Re: Red eyes in the United States - when did they become common?

For the second time in five minutes I'll point somebody to Departed Flights. AA timetables as far back as 1969. Eastern to 1972. DL 1973, Pan Am 1973, TWA 1972, UA 1972. http://www.departedflights.com/timetables.html If you find his question tedious, then don't answer it. You aren't obligated. Rela...

Re: OAG Changes 12/22/2019:AS Cuts LAX-FLL/SLC,SFOMSY,OGGSMF,PAEPSP,PDXPHL,SANSLC;F9 Adds Many Routes;AA Cuts JFK Again;

It's interesting to see AA continue to cut a key west coast trunk route - PHX-SFO. I've been flying this route for years and it's fluctuated between 4-5x per day on 321s and now down to 3x

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

Does anyone know how PHX-LHR is doing? I've flown it twice and J cabin has been nearly full except for 1 or 2 empty seats.

Re: Transatlantic routes

This is just based on pax numbers, no idea what percentage is O/D vs connections. Data is presented in order of size, sourced from Wikipedia (I find it's an excellent resource to track down data on most airports, in this case, this data is all from each airport's top routes of 2017 list found under...

Re: AA wide bodies at PHX

chepos wrote:

The 330 has also operated into the N4 concourse (at least last year), but I believe B13 can also acommodate them in addition to the N1 WB gates. Not sure what gates are configured for 787 ops.

AA wide bodies at PHX

Question - when AA brings widebodies to PHX like the a330, what gates do they use? I haven’t seen one myself, but I would guess high-B since most of A and low B seem configured for narrowbody only. Anyone know?

Re: AA 777 @ SFO

The closest SFO-MIA departure to around that time of day is AA flight 383, which departs SFO at 12:48 pm: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL383 However, that flight is on the 767, so maybe that's what you saw...? It was very much a 777-200ER. The only thing I could think about was a swap on th...

AA 777 @ SFO

After I landed at SFO on Saturday, I saw an AA 777 departing from T2 at about 1:00pm. I tried to see where it was going, but couldn't figure it out. At best, I think it was the 12:44pm departure to MIA, but can't confirm. We've seen the A330 and 787 lately, but not the 777. Anybody know?

Re: Does an A380 works better than a 77W in hot and high conditions?

I don't know the exact answer to your question, but AF flies the A380 from MEX. My assumption is that the A380 can takeoff from MEX on the 10-11 hour segments just fine. I don't know in comparison to the 77W and on the 14+ hour segment, but an interesting question.

Re: UA 767-424ER

I flew UA 764 from EWR-FCO in 2014. It has a BusinessFirst cabin (no first class since these were legacy CO) with 180-degree lie flat seats. The seats were of the last CO BusinessFirst seat which pretty much is what went into the 787 deliveries.

Re: Airports with approaches crossing borders on final

ZRH. When landing from the north, you perform a decent and turn to final just inside Swiss / German border

Re: Do US Airlines Fly Non-US Airlines to Observe the Pax Experience?

Yes. I have a friend who managed the Onboard Experience team at an award winning US airline (not big-3). He used to fly non-US carriers in order to bench mark onboard experience in a premium setting and to bring back idea for service improvement. He purposely chose to fly non-US airlines that are co...

Rudder engaged to one side while parked at gate

Over the years, I've noticed that while planes are parked at the gate, you will often see the rudder cocked to one side (seems like always with the 777). Why do pilots do this?

Thanks in advance.

RE: BA 777 To SFO

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Auchmithie" class="quote" target="_blank">Auchmithie</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>This is a permanent change. The last B...

BA 777 To SFO

I am booked on <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> flight 284 <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> which is normally the early of two flights a day. It has a...

RE: Plastic Glassware In F In On US Carriers

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/csturdiv" class="quote" target="_blank">csturdiv</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>Oh the horror, plasticware like the *gasp*...

Plastic Glassware In F In On US Carriers

On US carriers, specifically in international business or first class, why is the pre-boarding beverage (e.g. champagne) served in plastic. I've flown <acronym title="OLD: Crossair (Switzerland), NEW: Swiss International Airlines (Switzerland)">LX</acronym>, <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</...

RE: De-hubbing PHX

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/815Oceanic" class="quote" target="_blank">815Oceanic</a> (<a href="#83" class="quote">Reply 83</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor...

RE: De-hubbing PHX

How old is the guy that wrote this opinion?

Crazy Turbulence Video

I had seen this video previously on YouTube. At first, I thought he was just giggling the camera around a lot of make it seem worse than it was, but then you can hear the dishes and service ware crashing and the reactions from other passengers and you can tell that it's legit. Having flown Turkish b...

RE: AA SFO Terminal 1 Boarding Area C

At least now those on PMUS can access the Admiral's Club in T2 via the connector from T1C. That was a prior pain point.

A319 With 4 Overwing Exits

On Tuesday, we were taxiing at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> and we passed a Germanwings A319 that had 4 over wing exits. I looked at the plane and the decal clearly stated that it was an Airbus 319-100. Is an Airbus 319 being developed in some cases w...

RE: BA A380 To SFO?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Norcal773" class="quote" target="_blank">Norcal773</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i>Like I mentioned in the original post, I...

RE: BA A380 To SFO?

Yep. The second daily 747 is up-gauged to a380 five days a week (except Tue, Wed). On Tue and Wed, the second daily will remain a 747. I believe the a380 started on 30-<acronym title="Maracaibo - La Chinita International (Rafael Urdaneta) (MAR / SVMC), Venezuela">MAR</acronym>. I will be on it on 11...

RE: United Business In 777: Worth It?

I support aloges in saying that for an extra 27K miles, I would upgrade to Business First. While I do not think that the service in <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> Business First is on par with many of the competing Asian or European C class products, 14-hrs is a long flight in e...

RE: Plastic Cups In Premium Cabins

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/b727fa" class="quote" target="_blank">b727fa</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>INTL <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Uk...

Plastic Cups In Premium Cabins

Why is it that US carriers (UA and <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> specifically) continue to serve champagne and welcome drinks upon boarding in plastic cups in premium cabins? My experience in <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> BusinessFirst, <acronym title="U...

RE: Blocking Middle Seat - European Business Class

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/817Dreamliiner" class="quote" target="_blank">817Dreamliiner</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Its a common practice in europ...

RE: British Airways A380 Routes

I would be surprised to see SFO get a A380. BA runs double daily 747's (year round I believe).

Odd US Seat Maps - 757, 767. Missing Seats In F.

Hello, I am booked <acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym>-<acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym>-<acronym title="Dublin (- Collinstown) (DUB / EIDW), Ireland">DUB</acronym> on US with a 757 o...

RE: Wake Turbulence - What Does It Feel Like?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Starlionblue" class="quote" target="_blank">Starlionblue</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Exactly. Quick and sharp. Quite di...

Wake Turbulence - What Does It Feel Like?

Yesterday I flew <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym> on a <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> 747 and I think we experienced wake turbulence, but not sure. ...

RE: Help: United's Domestic First Vs. Business

Upgrading one class of service a three cabin aircraft from Economy, you will be placed in Business. The meal with be that of domestic first class and free booze and such.

RE: UA 777 Biz Vs CO 777 BF

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mogandoCI" class="quote" target="_blank">mogandoCI</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Another point of consideration is that o...

RE: SFO To Europe Economy LX, LH, Air Berlin?

As someone has done both <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> and <acronym title="OLD: Crossair (Switzerland), NEW: Swiss International Airlines (Switzerland)">LX</acronym> J Class from <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym> within th...

Service Offering On UA IAD-MAD Operated By EI

Hi There, I was booked into BusinessFirst on the <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> flights 7662/7663 from <acronym title="Washington - Dulles International (IAD / KIAD), USA - Virginia">IAD</acronym>-<acronym title="Madrid - Barajas (MAD / LEMD), Spain">MAD</acronym>-<acronym title...

RE: New UA/CO Safety Video

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

RE: Why Don't US Carriers Fly To Poland?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/hsvflier" class="quote" target="_blank">hsvflier</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>The economic and military ties between P...

RE: Virgin America First Class: SFO-JFK A320

Hi Sfflyer123, Again, I love your detailed and thorough trip reports. I'm always looking forward to the newest one  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><t...

RE: Renovation Of United Lounge/Intl Lounges

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/VC10er" class="quote" target="_blank">VC10er</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i> International First lounges like <acro...

RE: Swiss And The American South

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ZRH" class="quote" target="_blank">ZRH</a> (<a href="#35" class="quote">Reply 35</a>):<br/><i>You really sure? I rather guess because this fligh...

RE: ORD Named Worst Airport In USA

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Independence76" class="quote" target="_blank">Independence76</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>Apparently the third-world con...

RE: Swiss And The American South

Keep in mind that <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>-<acronym title="Zurich (- Kloten) (ZRH / LSZH), Switzerland">ZRH</acronym> only came about because of a contract signed with Roche pharma after it bought <acronym title="San Francisco - Inte...

RE: UA First Class IAD-FRA B777 New Configuration

Hi sfflyer123, I'm a big fan of your Trip Reports. I've commented in the past that I chose SWISS C class for a previous trip across the pond based on your trip report. I was getting ready to post my first trip report for my <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> <acronym title="San Fran...

RE: DL Medallions "secret Shopping" F/A's?

I seriously doubt this. Why would are airline ask its customers to do its dirty work in turning it its employees for policy violations? To make it even more ridiculous - why would an airline ask its BEST customers to look for and call out behavior by its employees. The airlines have done a lot to sh...

RE: Virgin America 4 Years Later - CEO Talks

<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="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Below is what they mentioned in their DOT fi...

RE: UA Business Class SFO-FRA-FCO Video Trip Report

Hi Sfflyer123 - I have to say that I love your trip reports! They're informative and I love how you are always so positive. I commented a few months ago that I chose my own trip on SWISS, <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>-<acronym title="Zuri...

RE: My Complaint About AA Closet Space?

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

RE: SFO Airport Hotel Question

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PI4EVER" class="quote" target="_blank">PI4EVER</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport/Waterfr...

RE: LX: SFO-ZRH In C. A340. Swiss New Config Business

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sfflyer123" class="quote" target="_blank">sfflyer123</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>What did you think of the food?</i><...