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- Fri May 15, 2015 1:02 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: What Happened To The BA/AA Shuttle LHR-JFK?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 15316
RE: What Happened To The BA/AA Shuttle LHR-JFK?
I am a frequent flier on this route. The shuttle concept never made sense to me as the <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> product was clearly inferior, both on the ground and in the air. <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> charges more for their product (and deservedly s...
Jump to post- Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:47 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Smaug To LAX In J (Air NZ 77W AKL-LAX) + SXM
- Replies: 18
- Views: 16081
RE: Smaug To LAX In J (Air NZ 77W AKL-LAX) + SXM
Nice report. Someone should tell ANZ that Jack Daniels is Tennessee Whiskey, not bourbon.
Jump to post- Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:31 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Why No Pre-clearance At LHR?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 14252
RE: Why No Pre-clearance At LHR?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Malayil" class="quote" target="_blank">Malayil</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>I think the British population would not app...
Jump to post- Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:53 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: FAA Head - Caught Driving Drunk
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6122
RE: FAA Head - Caught Driving Drunk
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flybaurlax" class="quote" target="_blank">flybaurlax</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>"Dad lets me drive slow on the drive...
Jump to post- Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:14 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: FAA Head - Caught Driving Drunk
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6122
RE: FAA Head - Caught Driving Drunk
Raymond Babbitt, on the other hand, was an excellent driver.
Jump to post- Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:42 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL Expands @ JFK, DL Ups LAX To 8 Daily, SFO To 6
- Replies: 88
- Views: 18983
RE: DL Expands @ JFK, DL Ups LAX To 8 Daily, SFO To 6
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DeltAirlines" class="quote" target="_blank">DeltAirlines</a> (<a href="#36" class="quote">Reply 36</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I hav...
Jump to post- Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:43 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: CX Launch Inaugural Flight To ORD Today
- Replies: 64
- Views: 15691
RE: CX Launch Inaugural Flight To ORD Today
Has CX considered DFW?
Seems like a logical next step
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:55 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Lufthansa, There Is No Better Way To Fly!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 32147
RE: Lufthansa, There Is No Better Way To Fly!
Nice report - I hope you received a great deal, as you could have saved a ton of time by going bru to the us, and then direct to west palm (eg, through Newark)
Jump to post- Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:56 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: United UA 893: 10/2010: SFO-ICN: << First >>
- Replies: 54
- Views: 34878
RE: United UA 893: 10/2010: SFO-ICN: << First >>
Nice report - I agree that UAL's first should go - do it right or not at all. They simply have not created a product that is a step change from business. <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>'s first to London is also pretty weak, but at least its an improvement of the sloped busines...
Jump to post- Wed Apr 21, 2010 5:37 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Airline Pilots Interviewed By Michael Moore
- Replies: 48
- Views: 19228
RE: Airline Pilots Interviewed By Michael Moore
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ckfred" class="quote" target="_blank">ckfred</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>Even if you get a job with a major carrier, ...
Jump to post- Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:36 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: How To Escape Europe When It Snows. (BA J LHR-SYD)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 17106
RE: How To Escape Europe When It Snows. (BA J LHR-SYD)
Very nice report. I too prefer the <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> 744 <acronym title="Air Marshall Islands">CW</acronym> facing backwards, but if you were up one space more you can rest your legs on the side bins. <acronym title="Turkmenistan Airlines">T5</acronym> is indeed great. <a...
Jump to post- Fri Nov 13, 2009 3:04 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: BA CLUB, MCO-LGW Plus Bi-plane Ride, HD Vid & Pics
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12602
RE: BA CLUB, MCO-LGW Plus Bi-plane Ride, HD Vid & Pics
Nice report - I like <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> club very much (heading over from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> next week), and have moved my business from VA upper class, but, I think <acronym title...
Jump to post- Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:24 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: BA001 LCY-JFK / BA184 EWR-LHR (Part 1)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14862
RE: BA001 LCY-JFK / BA184 EWR-LHR (Part 1)
Thanks for the report. As have mentioned in the past, the real benefit of this flight (especially for us NYers who work in the Warf or the City) is heading East BUT, <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> needs an arrivals facility at <acronym title="London - City (LCY / EGLC), United Kingdom...
Jump to post- Wed May 13, 2009 2:56 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Part 3 Saudi-Cali: American Airines Eco JFK-LAX
- Replies: 20
- Views: 17511
RE: Part 3 Saudi-Cali: American Airines Eco JFK-LAX
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Jump to post- Wed May 13, 2009 2:22 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: New WOW Service From London City To Newquay (pics)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13112
RE: New WOW Service From London City To Newquay (pics)
Nice report, LCY is my favorite airport.
I would like to see LCY to Guernsey service - any chance someone will start this ?
- Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:42 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: VS Upper Class JFK-LHR 346 (Pics)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 22892
RE: VS Upper Class JFK-LHR 346 (Pics)
Nice report - I fly <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> upper class at least 8-9 times per year and I like them a lot with the following exceptions. The lounge <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</ac...
Jump to post- Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:19 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class: VS045 B744 (+Pics)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35127
RE: Virgin Atlantic Upper Class: VS045 B744 (+Pics)
Nice report - I take <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> upper class round trip NYC - <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> about 6-8 times a year and they are my favorite (except that they need more than 2 kinds of beer - do...
Jump to post- Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:52 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: British Airways BAe146 ZRH-LCY With Pics + Vids
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22347
RE: British Airways BAe146 ZRH-LCY With Pics + Vids
Nice report - I actually took this same flight on June 4th (and can tell you that the snack was much more modest in coach!)
Jump to post- Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:13 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Flying The Trislander - GCI-JER-GCI
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11734
RE: Flying The Trislander - GCI-JER-GCI
Very nice report. I am doing a quick LGW / GCI flight next month on FlyBe. Does anyone know what type of equipment that will be used?
Jump to post- Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:17 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: EWR-HKG-EWR F And Y (many Pics)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15560
RE: EWR-HKG-EWR F And Y (many Pics)
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Jump to post- Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:58 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: EWR-HKG-EWR F And Y (many Pics)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 15560
RE: EWR-HKG-EWR F And Y (many Pics)
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Jump to post- Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:21 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: BOS–VIE Via YYZ (with Pics), AC EMB175 And OS 767
- Replies: 16
- Views: 15337
RE: BOS–VIE Via YYZ (with Pics), AC EMB175 And OS 767
Nice report - seems like a strange (and long) way to get to <acronym title="Vienna - Schwechat (VIE / LOWW), Austria">VIE</acronym>. Any reason you did not just take a late flight to Europe from <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">B...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 26, 2008 3:25 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Alitalia To New York: STR-MXP-JFK And Back (+pics)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 35115
RE: Alitalia To New York: STR-MXP-JFK And Back (+pics)
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Jump to post- Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:19 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: LAX-LHR-DXB-ADD & Back On VS, EK, AA
- Replies: 32
- Views: 31438
RE: LAX-LHR-DXB-ADD & Back On VS, EK, AA
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Jump to post- Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:42 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Thai Royal First Class: BKK-SYD-BKK 747/744 (pics)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 33911
RE: Thai Royal First Class: BKK-SYD-BKK 747/744 (pics)
Great report !
Interesting electric blue crushed velvet seats on the way down. I think those were an option on the '72 Cadilac Coupe de Ville.
- Thu Dec 20, 2007 4:44 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: LX - ZRH-TXL-ZRH - No Pictures
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4184
RE: LX - ZRH-TXL-ZRH - No Pictures
Nice report - I
did this route in October (Lufthansa Cityline up, Air Berlin down). I thought that TXL was a dump - ZRH is a great airport.
- Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:15 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Saudi-Dubai-LHR-LAX On BA/SV In Club
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24790
RE: Saudi-Dubai-LHR-LAX On BA/SV In Club
Great report -
Everyone always wants pictures, but a well written report like this one is much better. Enjoy LA!
- Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:36 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: How Many Chances Do We Have To Fly An MD11!
- Replies: 80
- Views: 11254
How Many Chances Do We Have To Fly An MD11!
There was a KLM MD-11 in EWR last Tuesday. Not sure if this was a sub or regular service. It was nice to see, regardless.
Jump to post- Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:40 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Continental LHR Routes
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10543
RE: Continental LHR Routes
Nice work Co !
I fly the BF product to Gatwick regularly - now all we need is a revamped BF product!
- Thu Nov 15, 2007 1:34 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Germany Agrees To Move LH Cargo Hub To Russia
- Replies: 90
- Views: 12733
RE: Germany Agrees To Move LH Cargo Hub To Russia
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Jump to post- Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:09 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Is Delta Getting More 767-300ERs?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9347
- Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:41 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: MIA Terminals C And J Update
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3121
RE: MIA Terminals C And J Update
I kind of like the old school feel of <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym>. When in <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym>, I sometimes imagine myself walking through there in the early 80's with a mustace and a co...
Jump to post- Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Would NW Ever Consider ZRH?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2951
RE: Would NW Ever Consider ZRH?
Might be a good idea to DTW. I fly in and out of Zurich a lot and the flights are always packed.
Jump to post- Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:47 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Obama's Plane Landed At Wrong Airport
- Replies: 37
- Views: 14423
RE: Obama's Plane Landed At Wrong Airport
Take it easy on Obama, he was flying on Northwest!
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 8:32 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Swiss Chocolate: BCN-GVA-TXL-ZRH & Back
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15538
RE: Swiss Chocolate: BCN-GVA-TXL-ZRH & Back
Nice report, Zurich is my favorite airport. I flew <acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym> to <acronym title="Berlin - Tegel (TXL / EDDT), Germany">TXL</acronym> with <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> City a couple of weeks ago and then back with Ai...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:07 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA MD80 Blown Engine At STL. (pics)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 19706
RE: AA MD80 Blown Engine At STL. (pics)
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Jump to post- Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:05 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Transatlantic On AA/LH J & Y July 2007 Pix
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10479
RE: Transatlantic On AA/LH J & Y July 2007 Pix
I travel to Europe and its amazing how much you hear people complain about <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> business class - you would think that they are talking about coach. <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> will do <acronym title="CSA Czech Airlines">OK</a...
Jump to post- Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:51 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: American, Delta, Northwest Move From Orly To CDG
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10237
RE: American, Delta, Northwest Move From Orly To CDG
I flew into Orly in March on L'Avion. The airport is kind of rough. I would prefer to go through CDG, regardless of convienience.
Jump to post- Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:18 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: CX Boeing 777-300ER Inaugural HKG-ICN RT In J
- Replies: 15
- Views: 29356
RE: CX Boeing 777-300ER Inaugural HKG-ICN RT In J
Nice report -
I agree with the consensus, the seats look cramped and shabby. Fabric looks like they pulled it out of a '75 Dodge Dart.
Very un-CX
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:51 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Denver-Uganda And Back Via ORD LHR NBO On UA KQ BA
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12607
RE: Denver-Uganda And Back Via ORD LHR NBO On UA KQ BA
Nice report - sounds like a fun trip.
Loved the picture of the Texas Embassy. I ate there over a decade ago - I think that meal is still coming up on me!
- Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:41 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Euro Vs Dollar Effect On Flights Over The Pond
- Replies: 58
- Views: 10663
RE: Euro Vs Dollar Effect On Flights Over The Pond
London in particular, is extremely expensive. Most American's do not want to pay 2-3x the cost to visit London vs. NY, Chicago, Miami, <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym>, <acronym title="STAF Airlines (Argentina)">SF</acronym>, etc. The business traveler will keep going, but I can tell you as a...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:08 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Ahmadinejad Approach (live)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 13802
RE: Ahmadinejad Approach (live)
Did he fly non-stop on the SP, or did they make a tech stop along the way?
Jump to post- Fri Sep 21, 2007 5:01 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: OJ Simpson Flies US
- Replies: 45
- Views: 9101
RE: OJ Simpson Flies US
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Jump to post- Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:11 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: VS Expands Premium Economy On LHR B747's
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4788
RE: VS Expands Premium Economy On LHR B747's
This is good news. The new premium economy is a great product. In fact, on a non-overnight flight, its hard to justify the Upper Class over the PE.
Jump to post- Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:06 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United Launches LAX-FRA Nonstop
- Replies: 65
- Views: 16364
RE: United Launches LAX-FRA Nonstop
Didn't Air New Zealand used to fly this route? If so, does anyone remember when and with what equipment?
Jump to post- Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:22 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: '85 O'Hare OAG Flight Schedule With Readable Chart
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5589
RE: '85 O'Hare OAG Flight Schedule With Readable Chart
What's with the Eastern flights leaving for LA and EWR in the middle of the night (was this their cargo specials?)
Jump to post- Sat Sep 08, 2007 2:24 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Jetblue To YYZ
- Replies: 79
- Views: 11384
RE: Jetblue To YYZ
With the strong CN$, I'll bet that they could make a boat load on flights down to FLL this winter.
Jump to post- Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:28 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Wierd CO Routes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3655
RE: Wierd CO Routes
If you want unusual, they also fly La Guardia to Aruba (non-stop) on Saturdays.
Jump to post- Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:48 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: A380 Low Flyover In Hong Kong For Asian Aerospace
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10691
RE: A380 Low Flyover In Hong Kong For Asian Aerospace
According to the FT, on winglet was knocked off in an accident in BKK, and therefore the other had to be removed.
Jump to post- Sat Sep 01, 2007 1:16 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: No More Four Engined Planes For Virgin
- Replies: 96
- Views: 23088
RE: No More Four Engined Planes For Virgin
This from the guy that was fighting to buy the Concorde a few years ago!
Quite a reversal.