CB777 From United States of America, joined Sep 1999, 1216 posts, RR: 4 Reply 2, posted (12 years 3 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 831 times:
The B777 is an awesome airplane you will love it, and Continental service in coach is one of the best out there. The monorail is under repair but if you go outside the teminal they have buses like every five minutes that take you to the terminals. It doesn't take that long, and if it is a nice day you can walk to the terminals they have walk ways and the walk is like a 10 minute walk.
Copter808 From United States of America, joined Dec 2000, 752 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (12 years 3 months 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 812 times:
I think that you'll love it! I rode the FRA-EWR route this past November and think it was a 777. In any case, I rode the 777 as recently as yesterday (NRT-IAH). Had no difficulty in transiting EWR (in November) enroute to ORD.
BTW, there's a row of seats near the first part of the economy class (window) which sometimes offers a great photo op. If it's a clean airframe, the "Continental" logo on the front of the fuselage is reflected off the engine cowling.
STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16260 posts, RR: 52 Reply 4, posted (12 years 3 months 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 778 times:
The Monorail might be ready by then,if not walk from B to C.
It's a short walk and as mentioned previously they built a covered walkway,its not heated but its like a tunnel and it protects from the wind if its cold.
Jplenny From Germany, joined Nov 1999, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (12 years 3 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 751 times:
Hello Everyone,
Thanks for all the helpfull comments so far....
I was a bit concerned about the connection, but it seems it will not be that bad, even with the monorail out of service.
Now I just have to figure the best way to get to Frankfurt Airport during the morning rush hour. Of coarse I'll probably just go a few hours early and watch some planes with my daughter. She loves to visit the observation decks at FRA.
Iahcsr From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 3308 posts, RR: 45 Reply 7, posted (12 years 3 months 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 741 times:
Inbound international flights must arrive at Term. B for US customs and immigration clearance. This will change when the new C3 'Global Gateway' concourse is opened either late this year or early next. CO and VS London flights do depart from B. But all other CO international flights depart from C.
Coboeing777 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 693 posts, RR: 5 Reply 10, posted (12 years 3 months 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 715 times:
Air France and Alitalia flights do depart from Terminal C daily out of EWR. They arrive and the passengers are offloaded at terminal B for customs clearance. Then the planes(AF's 747 and AZ's 767) are towed to terminal c with a supertug where they are loaded for their departures there. The reason for this is because Terminal B has so many inbound flights they try to limit the amount of outbounds to free up gates for more arrivals. Also Continental has the ramp contract to load AF and AZ's flights so that is why they send the planes over to Terminal C.
All of Continental's international flights arrive at terminal B where they are also towed back over to terminal C for their outbound flights. The only exception is CO's London flights. They arrive and depart from terminal B.
Jplenny From Germany, joined Nov 1999, 127 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (12 years 3 months 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 694 times:
At first I thought this would be a big pain, but then again I'm sure this happens at a lot of other airports as well.
Lenny
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All of Continental's international flights arrive at terminal B where they are also towed back over to terminal C for their outbound flights. The only exception is CO's London flights. They arrive and depart from terminal B
Coboeing777 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 693 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (12 years 3 months 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 687 times:
lenny,
It runs rather smoothly actually. CO has a fleet of about super tugs that just moves planes back and forth from terminal b and c or wherever else a plane might need a tow from. It is also more economical too. They dont waste fuel running up the engines to move aircraft and they dont have to pay some high salaried pilot or MX tech to move it. So basically it is a win win situation for the airline.
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