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7-JUL-2004 JPC

TACV ATR42

Sao Filipe Airport, Fogo Island, Cabo Verde view map

One of the craziest flights of my life! Only here, only in Africa!
We were sitting at the gate, with our airplane in front. But, for 2 times we saw the passengers and Crew of the other flight Praia/Sal embarking and disembarking! I asked one of the Stewardesses what was going one, she said they have tried to take off 2 times, but after some minutes the airplane wouldn't climb...
Furthermore, they had onborad, the crew of the B-757 TACV International, supposed to take the flight to Lisbon!
So, what a solution! They boarded us into the flight, plus the Lisbon Crew, we took off to Sal, the did Sal Fogo!
Result, instead of a 40'fliths, we did over 1,50 hours.... Fortunately, very smooth flights....
Amazing, really....


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