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Jump to postTexas, do we need to really say more than that?
Jump to postThe strategic decision, as of 6 months ago, is to not fix the 9's as they either go major mechanical or come up for a major check.
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Jump to postSU's Boeing or Airbus order has me completely confused, which is it?
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Jump to postThe rates between India and the US are going to drop significantly with all the non-stop flights that will start. European carriers will have to drop their rates to keep some of the traffic which will make India, and the US, nice destinations for each group.
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Jump to postEveryone must be pretty young on this site. Once up a time, not very long ago, no one came into the US without a Visa, even when it didn't work the other way around. Considering the revelations around the potential threat to my <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK...
Jump to postThough <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> is truly an awful airport to connect through, it is also, in my opinion, still the world's most exciting and diverse airport. If you can tolerate ugly buildings, poor bus connections, strange walks, dirty halls, ove...
Jump to postImpressive order indeed! Congrats to AV and Airbus. Just a matter of time before they order the A350 now.
Jump to postA chicken sandwich or salad for a Business Class trip trans-con? AA should be ashamed. I'm continually shocked at how little the offer in food, and apparently not just in economy.
Jump to postThe proposed new US Air uniforms are awful, in my opinion. Boring, poor lines, bad combination of options. I hope they get it together before these become the real thing. They seem to propel US Air's poor customer service image rather than try and make something new and interesting. How about some s...
Jump to postI long for the Pan Am Camel Hair uniform days with F/As (the women) wearing gloves, hats and sporting sensible 2" blue leather shoes. Now those were glamorous times. Of course Pan Am paid for the uniforms too, probably unlike what happens today.... still, I'll never forget as a kid at <acronym title...
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Jump to postI apologize for the lack of pictures. I didn't expect to write a trip report for this trip and will keep this one pretty brief. AA172 <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsb...
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Jump to postWell, a) I do speak Spanish, b) I have flown Iberia and c) I enjoyed the commercial. I thought it was a send-up on today's currrent hip-hop culture with a Spanish twist. Actually I thought it poked fun at the hip-hop culture by using a baby's image for the male. Bottom line, I think it's good and am...
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Jump to postIreland and <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> have done quite well by the E.U. and all it brings. It's no surprise they've gone Airbus. I'd have been shocked had they gone Boeing. Good for them and good for Airbus, it's nice to see <acronym title="Aer Lingus (Ireland)">EI</acronym> ...
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Jump to postLast week I flew a <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> A319 <acronym title="Berlin - Tegel (TXL / EDDT), Germany">TXL</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> and it was very nice. Though I'm Boeing at heart for long haul, I prefer the A320/A3...
Jump to postThere are some capacities issues I think we all must consider as the world changes. <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> currently does not have enough gates at <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to even handle the...
Jump to postI'm not sure this is a true story but I can tell you one similar from a TWA <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> flight I was on in 1980 that was v...
Jump to postI'm very sorry to hear such sad news, my condolences.
Jump to postI just flew <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym> and <acronym title=...
Jump to postIt matters to me on long hauls and the last two, having ended 1 hour ago left me never wanting to fly AA over the water again. All this 'flagship' service marketing for everything in plastic, awful meals and poor service. Yes, it matters
Jump to postI just arrived about an hour ago from a <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym> (AA)-<acronym title="Berlin - Tempelhof (THF ...
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Jump to postTime for some glasses, that's what the Mad Dog looks like in haze.
Jump to postI just ordered, let's see if I get them in New York City. Very cool, thanks KLM.
Jump to postI think they got it right. I remember reading our A.net members account. I remember him also saying that there were some people very very hurt jumping from 2L without a shoot and breaking bones and I think one lady her neck.
Jump to postThe key to successful image making is keeping expectations low, I'm just surprised at just how low they are here.
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