Looks like Obama can tally up Washington as a lock. McCain won't have a snowball's chance in hell of carrying the state now.
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Jump to postWonder if they'll pick up any 783's, as they'd be a pretty decent replacement for the domestic 767's. Not to mention I'd like to see one or two of them outside Japan.
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Jump to postWhat's their next route? Columbus to Havana (Key West, FL)?
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Jump to postI used to fly Delta from <acronym title="Raleigh / Durham - International (RDU / KRDU), USA - North Carolina">RDU</acronym> to <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> in a CRJ-200 and it was absolute torture. I know it's not the longest, but its w...
Jump to postI remember flying expressjet on longer routes in the past, and they offered relatively elaborate snack packs with salami, cheeses, etc. Was this provided by <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> or expressjet? Just wondering if <acronym title="Chania - Souda (CHQ / LGSA), Greece">...
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Jump to postDid the caption mention anything about there being snakes on the plane?
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Jump to postThere are several notable facts that the media has been kind enough to leave out that I feel are notable and should garner attention. First, the woman was apparantly intoxicated after the party to an extent that she was unable to walk. Immediately following the party, she and the other stripper went...
Jump to postJust jumped out of a super otter at 14k feet over Houston yesterday actually. I had such a rush that I'm thinking about getting certified sometime in the future.
Jump to postGood riddance. From a passenger's perspective, the CRJ-200 is probably the most uncomfortable plane in the sky.
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Jump to postI think the proper business model would depend mostly on the available startup capital, country of origin, market conditions, etc. In other words, if you've got a million bucks to start an american airline, the best you can hope for is a used Beech 1900 flying regional routes. If however, you have t...
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Jump to postThe nose was the best part, but the tail ran a close second. Here's hoping that the tail is still at least a little unconventional looking.
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Jump to postWhy is it that 99% of other carriers don't have this restriction? I can't imagine being on a 9-11 hour flight without any sort of electronic entertainment. I know alot of you could read a book or sleep, but I suffer from a need for constant entertainment. Also, it seems to me that if you ban <acrony...
Jump to postSo what this survey tells me is that if Primaris ever gets off the ground, they'll win it in the first year. I'm sorry, but although JetBlue may have a great product, it's only a great product for those who live in New York or Long Beach. Otherwise, it's meaningless to me b/c i'll never get the oppo...
Jump to postSouthwest:
"Southwest, because Greyhound was already taken."
Singapore #1 Big Apple? Hollywood? They're both just one ambien away. Singapore #2 Haley Joel Osment: "I see dead people" Stewardess: "Where?, I'll stuff them in the back" Southwest Hate sitting in the middle seat? No problem. On your mark, get set.......GO! Air New Zealand Because some people are w...
Jump to postRyanair: Tight wallets make it easier for you to fit in our seats.
Independence: Hurry! Here for a limited time only.
Ted: Hey, it was better than Uni.
Primaris: Niagra fell.
Hooters: Try our wings.
I wonder if they're considering <acronym title="Lake Charles - Regional (LCH / KLCH), USA - Louisiana">LCH</acronym> in the near future. With the seven casinos operating in the area, it's really underserved. Expressjet has a virtual monopoly, charging double what it costs to fly into Lafayette or <a...
Jump to postI got a free ticket voucher for giving up my seats to overbooked passengers and it took my 6 tries to find a flight with availability, and even then they were only available in the early morning. It was funny when I got to the counter and the attendant laughed at how they routed me through <acronym ...
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Jump to postIn bjg231 world, I would ensure that all airlines: 1. Required their senior management to regularly fly coach on all of their aircraft. 2. Torpedo'd their supply of <acronym title="Royal Jordanian">RJ</acronym>'s, ESPECIALLY their CRJ's. 2a. Replaced them with 717's, except for Northwest, who would ...
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Jump to postWow, it's not hideous anymore. Actually, it looks quite impressive.
Jump to postThe longest I fly is <acronym title="Raleigh / Durham - International (RDU / KRDU), USA - North Carolina">RDU</acronym>-<acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> in a <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> Connection CRJ-200. It's funny...
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Jump to postFunny how no one has mentioned OPEC and that lovely Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez as responsible for any price increases.
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Jump to postThey couldn't pay me enough to jump on one of those slides from the second deck.
Jump to postI may be mistaken, but I think this was a European beer commercial for responsible drinking.
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Jump to postWell being that the CRJ is hands down the most uncomfortable aircraft in the sky, I'd have to give the prize to the EMB. Unless I'm flying cargo, the CRJ will always be my last choice among RJ's.
Jump to post"I saw Soul Plane, it's an awesome movie! Hilarious!"
You're kidding, right? That movie represented two hours of my life that I can never get back.
Well since the seller's last few auctions consisted of blue jeans, a sweater, and an ipod accessory, I'm a bit skeptical.
Jump to post"No it's not; the customers have proven time and again that they don't want it...same goes for pillows and blankets. Get rid of them!" I guarantee that if you gave a survey to customers asking if they would like meals/snacks, pillows, and blankets for a 5 dollar (approximately) increase in their tic...
Jump to postMy guess is that most of the flights with jet connect are relatively short (i.e. under 4 hours), so the battery thing wouldn't be enough of an issue for retrofitting the fleet. As for widebodies, I would assume that they would need a different type of connection outside of the US (different satellit...
Jump to postWell whether Washington offers subsidies or not, I know for a fact that Lake Charles, Louisiana is making a bid for the same plant and the state is offering some sort of tax break deal. It was all over the news last month. If the <acronym title="Carpatian Air Transport (Hungary)">KC</acronym> 330 do...
Jump to post""AA could offer meals, and pillows, and hot wash clothes and whatever else the aviation geeks want, but do you think people are going to pay more for the extra service?" If it comes down to a dollar or two per ticket? Yes. "I don't think so, especially with the killings the LCCs are making these da...
Jump to postDefinitely: "Final Destination."
Everyone who had an eery feeling before the flight would be scrambling for the door.
Sounds good to me. They can take as long as they want to get here.
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