to go though the US Pre-clearance and arrive at JFK like a domestic flight and just walk off the plane and out the terminal.
Skwembe@reddit
Very nice A220!
CessnaBandit@reddit
I love how it’s now permanent subreddit lore and it will only get better with age
testthrowawayzz@reddit
This and the “slutty eyeliner” post
danit0ba94@reddit
Almost every time I see a bus or Boeing with the eyeliner, I think back to that classic. Lol
Perfect-Werewolf-102@reddit
Lol I knew this would be here
HamSandwich_Theorem@reddit
lmfaoo 😭
SillyLayer2526@reddit
context ?
BigDiesel07@reddit
Someone posted several pictures and was supremely excited about flying on the A318... Only to then find out they were actually flying on an A220.
danit0ba94@reddit
I was so proud of the community for how surprisingly merciful they were to him, for making such a mistake. 😂
HotRecommendation283@reddit
Even better still, the A318 was at the terminal next to them!
SillyLayer2526@reddit
thx
s4bg1n4rising@reddit
damn bro shouldve read this subreddit every day for the past several years maybe then you’d know (i also dont know)
HotelLima6@reddit
This will never not make me laugh
Chaoshero5567@reddit
YOU SAT IN THE FLIGHT DECK????? Yess
Relation_Specific@reddit
I've done a C check on this one :) fun times
NuclearMisile@reddit
Nice Bombardier jet
atbux@reddit
I need the A220 lore 😭
BigDiesel07@reddit
Someone posted several pictures and was supremely excited about flying on the A318... Only to then find out they were actually flying on an A220 with the comments.
atbux@reddit
Smh I was here for this even and didn't understand at the time. Poor guy!
danit0ba94@reddit
Poor bastard got swapped to a 220 practically last minute. I felt bad for him. :/
DisturbedForever92@reddit
Maybe I'm biased as a Canadian but the A220 is one of my fav narrowbody to fly on
danit0ba94@reddit
I question a handful of its design decisions. (Starting with those disaster-waiting-to-happen baggage bins). But I don't hate the airplane.
But its not the babybus. And I just felt bad for the guy who got robbed of it, is all :P
Objective-Holiday-57@reddit
i got one of those too recently. funny looking plane
Taledo@reddit
Business??? On a Lyon to CDG? In this economy?
On a side note, I've got that exact same pic of the security pamphlet from my last flight on F-GUGO... Took some serious self control to not accidentally put it in my bag
bl4ck_dot@reddit (OP)
Birthday present, always an excuse to spend money 🙃
Taledo@reddit
Aha, joyeux anniversaire alors ! C'est un beau cadeau!
danit0ba94@reddit
This feels like and unfulfilled story finally given a happy/bittersweet ending, on this subreddit. 🍺😌
regtf@reddit
This is the avgeek energy I need
Fuck F22 raptors let me ride the A318
Technicalbugger@reddit
Is it causal Friday for Air France🤣🤣🤣🤣
RufusTFirefly_42@reddit
Haven't flown in a 318 yet, but i have been on the 319 a handful of times now. I remember my first time on a 319, at 5' 11", my knees were right against the seat in front of me. Think I might've flown with United that time. Don't recall.
mightymike24@reddit
Just in time! They're practically gone
Baltteri_Vottas@reddit
Had the pleasure of flying on one from AMS-CDG last November, lovely plane
pizzaaaaaaaaaaaa@reddit
I’ve booked a trip in May specifically to fly the A318 and am super excited. Love to see other people get excited to be on the babybus! Hope you had a lovely flight!
NoTap8889@reddit
Where from/to? I plan to do this in the summer
bl4ck_dot@reddit (OP)
LYS->CDG
mlawson1217@reddit
God damn I love the A220. So sexy in this picture!
post-explainer@reddit
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