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- Sun May 08, 2022 4:59 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Airports with longest and shortest takeoff queues
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1352
Re: Airports with longest and shortest takeoff queues
PatrickZ80 wrote:
The reason it goes smooth at LAX is because they have 4 runways, which is 2 for landing and 2 for departure.
And all 4 runways are parallel allowing for simultaneous take-offs and landings. Jump to post
- Sun May 08, 2022 4:54 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Couple kicked off JetBlue flight
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2988
Couple kicked off JetBlue flight
The saga never ends... https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-supporting-couple-kicked-off-143848215.html I do not agree with the article title.... I do not think they were kicked off for being Trump supporters but more due to what came out of their mouths. The Tiktok video linked in the article covers pr...
Jump to post- Mon May 02, 2022 12:59 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Airlines You've Flown Exactly Once
- Replies: 76
- Views: 4035
Re: Airlines You've Flown Exactly Once
AS (SNA-PDX in Jul 2012)
VX (LAX-LAS in Jan 2018)
6E (DEL-PNQ in Feb 2022)
- Sun May 01, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA SFO DEL and BLR / AC YVR DEL
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6354
Re: UA SFO DEL and BLR / AC YVR DEL
capejet wrote:So is Air India paying into the Russian ATC system? If so, I am sorry but they should not be allowed to land in the US.
Hahaha ... love the way you think but things do not work that way in reality.
India's relation with Russia is completely different than the US-Russia relationship. Jump to post
- Sun May 01, 2022 5:28 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA SFO DEL and BLR / AC YVR DEL
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6354
Re: UA SFO DEL and BLR / AC YVR DEL
Apparently they're still aiming to launch SFO-BLR later this year: “Our San Francisco-to-Bangalore flight is now slated to begin on Oct. 28,” said United spokesperson Maddie King. “The start date for that service was moved to October based on demand and before issues in Ukraine arose.” Source: http...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 28, 2022 12:47 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: KE Resumes ICN-LAS, Increases LAX and YVR
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5867
Re: KE Resumes ICN-LAS, Increases LAX and YVR
What is KE planning to do with the A380s? Will LAX see the KE A380 anytime this year?
Jump to post- Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Indian Aviation Thread - 2022
- Replies: 179
- Views: 20738
Re: Indian Aviation Thread - 2022
RMTAviation wrote:
PNQ does not have immigration facilities at the moment, right?
PNQ has immigration facilities. Jump to post
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:43 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: BOS evacuation due to a Playstation console
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2146
BOS evacuation due to a Playstation console
Did not see this posted https://www.masslive.com/boston/2022/04/playstation-caused-evacuation-at-bostons-logan-international-airport-sunday-police-said-it-was-in-degraded-condition.html BOS airport terminal was evacuated after a suspicious item was discovered. Further investigation resulted in the s...
Jump to post- Thu Apr 14, 2022 2:15 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Airport codes different from where you expect them to be
- Replies: 42
- Views: 3060
Re: Airport codes different from where you expect them to be
Another one starting with Y but not in Canada is YIP. It is called Willow Run Airport, Detroit but is more closer to Ypsilanti, MI.
Jump to post- Sun Apr 03, 2022 3:09 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Seat Guru Not Accurate Anymore?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1586
This looks good. Still missing information/details about seats missing windows, limited recline, etc. Hope that gets added soon.
TUGMASTER wrote:This is probably the best out there, but not so many airlines, but they’re adding to it all the time.
https://www.aerolopa.com/
This looks good. Still missing information/details about seats missing windows, limited recline, etc. Hope that gets added soon. Jump to post
- Fri Apr 01, 2022 2:07 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: How long for international arrivals restrictions at LAX terminals?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2597
Re: How long for international arrivals restrictions at LAX terminals?
I am guessing DL is content with using TBIT until their own terminal is completely ready. One less thing to worry about during construction.
Jump to post- Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:42 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: If the US3 was to lose one hub each which hubs would it be?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2942
Re: If the US3 was to lose one hub each which hubs would it be?
pezzy669 wrote:Is BOS really a hub for DL? If no I think they would axe DTW - I don't think there is a whole lot DTW handles that MSP could not.
Don't think DL will axe DTW.
DTW has more international traffic and flights than MSP. Jump to post
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 2:34 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta cuts ribbon to new LAX Headhouse
- Replies: 85
- Views: 18768
Re: Delta cuts ribbon to new LAX Headhouse
The ceilings are pretty low in the security check area!!
Jump to post- Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:41 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Delta - payroll optimized luggage/overhead question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2293
Re: Delta - payroll optimized luggage/overhead question
Are you sure you heard it correct? I would think it is "payload" and not "payroll".
I believe Delta had removed the boarding zone signage during Covid and are just about to bring them back.
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 2:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta Network Thread - 2022
- Replies: 612
- Views: 135401
Re: Delta Network Thread - 2022
Based on my memory, TATL routes that were planned for S20 pre-COVID that aren't resuming include: PDX-LHR LAX-CDG LAX-AMS DL's LAX-CDG flight has been replaced by an additional AF flight, at least for the summer. There is an early departure from CDG at 8 AM arriving into LAX around 11 AM. Departs L...
Jump to post- Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:39 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: How many airlines' 777s still have 9AB economy seating?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3249
Re: How many airlines' 777s still have 9AB economy seating?
When I flew DL JNB-ATL a couple of years ago it was 9 abreast and just that one seat missing compared to the EK 3-4-3 layout made all the difference on that long flight. Off topic slightly but my first 777 flight was BA LHR-LAX way back when and the centre block was 5 seats. That must have been awf...
Jump to post- Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:50 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Will UA and AA launch BLR?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 761
Re: Will UA and AA launch BLR?
I do not think AA would have launched BLR this year. The Russia airspace ban just gives them another reason to push back the launch.
Jump to post- Wed Mar 09, 2022 2:42 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airbus / Qatar A350 dispute - Airbus filed defence and counter-claim
- Replies: 261
- Views: 63314
Re: Airbus / Qatar A350 dispute - Airbus filed defence and counter-claim
QR just cannot afford to ground all A350s. First sentence in the article says QR grounded planes after putting heavy political and financial pressure on QCAA. First sentence of the second paragraph says the decision was made independently by the regulator. Both sentences are contradictory. That is j...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 08, 2022 2:20 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: How many airlines' 777s still have 9AB economy seating?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3249
Re: How many airlines' 777s still have 9AB economy seating?
Air India (AI) still has a 3-3-3 layout on their 77Ls and 77Ws.
Jump to post- Thu Feb 24, 2022 2:00 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Emirates A380..Route Information Needed
- Replies: 2
- Views: 642
Re: Emirates A380..Route Information Needed
EK used to fly the A380 DXB-BOM pre-covid. Not sure if that is the shortest or if it still flies the aircraft on the route
Jump to post- Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: (Photos and Videos) Atlanta to Los Angeles on the Delta 767-400 - Concluded a lovely 24 hours in Atlanta Georgia
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4964
Re: (Photos and Videos) Atlanta to Los Angeles on the Delta 767-400 - Concluded a lovely 24 hours in Atlanta Georgia
WestwoodBruin wrote:AIRLINE: DELTA AIRLINES
AIRCAFT: AIRBUS 767-400
SEAT: 8D
Did not know Airbus built the 767-400
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- Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:50 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: US carriers that are or have been part of the same alliance
- Replies: 4
- Views: 973
Re: US carriers that are or have been part of the same alliance
Wednesdayite wrote:CO and UA were both in Star Alliance prior to the merger.
And prior to being in Star, CO was in Skyteam along with NW and DL. Jump to post
- Fri Jan 28, 2022 3:57 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Air India transfer to Tata complete
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9065
Re: Air India transfer to Tata complete
SXDFC wrote:I hope this also means a new livery is coming.. Definitely not a fan of the current one.
This is probably not the first thing on their mind. They have other important issues to tackle with AI. But eventually yes, would like to see a change. Jump to post
- Sat Jan 08, 2022 1:12 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated: Virgin Atlantic announces service to Austin
- Replies: 491
- Views: 113768
Re: Virgin Atlantic to announce new US route
Has there ever been a thread 9 pages long speculating a single new destination announcement by an airline? 9 pages long without the airline having announced the route yet?
Jump to post- Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion Thread - 2022
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6311
Re: Virgin Atlantic News and Discussion Thread - 2022
Is VS allowed to carry passengers from India to the US? India has travel bubble agreements with various countries for carrying passengers between the two countries but not clear if connections to the US are allowed. KL and AF are allowed to carry passengers to the US if they have a DL codeshare, but...
Jump to post- Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:23 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United dropping 14 routes
- Replies: 120
- Views: 22529
Re: United dropping 14 routes
Midwestindy wrote:IAD is such a weird domestic hub, interesting it won't have service to:
SLC, SNA, MEM, MKE, GRR, OMA, DSM, ABQ, TUL, JAC, etc
SNA???
Did UA ever fly IAD-SNA in the past? JFK and EWR are the only east coast airports that have service to SNA Jump to post
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:41 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Lufthansa to launch MUC-GIG and MUC-SAN in S22
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4526
- Fri Dec 03, 2021 3:18 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
- Replies: 211
- Views: 26382
Re: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
I noticed that the UA flights from IND-US are flying the typical polar route: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ua802#29fbe399 While the AI/AA flights are avoiding Russia and flying due west. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa293#29f3392f https://www.flightradar24.com/data/fligh...
Jump to post- Fri Nov 19, 2021 2:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: LAX Aviation Thread - 2021
- Replies: 143
- Views: 32530
Re: LAX Aviation Thread - 2021
mercure1 wrote:Skyteam members will now have two lounge options at TBIT, the new AFKL one and existing KAL one.
Has the KAL lounge reopened? It has been closed for a long time now. Jump to post
- Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:10 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: JAL/Alaska Codeshare Baggage Fees
- Replies: 6
- Views: 727
Re: JAL/Alaska Codeshare Baggage Fees
My question is: will the first leg on Alaska be subject to baggage fees? On JALs website it says: "If your itinerary includes codeshare flights or flights operated by other airlines, third-party baggage rules may also apply to your JAL flight." I take that to mean it's up to the other air...
Jump to post- Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:12 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Turkish Airlines to start Seattle and Detroit
- Replies: 126
- Views: 16298
Re: Turkish Airlines to start Seattle and Detroit
jmscsc wrote:I'm happy to see some variety at DTW. Right now I think the only foreign carriers are AF and RJ. BA left a few years ago. I'm not sure if AM is still around.
LH is a regular at DTW, although not sure if service has been affected currently due to Covid. Jump to post
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:04 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Busiest airports without flights to London
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1733
Re: Busiest airports without flights to London
nicode wrote:I'm thinking of some Pacific airports, such as Honolulu or Auckland. But it may not be enough to be high in the list.
Auckland had a flight to London until it was stopped just recently when NZ dropped the LAX-LHR segment.
NZ used to fly to LHR via LAX. Jump to post
- Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Qantas launches Delhi
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11256
Re: Qantas launches Delhi
oceanvikram wrote:
I hate to think what the conditions of the toilets will be at the end of each leg.
Nothing different from any of the nonstop routes from USA to India.
SYD-DEL is shorter than any of the US-India routes. Jump to post
- Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:05 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Airbus A380 - Who's have you flown ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2285
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
- Replies: 211
- Views: 26382
Re: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
The greatest thing for me would be AI launching DEL-LAX. Seeing a flag carrier from home at my current home airport would make me so proud as an Indian Expatriate. Also, AI flying DEL-LAX would save me the hassle of connecting through a third country during the time of COVID. During the pandemic, I...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:22 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Besides JFK-LHR and domestic routes in Japan, which other high-demand routes emphasize frequency over raw capacity?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1955
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:16 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated: Tata to (re)acquire most of Air India
- Replies: 175
- Views: 26061
Re: Updated: Tata to (re)acquire most of Air India
Wonder if AI will launch DEL-LAX now. I heard the last time AI tried to launch DEL-LAX, the airline didn't have the money or planes required to launch the route. Hopefully Tata's reacquisition + Potential UK/AI merger means that AI could get UK's 787-9 fleet, which have the range to reach LA. Also ...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 09, 2021 5:06 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
- Replies: 211
- Views: 26382
Re: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
The greatest thing for me would be AI launching DEL-LAX. Seeing a flag carrier from home at my current home airport would make me so proud as an Indian Expatriate. Also, AI flying DEL-LAX would save me the hassle of connecting through a third country during the time of COVID. During the pandemic, I...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:27 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Point-To-Point routes in the US
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1935
Re: Point-To-Point routes in the US
Midwestindy wrote:There are a lot of p2p routes, even if you narrow it down to just AA:
SEA: BLR (sort of p2p)
This is not an active route yet. Scheduled to start in Jan 2022, after multiple delays. Jump to post
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 2:24 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Besides JFK-LHR and domestic routes in Japan, which other high-demand routes emphasize frequency over raw capacity?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1955
Re: Besides JFK-LHR and domestic routes in Japan, which other high-demand routes emphasize frequency over raw capacity?
How about JFK-LAX? With all the flights on AA, DL and B6.
If you want to count NYC as a whole, you can add UA EWR-LAX
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 3:54 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Point-To-Point routes in the US
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1935
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 2:10 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Your shortest flight on a widebody and longest flight on a narrowbody
- Replies: 149
- Views: 14233
Re: Your shortest flight on a widebody and longest flight on a narrowbody
ORD-DEN on a UA 777
BOS-LAX on a DL 738
- Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:59 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Indian Aviation Thread - Q4 2021
- Replies: 211
- Views: 26382
Wonder how half the plane got through before getting stuck
pune wrote:
Wonder how half the plane got through before getting stuck Jump to post
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 1:54 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA signs codeshare agreement with Indian LCC Indigo Airlines
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7421
Re: AA signs codeshare agreement with Indian LCC Indigo Airlines
superbizzy73 wrote:Not sure if this was covered already (didn’t see it in any of the post), but what equipment does AA plan on using for the SEA-BLR route? (Just curious from a plane spotters point of view.)
B789 Jump to post
- Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:52 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA signs codeshare agreement with Indian LCC Indigo Airlines
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7421
Re: AA signs codeshare agreement with Indian LCC Indigo Airlines
Oof, I'm glad I'm already switching to DL. AA keeps stooping to lower levels as time progresses. I'm currently a Platinum Pro and only needed 3K to reach EP, but I instead decided to status match with DL and get their Platinum Medallion. Although, can't say AA had another option. All the full servi...
Jump to post- Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:35 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AA signs codeshare agreement with Indian LCC Indigo Airlines
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7421
AA signs codeshare agreement with Indian LCC Indigo Airlines
https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2021/American-Airlines-and-IndiGo-Announce-Codeshare-Agreement-Providing-More-Options-and-Seamless-Connectivity-Across-India-NET-ALP-09/default.aspx This is interesting. Wonder how AA business class passengers will feel going from 12-14 hours a lie flat seat to ...
Jump to post- Mon Sep 27, 2021 2:50 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Delta A220-200/300 Routes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 933
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated: Delta further delays PDX-ICN launch till March 2022
- Replies: 167
- Views: 35662
Re: Updated: Delta to launch PDX-ICN in November 2021
umichman wrote:DTWLAX wrote:What about PDX-AMS? Is that a A332? Maybe the aircraft gets rotated from AMS?
PDX-AMS does not relaunch until March 26th.
Got it. Wasn't aware of that. Jump to post
- Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:07 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Updated: Delta further delays PDX-ICN launch till March 2022
- Replies: 167
- Views: 35662
Re: Updated: Delta to launch PDX-ICN in November 2021
If and when this route starts, will DL add domestic widebody service out of PDX to position the aircraft that will go to Korea? ATL-PDX is 3x767 in November when PDX-ICN route restarts. JKF-PDX also sees a 767. Not clear where the A330 for PDX-ICN comes from. PDX-HND also scheduled to restart in No...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 07, 2021 12:21 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: LAX Parking - No More Economy Lots?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 528
LAX Parking - No More Economy Lots?
Did LAX completely get rid of the long-term economy parking lot E? The lot had been closed since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and the LAX website used to show that as one of the parking options. Just took a look at the redesigned LAX website and it does not list the Lot E anymore on the w...
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