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- Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:26 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: WOW Air inaugural flight KEF-DTW today
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3656
I went out to DTW last night and grabbed a video of it landing for the first time. I’m glad to see another carrier enter the market at DTW, especially one with transatlantic routes 
https://youtu.be/GzsRE6-9QSg
- Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:35 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Looking for List of 100 longest Flights
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1957
Re: Looking for List of 100 longest Flights
Ok fair point - I'm most interested in great circle distance as measured on gc.kls2.com
Jump to post- Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:03 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Looking for List of 100 longest Flights
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1957
Looking for List of 100 longest Flights
Hi A.nutters, I am looking for a list of the top 100 longest flights in the world as recently as possible. Wikipedia has a pretty good page on long flights but it only shows the top 30. The reason for this is because I just booked DTW-ICN-DPS recently and am curious where the DTW-ICN segment ranks o...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 03, 2018 9:05 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: San Diego Thread - 2018
- Replies: 618
- Views: 80615
Re: San Diego Thread - 2018
I'm glad to see NK enter the DTW-SAN market nonstop because, like many routes out of Detroit, it has has been a one-carrier show for quite a long time. Hopefully we'll see some competitive pricing on this market segment once it becomes more established. I'm also curious to see if they [Delta] upgaug...
Jump to post- Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:20 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Meteor over Michigan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 435
There was an apparent meteor over Michigan tonight at 20:08:30 local time - I caught it on a Nest cam!
https://youtu.be/-Lau_iwBkSo
- Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit air service discussion - 2018
- Replies: 2342
- Views: 174031
Re: Detroit air service discussion - 2018
One thing I noticed on Delta's website now is that when I pull up the main page the originating airport defaults to PTK (Oakland County International Airport) whereas it never did this in the past. I speculate it is because of all of the Delta VIP movements into and out of the airport but nonetheles...
Jump to post- Mon Dec 18, 2017 12:20 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Power outage in ATL
- Replies: 401
- Views: 49910
Re: Power outage in ATL
I headed down to DTW today to watch some planes (was originally going to see the last B744 departure but yeah... about that) - anyway noticed a couple of heavies inbound that said destination ATL and I was really confused at first. Got a video of DAL296 NRT-ATL landing at DTW https://youtu.be/A16s-l...
Jump to post- Sun Dec 17, 2017 4:12 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL 158, Last DL 747 flight
- Replies: 125
- Views: 21311
Re: DL 158, Last DL 747 flight
Now DAL159for today is showing canceled n Deltas website. It is still showing up on FlightAware so perhaps there is a chance
Jump to post- Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:36 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit Air Service Discussion 2017
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 149168
Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Part 5
I'd love to see PTK in the northern suburbs get regularly scheduled passenger service. Delta already flies 757s in there for NBA charters and it can its a great location but alas, NIMBYs would probably not be down with it. If that will never happen that I'd like to see at a minimum FNT-DTW be restor...
Jump to post- Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:28 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Things the Aviation world lost on 10/29/17
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3927
Re: Things the Aviation world lost on 10/29/17
https://youtu.be/BUm2GsOX5lsTomorrow is the first day of revenue A350-900 service for any US carrier so go Delta!
Delta flew its last revenue flight of a Boeing 747-400 from DTW-NRT today https://youtu.be/BUm2GsOX5ls
Tomorrow is the first day of revenue A350-900 service for any US carrier so go Delta!
- Mon Oct 30, 2017 3:16 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: First Delta A350 Revnue Flight T-24 Hours and Counting!!
- Replies: 88
- Views: 19169
Re: First Delta A350 Revnue Flight T-24 Hours and Counting!!
Yeah N502DN is the bird scheduled for tomorrow. It was sitting out on the north maintenance apron at DTW today and the other A350 was in one of the north maintenance hangars. It looked super shiny and new! If any of you a.nutters are on Facebook check out the 'Michigan Planespotting' group and you'l...
Jump to post- Wed Sep 20, 2017 1:34 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: An-124 — who operates them and how many?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4141
Re: An-124 — who operates them and how many?
Antonov Airlines just had their fine specimen UR-82029 fly in from DEN-DTW -- It left the next day for Ukraine carrying two helicopters it took on in Detroit. If you check out the flight history of it on FlightAware it is pretty crazy! Within the past month prior to visiting DTW it had been everywhe...
Jump to post- Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:16 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: SXM/St. Maarten Has Taken a Direct Hit of 185mph/295km/h Cat-5 Hurricane Irma
- Replies: 169
- Views: 11159
Re: SXM/St. Maarten Has Taken a Direct Hit of 185mph/295km/h Cat-5 Hurricane Irma
I really feel for the people of SXM! I'm actually a little surprised the damage isn't worse than what they are showing. At least St. Maarten has a topographic advantage compared to the Bahamas. Check out how insane the eye of Irma looks as shown from the GOES-16 satellite -- https://twitter.com/tfly...
Jump to post- Wed Aug 30, 2017 1:47 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit Air Service Discussion 2017
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 149168
Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Part 5
I'm not the greatest fan of Pintrest but this page has some pretty awesome stuff on it --- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/531002612291699205/ - I remember going into the Detroit Berry terminal in the 90s and being able to walk right up to the windows by the gates and watch the widebodies come and go,...
Jump to post- Sun Aug 27, 2017 6:38 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: ATTN AMS Spotters- DL 744 making a few appearances
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3755
Re: ATTN AMS Spotters- DL 744 making a few appearances
I am curious to know why Delta is subbing in the 747-400 on this route segment when there are not many frames remaining. I wouldn't think it would be due to additional westbound traffic in Y cabin for European holiday travelers but who knows. Will there be any other additional equipment substitution...
Jump to post- Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:24 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit Air Service Discussion 2017
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 149168
Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Part 5
Flights will be 4 times a week from DTW to KEF on WOW Air great add for Detroit WW 121 KEF-DTW 1357 2125 2350 WW 122 DTW-KEF 1246 0050 1050 Flights effective 4-26-18 Any idea what the equipment will be on this? I'm guessing Airbus A321 -- now if it were an A333 that would be cool :D - not like DTW ...
Jump to post- Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:26 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL outlines A350 routes
- Replies: 209
- Views: 59895
Re: DL outlines A350 routes
Does anybody know if the Delta A350s will have tail cameras like Qatar Airways? That would be so cool
Jump to post- Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:26 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL outlines A350 routes
- Replies: 209
- Views: 59895
Re: DL outlines A350 routes
The A350 arrived at DTW today from ATL! It was / is doing extensive pattern work at CVG both before arriving at DTW and after leaving to head back to ATL. I hope they will through in some domestic revenue runs before the inaugural October 30 run from DTW-NRT. It seems crazy they would not do that in...
Jump to post- Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:21 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta A350 DL9971 Strange Flight Path Over CVG?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2614
It is doing touch and go pattern-work for crew familiarization of the aircraft. Here is a video of it arriving in DTW this morning from ATL and turning around and taking off again a bit later. In both flight tracks pattern work was conducted in CVG --
https://youtu.be/I2P2-7cXSx0
- Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:13 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL outlines A350 routes
- Replies: 209
- Views: 59895
Re: DL A350 inaugural flight will be DTW-NRT
None of this negates ual777newpaint's point that it's a blow to DL elites. That doesn't mean your point is wrong, but is doesn't make ual777newpaint wrong either. This is a reduction in benefit for elites. Certainly an airline's right to do, but nonetheless a reduction. Not really disagreeing. IMO ...
Jump to post- Sat Aug 05, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: First Delta A350 emerges from the factory
- Replies: 236
- Views: 73099
Re: First Delta A350 emerges from the factory
I'm hopeful it takes an exaggerated great circle route and passes over the DTW terminal tonight so I can see it -- Weird that it is not showing up on FlightAware yet
- Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:04 am
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: DL ITH-DTW-PVG-DTW-ITH in Y. Experiencing the Smallest and Largest Types in DL's Fleet
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8168
Re: DL ITH-DTW-PVG-DTW-ITH in Y. Experiencing the Smallest and Largest Types in DL's Fleet
Sweet trip report! That's really awesome that you got to board via stairs in PVG - that's some classic jumbo-era stuff right there!
Jump to post- Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:36 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit Air Service Discussion 2017
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 149168
Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Part 5
I will admit I am biased towards DTW but it is seriously a fantastic airport from a passenger perspective, especially for connecting passengers. Connecting can be an irksome and stressful part of traveling for any passenger but DTW makes it largely a breeze thanks in part to its simplistic, yet effi...
Jump to post- Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:24 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing admits 747 has no future as a pax model
- Replies: 166
- Views: 31155
Re: Boeing admits 747 has no future as a pax model
For me, no other plane screams "I'm getting ready to go on an grand trans oceanic adventure" like a 747. Not sure why. Just something I've felt since I first saw one. When I see one parked at the gate, with the huge nose pointed right at your and seeing the flight deck windows above, it j...
Jump to post- Mon Jul 03, 2017 2:40 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit Air Service Discussion 2017
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 149168
Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Part 5
One neat new development in DTW regards Lufthansa. As of today they are now running the 747-400 on the DTW / FRA run instead of the usual A340-300. I believe the schedule goes through at least the end of September so there is some more Queen of the Sky action at DTW these days! https://youtu.be/5giC...
Jump to post- Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:04 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 747 Story
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1639
Re: Boeing 747 Story
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XmifsNEato It's not that one, thanks though. The one I am referencing was made in the 1990s most likely and was about maybe 10 minutes long. The opening video montage I believe was shot at Kai Tak and shows a 747 taxing past a 737 on a ramp and has majestic backgrou...
Jump to post- Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:56 am
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: Announcement: Airliners.net has been acquired by VerticalScope
- Replies: 417
- Views: 238074
Re: Announcement: Airliners.net has been acquired by VerticalScope
I miss the old Airliners.net -- from the more user-friendly UI to the membership flags to the timestamps for posts. All of it. I wish we could get 2005-era Airliners.net back. Oh I miss the days http://i65.tinypic.com/2ytoh7m.jpg User Flags / Timestamps http://i67.tinypic.com/2cfcuvk.jpg
Jump to post- Sun Jun 25, 2017 5:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing 747 Story
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1639
Boeing 747 Story
Hi A.Net, I am having a Boeing 747 nostalgia moment and trying super hard to find a short documentary film produced by Boeing called the 'Boeing 747 Story'. I saw it many years ago and am hoping I can find it again because it was super well-produced. This old post references it but I cannot find it ...
Jump to post- Fri Jun 09, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: One-off Domestic routing - Delta 747
- Replies: 58
- Views: 14955
Re: One-off Domestic routing - Delta 747
So what's the deal with this? Why is the entire seat map showing as unavailable yet people can book on this? I would love to get on a domestic 747 run in 2017 - even if it is a red-eye -- Any idea yet what the inbound will be to LAX for this?
- Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:01 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta 747 operating DTW-AMS!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3040
Re: Delta 747 operating DTW-AMS!
Super cool! My first trip across the Atlantic was on a Northwest 747-400 back in 2003; miss those days! Nice find
Jump to post- Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:32 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: List Making: Cheapest/Best Value Flight You've Booked
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4428
Re: List Making: Cheapest/Best Value Flight You've Booked
The best I remember booking was DTW-LGW-DTW for a trip in February 2004 on Northwest flights 32 and 31, both on DC-10-30s The return ticket per person including tax was just over $200 USD, an amazing deal, even then!
- Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:29 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Best Spotting Hotel at HNL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 406
Best Spotting Hotel at HNL
Hi Airliners.net! I'll be traveling DTW-MSP-HNL in a few weeks and want to know what the best hotel for a view of airport ops is for HNL if at all possible. After arriving in HNL I am planning on flying out relatively early the next morning to LIH so anything close by would be sweet! Thanks!
Jump to post- Tue Feb 21, 2017 1:49 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Are Domestic wide body routes feasible?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 17701
Re: Are Domestic wide body routes feasible?
I'll be taking a Delta A330-300 MSP-HNL in a few weeks -- Definitely booked based on equipment, I'm sure nobody on here has done that before 
I am honestly surprised we haven't seen an A380 in an all economy configuration plying Asian airspace on some domestic route.
- Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:28 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Detroit Air Service Discussion 2017
- Replies: 1784
- Views: 149168
Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Part 5
Ok I'll say this. DTW is a world-class airport! The McNamara terminal is so nice inside and connecting through DTW is a breeze compared to some of the other major hubs in the country. That being said, long term growth at DTW will depend on moving bodies through the airport at ever increasing numbers...
Jump to post- Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:06 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Is DL ready for the A350?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 42100
Re: Is DL ready for the A350?
Does anybody have an idea yet about the proposed arrangement in Y for us poor plebes? The reason I ask is the 2 x whatever x 2 arrangement in the A332/A333 is so nice when traveling with a companion, especially for example my girlfriend and I because I MUST have a window (I'm sure others can relate ...
Jump to post- Sat Feb 04, 2017 7:25 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive
- Replies: 306
- Views: 12721
Re: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive
Any US nationals who voted Trump should be denied entry into any foreign country. Simple as that. I certainly don't want any of you pricks in my country. I am utterly embarrassed that years ago I was so excited about traveling to America. Not any more. Trump is an international embarrassment to the...
Jump to post- Sat Feb 04, 2017 5:56 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Is DL ready for the A350?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 42100
Re: Is DL ready for the A350?
Also, I haven't seen this discussed anywhere, but does anybody have any idea what the new registration formation will be? I find it interesting that several years post-NW merger they are still registering new aircraft under N8xxNW format 
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:36 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Is DL ready for the A350?
- Replies: 187
- Views: 42100
Re: Is DL ready for the A350?
I bet, like the NW B744 IOE / EIS, they will fly the A350 from DTW-LAX and maybe other large DL operation centers. It will be interesting to see if they are on schedule with deliveries or if they run into issues. I am really curious to see what type of layout the Y cabin will be in. I really the 2 b...
Jump to post- Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:06 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: What's Going In CLE - Part 14
- Replies: 1379
- Views: 169534
The fog that came through the Midwestern terminals was completely insane. I'm not surprised there were diversions at all. Check out this video of the ops out of DTW on 1/22!
https://youtu.be/974Utud8I6U