<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rikkus67" class="quote" target="_blank">rikkus67</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>The first EMB145 configuration was a ver...
Jump to postMLI had <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> mainline last year (and is showing the 717 in the schedule for Labor Day weekend Aug. 30 and 31) for a RON and originator. Most times the crews were scheduled to layover in MLI for about 36 hours. Occasionally, they would deadhead in the af...
Jump to postJust an interesting blog I found relating to <acronym title="Fargo - Hector International (FAR / KFAR), USA - North Dakota">FAR</acronym> 117. <a href="http://myfiftypercent.net/2013/12/07/far-117-the-new-pilot-rest-rules-could-lead-to-many-cancelations/" target="_blank">http://myfiftypercent.net/20...
Jump to postHere are a few of my favorites that I have heard while flying - Upon landing in <acronym title="Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (Greater Cincinnati) (CVG / KCVG), USA - Kentucky">CVG</acronym> on an Atlanitc Coast 328Jet "We would like to thank you for choosing Delta Connect...
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Jump to postMy curiosity is that Delta has DGS and Comair, with Comair now picking up more ground handling. Comair has the entire ramp ops for <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> in <acronym title="Miami - International (MIA / KMIA), USA - Florida">MIA</acronym>. Comair also has taken over UAX s...
Jump to postWell, I hope this helps a little bit. I was in <acronym title="Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (Greater Cincinnati) (CVG / KCVG), USA - Kentucky">CVG</acronym> yesterday, So I took a few pictures. A/C 15127, reg N676CA does not have Connection titles on the fuselage. <img sr...
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Jump to postAnd just to clarify, this is NOT for all the 50-seat CRJ flying (The 40 seat jets are bundled into the flying as well. Comair, with help from Bombardier, has been fitting them with the additional 10 seats). Request for Proposal (RFP) components of DConx, including up to 50 new 76-seat aircraft, up t...
Jump to postSemi On Topic... I have been looking for a set of pictures on the <acronym title="Minneapolis / St. Paul - International / Wold Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP), USA - Minnesota">MSP</acronym> ramp that shows <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym> looking at the CRJ-705 and the EMB-170...
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Jump to postI know that Oct. 1, <acronym title="Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW / KDTW), USA - Michigan">DTW</acronym>-<acronym title="Salt Lake City - International (SLC / KSLC), USA - Utah">SLC</acronym> goes from two E170s daily, to one <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-90 daily. They are...
Jump to postFirst off, RIP to all those on board. My prayers are with everyone involved or associated with those on board...
Second, does anyone know what the Reg. or Ship Number of the flight was?
I know, not terribly important, but just curious.
Again, my prayers go out to everyone.
Alex
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Jump to postAirserv runs the entire <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> Express operation (Above and Below Wing) in MLI (Moline, Illinois/Quad City International Airport). They get paid less, no flight benefits, and work more flights than most of the other airliners at the airport. The most rece...
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http://www.adaptive-gse.com/express-mobile.html
The one in the link is a bit newer, but the same model.
DocChaos
This is just a snapshot from the view of the pushback driver.
Ahead, a CRJ, to the right, a Jetway.
DocChaos
N698BR and N699BR are both wearing ASA titles now. (And both are wearing the scheme shown in the photo above) The SkyWest on the nose was painted over and now has a ASA logo there. A basic CRJ, except for a pain in the neck when people are trying to ship out live animals. All the ex-<acronym title="...
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Jump to postI would assume that the in-house screens at <acronym title="Santa Ana - John Wayne / Orange County (SNA / KSNA), USA - California">SNA</acronym> were accidently posted with that info. If their displays are like most other airports, the info can be posted manually. If someone punched in the wrong cod...
Jump to postJust was wondering, i was just looking at our morning flight, and noticed the ident and call sign has changed for Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA). Their former ident was CAA, and now is ACY, which is still listed as Archana Airways in India. The call sign they used is "Acey". To show the flight i ...
Jump to postI'm not sure about it being an international flight, but many <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> Conx ( <acronym title="Comair (USA)">OH</acronym>, <acronym title="Skywest Airlines (USA)">OO</acronym>, <acronym title="Atlantic Southeast Airlines (USA)">EV</acronym>, <acronym title="...
Jump to postAlso found a second article, last article on the page.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...cle?AID=/20060220/NEWS02/602200390
I was wondering if anyone had any more information on this incident... <a href="http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/7253389/detail.html" target=_blank>http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/7253389/detail.html</a> My prayers are with his family and co-workers in the <acronym title="Detroit - Metropolitan...
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Jump to postFayetteville, <acronym title="Air Asia (Malaysia)">AK</acronym> is actually <acronym title="Fayetteville / Springdale - Northwest Arkansas Regional (XNA), USA - Arkansas">XNA</acronym> Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport... <acronym title="Fayetteville - Drake Field (Municipal) (FYV / KFYV), USA - A...
Jump to postOn your first day, you should receive a new hire orientation book. This should contain all the city codes you should know. A few days after, you will be tested on them. I didn't have too hard a time at first, and i was brand new to the industry when i started. For those that were having trouble, the...
Jump to postIm guessing that these bladders are used to hold extra fuel for the CRJ to make the flight to the Hawaiian islands.
Just my 2 cents...
(if someone can shed more light, please do)
DocChaos
I did not know about AirTran's announcement, but I could see that. <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> is going after <acronym title="Airtran (USA)">FL</acronym>... <acronym title="Bloomington / Normal - Central Illinois Regional (BMI / KBMI), USA - Illinois">BMI</acronym>-<acronym t...
Jump to postI can think of one instance of a flight... <acronym title="Comair (USA)">OH</acronym> / <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> <acronym title="Cedar Rapids - The Eastern Iowa (Municipal) (CID / KCID), USA - Iowa">CID</acronym> - <acronym title="Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky...
Jump to post08Jan06 <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> 7021 <acronym title="Wrightstown - McGuire AFB (WRI / KWRI), USA - New Jersey">WRI</acronym> - MLI (military charter) <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> 8673 MLI - <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW /...
Jump to postDL787932ER beat me to it <img border=0 src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> ------- Until <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> can change the 764 DOM into the INTL/Biz Elite configuration, they are selling the entire aircraft as coach. I believe that anyone...
Jump to postProbably due to the massive ATL ATC delay programs throughout the day. More than likely the inbound Aircraft that was scheduled to operate the flight was delayed.
DocChaos
OH 5728 that diverted to MLI, enroute to <acronym title="Cedar Rapids - The Eastern Iowa (Municipal) (CID / KCID), USA - Iowa">CID</acronym> from <acronym title="Covington / Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky International (Greater Cincinnati) (CVG / KCVG), USA - Kentucky">CVG</acronym>, was first going...
Jump to postHere is a link to Delta Marketing. I believe you can click to watch the "Smile" Commercial.
http://www.delta.com/marketing/goodgoesaround/index.jsp
Thank you for choosing Delta and Delta Connection...
DocChaos
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Jump to postI believe (i zoomed in on the photo), that it says "Stow and latch HANDSET for taxi, takeoff, and landing"
Might have to do with the former airphones...
My .02 cents,
DocChaos
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Jump to postAs a paying passenger, he/she is allowed to wear whatever he/she decides to. Yes, there are somethings that go too far (A man checking in wearing only thong/bikini style undies or swimwear comes to mind...). But as to what a shirt says, I know as a gate agent, I would never deny boarding to any pass...
Jump to postFLL is actually a Chautaqua "hub".
They have on-site maintence for their ERJ's and it is a crew base for RP.
It is quite a site to watch them change a main gear wheel and tire on a turn.
From Snopes.com
http://www.snopes.com/business/bank/blackcard.asp
The AmEx Centurion card... The card for someone with LOTS of money..
DocChaos
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Jump to postAnd for the good of the cause... MLI on Dec. 1, <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> will have 4 Daily to <acronym title="Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson International (The William B Hartsfield) (ATL / KATL), USA - Georgia">ATL</acronym>. Delta 4535 * 6:15am (MLI) 9:17am (<acronym title=...
Jump to postDoes anyone have any idea what flight this is? Provence Aero Service Flight 9484 - RPA9484 It shows it arrived from <acronym title="Indianapolis - International (IND / KIND), USA - Indiana">IND</acronym> into <acronym title="New Orleans - Louis Armstrong International (Moisant Field) (MSY / KMSY), U...
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Jump to postAnd didn't Delta buy ASA for 700 Million?
Look at what they sold ASA for...
Sure,
Let me know. All I can do is tell you what I would have done in a similar situation, by the book. Each situation may be different, So I will not be able to conclusively speak to your specific situation..
If i remember, there was one episode about a ramper pushing back from a really tough gate for the first time. Really was neat to watch. I remember my first time pushing back a 738 in <acronym title="Chicago - Midway International (MDW / KMDW), USA - Illinois">MDW</acronym>. Was sure bigger than the ...
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