I originally thought maybe the guy meant 6 millino in
Brazil's currency.... but that will still mean each seat
cost more than $250,000 in U.S. dollars!
The following photo appeared today on airliners.net: ===================================== <i><b>"Varig - Boeing 777-2Q8/ER The first class cost U$6 millions for each Varig's 777... The first class has only 6 seats, so do the math and find out how much each one of these seats cost...</b></i> <br><c...
Jump to postHow many 747-400s is UA planning to keep in its fleet?
Thanks!
sell the Pacific routes? How much did UA pay Pan Am for
those routes originally?
This has actually happened to a friend of mine who retired not too long ago. Under federal law, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), has a maximum $ limit on the amount it guarantees. My friend's company terminated the plan following bankruptcy. He was receiving close to $150,000 per yea...
Jump to postI came across this video clip while searching for airline meal pictures... It's about 1 minute long. <a href="http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Assets/previews/6366_3.asf" target=_blank>http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Assets/previews/6366_3.asf</a> What airline is shown serving meals in this video? It seems...
Jump to post<a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2003/02/28/State/Lightning_hits_govern.shtml" target=_blank>http://www.sptimes.com/2003/02/28/State/Lightning_hits_govern.shtml</a> St. Petersburg Times February 28, 2003 ------------------------------ MIAMI BEACH -- Gov. Jeb Bush's plane was struck by lightning as i...
Jump to postFinally...!!! I knew I saw rabbits roaming the runway 27R when I on a flight out of there last year... the flight attendants thought I was crazy when I told them I saw a rabbit running towards our plane, waiting to take off.... while another rabbit was sitting at the edge of the runway. <a href="htt...
Jump to postwhat other EU cities have U.S. customs/immigration pre-clearance facilities?
As I recall, China Airlines has a female 747-400 captain. In
fact, she was the one who flew the first-ever flight from
Taiwan to Shangain, China recently. (the co-pilot was also
female)
Which airlines have firm orders on the AirbusA380
as of today?
Thanks!
Which airlines spray pesticides with pax onboard?
http://www.motherjones.com/mother_jones/JA98/winegar.html
http://www.flyana.com/pest.html
Is the Delta terminal rooftop parking lot open at JFK?
Thanks!
can't comment on "why" the document leaked... (if it was a leak at all) The company that I used to work for occasionally "leak" supposed confidential info to "fool" competitors. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> Enough said.....
Jump to post<b><i>filter out anyone who was psychologically unable to kill someone — an attribute not needed to fly an airplane. </i></b> Is that supposed to make the passengers feel better or worse? <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> By the way, are there any civilian airline pilots ...
Jump to postHave you tried JetBlue?(<acronym title="Oakland - Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK / KOAK), USA - California">OAK</acronym> to <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>) I recently flew with them from <acronym title="New Yo...
Jump to postI've seen <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym>'s retired 727 at <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym> a few times. <a href="http://www.airliners.net/discussions/general_aviation/read.main/1014109/6/" target=_blank>http://www.a...
Jump to postIs live air traffic monitor available at JFK yet? Thanks!
Jump to postwhen/why did <acronym title="Bloomington / Normal - Central Illinois Regional (BMI / KBMI), USA - Illinois">BMI</acronym> suspend Manchester to Washington? Tried to make a reservation, but out corp travel manager found out <acronym title="Bloomington / Normal - Central Illinois Regional (BMI / KBMI)...
Jump to postI remember having the same kind of worries in the last days of Pan Am. At the time, I had slightly over 500,000 Pan Am Worldpass miles. Fortunately, Delta Airlines came along and all of my Pan Am miles became Delta miles. Not a single mile was lost.
How profitable is duty-free sales to airlines?
Anybody knows where I can get some stats?
How much are crash victims compensated in the US?
(in case of death)
<<a href=<a href="http://"http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/11/air.defenses/index.html"" target="_blank">"http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/11/air.defenses/index.html"</a> target="_blank"><a href="http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/11/air.defenses/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/11/air....
Jump to postWhat will happen if airline can't pay bacK the loan they received?(the ones guaranteed by the U.S. federal government)
Does the gov't end up owning part of the airline?
I agree. Singapore Airlines has been downhill, as far as their first class product is concerned. I have flown <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym> on 3 sectors in the last year (<acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym>-<acronym title="Frankfurt - Main (Rh...
Jump to postMy girlfriend and I were watching "Sweet Home Alabama" on DVD this afternoon. When Melanie(Reese Witherspoon) flew back to Alabama, the movie used what appeared to be a United Airlines DC-10 in the old livery, during than landing scene. The second time she flew back to Alabama with the gay fashion d...
Jump to postAll I can say is "Wow!!!" <img src="/discussions/graphics/wow.gif" ALT="Wow!"> <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> <b>From MSNBC</b> <a href="http://www.msnbc.com/news/869970.asp?0dm=C12PR&cp1=1" target=_blank>http://www.msnbc.com/news/869970.asp?0dm=C12PR&cp1=1</a> -...
Jump to postbanning mobile phones? Not gonna happen. It's like
bannining shoes and making passengers board with bare-
feet... all because some idiot decided to put explosives
in his shoes.(i.e. the convicted shoebomber)
saw the news again on Euronews channel(via Telstar 5 satellite)... apparently these mobile phone do turn on. The screen comes on and the keypad lights up....
scary stuff... <img src="/discussions/graphics/frown.gif" ALT="Sad"> just imagine how many people bring their phones on flights.... +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ French Police Seize Mobile Phone Guns Fri Feb 7,12:05 PM ET ROUEN, France (Reuters) - French police said on Friday they had se...
Jump to post<I>Waow what a beauty! Look at that lovely face! (NOT) <I> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38787000/jpg/_38787053_love150.jpg" target=_blank>http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38787000/jpg/_38787053_love150.jpg</a> -------------------------------------------------------------- <img...
Jump to postStrange Note Brings Plane Back to Gate at Reagan Updated: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003 - 6:17 PM EST. <a href="http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=43303&nid=25" target=_blank>http://www.wtop.com/index.php?sid=43303&nid=25</a> WASHINGTON - A bizarre note a passenger gave to a flight attendant forced a plane ...
Jump to postwhat would the pilots and flight attendants who had Love arrested at Heathrow think about this? <img src="/discussions/graphics/frown.gif" ALT="Sad"> Does this mean you can get in trouble as much as you want while flying on VS and get away with it, provided you know Branson? Just read this on ...
Jump to postworld on the street is that UA will soon discotinue its relationship with DL's Skymiles programs. (which allows you to use DL miles to fly on UA domestic flights) I've already booked a couple of UA first class tickets to HNL using my DL miles! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Sm...
Jump to postHow did that guy and his 20-inch snake get past the
the TSA agents?
Just a quick question: are flight attendants now required to check passenger's pants pocket? While UA may be short on cash, I certainly hope they aren't looking for change... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> Just kidding! <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ...
Jump to postThanks! So it basically is as simple as the pilots trying to
save a few bucks? Oh well, I don't really blame them. With
uncertain future at UA, every penny counts...
Anyone got pictures of those penguins on Southwest?
Hooters(girls) or penguins on planes... either one is fine....
Thanks!
They said there were 5 pilots using cockpit OMC(or was it OCM, CMO, MOC? I know it was not MCO... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> )in the cockpit... not in the back.... ??? Can they have more of these than the actual number of cockpit jumpseats available?<br><br>[Edited...
Jump to postI was on a UA flight bound for IAD this week. It was on a 777(3-class cabin). While I was waiting around the gate area, I overheard the gate agent mentioning that there were 5 pilots in jump- seats... !!!??? How is it even possible to fit that many jumpseats in the 777? After boarding, I soon found ...
Jump to post18 hours nonstop in any aircraft is L-O-N-G.... <img src="/discussions/graphics/frown.gif" ALT="Sad"> (even in first class, A340-500 or 747/777) I received a top-of-the-line La-Z-Boy for Christmas, yes, the one with built-in cooler, AV remote control and speakers... <img src="/discussion...
Jump to postInteresting chart...
When was the info updated?
Thanks!
One of my Japanese friends got really excited when I told him about Song.... until I told him Song's personal TVs will probably not have karaoke built-in.... Will the pilots, FAs, or passengers be required to sing a <b>song</b> when flying on <b>Song</b>? <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile....
Jump to postIs Halon the only approved fire extingusher for commercial airliners? (as required by the U.S. FAA)
Thanks!
<b><i>"....DL is trying to eliminate B6 from the face of the earth" </i></b> those are really strong words.... but I suspect that may be exactly what Delta execs want.... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> It would be interesting to see what JetBlue comes up with to strike...
Jump to postI'm guessing it has to be the topics posted on Sept. 11, 2001...
Last Saturday(1/25) I was took my girlfriend to IAD. After she went inside, I drove around the airport and sat on top of the new parking structure to watch her flight to LHR depart. I saw a Northwest 727 sitting near a corner at the cargo area.(next to runway 1L/19R) Aren't all of NW's 727s retired?...
Jump to postFrom what I've read in Song's press releases, they don't have plans to go trans-con....(New York to LA/SF area) Not yet anyway.... <img src="/discussions/graphics/smile.gif" ALT="Smile"> My girlfriend said she like the idea of the new airline... (but she likes everything that's green) She was ...
Jump to postnevermind... just found answers to my own questions...
"Song" will indeed have a more advanced live satellite TV
system for each seat: touch-screen, MP3 playback, and
even Pay-Per-View! (wow!)