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RE: Passenger Pee-Pee On The Aisles In Flight!

From My experience You will get little if anything in the way of compensation or sympathy from LAN. They simply dismiss anything that resembles bad news or service failures etc. They are incapable or dealing with the realities of their operation. I once had a simply unforgivable service failure with...

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RE: WSJ: US/HP In "Advanced" Merger Discussions

Looks to me like history repeating itself again and again. PSA, Air California, Reno Air, Hughes Airwest/Republic. The market has not changed so dramatically this is a stupid move by <acronym title="America West Airlines (USA)">HP</acronym> and I cannot believe after PSA US Air would want to slam th...

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RE: FLL-MIA Drive Time?

Anytime you travel between <acronym title="Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (FLL / KFLL), USA - Florida">FLL</acronym> and <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym> or vice versa leave yourself plenty of time. The drive under perfect conditions takes a...

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RE: Why Is HP Regarded So Badly?

HP basically has earned a reputation for poor service based upon some past service issues as well as some current ones. The biggest issue that hangs over their head is a lack of training when it comes to off sked operations. Most <acronym title="America West Airlines (USA)">HP</acronym> employees ar...

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RE: WN "Major Announcement" Tuesday...

My guess is perhaps they too are going to enter the Charlotte Market. Before Airtran has time to ramp up something substancial. This would position them in two ways. Put another nail is US's coffin and keep a damper on Airtran's growth.

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RE: A Real Pain In The Neck. No More Pillows On AA.

American Aviation is dropping to the lowest common denominator. It is truely a bus ride in the sky. I can not believe that anyone here would actually blame the customers for not paying enough for the seats. Who sets the prices? Certainly not the customers or we would all just throw our 1.25 in quart...

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RE: US Airways

I cannot understand how anyone in the airline industry could possible look the public in the face and blame this weeks nightmare on a winter storm. Having worked through far bigger events over the course of my 17 plus years at the airlines this is absolutely absurd. The storm itself while a good one...

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RE: Lloyd Aereo Boliviano Rumor

Well they could very well make a small fortune filling up a 744 from Miami to Bolivia during the christmas holidays. Between the traditional influx of passengers and the excess baggage and freight heading southbound for the holidays at least seasonally it could be a profitable venture. Unless howeve...

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RE: Aloha In-flight Service?

I have flown <acronym title="Aloha Airlines (USA)">AQ</acronym> <acronym title="Santa Ana - John Wayne / Orange County (SNA / KSNA), USA - California">SNA</acronym> <acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> roundtrip. It was the bomb...

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RE: Most Gay Friendly Airline

I would have to vote for <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> regardless of employee benefits which only benefits employees and there are plenty of gay airline employees all over the world, <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> was the first to hire a sales man who's...

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RE: Who Has Used A LatAm Airport For Connecting?

I have made connections in <acronym title="Panama City - Tocumen (General Omar Torrijos Herrera) (PTY / MPTO), Panama">PTY</acronym> on Copa many times <acronym title="Mexico City (- Licenciado Benito Juarez International) (MEX / MMMX), Mexico">MEX</acronym> on numerous airlines Aviacsa, <acronym ti...

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RE: Ever Met An Airline CEO?

I met Mr. Robert Crandall on 3 seperate occassion. Although he is not the most " Loved" Airline CEo of all time. I found him to be intense, brilliant, and engaging.

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RE: What Plane Served Your First Flight?

The Year Late 1966 very early 1967 I was an infant.. Air California either L188 or 737
sna to sjc my mother took me away to escape my birth mother who wanted me back.. OOOHHHH the drama of being adopted.

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RE: Another Thread About Flaps!

Yeah I have to agree I am a flap man myself... Nothing like a good set of flaps !!!!!!

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RE: MIA: A Mess!

I was just at <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym> on Wednesday.. WHat a Hell Hole.. I worked there for years and it was never great...Rats, leaking roofs etc,, but they have made a bad situation worse. <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>...

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RE: MIA/FLL/PBI Diversions

Living just north northwest of <acronym title="Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International (FLL / KFLL), USA - Florida">FLL</acronym> I can tell you it was hellish today. They had planes going in every direction... Most very low under the storms getting pounded. At one point saw a Southwest 737 <acron...

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RE: 727-100s With Rear Doors

That is cool. I never noticed that before. Although I cannot answer your question I did enjoy learning something today... I hope you find your answer.

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RE: Why Do Ticket Agents Type So Much?

Depending on the program they were using at that airport they could be tabbing thru a pop up mask... Searching for the entry to find the pop up mask to tab thru, laying out long lines of code in order to get it all done at once and then having to go back and correct errors so the computer would take...

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RE: What To Expect On HP?

If you have no expectations of them they will not let you down

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RE: AA's A300s Next To Retire

While I am no <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> Airbus fan myself having worked in operations and had to deal with equipment move ups constantly in the Bus' defense when it does work it does exactly what it is supposed too. On the tail comment I do have one thing I would like to ...

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RE: Most Overrated Airline

AA is somewhat overrated. The once proud product they delivered has been stripped to the bone marrow. There is nothing "Special" about <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> anymore. More room thru out coach was a great concept and product but since the seats have been replaced it is ...

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RE: Honeymoon Upgrades?

BA380, Yes many airlines consider it when the flight is not full and they have the space/meals on board anyway in the premium cabin. It is often noted in the reservation that the couple is on a honeymoon. There is no special consideration /other than the reservation remark/ given until near departur...

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RE: AA's A300s Next To Retire

A lot of responses here focus on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>'s love of the cargo lift the A300 provides. And it is true the A300's can be and are on a regular basis crammed packed with all kinds of crap to be flown here and there. That is when they are not out of service. T...

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RE: Honeymoon Upgrades?

As one that has myself upgraded several dozen honeymoon couples over the years I can tell you that if it is possible many at the airport consider it. However I must also caution that they don't " have too". While marriage is indeed a wonderful thing for the couple involved, and a wedding is a very s...

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RE: DC9 Tail Cone Evacuation

It is my understanding that this part is designed to jettison from the aircraft in an evacuation. Like other emergency devises like slides there has been countless inadvertant deployments over the years. I am certain that when Douglas developed this aircraft and this feature they were aware of the o...

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RE: Aero Continente Suspended

Going back to a topic that has gotten little in the way of response. I made several calls to Peru recently and talked to someone that works for SUNAT /the tax collection agency in Peru/ and asked if Aviandina was indeed an arm of AeroContinente. I was told it was not. While we all know that Aviandin...

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RE: Bahamasair New Scheme

It is perfect for them now they have an awful airline with an awful color scheme to match... Congrats UP you are now complete

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RE: Aero Continente Suspended

Ya'll sound like President Bush Here for the last 25 plus posts.. Way off the topic and ready to start another war.. I thought this was about actual Peruvian Aviation not a doctorate degree in South American Politics with a focus on the history of fued between Peru and Chile.... Ohh well at least it...

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RE: Airtran Operated By Miami Air!

Been There done that got the Tee Shirt.. Do not book Business class on any flight operated my Miami Air. AIrtran will happily take your money, sit you in a coach seat and then trat you like absolute shit if you complain about it their there useless, worthless, " Customer Service Dept." I myself thin...

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RE: Wildfire At MIA

I live in Ft lauderdale a little North and west of the airport and two nights ago the winds changed and it was raining ash. The smoke was heavy and thick showing up in my outdoor spot lights. The runway config changed at least 3 times that evening and I saw some very unusual approach patterns.

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RE: Aero Continente Suspended

I take exception to the statement that Peruvians have no issue with TACA. I remember reading the newspaper and watching <acronym title="Virgin Express (Belgium)">TV</acronym> in Lima during the set up phase of Taca Peru when they were awarded numerous international routes that had belonged to AeroPe...

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RE: Aero Continente Suspended

I have not heard in the discussion one person Peruvian or otherwise jumping to Aviandina's defense or proffering the idea that Aviandina could take over and fill any void. I was not under the impression from my days in Lima that Aviandina is operated by outsiders it is also an Peruvian Company. They...

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RE: The Airline Of Your Dreams

GO TASHA GO TASHA GO TASHA
Its your birthday, Its your birthday !!!!!
LOL

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RE: Former MIA Director Says MIA Is In Deep Doo-doo

Poor Miss Gittens.. She is really trying top make a positive difference in an airport that is a HUGE mess. It was a disaster before she got there and unfortunately it will be a disaster when she leaves. The Miami-Dade folks run that airport and that County like a Third World Country. Rife with corru...

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RE: What's The Worst Job In The Airline Industry?

Having worked at almost every position at the airport i would have to say Baggage Service is the worst... By its very nature it is only dealing with a problem. No one is ever happy that stands in that line. I have never heard of a passenger waiting to Thank a Baggage agent for getting the bag there ...

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RE: Have You Seen Your Residence From Air?1

Yes I have seen every single house I have ever lived in from the air from California, to Nevada, to Florida to Peru.

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RE: Your Most Loved Aircraft/airline?

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RE: The Airline Of Your Dreams

Severe Air Home Base The back woods of anywhere cheap Operation Public Sked Charters and You call we haul operations Fleet Lots of old planes DC-8's DC-9's 727's L1011's Hell maybe even an L-188 Electra or two Config for Public Sked Charters a nice Premium Class and an exec type coach.. Public Image...

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RE: Overbooking Info.

Overbooking of flights is a very relative thing depending on the market you are going to be flying. No show factors can be as high as 80 percent. When you actually show up at the gate things that looked hopeless can sometimes change in a big hurry. There are some Markets that airlines allow each sea...

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RE: Who Has The Nicest/cutest FA Uniforms?

Prepare the Flames

I vote for Aerocontinente

They have some smart looking uniforms

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RE: Which Is The Best Caribbean Airline?

LimaFoxTango I agree it has to be Liat. Air Jam and BWIA are good carriers but for the true expereince you cant beat LIAT

GOOOOOOOO LIAT

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RE: Copa America 2004

There are many places to spot at Lima Airport. They were just finishing a small cafe on the second level above the international terminal last time I was there that had open space from which to shoot photos. There are places around the airport as well however last time I was in Lima the political an...

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RE: Pan Am Memories

Clipper Class was Pan Ams J class product. They had very heavy plush New Zealand wool seat covers specifically made for this product. Unfortunately they rarely changed them leaving them dirty and sunbleached a lot of the time. Each seat cover set cost more than $500.00 US and they used to treat them...

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RE: Top Ten Best Airline Logo

From above post
1. National Sunking
2. Braniff Intl
3. Air California
4. Hughes Airwest
5. AeroMexico 1970's livery
6.Hawaiian Air the girl
7.Air Jamaica
8.Ecuatoriana The wild years
9.Surinam
10. Tie Worldways Canada Lts and Canadian Final Livery

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RE: Top Ten Best Airline Logo

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RE: Do Legacy Employees Truly Understand?

Wow there is enough blame here to go around for everyone. Not trying to jump into this or that group is causing more trouble than the other argument, these are my thoughts. First. The whole organization is to blame /pick a legacy carrier/ Second. LCC's are basically start up operations that have low...

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RE: Pan Am Memories

I flew Pan Am only once . I was working for <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> at the time and had no way to get back to either <acronym title="West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International (PBI / KPBI), USA - Florida">PBI</acronym>,<acronym title="Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood Interna...

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RE: Inconsistent IN-FLIGHT Service?

Yes for sure. When I worked for AA I used to fly several routes on a regular basis. I used to pull up the service standards in the computer for the flight. It was very obvious when a crew did or did not want to work.

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RE: Famous People On Board Your Flight?

All these were aboard <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> flights Britney Spears escorted here and Justin From <acronym title="Tampa - International (TPA / KTPA), USA - Florida">TPA</acronym>-<acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym> flt to VI...

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RE: Your Favorite/least Favorite Fleet?

My Favorite has to be NW
classic to brand spanking new. It has a little of everything

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