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by BAC111
Thu Jul 02, 2015 3:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Exec Jet Seen At BWI
Replies: 12
Views: 4815

RE: Exec Jet Seen At BWI

Wow, that was quick, bomber996. Nine minutes! And yes, that's it. The stylish W did make me think of WWE, but I don't follow the schedule, so I was unaware of the local event on the 29th. Thanks, all!

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by BAC111
Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Exec Jet Seen At BWI
Replies: 12
Views: 4815

Exec Jet Seen At BWI

We flew <acronym title="Cancun - International (CUN / MMUN), Mexico">CUN</acronym>-<acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym> on Monday pm, landing about 705pm local. Taxiing to Terminal E (Int'l Arrivals) I saw a certain private j...

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by BAC111
Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: New Or Altered Service To ITH
Replies: 26
Views: 5001

RE: New Or Altered Service To ITH

Wow, it's not often that <acronym title="Ithaca - Tompkins County (ITH), USA - New York">ITH</acronym> is in the subject line in an a.net post. Even better, it's listed "Right Now in the Forum" on the main page. As a relocated CNY native, I always enjoy these discussions of Upstate NY air service. I...

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by BAC111
Tue Jul 09, 2013 2:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Yahoo Article About A.net Coverage Of OZ214
Replies: 89
Views: 25219

RE: Yahoo Article About A.net Coverage Of OZ214

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LimaNiner" class="quote" target="_blank">LimaNiner</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>along with a few bozos </i></font...

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by BAC111
Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NBC: NK Jet Dives 1600' "horrifying" Passengers
Replies: 52
Views: 23767

RE: NBC: NK Jet Dives 1600' "horrifying" Passengers

Yes, I think I would've been somewhere btwn very concerned and wetting my pants had I been aboard this flight.

But, TCAS is a fantastic innovation that has saved many lives.

Best part is that all of the Spirit passengers are alive to tell their tale. Amen.

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by BAC111
Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: How Many Ex-Eastern's 757s Still Active?
Replies: 22
Views: 13532

RE: How Many Ex-Eastern's 757s Still Active?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AR385" class="quote" target="_blank">AR385</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>Great to know, thanks. I always thought it was a...

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by BAC111
Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: We Will Go After Boeing For Millions LOT CEO Says
Replies: 33
Views: 13392

RE: We Will Go After Boeing For Millions LOT CEO Says

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SKAirbus" class="quote" target="_blank">SKAirbus</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>Quoting pliersinsight (Reply 11): So, wh...

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by BAC111
Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest: Changes at ATL and 3 other stations
Replies: 36
Views: 18777

Southwest: Changes at ATL and 3 other stations

Two questions from the uniformed: 1) "Provisioning" or "provisioning station" or "PROVO dept": what does that mean? 2) Why would <acronym title="El Paso - International (ELP / KELP), USA - Texas">ELP</acronym> see major service reductions next year due specifically to the Wright Amendment? I also ag...

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by BAC111
Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 2013 Ncaa Tournament Charters
Replies: 67
Views: 9146

RE: 2013 Ncaa Tournament Charters

Thanks again, Cubsrule! Always enjoy the discussions of sports-related charters.

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by BAC111
Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 2013 Ncaa Tournament Charters
Replies: 67
Views: 9146

RE: 2013 Ncaa Tournament Charters

Cubsrule: Thanks for all of your efforts on this. I always find these NCAA flights interesting. I think my alma mater Albany must have bussed to Phila for its game Fri. No obvious <acronym title="Albany - International (County) (ALB / KALB), USA - New York">ALB</acronym>-<acronym title="Philadelphia...

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by BAC111
Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Mexico's Largest Airports 2012
Replies: 28
Views: 4648

RE: Mexico's Largest Airports 2012

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LAXintl" class="quote" target="_blank">LAXintl</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>Construction should start soon - with hope...

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by BAC111
Thu Oct 25, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest 8504 From Jacksonville, FL/Cecil Airport
Replies: 8
Views: 3266

RE: Southwest 8504 From Jacksonville, FL/Cecil Airport

Thanks for all the info, folks.

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by BAC111
Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest 8504 From Jacksonville, FL/Cecil Airport
Replies: 8
Views: 3266

Southwest 8504 From Jacksonville, FL/Cecil Airport

<a href="http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA8504" target="_blank">http://flightaware.com/live/flight/SWA8504</a> This appears to be a charter flight from Jacksonville/Cecil to <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym> late last...

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by BAC111
Thu May 31, 2012 11:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA To Cancel IAH Auckland Service?
Replies: 236
Views: 33168

RE: UA To Cancel IAH Auckland Service?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/etops1" class="quote" target="_blank">etops1</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Mindless blu...

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by BAC111
Tue May 22, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Continental Flight 11 - 50 Years Ago (5/22/62)
Replies: 22
Views: 8755

RE: Continental Flight 11 - 50 Years Ago (5/22/62)

In the aftermath of the OKC bombing, I remember hearing that this CO flight was the worst mass murder is US history up until that point...

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by BAC111
Thu May 03, 2012 7:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NY Times: Regional Airline Model Broken
Replies: 79
Views: 18840

RE: NY Times: Regional Airline Model Broken

I didn't read the entire article, I got the gist early on and from OP's comments.
My question: Did NYT actually propose a solution? A plausible solution?

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by BAC111
Thu May 03, 2012 7:50 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Update On Bi-national Terminal At Tijuana?
Replies: 1
Views: 2914

Update On Bi-national Terminal At Tijuana?

<i><a href="/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5025758" target="_blank">Bi-national Terminal At TIJ</a></i> <font size="1">(by <a href="/profile/mnik101" class="quote" target="_blank">mnik101</a> Jan 3 2011 in Civil Aviation)</font>?threadid=5025758&searchid=5027835&s=Tijuana+San+Di...

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by BAC111
Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DL To Start SYR-MSP (Again)
Replies: 38
Views: 6974

RE: DL To Start SYR-MSP (Again)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/type-rated" class="quote" target="_blank">type-rated</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>I hate it when they say it's a "dire...

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by BAC111
Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: March Madness: Ncaa Div. I Tournament Charters
Replies: 51
Views: 6838

RE: March Madness: Ncaa Div. I Tournament Charters

Thanks for the updates, Cubsrule!

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by BAC111
Fri Mar 16, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Plans For AirTran's 717's?
Replies: 65
Views: 16049

RE: Plans For AirTran's 717's?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/dtw9" class="quote" target="_blank">dtw9</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>Boeing's not sitting on any 717's. The <acronym ...

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by BAC111
Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:04 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: March Madness: Ncaa Div. I Tournament Charters
Replies: 51
Views: 6838

RE: March Madness: Ncaa Div. I Tournament Charters

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Cubsrule" class="quote" target="_blank">Cubsrule</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i>Friday updates, but I'm still missing so...

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by BAC111
Sun Mar 04, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Southwest/AirTran SOC And Baggage Fees
Replies: 4
Views: 5018

Southwest/AirTran SOC And Baggage Fees

Just read that the FAA has granted the single operating certificate for the merged carrier. Do any <acronym title="Air Namibia">SW</acronym> employees know or does anyone have an informed idea as to when the no bag fees policy will apply to all of the merged carrier's flights? (ie, when it will appl...

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by BAC111
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Pilots Don't Show; Buffalo Sabres Stuck In STL
Replies: 41
Views: 17099

RE: Pilots Don't Show; Buffalo Sabres Stuck In STL

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/fuelfool" class="quote" target="_blank">fuelfool</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i>Do the Wings still have an old, beat up ...

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by BAC111
Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Pilots Don't Show; Buffalo Sabres Stuck In STL
Replies: 41
Views: 17099

RE: Pilots Don't Show; Buffalo Sabres Stuck In STL

Leave the Sabres there--they've lost 12 straight.

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by BAC111
Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: NFL Charters To/from Green Bay
Replies: 12
Views: 5404

NFL Charters To/from Green Bay

I've noticed this with many teams' visit to <acronym title="ABX Air (USA)">GB</acronym>: the team charter flies into Appleton (<acronym title="Appleton - Outagamie County Regional (ATW), USA - Wisconsin">ATW</acronym>) and flies out of Green Bay (<acronym title="Green Bay - Austin Straubel Internati...

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by BAC111
Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:23 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: College Bowl Charters
Replies: 85
Views: 12362

RE: College Bowl Charters

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NASCARAirforce" class="quote" target="_blank">NASCARAirforce</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>University of Michigan ...

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by BAC111
Sun Dec 11, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Lufthansa 737s At GYY?
Replies: 12
Views: 2529

Lufthansa 737s At GYY?

My brother was driving on I-94 past GYY this weekend and swore he saw two LH 737s parked at GYY both Sat. and Sun. Can anyone clue us in as to what's the story on this? Thanks.

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by BAC111
Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DFW Without American Airlines
Replies: 86
Views: 20125

RE: DFW Without American Airlines

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BoeingGuy" class="quote" target="_blank">BoeingGuy</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>The OP has a right to introduce an int...

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by BAC111
Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Frontier Applies For Additional Mexico Routes
Replies: 85
Views: 11321

RE: Frontier Applies For Additional Mexico Routes

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MaverickM11" class="quote" target="_blank">MaverickM11</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>Haven't we "been told" this for ye...

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by BAC111
Thu Sep 08, 2011 6:08 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: YAK-42 Crash On Take Off In Russia 36 Dead
Replies: 148
Views: 46702

RE: YAK-42 Crash On Take Off In Russia 36 Dead

First I've heard of Redbird III. Do we know if the Tigers will also be using this aircraft next season?

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by BAC111
Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: YAK-42 Crash On Take Off In Russia 36 Dead
Replies: 148
Views: 46702

RE: YAK-42 Crash On Take Off In Russia 36 Dead

I had the pleasure of watching Pavol Demitra play for Slovakia at the 2010 Vancouver Games (where he was the leading scorer). It surprised me that a guy playing that well among world class players was no longer in the NHL.

Anyway, RIP to all. Wow.

[Edited 2011-09-07 09:04:09]

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by BAC111
Wed Nov 24, 2010 3:21 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: AirTran's Schedule Past 5/25/11
Replies: 1
Views: 4678

AirTran's Schedule Past 5/25/11

Anyone out there in a.net land know when AirTran will upload/post/publish its schedule beyond what's currently shown, thru approx 5/25/11? I'm looking to book travel in late June/early July with them. Any info appreciated.

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by BAC111
Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: WN Boarding Procedures
Replies: 8
Views: 4406

RE: WN Boarding Procedures

Thanks all for your input!

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by BAC111
Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: WN Boarding Procedures
Replies: 8
Views: 4406

WN Boarding Procedures

Does WN allow families w/ small children to pre-board? Or is it all strictly by boarding pass #? Or is there some variability depending on the flight's load?

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by BAC111
Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:40 am
Forum: Technical/Operations
Topic: Why No Reverse Thrust On Landing In ATL?
Replies: 53
Views: 13506

RE: Why No Reverse Thrust On Landing In ATL?

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by BAC111
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:38 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Confirmed: Airbus 380 Will Perform Tests In Norway
Replies: 49
Views: 8804

RE: Confirmed: Airbus 380 Will Perform Tests In Norway

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by BAC111
Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Top US Air Carrier Domestic City-pairs
Replies: 33
Views: 8124

RE: Top US Air Carrier Domestic City-pairs

United787--I was about to ask same question. You're not the only one. Can someone elaborate?

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by BAC111
Sat Nov 24, 2007 6:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Critical Evaluation Of Mexicos Aviation Business
Replies: 46
Views: 4001

RE: Critical Evaluation Of Mexicos Aviation Business

Shifting gears away from <acronym title="Aeromexico">AM</acronym>/MX and their future-- Does anyone know the estimated opening date of <acronym title="Cancun - International (CUN / MMUN), Mexico">CUN</acronym>'s new runway? Parallel to 12-30 I take it? Now that the new terminal is open (Terminal 3)-...

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by BAC111
Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: A380 - Living Up To Expectations?
Replies: 42
Views: 12840

RE: A380 - Living Up To Expectations?

WAY too early. This is akin to sports radio geeks assessing a football season after one game or a career after 4 seasons...way too early. You've got one frame making a few flights. Give it at least 3 years of active service before any assessment. Relax.

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by BAC111
Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:13 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 757s At DCA
Replies: 53
Views: 8128

757s At DCA

I thought I had heard that post-9/11, the largest craft allowed at <acronym title="Washington - Ronald Reagan National (DCA / KDCA), USA - Virginia">DCA</acronym> is A320. Was that ever actually the case or has the restriction since been changed to allow 5s again? The 5s are there now, albeit not to...

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by BAC111
Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: 737 With 5 Abreast In Y Class
Replies: 67
Views: 16433

RE: 737 With 5 Abreast In Y Class

I'll have whatever AlexEU is (was) drinking...

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by BAC111
Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Why Is Runway 33L Closed @ BWI?
Replies: 4
Views: 3390

Why Is Runway 33L Closed @ BWI?

Planned? Long Term? Any info would be helpful.

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by BAC111
Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:40 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: TSA BullSSSShit - Others In Traveling Party + Meds
Replies: 48
Views: 10071

RE: TSA BullSSSShit - Others In Traveling Party + Meds

OK, help out the novice--SSSS? Look, as a transplant recipient, I travel with a small pharmacy in my carry-on bag and now an insulin pump that stays on my body. I get the nth degree approx half the time I fly. It doesn't take almost an hour as Luv2cattlecall's allegedly did, but I accept it and I am...

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by BAC111
Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:25 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Cut The BS-- Airlines/PAX Can Afford Restoring Pay
Replies: 142
Views: 11853

RE: Cut The BS-- Airlines/PAX Can Afford Restoring Pay

AA777ER--the market will determine whether "Airlines/PAX Can Afford Restoring Pay", not a whining union member such as yourself...

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by BAC111
Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: WN At IAD....How Are They Doing?
Replies: 78
Views: 9332

RE: WN At IAD....How Are They Doing?

OK, there's no way <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> is going to "develop a huge hub/focus city" to go against <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> at Dulles. It'd be a fool's errand even BEFORE considering that <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acrony...

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by BAC111
Fri Oct 12, 2007 1:10 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Options Vs. Purchase Rights For 787
Replies: 1
Views: 3906

Options Vs. Purchase Rights For 787

from a USA TODAY article about airlines taking the 787 delay "in stride" Qantas, one of Boeing's biggest 787 customers, said it's ordered 65 planes, has options for 20 more and purchase rights for another 30. Never heard an order broken down btwn optins and purchase rights...I thought options essent...

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by BAC111
Fri Sep 28, 2007 5:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Forbes: America's Worst Airline Is....
Replies: 64
Views: 22279

RE: Forbes: America's Worst Airline Is....

Don't forget AirTran, who tends to be ranked in the Top 5 on the "good" side.  <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/checkmark.gif" alt="checkmark" border=0>  Just flew Citrus r/t <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acron...

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by BAC111
Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:28 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EA 727 At HGR
Replies: 7
Views: 3205

EA 727 At HGR

I was in the neighborhood so I swung by Hagerstown Regional Airport yesterday. Saw an old <acronym title="European Regions Airlines (Spain)">EA</acronym> 727, silver skin, hockey stick scheme, however, no "EASTERN" on the side. Couldn't read the N-number, didn't have binocs. Anyone know anything, ie...

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by BAC111
Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:25 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Ncaa Football Charters Week 2
Replies: 54
Views: 6486

RE: Ncaa Football Charters Week 2

Hey--this is good stuff, this info on these flights! Combines college football and aviation!!! FEAR THE TURTLE.

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by BAC111
Sat Sep 08, 2007 8:21 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Too Sexy To Fly? Southwest's New Attitude?
Replies: 200
Views: 82511

RE: Too Sexy To Fly? Southwest's New Attitude?

Every flight would be more enjoyable with more women like Ms. Kyra on board. Airlines oughta focus on things they have real trouble with, like being on time, baggage, surly customer svc. Granted, <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> is ahead of the curve on those type of problems, ...

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