When <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> was using <acronym title="Tavrey (Ukraine)">T6</acronym> gates, it was for their premium transcon service to <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>/<acronym title="San Francisco - Internationa...
Jump to postBe sure to get a seat in row 3 or 4 on the 343 - it's like a mini cabin.
Jump to postUA transcons from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>/<acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California"...
Jump to postI've seen many times the sight where a UA DC-8 went down in Park Slope, Brooklyn (Sterling Place and Seventh Avenue) - after a midair with a TWA Connie.
Jump to postShe gave it as a gift to a one-time husband
http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/registry/b25registry/b25-434432.html
IF it is another TWA, then US FF's will be comforted to know their miles will be transferred to another carriers program.
Jump to postEverytime I hear about fighter and anti-aircraft weapons, I also can't help but think that people are losing focus that there are up to hundreds of innocent people on these commercial flights. I sincerely hope we don't have a tragedy because some fail-safe procedure or mechanism fails itself.
Jump to postThis must be a pretty complicated issue. I would think that anti-trust is a big consideration.
Jump to postI hope they can link the new airport to the Skytrain.
Jump to postI recently found an old SCR file that I downloaded from the McDonnell Douglas webpage before they were bought by Boeing, I believe it's from 1997 or 1998. If you would like a copy of this file, please drop me an email at ajb@hawaii.com and I'll forward it on to you. Please allow me up to 24 hours to...
Jump to postIf you visit NYC, 10 Rockefeller Center used to be known as the "Eastern Airlines Building". It wasn't as much of a landmark as the "Pan Am Building", but it does have some interesting aviation-related art in the lobby.
Jump to postThank you JC5280 ! ! It was tardy because 882 was delayed (cargo door problem on 8175) and they held 838 to take on pax from 882. It took awhile to get everyone off 882 (remote gate 28F, buses etc) and get them rebooked on to 838.
Jump to postCan anyone tell me what the registration or nose number of the UA744 that operated as 838 <acronym title="Tokyo - New Tokyo International / Narita (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym>-<acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym> on 03 December is? We left...
Jump to postTry seatguru.com to check out the best seat assignments. As far as a bump, I was in the <acronym title="Tokyo - New Tokyo International / Narita (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym> RCC about 4 weeks ago and they were calling for volunteers for UA800 to <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy Inter...
Jump to postThe 744s do not have PTVs in Y. They do have PTVs in C. Be aware that certain transpac 777s do not have E+, but all 744s do. Current <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> policy is that international upgrades purchased with miles have to be on an H or higher fare. If you purchased a de...
Jump to postUA 837/838 have been 744s since 1 October. I flew them about 2 weeks ago, they were definitely 744s ! Unfortunately, 800/801 between <acronym title="Tokyo - New Tokyo International / Narita (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym> and <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acrony...
Jump to postIs there any way to get tail numbers for flights ex-NRT?
Jump to postAnother one: http://www.flightview.com
Cheers,
NRT-<acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym> is currently a 777. When 805/806 return in October, <acronym title="Hong Kong - Chek Lap Kok International (HKG / VHHH), China - Hong Kong">HKG</acronym>-<acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acr...
Jump to postI lived in Nashville during the early 1990s and flew out of <acronym title="Nashville - International (Metropolitan) (BNA / KBNA), USA - Tennessee">BNA</acronym> on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> about once a month. Because most of my travel was to metro NYC I remember most: R...
Jump to postGE Aerospace is sponsoring an exhibit at Rockefeller Center in NYC to celebrate 100 yrs of flight. Although it doesn't start until 29 July, they have started setting up and there is a full size turbofan engine there (or a replica of one, not sure), and also some flight sim equipment - but not set up...
Jump to postI have downloaded timetables from America West, LOT, and US Airways too.
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Yesterday I saw "The Truth About Charlie" on a <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> flight. Near the beginning they showed an <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> A340 landing at <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG), France">CDG</acronym>. It was pretty ...
Jump to postYou could trade for (or buy on eBAY) a VIPOW for international 1-class upgrade. It's against the rules, but people still do it.
Jump to postFirst any only (unfortunately) L-1011 flight: October 1993 <acronym title="Atlanta - The William B Hartsfield International (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym>. Pilot "warned" the pax ...
Jump to postIt's pretty common for UA to sub A319/A320s for each other all over the place.
Used to be semi-common for them to sub 762s/763s on the JFK - transcon routes, but now that the schedule is all 762s, the 763s are more of a rarity.
Be mindful of the person in front of you putting their seat back while your laptop is on the traytable . . .
Jump to post6 original TWA prints from the CW Smith museum for $49.99
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/crsmithmuseum/twahisairpri.html
In 1959 residents of Somerset and Morris Counties successfully sued the Port Authority to block them from building a new airport on what is now the Great Swamp.
Jump to postI think JFK gets a bad rap. It's a lot bigger than EWR. When they finish the new Airtrain in 2003 it will be easy to get to it on mass transit via Jamaica station. I think JFK has a little more "history" to it as well - at least for now. You can still see the TWA T6 and recall the glory days when it...
Jump to postI recently purchased the Nikon Coolpix 885. Apparently all of these cameras have a problem wherein any incidents of the color red are over saturated. I checked the Nikon web site which says they are aware of the problem yet no solution was indicated. Does anyone know if there is a manual setting I c...
Jump to postI think JetBlue has shown the way, and among other things they teach us to: - Use a lot of other people's money. Airlines are very capital intensive, so you need some deep pockets backing you up. If you know what you're doing and know the right people, then like David Neeleman you can get a hedge fu...
Jump to postWhat firms make exterior fuselage paint for Boeing and Airbus?
I think PPG used to, but a quick scan of their web site only turned up windows and windshields for commercial a/c.
Thanks.
The JFK light rail project is supposed to be completed next year and will link to the LIRR and the NYC Subway.
Jump to post1) SFO-JFK: United First is only worth it on flights operating the internationally configured 763s. The F seating on the 762s is, IMHO, not worth it. 2) SFO-HNL: United First is only worth it on flights operating the 744s, which are few and far between. On the 2 cabin 763s on this route F is the sta...
Jump to postAs of Feb 2002, UAL has only 2 open orders with Boeing. Both orders are for 777-222ER.
Jump to postI flew on UA recently. The Captain (who was great) invited whomever wanted to join him on Channel 9 for a discussion about aviation. After commenting on how the auto-pilot could not only fly but also land the 757 we were on, he had this joke which I thought was pretty funny: "A lot of people think a...
Jump to postHow old is this list? UA, AA and CO don't fly the DC10 anymore.
Jump to postAs Kurt indicated, UA has "streamlined" it's meal service. I flew ORD-MCO in F on a 757 on 29 Jan and got the following: Bagel Corn flakes with skim milk Banana Yoplait yogurt (with Delyse vanilla granola which is quite good) Coffee Juice It's better than nothing (which is what the people in back ge...
Jump to post2 comments: ATL/ORD is only 606 miles, so there will be no meal service. Much has been said of UA going down the tubes, employees having bad attitudes etc. That had some element of truth when Jimmy the Goodwin was in charge, but since new management has taken over I have noticed a change in overall ...
Jump to postThe ORD/ATL route is mostly served by 733s and 735s of older vintage. As such, you get the older shabbier looking interior and no inflight entertainment. My recommendations when flying UA domestic: - Avoid the 737s at all costs. Shoot for A319s or A320s if possible. The main benefit of newer a/c is ...
Jump to postFor the time being Boeing will keep making the 717, so that would be the most natural replacement.
I think that A319/320 are suitable alternatives. UA uses them on routes that AA uses the M80 on.
The 762 also fills a role for United Cargo that a 753 could not.
Jump to postIf your ticket is one of Delta's LUser fares, then upgrading will be impossible. Otherwise, you can try if you have the necessary miles or upgrades. Check out this site for some good info on the Skymiles program: <a href="http://www.fopaws.com/FT/Delta.html" target=_blank>http://www.fopaws.com/FT/De...
Jump to postNot enough direct pax from SFO. Need to get the loads up by hitting NRT or HKG.
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