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Jump to postAlso do not forget that the training needed to fly a single engine airplane are less restrictive. Insurance and maintenance will be substantially cheaper. Thus, more people could get qualified to fly it more quickly. The PiperJet is very attractive and makes a lot of sense to me.
Jump to postThe US carriers are not buying the 380 for the same reason most of them don't operate 747s (and won't buy the 748), it is too big and no longer fits the business model that has evolved for the US carriers. In the US market, the flying public wants frequency and convenience, not a limited number of f...
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Jump to postThe problem Airbus finds itself in these days is not due to the delays in the 380 nor due to the quality or design of the aircraft. All new aircraft have delays and the airbus planes are well made and designed. The problem also is not due to the "mouth that roared" that, recently, may have been sile...
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Jump to postIt sounds like this pilot should be attending "AA" meetings in the future and I'm not talking American Airlines.
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Jump to postThank you for making the right decision. I currently have fox terriers and have had dalmations. Both breeds are very active, need plenty of exercise, and need plenty of room to run. By deciding that you should not adopt because you could not keep the dog in an environment that would be good both phy...
Jump to postEverybody has it wrong. They weren't condoms - they were airsick bags for the d**khead who left them there!
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Jump to postThe only US majors that use the 747 (excluding freight operations) are those carriers with large and long-standing Pacific operations (United and Northwest). The basic reason for this is that, for the US carriers in the US domestic, Latin American, and Atlantic markets, the consumers prefer frequenc...
Jump to postSorry about your loss, but you need to overcome your bitterness and realize that, while most employees and people are general are decent, there are rotten apples everywhere. Philadelphia does not corner the market in that category. I can speak as someone who grew up in small towns and cities in the ...
Jump to postI was agreeing that there was nothing you could do until I read that you "paid for both flights." If this is correct and if you cannot get a refund, <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> has been paid for the seats on both flights whether they go empty or not. They are padding their revenue ...
Jump to postI enjoyed your report. Thanks for sharing.
Jump to postSunday and Tuesday. Maybe you should consider the impact on Sunday of the combination of the problem US and <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> had with the EDS system crash combined with the foul weather. [Five inches of rain in one hour that caused massive flooding throughout par...
Jump to postSorry, but I just read another "I hate LCC's" / "they ruin the airline business" and couldn't take it anymore. First I will state that I am Chairman's Preferred on US Airways and Premier Executive on United, so I fly a lot and enjoy the perks of high tier programs. That said, I have no problems with...
Jump to postWhen I saw the picture, all I could think was the last person to use the seat had to be a man because he left the seat up!
Jump to postFasten your seatbelt. I saw this done on a cartoon once and I think I can do it!
Jump to postNa stated "I meant major international airlines, not locally operating airlines like Southwest." Last time I looked at the numbers, Southwest was bigger than most "major international airlines" in terms of revenue, aircraft, passengers and market cap. Sort of like the old days with United was the bi...
Jump to postTHLFLA I would suggest that you need to make sure that you are up to date when you make comments. Since you last flew <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym> in 1995 (seven years ago), they have: > Opened a new international terminal (partially op...
Jump to postThe only place I want to see skid marks is on the runways!!!!
Jump to postI hope they give the seats a good cleaning before the next flight!!!!!
Jump to postGo to PHL.ORG for the two live webcams at the Philadelphia International Airport.
Jump to postSorry, my last message should have been addressed to "IndustrialPate."
Jump to postHaveric: I believe you need to post your source quoting "poverty" as the reason for <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym> being underutilized. [If that were the case, then I can name a few cities that wouldn't even need an airport!] The reasons ...
Jump to postIf you had a receivable from US Airways at the time of the Chapter 11, you can kiss it goodbye. You're just one of many unsecured creditors and you will receive only pennies on the dollar at a later date (both determined by the court). My experience is that post-filing, you generally collect receiva...
Jump to postFor Hamburgers, I would vote for Steak & Shake. When that isn't available, Wendy's will fill my "grease" fix.
Jump to postIf Vanquard does go down (it probably will), it will mark the end of another carrier to establish a base there and another failure for that city to get complete aviation coverage without one-stop or plane changes required. A little history is in order. I lived in Kansas City for many years and was o...
Jump to postAir Traffic Control DID NOT do their job nor did they give adequate warning. Both aircraft should have been warned and moved 5 to 10 minutes earlier. Now the story has changed and the Russian pilot DID NOT get three warnings, but only two that started 50 seconds prior to impact (see excerpt below fr...
Jump to postIf you fly enough to earn upgrades, you should use them. Not only do you get much nicer seats, leg room and service (including food), but you actually earn additional miles over coach (25 to 100% bonus - depending on carrier). I always try to upgrade on flights over 90 minutes. On shorter flights, i...
Jump to postActually, I believe those routes were going to open as part of the proposed merger with United Airlines. Since the merger did not happen and especially post 9-11, it is not surprising that they changed their decision to do it now (maybe later).
Jump to postTerminal F was designed for commuter aircraft (DH-8s, CRJs, etc) and not 717s. This is true of both the jetways and the size of the waiting lounges. The move to terminal F was a temporary accomodation to Airtran during the period of construction. It was beneficial for all parties to do this since th...
Jump to postIf you look at city size, corporate headquarters and many other criteria, Charlotte, North Carolina and Columbus, Ohio are very similar. If you then compare airports (with the US Airways hub in Charlotte and the lack of a meaningful hub in Columbus), it is obvious what the leaders in Charlotte are w...
Jump to postThere is another thing to keep in mind regarding the heavier long-distance jets. They rarely carry a full load of fuel unless they are being used on trips at the end of their range. All jets are only fueled to meet their needs for the routes that they are scheduled to fly (with appropriate reserves)...
Jump to postjcxp15: There are two types of bankruptcy filing that corporations file in the US. The first is Chapter 11 which is "reorganization" and the second is Chapter 7 which is "liquidation." Under a reorganization" or "work out" filing (Chapter 11), the applicant presents a business plan to the court for ...
Jump to postI continue find it more than somewhat ironic that someone professing to be a "graduate student in theology" is so fixed on the demise of an airline and the loss of jobs and misery that would result for U's employees and employees of dependent vendors. I would love to determine the cause of the conti...
Jump to postOne idea to save further money. Wait until you get to Toronto tonight and get your Canadian money from one of the ATMs at the airport. (After you clear customs and enter the terminal, there is an ATM about 100 feet to the left of where you come out of customs. If that is out of service, there are mo...
Jump to postI believe some people (see above) need to go back and check their sources on service cuts! US Airways Restores Transatlantic Service ARLINGTON, Va., March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways will restore most of its transatlantic operations over the next three months with the return of flights b...
Jump to postAlright, I see your point on reclaiming part of the river. I pulled up a satellite photo of the area and they could reclaim the area part of the river between the bank and the island just downstream and shoehorn in a new set of runways. To do this, they still would need to move UPS. Also, reclaiming...
Jump to postActually there are more options. First of all, they cannot "fill in the river." Some other options could be to: > Put two new runways where I-95 now sits and move I-95 either further north (around the northern side of the Heinz watershed park), bury it (tunnel) under the new runways or move it to th...
Jump to postThe King of Prussia Mall is in the Northwest suburbs next to Valley Forge National Park. It is a very nice mall with 8 department stores and over 450 shops, but, frankly, you would NOT have time to go there. The schedule for the train from the airport to Center City (downtown) is posted on the Septa...
Jump to postPrior to 9-11, US Airways was hurting because management had spent 18 months trying to make a deal instead of running an airline. They allowed the airline to run on its own momentum instead of making decisions on changing operations. Of course, with a deal on the table, in some areas, their hands we...
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