Shnoob940 From Australia, joined Sep 2008, 162 posts, RR: 0 Posted (1 year 11 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2914 times:
Hi everyone, I was wondering if there is a way to determine which rego you will be flying on before you get to the airport, help would be much appreciated.
zeke From Hong Kong, joined Dec 2006, 7725 posts, RR: 73 Reply 1, posted (1 year 11 months 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2909 times:
Quoting Shnoob940 (Thread starter): I was wondering if there is a way to determine which rego you will be flying on before you get to the airport, help would be much appreciated.
It is on the flight plan
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Longhornmaniac From United States of America, joined Jun 2005, 3094 posts, RR: 48 Reply 5, posted (1 year 11 months 1 week 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2741 times:
Quoting zeke (Reply 3): The airline gives them to you when you fly the aircraft.
KELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5929 posts, RR: 4 Reply 6, posted (1 year 11 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 2538 times:
If you are a non-airline employee, you don't Unless you have a friend at the airline (who's in a position where they have access to the info and are willing to break some rules for you...).
EDIT: another way to know, in advance, is to have spotters at the originating station message you on what tail number is flying your flight (assuming that the flight is a) a continuation and b) nothing happens which necessitates an aircraft change where you are boarding).
[Edited 2011-06-16 13:34:04]
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hal9213 From Germany, joined May 2009, 302 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (1 year 11 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2409 times:
For places, where live websites like flightradar24.com are covered, I sometimes check at the originating airport right after takeoff (or later on route).
It can actually be useful information, as it often answered my question, wether I should get a seat upgrade, bring extra entertainment, or even a seat change, especially if thats an airline flying different configurations or making occasional aircraft changes on the route.
AmericanAirFan From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 397 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (1 year 11 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 2354 times:
I have no clue of how to figure that out in advance. However, I always figure out when I get there I take note of the N# by taking a photo of the aircraft before I board. Also there is a website you can check but the data is some months old before it is available to be looked at (In the U.S. at least...). Also I believe the registration is displayed as you enter the aircraft. I know I've seen it a few times.
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