AltairF28 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 139 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2211 times:
According to FlightAware there was also a 777, an A300 and two 757's (all AA) at RSW. TPA got a 757 and a 738 (also both AA) and PBI got a TACA A320.
A detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons
John From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 1367 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2125 times:
Worst mistake was having that Virgin pull into E-8...should have held out on a remote stand...the plane sat at E-8 for 3 hours until a tow bar could be driven up from MIA to push the damn thing back! What a beauty that VS A346 is though....gorgeous! The A340 is obviously not a regular visitor to FLL, but Air Transat and Air Canada have brought in A330s before, so I found it surprising that an A330 tow bar which they could have borrowed, wouldn't have fit the A346? Does the A346 require a special tow bar? Just curious...
Sinlock From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 1534 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2019 times:
Quoting John (Reply 3): Worst mistake was having that Virgin pull into E-8...should have held out on a remote stand...the plane sat at E-8 for 3 hours until a tow bar could be driven up from MIA to push the damn thing back!
It was worst than that. First ASIG parked it wrong so they could not get the jetway to the L1 or L2 door. Then when they decided to pull it forward they found the towbar would not fit as the -600's pin is like 3'' thick and the 330/340/777/747 pin is 2.75'' thick. Then after trying a few others they called FedEx and they sent one over to have the same thing happen. So then they call to have -600 towbar sent up from MIA. During all this they can't start fueling as the Jetway isn't hooked up to evac pax in case of a fire. The only airstair that will reach is on the other side of the airport hooked up to the MartinAir MD-11. So after trying one from Jet Blue and Airtran they get one from AA that will reach.
Around this time the $h!t hits the fan...... The F/O comes down saying there will be a bit more of a delay because the Flight Crew has Timed Out and can't fly the FLL-MIA leg and the MIA-LHR crew will is being sent up from MIA. That was around 7:30 and my shift was over.
I would have stayed but I didn't have my Camera. I was so sad because this would have been the shot of a lifetime.
A US Airways E-170 pulling in next a Virgin Atlantic A340-600 with no equipment or jetway on it at FLL with magic hour lighting.
Eastbay From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 211 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 1963 times:
Thought I saw a DC-10 or MD-11 turning final over Weston for 9L from the south around 4:00 pm or so.... looked like it had a red or orange tail- I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. I was just going to the mall... should have headed out to the airport with my camera instead. Rats!!
RICARIZA From Colombia, joined Apr 2005, 2356 posts, RR: 29 Reply 8, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1944 times:
Quoting Eastbay (Reply 7): Thought I saw a DC-10 or MD-11 turning final over Weston for 9L from the south around 4:00 pm or so.... looked like it had a red or orange tail-
Sure it wasn't an AV 767?
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MaverickM11 From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 15814 posts, RR: 50 Reply 10, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1899 times:
What kind of weather was going on in MIA that made the very close but already crammed FLL a good diversion airport? I know it's Florida so I expect wildly divergent weather within the space of a highway lane but it seems odd.
Quoting Sinlock (Reply 5): It was worst than that. First ASIG parked it wrong so they could not get the jetway to the L1 or L2 door. Then when they decided to pull it forward they found the towbar would not fit as the -600's pin is like 3'' thick and the 330/340/777/747 pin is 2.75'' thick.
Quoting Sinlock (Reply 5): . The F/O comes down saying there will be a bit more of a delay because the Flight Crew has Timed Out and can't fly the FLL-MIA leg and the MIA-LHR crew will is being sent up from MIA. That was around 7:30 and my shift was over.
Reminds me of my days running charters .... Watch out for those combination 737/320 series towbars that don't fit regular 320s.
MIASkies From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 1336 posts, RR: 1 Reply 11, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1875 times:
Summer Thundestorms in South Florida (Florida really) are pretty wild. It can be clear and sunny skies in Downtown Miami and in Southern Miami towards the Kendall Suburbs it can be an all out Severe Thunderstorm. These storms are usually isolated and very tightly packed.
KFLLCFII From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 3263 posts, RR: 33 Reply 13, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1840 times:
Quoting RICARIZA (Reply 6): Was this the flight to MIA diverted to FLL or the regular daily to FLL?
Hmm. I just checked Flightaware for Avianca departures out of FLL yesterday, and it only shows that single flight, so it could very well have been just the normal flight. Considering I've only seen them fly 752s on that run, I guess it was the unusual 762 that threw me off...
"About the only way to look at it, just a pity you are not POTUS KFLLCFII, seems as if we would all be better off."
Sinlock From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 1534 posts, RR: 3 Reply 14, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 11 hours ago) and read 1751 times:
The AV 767 is pretty common here. Shows up at least once a week.
The Martinair was parked over at the Jet Center so it would have been hard to get a shot with out being on the ramp
KFLLCFII From United States of America, joined Sep 2004, 3263 posts, RR: 33 Reply 15, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1726 times:
Quoting Sinlock (Reply 14): The Martinair was parked over at the Jet Center so it would have been hard to get a shot with out being on the ramp
Sure. Until it taxied past the viewing area
"About the only way to look at it, just a pity you are not POTUS KFLLCFII, seems as if we would all be better off."
Njdevilsin03 From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 713 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (6 years 11 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1597 times:
The MD-11 was neat to see make the approach..I was on Sheridan Street as it was heading East bound right over Sheridan almost like it was circling...Unless it landed 27R.
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I was so sad because this would have been the shot of a lifetime. 
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.... Watch out for those combination 737/320 series towbars that don't fit regular 320s.
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