Re: Sun Country eyeing second focus city similar to MSP

Spit balling here, but BNA? MEM? MSY?

Re: New Delta Uniforms and services

Looks like the website has been updated: https://www.delta.com/us/en/onboard/onboard-experience/delta-premium-economy Does not look exactly like the 2019 service but certainly a step up from what was being offered. HUGE sigh of relief. Not as ritzy as the original Alessi ware when PS rolled out, bu...

Re: AA orders 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft

Any idea if the 175's will have updated cabins/amenities? Apropos of nothing, I flew 175s on DL MKE-BOS and return last weekend on aircraft that looked and felt quite long in the tooth.

Re: Icahn Takes 9.9% Stake in JetBlue

Oh my. I really, honestly don't know how to feel about that, but my gut says this is a negative development in an overall sense.

Re: Rumors of Possible New United (UA) Hub

BHM - Best central location between IAH and IAD. Very close to ATL. Would likely recapture much of the 1/3 of potential O&Ds from ATL. Only one main runway though, and tight footprint. Could you clarify what you mean by 1/3 of O&D being recaptured? With current service, at 3 million passeng...

Re: Delta: Possible new look cabin decor

I like the splashes of red

Re: Alaska / Hawaiian Air Merger Discussion

N766UA wrote:

trueblew wrote:

Alaska and Jetblue are well-known on their respective coasts and *nowhere* else.

Re: Delta: Possible new look cabin decor

Tasteful, restrained yet modern.

Re: Atlanta 10/28 runway

deltairlines wrote:

I've landed on this runway more often than not when going into ATL. It's a cause for celebration for me not to get it and deal with the long taxi in.

Re: Pittsburgh Aviation - 2024

We don't need rail to the airport, we just need improvements to the BRT so that the 28X doesn't get caught in traffic. Separated lanes, specific airport branding (with a new name), buses with luggage racks, less stops along the way, shorter headways, and airport signage that plays it up. Guarantee ...

Re: Rest of the Carolinas Aviation - 2024

I see CAE drew the short straw. CAE has the misfortune to be located within 100 miles or so of GSP, CLT, and CHS. CAE does quite well with freight for UPS and FEDEX. It is a really nice airport with good facilities and is located conveniently with good road access. It’s just hard to compete because...

Re: AS MAX9 Returning to service Friday

This thread's been asleep for a while now. I will assume all (64) of AS's MAX9s are back in the air on revenue flights? I've noticed maybe only a single cancellation of SAN's Boeing flights so far today and that's wonderful to see! If true, super job, AS, on getting through this major disruption. A...

Re: Wisconsin Aviation - 2024

crjflyboy wrote:

PHAN2OM wrote:

crjflyboy wrote:

200 + PDEW between MKE and the LA BASIN ... what am I missing here that nobody will serve this ... MSN gets it but not MKE ...

Hourly flights at ORD

How's that drive to ORD ?

Re: Spirit Airlines News and Discussion - 2024

Wow! What a ripoff on Delta for such a short flight. Would never pay that much more to just to get a TV (unless your on a 717) and a free small snack and soda. So glad we have ULCC to keep this price gouging at bay! This post is a parody, correct? In the unfortunate event it is not, well, FLYKTPA i...

Re: AA to layoff 656

Great way to chase customers (and revenue) away.

Re: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND

Maybe all airports should have a rule prohibiting the use of a single runway with three or two holding points for taxiing. It's challenging to see in the dark at night, making it difficult to navigate. Daylight conditions are better for visibility, allowing pilots to see up to three holding points ...

Re: Wisconsin Aviation - 2024

I really thought that NK would make the LAX flight work 1xday at their price point. And I find it strange that WN doesn't offer the route (any more?).

Re: Pax gets on airfield at SLC and then found dead in an aircraft engine

What has happened to people since the pandemic? It's like everything negative has amplified since then. I feel that I'm the same guy that I was in late 2019. I just don't get it.

Re: Boston Aviation - 2024

adamh8297 wrote:

FGITD wrote:

I think B6 is absolutely scared of Midwest with struggles in MKE and MCI.

Re: New mexican military managed airline called Mexicana de Aviación announces its first destinations..

I'll only get excited about this new iteration (bastardization?) if and when they fly to DFW, which is the only place that I got to see the orignal version's 727s in person.

Re: Delta develops AUS focus city with expansion

SFOThinker wrote:

I suspect Delta has made a long term strategic goal of building a full hub in AUS, to compete with AA in DFW and UA in IAH, as well as WN in LUV and HOU.

Re: Boeing deepens strategy cuts

Just sad times at Boeing. IMO, innovation is the fire that keeps the oven warm. Warming up leftovers in the microwave is a short-tem strategy.

Re: Minneapolis Aviation - 2023

rainaviation2 wrote:

Looks like Allegiant is resuming their MSP-TYS route. Just like that MSP has two airlines serving Knoxville next summer!

Re: Boston Aviation - 2023

iyerhari wrote:

GSPSPOT wrote:

jvlmd81 wrote:

Ponta Delgada – Boston eff 01JUN24 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly, A321neo

For those unfamiliar - which airline?

SATA - correct?

Re: Boston Aviation - 2023

jvlmd81 wrote:

Ponta Delgada – Boston eff 01JUN24 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly, A321neo

Re: Air show crash in Argentina: two dead

Condolences to the victims and their loved ones, as well as any witnesses.

Re: LH458 16OCT24 diverts to OAK because unable visual approaches.

ScottishDavie wrote:

Correct me if I'm wrong but I didn't think October 2024 had happened yet.

Re: Wisconsin Aviation - 2023

https://www.jsonline.com/story/money/business/2023/10/27/southwest-to-offer-nonstop-milwaukee-to-san-diego-flight-in-2024/71343126007/ WN is adding Saturday-only SAN-MKE. They have tried this route before and at one point it was daily. I'm not certain if these flights will be seasonal but all in al...

Re: Frontier's Transformation Plan 2024

How does their current operation differ from Spirit (Big Front Seat notwithstanding)?

Re: PHL to allow non-travelers gate side

I for one am just glad that this is becoming more available. As already pointed out, it sounds like these programs have limits and controls, and it's still subject to the same TSA screening, so the same chance of weapons getting past security exists with or without them.

Re: Porter Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

An off the wall question from an American who is quite interested in Porter. AC had Toronto-MKE flights pre-pandemic (on CR2 torture devices), and announced their return post-pandemic but I don't think that ever happened. I have no idea what kind/size of market exists between the 2 cities (or betwee...

Re: Boeing has been hacked, Ramsomeware.

It boggles my mind that so many capable people refuse to contribute positively to society.

Re: Boeing has been hacked, Ramsomeware.

That makes it sound so matter-of-fact and innocuous. Chilling.

Re: Another Cockpit Threat: FO threatens CA with gun over diversion

CarlosSi wrote:

Seems kind of weird why the FO was against diverting and then thinking he’d get away with it. Get there itis? More magic mushrooms?

Re: Boeing has been hacked, Ramsomeware.

"ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)"... What on earth does this mean? A service to whom?

Re: Delta revises Skymiles updates after consumer & competitor responses

I'm still waiting for the day that airlines give up this expensive experiment and drop these programs. Then, they can concentrate on providing the best possible service to the public at reasonable prices across the class of service spectrum, in a more purely competitive environment.

Re: Venezuela's CONVIASA migrates to a Russian PSS

Wasn't this inevitable?

Re: F9 CEO Issues Financial Warning - Only US ULCCs Currently Affected

How much money do ULCCs really save with those hard seats and tiny metal tray tables? I’m not saying they need IFE and WiFi like JetBlue and Sun Country, but I’d be more willing to consider them if they offered Southwest-level seat comfort. Agree 100% Spirit was (still is?) installing wifi across t...

Re: Sun Country adding 11 destinations

I still see the occasional Sun Country flight to/from MKE, but the destinations look to me like they're charters and no longer scheduled. Is MKE still a scheduled station? MKE looks to be 4x next summer. Charters won’t show on their website. Sorry, I should have been more clear. I noticed the fligh...

Re: Sun Country adding 11 destinations

I still see the occasional Sun Country flight to/from MKE, but the destinations look to me like they're charters and no longer scheduled. Is MKE still a scheduled station?

Re: What's the deal with frozen meals in Economy?

Based on these being ecomony meals, how can/does one determine whether or not they were at one time frozen? I mean, as long as they aren't frozen when served, what does it really matter?

Re: New Pacific Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

This has to be the Diamondbacks heading to MKE for the start of the MLB post season.

Re: New York City Area Aviation - 2023

Just saw on the Weather Channel that the fuel farm is compromised and unusable as well.

Weather Chaos at LGA?

What with all the flooding in NYC today, I heard earlier that they had closed off access to Terminal A (if anyone could even get there), and just saw that the fuel farm is unusable due to flooding. Haven't had much time to search for news. What do others know? **MODS** Pls feel free to delete thread...

Re: Boeing 727 woke me up last night

You would have lost your mind hearing a Boeing 707 take-off or land from SYD back in the late 1970s or early 1980s then. If you were in a room with people and speaking, you could not hear each other for a good while until the aircraft had passed over. It was earth shattering! Aircraft today are whi...

Re: Woman claims Spirit stole over $12k worth of luxury items from checked luggage

The logic of someone of enough means to even be traveling with that much in "luxury good" on NK is sketchy at best. Really?? Any legal action on this passenger's part is DOA.

Re: Boeing 727 woke me up last night

Kind of a tangent here, but what's with cargo flights to Laredo? Is it a big port of entry along the border? We have semi-regular cargo flights there from MKE on a variety of carriers and equipment (mainly turboprops).

Re: Transfer passengers to pay 52 EUR at Schiphol Airport

Galwayman wrote:

They need to pay taxes. If EU passengers have to pay taxes then all the transfer passengers at AMS need to pay their fair share too. Its a KLM scam that has gone on too long ......

Re: DL157 ACC-JFK Diverts to TER

We had uneventful flights MSP-HNLand back in July on 763s.

Re: Boston Aviation - 2023

Interestingly, the Delta build out will continue further in terminal E. Apparently BOS will also be getting their new premium international business class lounge in addition to the new skyclub. No timeline mentioned in the article but they are coming to BOS, JFK, and LAX. A Sky Deck is even being h...