Aren't the AF 777's 10 abreast as well? With all the other (proposed) changes to the premium economy cabin, wouldn't this bring their true economy product more in line with some of the other larger members of SkyTeam?
Jump to postI don't know why it takes an Astrophysicist to figure this out. The airlines see more potential revenue from checked bag fees. The family of 4 who is flying 3 airlines to get to their destination thanks to Orbitz paid the lowest fare they could and don't want to add to their expenses by checking bag...
Jump to postI thought the <acronym title="Taipei - Sung Shan (TSA / RCSS), Taiwan">TSA</acronym> was the be all end all of security? All terrorist attacks should be thwarted by their exceptional capabilities. I am all for a second door if that means I non longer have to disrobe to get to my flight. Other than t...
Jump to postThis sounds like something that is going to hurt more than help. Example: I live in Knoxville, which has (or seems like it has) some of the highest airfares in the country. I routinely pay over $600 for a T class fare to places like PIA, <acronym title="Charlotte - Douglas International (CLT / KCLT)...
Jump to postI flew on DL4094 from <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> to TYS on 10/26. Being an <acronym title="Royal Jordanian">RJ</acronym> flight, we had to gate check the carry on luggage that wouldn't fit on the pl...
Jump to postWhat's up with this flight tonite?
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/F...9/history/20091118/0257Z/KMCO/KFLL
I tried looking at the Boeing website, but couldn't tell for sure. Does the crew have to exit the cockpit to get up to the rest area?
Jump to postThere are several companies who do this. There was a company north of Orlando called G&T Conveyor who did the baggage claim style (where pax pick up their bags). Beumer does a cross belt sorter that is used heavily in Europe. I know Rapistan/Dematic (Siemens) used to install them. FKILogistex might ...
Jump to postI was flying from <acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym> to <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> last night on DL176. This flight goes from <acronym title="...
Jump to postI combat the problem of <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>, its congstion & delays by flying to <acronym title="Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (MKE / KMKE), USA - Wisconsin">MKE</acronym>. The drive time from <acronym title="Milwauk...
Jump to postPilots sounded a little weary when they first checked in.
Its like MTV...some people just dont get it.
I was listening to Channel 9 coming from <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> to <acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym> tonite (3/23) and a bunch of planes called out hearing an ELT while we wer...
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Jump to postWe were #2 in line tonight at <acronym title="Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE / KCLE), USA - Ohio">CLE</acronym> and as we were about to pull onto the runway, the pilot revved up the engines and went across 24C to the runway on the far side. He came on the radio and said that a plane had gone...
Jump to postI'm sorry. Is it just me or is there something grossly wrong with the wing pointing towards the departure end of the runway on landing? I know its normal, but yowzas
Jump to postFlying into ATL, they always show the Dalonegha Plateau.
What the hell is that?
I heard somewhere that the reason this hasnt been put into production yet is because of problems with pressurization. Typically, airliners assume a circular shape under pressure but the blended wing brought about problems with this.
Have they gotten around that yet?
MD
JetBlue has a big facility down at <acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym>. Have a few hangar bays and some corporate offices. I think <acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym> handles part of the IFE...
Jump to postApparently not if its been posted on here.
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Jump to postThe best are the people who try to take the heavy bags and jam them in the overhead. Those are fun to watch
Jump to postI prefer the plane that gets me there on time. It could be a P-51 for all i care.
Jump to postThat would freak the hell outta me if i saw the runway i was landing on out the window on final.
Awesome video.
MD
On all the delayed flights ive been on (mostly <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym>), I have never been offered anything other than water unless I was in first. It probably has something to do with the way the plane is catered based on expected flight time. A <acronym title="Dallas / ...
Jump to postA buddy of mine is the crew chief for an IRL team. Depending on the distance, since most of the teams are located in Indianapolis, they will charter a big jet and split the cost between all the teams. When they went to Japan, they chartered an ANA 747 to fly them across. Most of the time though, the...
Jump to postFirst thing to do is expect to be in ATL more than 3 hours.
Check out the Budwiser brew house in terminal A above the train station. Good place to hang out.
If somebody wants to screw with a plane, do you really think a chain link fence will do anything?
MD
Whats the deal with all the Charter/low cost guys flying in and out of Columbus?
MD
I was sitting in front of a 764 when it was pulling into the gate at <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym> this morning and noticed that there were 2 lights, a green and an orange, that came on when it seemed ...
Jump to postIt was the last hangar. That could be it. It was dark when I saw the parts and it looked like there were a lot of whatever it was stacked on top of eachother.
I just thought that if it was gear doors, there must be A LOT of birds flying without them.
Thanks.
MD
I was riding by TechOps Thursday night and saw something that interested me. As we were taxiing by, TechOps was on the right side of the plane. At the last hangar, there were many, many stacks of L-shaped metal parts that looked very much like main landing gear doors. What are these parts? If it is ...
Jump to postIs it possible that the power setting required for flight kept the hydraulic pumps supplied with pressure then after landing there wasn't enough pressure to keep the lines charged, thus no brakes?
Probably wont know for a while but a guess.
MD
There is 30 seconds of my life im never getting back.
Jump to postUsually you check in with whoever the company is that issued the ticket.
Say you are on delta flight 4300 (codeshare), you would check in on the DL website, but it would show the seat map of the partner airline.
Cant wait to fly 3+ hours to <acronym title="Fresno - Yosemite International (Air Terminal) (FAT / KFAT), USA - California">FAT</acronym> from <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym>. That will be a wonderful ride. I think I'll stick to 57's in...
Jump to postIf you look at the other end of that runway 29, there is a 747 about to take off from it.
Could be taxiying, but be cooler to think it was trying a take off.
Umm.... Not to be a jerk, but how long do they expect UA to be their biggest TransPac competitor? I would think CX or JAL or somebody would be giving them a better run for their money.
MD
It was a group of flight attendandts that got the idea back in the day. I think <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> might have had some financial troubles or something. Anyway, they decided to just start collecting money from all the workers at <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">...
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Jump to postThis may seem like a stupid question, but I have been wondering about it for a while. In a car, to get to better fuel effeciency, the transmission changes gears based on the RPM's of the engine. More throttle means more upshifting, less throttle means down shifting. Why not employ this in an airplan...
Jump to postJustice is the callsign for the JPAX system which moves prisoners around the country. Yes. It was a US Marshall flight.
Jump to postI'm just about 6'0 and have enough trouble in the lav by myself. I cant imagine what its like with another person in there.
The best was the CRJ where I hit my head. Damn planes are too small.
CSI NY just showed a pic of what looked to be <acronym title="New York - La Guardia (LGA / KLGA), USA - New York">LGA</acronym> back when <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> had the old brown globe livery. Kinda sad when a studio that shoots for realism in the world cant spare t...
Jump to postI personally am not a big fan of the plane. With the airports I fly in and out of, they have enough trouble getting a 767 deplaned and luggage on the belts, and thats only about 250-275 people. I can't imagine <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL...
Jump to postI realize that flight simulator probably isnt 100% realistic, but I wanted to post the question anyway.
On the overhead panel, there are 2 switches for runway/taxiway turn off lights. Where are these lights located on a fuselage and when would you use them?
MD
Doesnt the cert work that if you are PIC on the MD-90 you can be PIC on the 80 but not vice versa?
Jump to postHow exactly does that work? I know here at MCO, there are all kinds of neighborhoods and buildings on the extended center line. How big of a space is needed for this marker?
Jump to postI had a question about the markers that extend out for an runway with an ILS. Are the markers positioned on the extended centerline of the runway at their various intervals from the touchdown point so that when a plane flies directly over them, the sound? Or are all 3 signaled from the same point an...
Jump to postMy vote goes for <acronym title="Tampa - International (TPA / KTPA), USA - Florida">TPA</acronym>-<acronym title="Orlando - International (McCoy) (MCO / KMCO), USA - Florida">MCO</acronym>-<acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym> and back. <img src="/dis...
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