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by Jacobcal
Tue Jun 19, 2018 3:51 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: The Problem With United FAs. Even I'm Fuming At This!
Replies: 236
Views: 77292

Re: THE Problem With United FAs. Even I'm Fuming At This!

Very unfortuante. But how is the Old Fashioned? With or without the candied thingy...

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by Jacobcal
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:33 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Unruly pax has to pay $98,000 to Hawaiian Air
Replies: 26
Views: 6509

Re: Unruly pax has to pay $98,000 to Hawaiian Air

Good. The price of a diversion due to this kind of behavior should be placed on the person that caused it.

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by Jacobcal
Wed Jun 25, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta: 781/A351 Too Large; Narrowbody Bubble
Replies: 92
Views: 28946

RE: Delta: 781/A351 Too Large; Narrowbody Bubble

If the B4747 is so obsolete, the why the hell did DL spend the money on retrofitting it with AVOD and new BusinessElite?

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by Jacobcal
Mon Dec 02, 2013 6:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Onboard Disclosure Of Crew Base City - Why/where?
Replies: 52
Views: 7638

RE: Onboard Disclosure Of Crew Base City - Why/where?

I've always included our base to my closing announcements even though it was never required. Recently, I have wondered if anyone even heard it or even cared to know where I'm based. When I was a kid, we flew <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> and <acronym title="United Airlines (U...

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by Jacobcal
Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA Introduces New Signature Seat Design
Replies: 78
Views: 22777

RE: UA Introduces New Signature Seat Design

I think it looks really good! Excited to see the entire fleet get a cohesive look. I like the attention to detail, especially the little tag on the side of the seats with the United name and logo. Nicely done, <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>! I cant wait to see what the first cla...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Oct 17, 2012 5:48 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA To Hire 1500 Flight Attendants In 2013
Replies: 39
Views: 19661

RE: AA To Hire 1500 Flight Attendants In 2013

Can anyone actually recall the last time <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> hired flight attendants? This company needs a breathe of life injected into its flight attendant group. Good luck to the candidates to that apply, but more importantly, good luck to this company. <acronym ...

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by Jacobcal
Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:16 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest Airlines New Flight Attendant Uniforms
Replies: 60
Views: 34158

RE: Southwest Airlines New Flight Attendant Uniforms

Those are pretty bad. I'm so sorry Southwest, its a good thing you've got the personality to make up the difference.

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by Jacobcal
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Video Of Delta 744 Refurbed Interior
Replies: 25
Views: 16667

RE: Video Of Delta 744 Refurbed Interior

The cabin looks great, nicely done Delta. One question, does anyone know why UA has decided against AVOD on the B744? Just curious.

Jacob

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by Jacobcal
Wed Nov 30, 2011 5:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA BK And Possible Effects On Other Carriers
Replies: 74
Views: 13233

RE: AA BK And Possible Effects On Other Carriers

Im sure that this has been discussed recently but Im curious about AAs <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym> hub and UAs ability to move back in and compete against them in the Latin American market that <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> o...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Caught The FA Taking Shots In The Galley!
Replies: 27
Views: 10027

RE: Caught The FA Taking Shots In The Galley!

Wow, if that was the case, then its truly disgraceful of them. This is not a job that can be taken lightly and as a flight attendant one never knows when an emergency might arise. But on the other hand, and since we don't know the entire story behind this situation, and in their defense, they could ...

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by Jacobcal
Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Delta Boarding Music "Glamorous"
Replies: 51
Views: 11617

RE: Delta Boarding Music "Glamorous"

I love it! I wish we played music like that at CO!! That would put many of my fellow coworkers in a good mood... as well as a few passengers.

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Passengers
Replies: 49
Views: 8410

RE: United Passengers

Next time just fly Continental nonstop <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>-<acronym title="Honolulu - International / Hickam AFB (HNL / HIK / PHNL / PHIK), USA - Hawaii">HNL</acronym> and then connect! Our planes are spotless... well most of t...

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by Jacobcal
Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Gordon Bethune Now Chairman At Aloha
Replies: 9
Views: 4017

Gordon Bethune Now Chairman At Aloha

Great....here come the CO/Aloha merger rumors. OY VEY!!

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Crash Of Delta Flight 191 And Crashes
Replies: 43
Views: 18300

RE: Crash Of Delta Flight 191 And Crashes

I grew up about 20 minutes from DFW and I remember DL191 '85 and the DL1141 crash in the summer of '88. Ever since then I've always had a morbid fascination with plane crashes. I can't imagine what these people must go through moments before the impact. I've always wondered what must be left of the ...

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by Jacobcal
Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EA @ IAH
Replies: 18
Views: 2237

RE: EA @ IAH

What terminal did EA use at IAH?

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: New Lufthansa Cabin
Replies: 41
Views: 11520

RE: New Lufthansa Cabin

Looks like everyone else's cabin... grey/blue seats, grey bulkheads and blue carpet. I liked their old bulkheads with the stripes and great yellow logo in the middle. Very classy... this new one is WAY boring!

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Sat Feb 11, 2006 5:00 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Airlines And Gay Pride Events
Replies: 56
Views: 6060

RE: Airlines And Gay Pride Events

most arent very supportive of their gay employees

[Edited 2006-02-10 21:11:47]

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by Jacobcal
Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: USAToday: Why United Airlines Will Fail Again?
Replies: 63
Views: 10551

RE: USAToday: Why United Airlines Will Fail Again?

Wow, great article. Thanks for the post!

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Mon Jan 23, 2006 5:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Most Stylish Crew? CNN Picks Up Air France
Replies: 2
Views: 3950

RE: Most Stylish Crew? CNN Picks Up Air France

Oh how I wish we could get new uniforms at <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym>. Our uniform design has been around since 1991. I was still in Junior High for Christ sakes!!! Larry if you are out there PLEASE give us new uniforms!! Uniforms where our buttons are not held on by sa...

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by Jacobcal
Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:46 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Continental's "Global Tail"
Replies: 54
Views: 10947

RE: Continental's "Global Tail"

I've always wondered what other color schemes they considered before deciding on the current one. I love our paint job, still looks very clean and classy.

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: New "Flight Attendant Training" TV Show
Replies: 97
Views: 33893

RE: New "Flight Attendant Training" TV Show

Cool show... Their training looks a lot more intense then ours at <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym>. Boy is <acronym title="Frontier Airlines (USA)">F9</acronym> strict! I thought the whole house thing was kinda cheesy and one of those guys looks like someone who when through ...

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by Jacobcal
Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Two-Year Old On No-Fly List
Replies: 36
Views: 5637

RE: Two-Year Old On No-Fly List

He is probably just going through his terrible two's!! Maybe he should be on the no fly list!

Jacobcal  Smile

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by Jacobcal
Wed Dec 28, 2005 6:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Furlough Notices To All Independence Employees...
Replies: 151
Views: 25862

RE: Furlough Notices To All Independence Employees...

I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm sure you know that <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> is hiring and as someone else mentioned Air Tran is also. Here is the link to <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> if you are interested! <a href="http://www.continental...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:23 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Tips For F/A Training
Replies: 53
Views: 6158

RE: Tips For F/A Training

So you aren't good enough for Continental? L O S E R ! ! !

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by Jacobcal
Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Question About CO's A300's.
Replies: 27
Views: 5803

RE: Question About CO's A300's.

Thanks for the info everyone!!

Jacob  Smile

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by Jacobcal
Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:03 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Question About CO's A300's.
Replies: 27
Views: 5803

Question About CO's A300's.

Just wondering if anyone knows when Continental flew the last A300. I did not start with <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> until 1998 and by then they were all gone. I hear so many horror stories about them and but people don't seem to remember when they finally parked them. S...

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by Jacobcal
Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:43 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Continental Recalls All FLight Attendants
Replies: 8
Views: 5305

RE: Continental Recalls All FLight Attendants

Actually there are 136 furloughed CAL Flight Attendants. CAL is planning on hiring next year however we are not sure of the exact number yet. We have to find out how many of the 136 on furlough will return and how many of the 526 on COLA (Company Offered Leave of Absence) will return as well. If sev...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:56 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CO 777 Ship 1, Now Named Gordon Bethune
Replies: 20
Views: 5389

RE: CO 777 Ship 1, Now Named Gordon Bethune

I just worked ship 001 on 0ct 31 as flight 63 <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>-<acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym>. I noticed the Gordon M Bethune painted on the side before I boar...

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by Jacobcal
Thu Oct 14, 2004 1:55 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: SkyTeam Logo? When?
Replies: 25
Views: 5428

RE: SkyTeam Logo? When?

I was in <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> working a flight to <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> on Sunday Oct 10 and saw N78001 parked at the gate and noticed the SkyTeam logo painted on the side. ...

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by Jacobcal
Sun Jul 11, 2004 11:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Young International Flight Attendants
Replies: 39
Views: 7408

RE: Young International Flight Attendants

I've been a flight attendant with Continental for 5 years and I transferred into our international base when I was 23 and there were a couple of other f/a's that were younger than me. Most of the f/a's I fly with have been flying longer than I've been alive but they are pretty cool. Some of those ol...

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by Jacobcal
Tue May 25, 2004 3:07 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DEN Stapleton Question
Replies: 2
Views: 1959

RE: DEN Stapleton Question

I found this link on here a few months ago... hope this helps.

http://milehifield.topcities.com/main.html

JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Myth of Male Flight Attendants
Replies: 93
Views: 29393

Myth of Male Flight Attendants

I would have to agree with Artsyman. I am based in HTA (Houston International) and it seems that the base is about 50/50. People don't really seem to care who is straight, gay or bi as long as they get the job done. I however find it extremely embarrassing flying with guys who are very feminine. I a...

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by Jacobcal
Sun Mar 07, 2004 9:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAs: Physical Requirements?
Replies: 9
Views: 2145

RE: FAs: Physical Requirements?

I fly for Continental and I'm 6'4". I just flew with a guy yesterday who was 6'6". However, I use to work for <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> as a res agent and when they started hiring f/a's back in 1997 or 1998 I applied but was told I was too tall so I checked out Continenta...

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by Jacobcal
Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:12 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Your First 727 Flight
Replies: 129
Views: 10064

RE: Your First 727 Flight

My first flight on a 727 was a United 727-100 from <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym> in Dec 1988. I was 12 years old and it was my first time to fl...

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by Jacobcal
Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Flight Attendants: How Old Are You?
Replies: 37
Views: 5798

RE: Flight Attendants: How Old Are You?

I started flying when I was 22 and I'm 27 now. I fly for Continental and I'm in the International base in Houston (HTA) which is a very senior base. Majority of the F/A's I fly with are old hags in their 40's and 50's... but some of those grannies know how to have a good time on layovers! JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Fri Dec 05, 2003 11:37 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: F/As, How Often Do Pax Call For Service In Lavs?
Replies: 17
Views: 4977

RE: F/As, How Often Do Pax Call For Service In Lavs?

From my experience, people press those things all the time... but its usually by mistake. I don't know if they think the button with a picture of a person on it is the flush button or if they are just pressing it to see what happens. Several Flight Attendants don't even bother to answer them anymore...

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by Jacobcal
Thu Dec 04, 2003 8:59 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Vail/Eagle County
Replies: 17
Views: 3081

RE: Vail/Eagle County

I worked at Vail/Eagle County Airport as a gate agent for Continental during the 1999/2000 ski season before I became a flight attendant and the airport is very small. If you are flying in on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> they use a very nice terminal that sort of looks like ...

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by Jacobcal
Fri Jun 06, 2003 3:12 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Continental Number One On-time For May
Replies: 9
Views: 4186

RE: Continental Number One On-time For May

That's funny that you guys are talking about the DNU. I love reading that it. I have it emailed to me at home! How sad is that? I can use seriously use this $100 check! Anyway, I was wondering what Boeing thing they were having on the 10th? I may wanna check it out! Thanks, Jacob P.S. Jeremy, were y...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Dec 04, 2002 2:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Interesting -- US Airways Internal Memo
Replies: 4
Views: 1727

Interesting -- US Airways Internal Memo

To IAM Members at US Airways, Representatives from Districts 141 & 141-M, and the US Airways Labor Coalition met with US Airways. management today to discuss the carrier's worsening financial crisis. US Airways. management notified the employee representatives that an additional $200 million in annu...

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by Jacobcal
Tue Oct 29, 2002 5:44 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: "international" F/As ( Questions)
Replies: 7
Views: 2227

RE: "international" F/As ( Questions)

You are correct about the door being cracked on narrowbody aircraft at CO. On the MD-80 and all 737's if arriving from a domestic destination, once the aircraft has come to a complete stop at the gate and the seatbelt sign turned off we will disarm all doors and the main cabin door will be cracked j...

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by Jacobcal
Mon Oct 28, 2002 5:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: "international" F/As ( Questions)
Replies: 7
Views: 2227

RE: "international" F/As ( Questions)

Being an International Flight Attendant is very different from that of a domestic F/A and in my opinion its much easier. Duty day hours are about the same (unless you are flying to Hong Kong) but Internationally you only have 1 boarding and deplaneing (SP?) process and you get crew rest during the f...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Sep 11, 2002 6:04 am
Forum: Site Related
Topic: How Many "First Class" Members Out There?
Replies: 18
Views: 2304

How Many "First Class" Members Out There?

I've been considering the First Class membership on here but I'm wondering if it's worth it? Right now the only perks are no ad pop ups, and you get the first class member icon by your name. Am I missing something, is there more to it that I'm just not aware of? Any FC members, please let me know ho...

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by Jacobcal
Sun Aug 04, 2002 11:15 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: IAH Diversions? 8/3/02
Replies: 11
Views: 1470

RE: IAH Diversions? 8/3/02

Last night was nasty in Houston. I was working flight #11 from Paris CDG and we circled for an hour and a half over Houston and then decided to divert to Ellington Field to refuel... thankfully before we landed there we got the ok to head back over to IAH and land. All this on top of our already one...

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by Jacobcal
Wed Jul 24, 2002 2:50 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CO 764's And Different Configurations...
Replies: 14
Views: 1955

RE: CO 764's And Different Configurations...

Most -400's have the configuration of 35/200 but there is a new configuration used on flights to the Pacific which has 20 seats in first class (not considered BusinessFirst since its a domestic flight) and 235 in coach. The Pacific configured aircraft is used only on HNL from IAH/EWR/LAX. From time ...

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by Jacobcal
Tue Jun 11, 2002 6:49 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Eastern L1011 "N308EA" To Be Restored
Replies: 24
Views: 6178

RE: Eastern L1011 "N308EA" To Be Restored

Thats great news! I hope I get to see that beauty sometime! GO EASTERN!


JacobCAL

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by Jacobcal
Sat Jun 01, 2002 9:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Operational Excellence
Replies: 23
Views: 1411

Ooh! Big Deal... One Week!

United still sucks!  Insane

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by Jacobcal
Fri Mar 15, 2002 7:50 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: CO A300 Or 747 Cabin Pics
Replies: 0
Views: 4284

CO A300 Or 747 Cabin Pics

Hey Guys, I was wondering if anyone had any old or new pictures of Continental cabins from the A300 or B747. Also wondering if anyone has any maps of the cabin layouts. Any Eastern A300 or L1011 pics would be cool too! Hope to get some replies with pics! Thanks!

Jacob

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by Jacobcal
Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:53 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CO's New BusinessFirst Seat...CONFIRMED!
Replies: 22
Views: 3406

RE: CO's New BusinessFirst Seat...CONFIRMED!

Wow, I think the seats look great I just wish they reclined flat like a bed, but Im sure the seat will be great. Everyone knows how picky Continental is! We only want the best!

Jacob

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by Jacobcal
Wed Mar 13, 2002 5:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Thanks For Nothing AA
Replies: 24
Views: 2390

Fly Continental

we are SOOOO much better than AA!!

Jacob  Smile

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