UA serves Hot Nuts in 1st class as well. At least it did as of last month when I flew last
Jump to postYou have a better chance of the NW Mechanics that are on strike and the Scabs getting together for a Thanksgiving Dinner then a US carrier buying Russian Aircraft.
Just my .02 cents
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Jump to postJust off the top of my head without running any numbers i can only think of maybe no suitable alternates within close range?? The South Pole doesnt have the same benefit of having established Polar tracks and vast amount of Russian/Canadian Airspace within close distance in the event of an emergency...
Jump to postEither the Pilot was extremely bored or couldnt stand his/her F/O and was doing anything they could not to talk to them.
I wonder if the F/A was left scratching their head wondering what was in the Captains coffee?
Did it just happened in the last few minutes?? I not finding any Notams for any runway closures there. Where are you hearing these reports?
Jump to postGood points! 2-3 Billion is a lot of $$ but if the cost was divided within an Air Alliance it would be much more realistic. Maybe the airlines should have just purchased outright an existing operational oil company back in the $$ days. Why not?? Airlines buy out other airlines so buying a company li...
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Jump to postYou could always just have a few Rum & Cokes until you dont care about anything or pass out.
Or you could start reading the instructions on how to use a vomit bag out loud over and over until they shut up?
WOW!
The next thing we will hear is coach customers complaining their Pretzels come prepackaged and are not opened for them. Or how dare the airline serve them canned Ginger Ale. The Outrage!!
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Jump to postPaddy78 That has to be one of the better posts I have seen a while. Everything you outlined is very accurate and is nice to see someone with the experience try and help out others. Hopefully some will take this advice and make the difference of someone being without a job or saving one. Kudos to you...
Jump to postIt amazes me on how the Wrong amendment has managed to stay in place all these years. Must be nice for A/A to have that kind of pull in Texas. I wonder what would happen if <acronym title="Air Namibia">SW</acronym> played hardball and threatened to move its operations unless the Wrong amendment was ...
Jump to postWith the price of oil approaching historic highs I couldnt help but ponder why Airlines havent purchased their own oil companies or wells/refineries to become self sufficient? Fuel costs have always been one of the biggest portions of an airlines cost. I know the costs of exploring and drilling are ...
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Jump to postAmazing on how people already have Delta with one foot in the grave. The same pessimists also predicted <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> would just vanish long ago. Hopefully <acronym title="Dallas - Love Field (DAL / KDAL), USA - Texas">DAL</acronym> doesnt risk it all and avoid ...
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Jump to postIm suprised nobody replied to this post. The fictional E474 is probally supposed to be a 747. Weird on how there are 2 movies in which an Airplane is its setting. Are Red Eye and Flight Plan directed by the same people?
Jump to postUNITED WILL STAND!! We still have a long way to go but this is a step in the right direction. Amazing on how just a few days ago people had <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> buried 6ft under. (Surely the <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> bashers are not happy). 3 ...
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Jump to postI think India could and will produce one. What makes India very dangerous to competitors is that they have a highly educated population and workforce that will be able to produce one for a lot less $$ than US/Euro companies. Also India already produces some home grown aircraft/helicopters for milita...
Jump to postLOL
It reminds me of the awkward position of jumpseating. Maybe its the "Timeout" chair for bad crew members?
Vlada
You are correct and my apologies if I didnt mention ground crew and ect. Since a previous post pointed out how a F/O was "giving them a hard time" i focused more on the pilots.
Ill bet there were some happy people on that Jan 1 2004 flight you flew on from Amsterdam.
I dont think anyone is saying the Scabs are bad. In my opinion its more of a trust factor. The question I ask anyone is Who would you rather have working on your aircraft systems before you depart for a flight? 1. <acronym title="Air One (Italy)">AP</acronym> Mechanic who has been with the company f...
Jump to postWell said <acronym title="European Regions Airlines (Spain)">EA</acronym> The same people who complain on how Airlines dont serve meals anymore on flights, pillows, movies, ect are the ones who keep demanding lower and lower prices. I hate to overgeneralize but a majority of people now shop online t...
Jump to postI thought LLC meant (Limited Liability Company)??
Jump to postPerhaps the F/O is a little uneasy about having unfamiliar crews working on his/her bird? Maybe the "Giving them a hard time" is nothing more than making sure they are doing the job right?
Jump to post***** ACCORDING <acronym title="President Airlines (Cambodia)">TO</acronym> <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> THIS <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PLANNED MONTHS AGO***** (<acronym title="Carib Express (B...
Jump to postWhile i have no data to back this up I would say the 737 since there are more 73's than 74's. Of course the one could argue the 74's since their cost per probally dwarfs the 73's price.
Jump to postMrniji Thank you for an excellent and very educated post. You scored a bullseye describing what is so wrong with the new types of "Textbook economists". These are people who have little clue about reality and what its like for the majority. Most of these types are the rich kids who drove their own B...
Jump to postWhat i find so interesting is how <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> management could reward themselves with a bonus when they are bleeding 4 million per day?? I saw a post earlier where someone said that if these execs are given high pay/bonuses because of their "expertise" and ...
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Jump to postI always found the ATR's to be a quiet and comfortable ride as far as turbo props go.
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Jump to postCRJIAD I think you will find most of the ones who downplay the importance of the mechanics are not even in the aviation industry. You will find that others in the industry fully support you guys! I know the crappy $$ you guys have to make before you are even considered at a major carrier. This is no...
Jump to postWell based on his profile he has vast experience as a student. A few classes in school will make you an expert in any field these days.
Jump to postEfohdee Of course not! But some would have you believe they would since they arent the ones in that position. I might be wrong but most of the harshest critics of the mx's probally have no idea what it takes to become a mx. The time, $$, and commitment it takes to landing a good mx job. The years mo...
Jump to postAnother thing i want to add is the conditions the mx's have to work in isnt exactly a picnic either. I have nothing personally against the scabs but I would refuse to fly any airline that uses them. Let us hope they are as qualified as some make them out to be. We have peoples lives at stake here. B...
Jump to postWell said 242! I have heard some here say how the mechanics are overpayed and should just accept whatever deal they were offered. These mechanics spent lots of $$ and time going to school to learn their trade. They make a critical mistake and hundreds of people lose their lives. A CEO or exec makes ...
Jump to postIts called smart business. Do you expect to <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>, <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>, and others to not try and get more pax if <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> is unable to assist them? This is a very competetiv...
Jump to postLets just hope the former mx had nothing to do with this. Unions have taken a beating lately and this could lead to being the final straw. While its still too early to tell let us pray the union mx had nothing to do with this. Most of the mx i have met are good hard working people just trying to mak...
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