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by BlueDanube
Wed Jun 12, 2019 9:23 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: MEX a global hub?
Replies: 11
Views: 2565

Re: MEX a global hub?

As mentioned above, the airport situation needs resolution first. The Texcoco project really set up well for a large intercontinental hub (perhaps not DXB style, but something significant in size and scale along the lines of LAX). As far as connectivity, it doesn't connect the eastern half of North ...

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by BlueDanube
Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: JetBlue schedules new A321 MINT routes in W17
Replies: 26
Views: 9366

Re: JetBlue schedules new A321 MINT routes in W17

This frees up a few A320s. Wonder if they will put them in ATL or do something new like BOSSTL?

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by BlueDanube
Tue Dec 22, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Big Metal Bird - United's New Info Videos
Replies: 2
Views: 1394

RE: Big Metal Bird - United's New Info Videos

I really enjoyed these. Very clever, entertaining videos.

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by BlueDanube
Tue Nov 24, 2015 6:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA: Better Off Without Smisek
Replies: 38
Views: 9594

RE: UA: Better Off Without Smisek

It was time for him to go. Don't get me wrong, <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> and <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> might well be in worse positions today compared to <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> had they not merged. When he became h...

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by BlueDanube
Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Paris Terror Attacks, French Borders Closed
Replies: 140
Views: 35214

RE: Paris Terror Attacks, French Borders Closed

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aesma" class="quote" target="_blank">Aesma</a> (<a href="#15" class="quote">Reply 15</a>):<br/><i>9/11 was a terrorist attack using airplanes, t...

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by BlueDanube
Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Paris Terror Attacks, French Borders Closed
Replies: 140
Views: 35214

RE: Paris Terror Attacks, French Borders Closed

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PA110" class="quote" target="_blank">PA110</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I would imagine that ...

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by BlueDanube
Fri May 01, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA To Allegiant: No More New Cities Or Aircraft
Replies: 60
Views: 21809

RE: FAA To Allegiant: No More New Cities Or Aircraft

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/enilria" class="quote" target="_blank">enilria</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>A better solution would have been to estab...

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by BlueDanube
Fri May 01, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: FAA To Allegiant: No More New Cities Or Aircraft
Replies: 60
Views: 21809

RE: FAA To Allegiant: No More New Cities Or Aircraft

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/enilria" class="quote" target="_blank">enilria</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>If this is a new pro-union tactic to circumv...

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by BlueDanube
Fri May 01, 2015 2:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Macedonia To Set Up National Airline
Replies: 22
Views: 4164

RE: Macedonia To Set Up National Airline

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LX138" class="quote" target="_blank">LX138</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table><table border="0" alig...

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by BlueDanube
Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:40 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Troubles At Air France - KLM Getting Bigger?
Replies: 23
Views: 14288

RE: Troubles At Air France - KLM Getting Bigger?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/kl911" class="quote" target="_blank">kl911</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> You hit the nail on t...

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by BlueDanube
Tue Dec 23, 2014 9:02 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Santa Cleared To Enter UK Air Space...
Replies: 15
Views: 3693

RE: Santa Cleared To Enter UK Air 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/diverdave" class="quote" target="_blank">diverdave</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>I hope he has cash on hand to pay the UK...

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by BlueDanube
Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Announce Record 3rd Qtr Profit Of 942M
Replies: 7
Views: 7060

RE: AA Announce Record 3rd Qtr Profit Of 942M

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

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by BlueDanube
Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DL Gives 7yr Old UM To Wrong Person
Replies: 29
Views: 8895

RE: DL Gives 7yr Old UM To Wrong Person

Father has been reunited with daughter in Houston. <a href="http://www.click2houston.com/news/father-reunites-with-daughter-after-airline-gave-her-to-wrong-person/27650672" target="_blank">http://www.click2houston.com/news/fa...-gave-her-to-wrong-person/27650672</a> <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (...

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by BlueDanube
Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DL Gives 7yr Old UM To Wrong Person
Replies: 29
Views: 8895

RE: DL Gives 7yr Old UM To Wrong Person

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JayBird" class="quote" target="_blank">JayBird</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Especially since ...

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by BlueDanube
Mon May 12, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Virgin America Gets Dallas Love Gates Part 2
Replies: 173
Views: 15041

RE: Virgin America Gets Dallas Love Gates Part 2

Done Deal per local television station. Looks like the City is saying that <acronym title="ACES (Colombia)">VX</acronym> will get the gates <a href="http://www.wfaa.com/news/business/City-manager-approves-Virgin-Americas-move-to-Love-Field-258946211.html" target="_blank">http://www.wfaa.com/news/bus...

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by BlueDanube
Fri May 09, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: My Two Grandmothers Were Harassed In CDG - Help!
Replies: 45
Views: 15690

My Two Grandmothers Were Harassed In CDG - Help!

Hi 797, Sorry that this happened to you and your family. It sounds awful. As Alsatian stated, France is a charming, beautiful country filled with generous warmth and hospitality. It's a shame that your grandmothers had a terrible experience while at <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy)...

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by BlueDanube
Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Aeromexico Starts 4th Daily Flight Out Of IAH.
Replies: 11
Views: 3955

RE: Aeromexico Starts 4th Daily Flight Out Of IAH.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/olli" class="quote" target="_blank">olli</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I would think you are c...

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by BlueDanube
Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Reports Airspace Over Boston Is Closed
Replies: 40
Views: 16352

RE: Reports Airspace Over Boston Is Closed

True, airspace around area of explosion is closed off

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by BlueDanube
Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Bankruptcy Judge Voids APA AMR Contract
Replies: 124
Views: 20307

Bankruptcy Judge Voids APA AMR Contract

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Mir" class="quote" target="_blank">Mir</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>I assume this means that if things turn around at <a...

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by BlueDanube
Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:42 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UAL/AA To Face Trial For 9-11 Hijackings
Replies: 77
Views: 21572

RE: UAL/AA To Face Trial For 9-11 Hijackings

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jfk777" class="quote" target="_blank">jfk777</a> (<a href="#17" class="quote">Reply 17</a>):<br/><i> Since both United and AMR have declared Ban...

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by BlueDanube
Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:49 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Update On The Kid Who Wont Fly, Abu Dhabi Airport.
Replies: 43
Views: 14558

RE: Update On The Kid Who Wont Fly, Abu Dhabi Airport.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/readytotaxi" class="quote" target="_blank">readytotaxi</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Seems that a medical flight under se...

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by BlueDanube
Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:57 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Pax On Buddy Passes Call Media Due To Full Flights
Replies: 255
Views: 39224

RE: Pax On Buddy Passes Call Media Due To Full Flights

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/IrishAyes" class="quote" target="_blank">IrishAyes</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>Uhhh....did you not read the part wher...

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by BlueDanube
Wed Aug 22, 2012 3:47 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Pax On Buddy Passes Call Media Due To Full Flights
Replies: 255
Views: 39224

RE: Pax On Buddy Passes Call Media Due To Full Flights

I don't see what parenting has to do with any of this. Having kids does not make one an expert at everything, including industries that one is very obviously not employed at, nor do I think anyone anywhere had made that claim. At face value, this is true. But, hopefully the <acronym title="JetBlue A...

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by BlueDanube
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA's Tom Horton Calls Out US's Doug Parker On Merg
Replies: 55
Views: 20266

RE: AA's Tom Horton Calls Out US's Doug Parker On Merg

I thought that the creditors ultimately decided if AMR's reorganization plan would be allowed to bring the company out of BK, not Horton himself. Or am I misunderstanding bankrupcy laws? LCC should get its chance to present its plans in court. Being as they are also trying to influence the creditor'...

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by BlueDanube
Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Shooting At Mexico City Airport
Replies: 6
Views: 5048

RE: Shooting At Mexico City Airport

Sounds awful! Thoughts and prayers to the victims' families.

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by BlueDanube
Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: DL Official Airline Partner Of Chelsea F.C
Replies: 34
Views: 7946

RE: DL Official Airline Partner Of Chelsea F.C

I think that AA has (or had, I'm not sure) advertising with Fulham

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by BlueDanube
Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr Talks About Emirates
Replies: 15
Views: 12354

RE: Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr Talks About Emirates

I like these videos and LH's board in general. I always learn something new whenever I hear them speak.

I haven't tried the premium product yet. Hope to do it soon.

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by BlueDanube
Wed May 23, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: City Of Houston Agrees With WN International Plans
Replies: 129
Views: 19138

RE: City Of Houston Agrees With WN International Plans

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tsnamm" class="quote" target="_blank">tsnamm</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> I agree that it s...

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by BlueDanube
Wed May 23, 2012 5:38 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: City Of Houston Agrees With WN International Plans
Replies: 129
Views: 19138

RE: City Of Houston Agrees With WN International Plans

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tsnamm" class="quote" target="_blank">tsnamm</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Not sure they are i...

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by BlueDanube
Wed May 09, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Houston City Council Meeting Debating FIS At Hobby
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

RE: Houston City Council Meeting Debating FIS At Hobby

For those who need the quick summary of what happened in the meeting:

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-te...nited-duel-draws-crowd-3544082.php

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by BlueDanube
Wed May 09, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Houston City Council Meeting Debating FIS At Hobby
Replies: 4
Views: 2829

Houston City Council Meeting Debating FIS At Hobby

Hello Everyone, I didn't see this posted elsewhere so I thought I would add it here. Apologies if this has already been posted. The Houston City Council had a meeting yesterday attended by executives and supporters of both <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> and <acronym title="South...

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by BlueDanube
Thu May 03, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Portfolio.com: UA "Worst. Airline. Ever. Again."
Replies: 24
Views: 12944

RE: Portfolio.com: UA "Worst. Airline. Ever. Again."

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BC77008" class="quote" target="_blank">BC77008</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i>I just moved to Chicago from Houston becau...

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