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by phxflyer
Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: My 1st Continental Trip- DFW-IAH-TPA With 737-900!
Replies: 13
Views: 9877

RE: My 1st Continental Trip- DFW-IAH-TPA With 737-900!

Imagine my dismay when I discovered that EVERYTHING WRITTEN <acronym title="Air Nauru">ON</acronym> THE <acronym title="CURRENT: Guangzhou - Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG), China AND OLD: Guangzhou - Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG) (closed), China">CAN</acronym> WAS WRITTEN <acronym title="MAT Macedonian Airlines (Greece)...

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by phxflyer
Mon May 21, 2007 9:25 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: How Bumpy Should These Flights Be?
Replies: 9
Views: 4158

RE: How Bumpy Should These Flights Be?

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by phxflyer
Mon May 21, 2007 8:53 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: How Bumpy Should These Flights Be?
Replies: 9
Views: 4158

How Bumpy Should These Flights Be?

I'm a very anxious/nervous flier and I'm headed over to Europe for a 12-night cruise next week. I'm hoping that someone might be able to provide some insight about what to expect for the flights over the Atlantic and Europe. What's the weather typically like in these areas at this time of year? What...

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by phxflyer
Thu May 17, 2007 7:00 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Fearful Flier Here - TATL/Europe Trip
Replies: 1
Views: 1952

Fearful Flier Here - TATL/Europe Trip

I'm headed over to Europe for a 12-night cruise next week. I'm hoping that someone might be able to provide some insight about what to expect for the flights over the Atlantic and Europe. What's the weather typically like in these areas at this time of year? What kind of bumps can I expect? I'll be ...

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by phxflyer
Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Turbulence Forecast Please...
Replies: 4
Views: 2422

Turbulence Forecast Please...

I'm heading from <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed), USA - Texas AND CURRENT: Austin - Bergstrom International (AFB) (AUS / KBSM), USA - Texas">AUS</acronym>-<acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym> via <ac...

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by phxflyer
Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:27 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Nervous Flyer Here - 12/20 SAT-DTW-ABE
Replies: 16
Views: 3460

Nervous Flyer Here - 12/20 SAT-DTW-ABE

Hi everyone... I'll be flying on Wednesday 12/20 from <acronym title="San Antonio - International (SAT / KSAT), USA - Texas">SAT</acronym>-<acronym title="Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW / KDTW), USA - Michigan">DTW</acronym> at 8:45 (Northwest A319) and then from <acronym title="Detroit - ...

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by phxflyer
Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:36 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Questions About Weather Over Great Lakes Region
Replies: 3
Views: 3873

Questions About Weather Over Great Lakes Region

Hi everyone... I'm sort of an anomaly in that I love aviation, but I'm a fearful flyer. I wanted to invoke some of your expertise with this question. My apologies if I'm not in the correct forum... I'm going to be flying <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed), U...

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by phxflyer
Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AUS-PHX Turbulence Forecast?
Replies: 4
Views: 3164

AUS-PHX Turbulence Forecast?

This might be unusual, but I'm a frequent flier who's actually afraid to fly. If weather is good and the flight is smooth, I love it. Otherwise, I'm a white knuckler. I'd appreciate it if anyone with the "know-how" could give me a heads-up on what kind of flight to expect on Friday from <acronym tit...

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by phxflyer
Sun Jul 23, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: What Service To Expect? (US/LH/UA)
Replies: 1
Views: 4550

What Service To Expect? (US/LH/UA)

Hi everyone! I recently booked an award ticket using the following itinerary, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what sort of service to expect in terms of meals, IFE, and any other details to which you might be privy... I'm most interested in hearing about the transatlantic and European le...

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by phxflyer
Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What Service To Expect (US/LH/UA)
Replies: 2
Views: 3549

What Service To Expect (US/LH/UA)

Hi everyone! I recently booked an award ticket using the following itinerary, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me what sort of service to expect in terms of meals, IFE, and any other details to which you might be privy... I'm most interested in hearing about the transatlantic and European le...

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by phxflyer
Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:35 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: AUS-VCE, BCN-AUS Award Travel Question
Replies: 0
Views: 1518

AUS-VCE, BCN-AUS Award Travel Question

Hi everyone... Sorry if this isn't the appropriate place to post this question... I called USAirways recently to book some business class award tickets from <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed), USA - Texas AND CURRENT: Austin - Bergstrom International (AFB) (...

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by phxflyer
Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AUS-VCE Award Travel Question
Replies: 1
Views: 2583

RE: AUS-VCE Award Travel Question

Just bumping this to the top of the list... I really hope someone can shed some light for me...

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by phxflyer
Mon Jul 10, 2006 12:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AUS-VCE Award Travel Question
Replies: 1
Views: 2583

AUS-VCE Award Travel Question

Hi everyone... I called USAirways today to book some business class award tickets from <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed), USA - Texas AND CURRENT: Austin - Bergstrom International (AFB) (AUS / KBSM), USA - Texas">AUS</acronym>-<acronym title="Venice - Tesse...

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by phxflyer
Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:07 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Advice On Upcoming Star Alliance Trip To Europe
Replies: 3
Views: 3895

Advice On Upcoming Star Alliance Trip To Europe

Hi everyone... I need some advice regarding an upcoming trip to Europe... I'll be travelling next May (2007) from Austin, <acronym title="Caribéenne de Transport (France)">TX</acronym> to Venice for a cruise which ends up in Barcelona. I'll be booking a business class ticket using USAirways dividend...

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by phxflyer
Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:34 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: USAirways First Class Service Question
Replies: 4
Views: 4302

USAirways First Class Service Question

Hi everyone... I've looked through the USAirways website for the answer to this question, but found nothing. I'll be traveling from <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="San Juan - Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU / TJSJ), Pue...

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by phxflyer
Sun Nov 20, 2005 6:18 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Seating Questions - America West CRJ-900
Replies: 3
Views: 3572

Seating Questions - America West CRJ-900

Hi everyone... I'll be flying <acronym title="San Antonio - International (SAT / KSAT), USA - Texas">SAT</acronym>-<acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym> and back this coming week. I'm on a CRJ-900 each way and am currently seated in 2F for both...

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by phxflyer
Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:04 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Island Air HNL-LNY-HNL
Replies: 3
Views: 4193

RE: Island Air HNL-LNY-HNL

Hi H-717! Nice report... I'm curious about your cruising altitude for short flights like these. Did the pilots mention how high you went?

Alex

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by phxflyer
Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SK's A340 Always Seem To Be At 32,000 Feet
Replies: 57
Views: 12376

RE: SK's A340 Always Seem To Be At 32,000 Feet

I've noticed a similar thing on USAirways A321 flights between <acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym> and <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym>/<acronym title="Pittsburgh - International (Gr...

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by phxflyer
Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: US Now Charges For Preferred Luggage Tags
Replies: 53
Views: 7805

RE: US Now Charges For Preferred Luggage Tags

I didn't realize that it was possible to switch airlines and have the new airline honor your existing elite status. I'm having the same issues that you mentioned with US and I'd be curious to hear how you managed to pull this off.

Alex

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by phxflyer
Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:31 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: What Service To Expect?
Replies: 3
Views: 2468

What Service To Expect?

Hi everyone... I'm going to be heading from <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> to <acronym title="San Juan - Luis Munoz Marin International (SJU / TJSJ), Puerto Rico">SJU</acronym> with the following schedule in March (USAirways in first) and...

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by phxflyer
Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Best Frequent Flier Program From AUS?
Replies: 9
Views: 2952

Best Frequent Flier Program From AUS?

Hi everyone... I'm going to be moving to the Austin area in about a month and would like some input on the best frequent flier program to join. I'm currently a USAirways silver preferred member, but since they don't fly into <acronym title="OLD: Austin - Robert Mueller Municipal (AUS / KAUS) (closed...

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by phxflyer
Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: TED Plane Parked In PHX
Replies: 4
Views: 2522

TED Plane Parked In PHX

Hi everyone... On my way to work for the past few days, I've noticed a TED 320 parked near the America West hangar next to runway 26. I was wondering if anyone knows what the deal is with the plane... Any info would be appreciated...

Alex

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by phxflyer
Thu Jun 02, 2005 4:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Question About Mileage Runs
Replies: 3
Views: 2092

Question About Mileage Runs

Hi everyone... I read a lot on here about folks going on one day mileage runs for very cheap prices. I was wondering if I could get some advice on how to find these trips. I live in Phoenix (in case you couldn't tell by the name) and would be interested in trips on either USAirways or United. Thanks...

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by phxflyer
Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: US127 PHL-SAN Re-routed To PHX
Replies: 8
Views: 2759

US127 PHL-SAN Re-routed To PHX

USAirways flight 127, originally scheduled to operate from <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym> to <acronym title="San Diego - International / Lindbergh Field (SAN / KSAN), USA - California">SAN</acronym>, has been re-routed to <acronym title="...

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by phxflyer
Tue Oct 12, 2004 2:11 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: When Does Bush Get To PHX?
Replies: 3
Views: 3023

When Does Bush Get To PHX?

Does anyone know when President Bush is scheduled to get into PHX on Tuesday? Please post any info...

Thanks!
Alex

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by phxflyer
Thu Aug 19, 2004 3:20 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SJC Take-off Question
Replies: 3
Views: 2163

SJC Take-off Question

Hi everyone! I recently took a trip on Southwest from Phoenix to San Jose. An interesting thing happened on the take-off out of San Jose. There was the normal power reduction at about 1000 feet, but then another unexpected and pretty large reduction about a minute later. The engines powered up again...

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by phxflyer
Mon Jul 26, 2004 1:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Where To Spot In HNL?
Replies: 3
Views: 4227

Where To Spot In HNL?

Hi everyone! I'll be spending 7/27-8/3 in Honolulu and I was wondering where the best places are and what the best times are to go spotting... Any feedback would be appreciated...

Alex

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by phxflyer
Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:13 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: PHX-SFO-HNL Upcoming Trip Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 2899

RE: PHX-SFO-HNL Upcoming Trip Questions

Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post. Your responses are very informative... I wanted to bump this thread back up to the top in case anyone else wants to join the discussion.

Alex

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by phxflyer
Wed Jul 21, 2004 12:36 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: PHX-SFO-HNL Upcoming Trip Questions
Replies: 4
Views: 2899

PHX-SFO-HNL Upcoming Trip Questions

Hi everyone... First posting for a new member here! I have a trip coming up next week from <acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym>-<acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolul...

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