Re: The future of Silver Airways

They serve a small bottle of water prior to takeoff. No napkins or cups. No other inflight service. And likely because of cash flow. They've been known to have payment issues with airports and vendors so creating a catering department to order, stock, distribute and collect monies once on board a pl...

Re: The future of Silver Airways

The schedule from TLH-FLL is a late evening flight that provides no connection options in FLL due to an arrival after 2200 (if on time!) and no options via TPA connection for a business day trip or to get to FLL for a cruise. I hope their new intra-FL flight focus will provide some multiple flight c...

Re: Orlando Intl. KMCO busiest airport in US March 16th

MCO has a large volume of cruise passengers for Port Canaveral and Tampa.
TPA also recorded a near record day on March 16 as well.......98K+ & previous weekend that kicked off Spring Break on March 8 and 9 exceeded 100K+ each day.

Re: What's Going on with Southwest Today (WN)?

The same situation occurred in TPA where I live. We had no weather issues locally all day. The mid-Atlantic to Northeast region had the weather and delays built over the day. As airplanes pile up at a down station it cannot leave. Gate space becomes an issue and that affects any inbound aircraft. A ...

Re: Rumor: AA to open crew base in SEA

A bit related since this is about crew bases, Simple Flying has an article posted this morning that AA is opening a 787 pilot base at JFK. 20 Captains and 20 F/O's beginning this summer for long haul flying from JFK that will include LHR, HND and DEL and possibly some transcon flying for the 787 fle...

Re: Shortest flight in F/C on an internationally configured long haul

AA 787 MIA-PHL in J sold as domestic F. Lie flat seats and full hot breakfast w/bar service.
DL 767 ATL-TPA in J sold as domestic F. Beverage service.
NW 747 ORD-MSP in F sold as domestic F as 1st segment on a ORD-MSP-LAX-HNL-NRT routing.

Re: The future of Silver Airways

Silver is significantly expanding to daily and multiple nonstops for some intra-FL routes effective March 5 or thereabouts. Website is updated. Random service I found were new 3 nonstops daily TPA-FLL, 2 to PNS, 2 to NAS, 2 to PBI, 2 to EYW and 3 daily FLL-TLH. I suspect HSV will be off the map by M...

Re: Gulf Coast (PNS/VPS/ECP/MOB/BFM/GPT) Aviation - 2024

Silver airways has announced. They are returning to PBI With flights to TLH and PNS. PBI-TLH has been flown before. It might work though B6 might kill yields in FLL. PBI-PNS has never been flown before. It’s only 2x weekly, but I give low probability it survives. Plus Silver is horribly unreliable....

Re: British Airways News and Discussion - 2024

From what I recall, routes with at least some non-F, non-B788 service (there may be more) include: Okay, bear with me! ORD - at the moment is a mix of types and will be due to 788 Club Suite refits but most flights offer First. EWR - same as above, most flights will offer First. PHL - goes to the A...

Re: How to dress for check-in agent interview

CrewBunk is right on the mark for making a good first impression. You are being interviewed for a public-facing service position so appearance begins the service expectation in wearing a uniform and presenting a professional appearance to represent the company. Avoid clunky jewelry, chewing gum, sme...

Re: Former names of US Airline Lounges

HA is Plumeria Lounge or Premier Club

Re: Why the congestion around airports during the Holidays

Tampa is my home airport and is busy most of the time due to airport expansion, airline services adding additional flights and frequencies, and public demand recovery. To illustrate the demand and service that was flown, Tampa International reported today that the three days leading up to Christmas ...

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Announced today on FOX10 News WALA that service being discontinued to/from Mobile effective on March 4, 2024, but may consider return as a "seasonal" operation at some point in the future. It operated 2 weekly nonstops to Orlando.

Re: EA L 1011 flights in 1976

I can't remember the year.......late 70's......EA flew an L10 GSO-ATL-SJU for a few months. The aircraft was a RON in GSO and departed GSO at 0600 that was in place of a usual DC-9 segment to ATL.

Re: First Time Flying On A Widebody?

It was sometime between 1971-1977 and I believe it was a UA 747 LAX-HNL. I also flew LAX-ATL on a DL 747 which was likely after UA.
I subsequently rode the DL 747 a second time between DFW-SFO in 1975.

Re: 20yrs since last Concorde flight

I have my model, a champagne glass and ticket jacket as a keepsake from my trip on Concorde (G-BOAF) to LHR with my brother. We were seated in 10AB. We flew back on a 747 as the more costly option was to sail back to NY on the QE2. A special promotion for airline employees so I treated my "baby...

Re: Air Florida question

AirFlorida flew from 1972 to 1984 and likely realized that fighting Eastern tooth and nail for Florida much less the Caribbean that was dominated by EA was their motivation to not pick a fight on a money losing effort. They flew 737-100 and -200's, a few DC-9's and ultimately 3 DC-10's so overwater ...

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

AA begins a seasonal Saturday only LGA-TPA-LGA effective 2-17-24. The flight will be operated on an Eagle E175 by Republic Airways.

Re: What Do Airline Employees REALLY Know From Their Computers?

My similar situation was on DL to fly PDX-MSP-TPA. Our mid-morning departure was delayed 45 minutes awaiting the inbound aircraft, and in gate announcements and once on board the aircraft, we were advised numerous times "all connections in Minneapolis will be made. We will hold the aircraft to ...

Re: Business Meeting Location Suggestions (USA)

Here are my three city "bids" : Note: March & April is Spring Break time for Florida and while I'm recommending my home city and area (Tampa Bay) I suggest downtown Tampa or downtown St. Petersburg. Clearwater Beach area will be very busy with visitor traffic to base the meeting and pe...

Re: Use of CPAP medical devices in flight

I have a friend who flies at least twice a year with a CPAP exclusively on WN and on relatively long segments like Ohio or Florida to Phoenix nonstops. No issue whatsoever. She allows herself plenty of time to clear security, walk casually to gate area and is not a pre-board; she boards by her numbe...

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

AA resumes nonstop TPA-LAX 12/21/23 - 5/5/24 using A321NEO. Y fares begin at $99 each way.

Re: Porter Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

Looks like a great way to travel. The Porter Reserve is impressive in that they serve food and drinks (which is hard to find on the US3). Go Porter! Porter Reserve is their premium product. It’s not cheap. For example using their new YYZ-TPA route, in a couple of weeks, Porter offers Economy at $16...

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

AA has reinstated TPA-RDU nonstop 11-5-23 thru 01-07-24 on Eagle E175.

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

Frequency (or lack of) to offer a 4x/5x per week or a daily flight hurt GSO and BNA. That is not a market to/from FL or between each other for once a week flights. Competition took the CHS customers. It would be like 3M starting MCO or TPA to RDU 2x a week. The core business plan for 3M should be FL...

Re: Advice needed - mishandled baggage

It is LX's responsibility to get your bag re-routed and delivered to you. Advise them the bag is in HAM and their staff can locate and begin the re-route process even on another airline to get it to MAN if necessary. Not sure why it is at or near a train station unless HAM has a train service direct...

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

3M/Silver Airways reporting a "system outage" that has disrupted flight operations this afternoon (Wed 10/25) in addition to widespread delays and cancellations on Monday. The announcement does not specify what the outage is a result of and suggests customers who need assistance should con...

Re: The Business of Airline Trip Report Vlogging

Jeb Brooks. My fellow Tarheel fella' and likely my favorite. Noel Phillips....meh. He can be a bit much of pseudo drama he puts himself into..... Josh Cahill......meh as well and a bit over dramatic. Anyone watch his Air Canada "reported by the purser" blog? I suspect he can be an ass.... ...

Re: When before deliver first 737-200 one question.

The 737 was designed from the start as a two pilot cockpit. However, at some airlines, it was initially flown with three pilots. This was either due to weight rules or union rules, or both. Eventually, the two pilot rule prevailed. Having many thousands of hours on the 737, I can’t imagine what the...

Re: What’s happening at Miami airport? Lots of diverting flights

A repeat this afternoon as of 2pm as storms line up from PBI south to MIA. A live webcam of MIA can be viewed on "ptztv.com".

Re: Your favourite turboprop aircraft?

:old: Ageing myself a bit, but hands down my favorite was the L-188 Electra. My first flight on it was July, 1965. I flew it on EA and NA many times. In following order are the remaining ones I've flown a lot on and always felt "at home" on them. Dash 7 and 8's FH-227B Least favorite YS-11...

Re: AA Website No Longer Showing Economy Seats Availability

It was a glitch of some type that was corrected overnight. Flights for today, and future dates into 2024 now display Y seat selection availability. I noticed this about two weeks ago when I booked a May trip to NRT. Seats were not shown available until you actually went through the booking process s...

Re: Have you ever been in a lighter-than-air craft?

As a birthday gift, I flew the hot air balloon of Red Rock Balloon Adventures in Sedona, AZ. It was a great experience that rivaled the other spectrum I got to experience as a passenger on a BA Concorde. Sedona is a beautiful area in its own right, and more so from the air and sky perspective of a b...

Re: Nunerous weathwr diversions KMIA and KFLL

Live webcam of MIA Airport on "PTZtv.com" and definitely improving to get ops back on track. TPA also had diversions from MIA once their own storms passed thru.

Re: Silver Airways returning to GNV

I hope 3M can get their house in order and begin to operate more to schedule. Delays and cancellations (and the not the result of typical FL thunderstorms,) have plagued the operation for months. This is a FL-based airline that knows and understands weather and air traffic routings. I had hoped wit...

Re: Silver Airways returning to GNV

I hope 3M can get their house in order and begin to operate more to schedule. Delays and cancellations (and the not the result of typical FL thunderstorms,) have plagued the operation for months. This is a FL-based airline that knows and understands weather and air traffic routings. I had hoped with...

Re: Avelo Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

As part of the DAY and CHO, they're also cutting RDU-TPA which had AA, DL, WN and Avelo. AA is pulling TPA-RDU on Eagle as well for a couple months beginning in Sept and had only flown a daily nonstop in each direction so market just can't support 4 airlines and multiple flights.

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

Red Way adding TPA-LNK 2x weekly beginning in December 1 https://twitter.com/IshrionA/status/1683466367226478592 Also interesting way they chose TPA over say RSW, SRQ, FLL, or MIA. Essentially saying they picked it because it has less chance of getting hit by a hurricane. https://journalstar.com/ne...

Re: Silver Airways to cease Amazon ops

I hope this helps get their passenger service back to a more reliable operation. Cancellations and multiple hour delays have been common for several weeks, and severely impacts their customers when they are to fly to a city that does not have daily service. Florida weather is not to blame for disrup...

Re: West Coast Florida (TPA, PIE, SRQ, PGD, RSW, APF) Aviation - 2023

FLYKTPA wrote:

Appears Silver has loaded TPA-GSO in for a September launch, Saturday only. Haven’t had that nonstop since Spirit attempted it.

Re: Any likelihood of ITO regaining nonstop service to the contiguous U.S.?

Hawaii refers to the "contiguous" 48 states of the U.S. as the "mainland." You can edit your post by eliminating the eight (8) times you used the word contiguous and use mainland one time. You did change it up a bit and add "CONUS" for some new flair, but your posts are...

Re: Seat Selection on Codeshare

As CrewBunk pointed out, there is always a separate code share airline record locator (RLOC) associated with the booking. It should transmit thru from LH when you receive their confirmation, but if not shown or found, you can also call LH and ask them for it. It is shown on the LH booking Passenger ...

Re: Former names of airline VIP lounges

Piedmont was "Presidential Suites"

Re: Rocket Powered Plane Could Fly New York To Sydney in 90 Minutes

Just enough time to service a round of beverages and a Biscoff........

Re: Updated: DOJ Wins Case Against AA/B6 Alliance

As for NK and B6, they are both relatively healthy financially. NK, especially has been growing rapidly and is the largest low-cost carrier currently. While you could argue B6/NK would be well positioned to take on the Big 4, I see more merit in the argument that eliminating NK would reduce competi...

Re: Drop my AAdvantage Aviator Red card?

Why pay AA/Barclays the $99 annual fee and not use its product and services? Cancel the account prior to the renewal date and fee charge. Use the DL or UA card if you choose to fly AA again. Canceling a credit card account will not significantly affect your credit score for a long term. $99 will be ...

Re: Question about flight loads

In 2015 planning a trip to London, Edinburgh and Dublin, traveling as a non-rev, I had to completely reverse the trip because the LHR flight sold out 2 days prior to departure due to a group moved to AA from BA. My otherwise "off peak" empty flight was now oversold. So I ended up flying to...

Re: How to help mom with aerophobia

I think davidjohnson6 is spot on! Encourage her to take a bit more active role in your training by looking at your training books and material, take her to the airport and meet your instructor and encourage her to look around the airplane. She needs to have a basic understanding of flight and functi...

Re: AA transcon…pillow or blanket?

I flew recently on AA2656 in F LAX-TPA that departed at 11pm. I did have a pillow, and beverage service including alcohol was offered after takeoff and coffee and beverages prior to landing. Otherwise, lights dimmed and smooth ride across during the night. Crew was very pleasant and while no food se...

Re: Eastern and the Concorde: is there any info about their ops out there?

The original Eastern ordered six (6) in the late 60's, along with AA, BN, CO, TW and UA. All orders were canceled by March 1973.