Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - *Discussion* Thread

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/zelensky-condemns-terror-in-besieged-mariupol-as-he-presses-israel-for-missile-defence-help-20220321-p5a6cm.html Israel still refuses to provide any real concrete support to Ukraine. The iron dome would be useful. If Israel continues with this manner then they sh...

Re: England to be first country going back to normal travel!?!

Thanks all for the update. I didnt know about El Salvador, Norway and Iceland (thought they were still requiring landing/registration forms). Mexico seems nearly there also, but they still need a arrival health form. So we are at 'only' 4.5 free countries now. On this topic, does anyone know of a c...

Re: UA Domestic 777s

I don't know if any of the Continental 777s were ever in a domestic configuration. I always thought it was the United 777-200s that were in that configuration. Yes, all domestic configs are PMUA, but not all PMUA birds are domestic config ;-) Right, when I said the 777-200, I had said that as oppos...

Re: International Layover **Guatamala**

Hey all. Hopefully someone here can give me some insight. I am planning travel from LAX-SJO in May/June. Both departing and returning flights have a 1hr layover in GUA. According to the website, the flight number is the same on the LAX-GUA leg as the GUA-SJO leg. I've never flown internationally be...

Re: UA Domestic 777s

I've seen articles that United will begin flying the domestic 777's again - I was booked on one at the end of March but plane got swapped for the international config. Seems like they keep pushing the introduction back...though I'm not sad about that! I also remember an article that the domestic 77...

Re: What city has been axed and never service again?

If we take your example and include both airports that saw mainline jets and now have no scheduled commercial service like DET *and* scenarios like RHI where a given airport saw mainline jets and is now down to express, here are a few of many examples: VIS, BFL, MCE, ACV, LMT, RIW...

Re: Are Aegean Airlines bringing their hot meal service back in Economy on European flights?

Thanks. My understanding was that Aegean Airlines specifically, had been serving hot meals in Economy right up until Covid, and stopped because of Covid, but perhaps I'm wrong. Covid might have been a catalyst to discontinue it, but if it was a service distingusher it may take more time to bring it...

Re: Are Aegean Airlines bringing their hot meal service back in Economy on European flights?

Hot meals in Aegean economy class don't seem to be coming back any time soon: https://en.aegeanair.com/togetherwithcare/your-new-travel-experience/#aegeanwidget Based on other airlines I've flown during the pandemic though, perhaps you can sneak a bucket of KFC aboard and make everyone else jealous...

Re: Are Aegean Airlines bringing their hot meal service back in Economy on European flights?

Hot meals in Aegean economy class don't seem to be coming back any time soon: https://en.aegeanair.com/togetherwithcare/your-new-travel-experience/#aegeanwidget Based on other airlines I've flown during the pandemic though, perhaps you can sneak a bucket of KFC aboard and make everyone else jealous,...

Re: England to be first country going back to normal travel!?!

Are they the first country to go forward and implement the normal wat of travel that we miss and need? No, El Salvador eliminated their requirements back on November 17th, 2021 and that was the first country I recall lifing *all* the requirements you mention in your post, but if someone has a lower...

Re: Does Aeroflot from Sky team?

Aeroflot is a Russian national airline that is a member of Sky-Team and it would be really good that Sky-Team Aeroflot looked out of the alliance. And certainly yes also cooperation that Aeroflot has immediately break off with other companies. For example, Russia in airlines can be really elected f...

Re: Ice Box 767-400

My last two UA 764 flights were on Friday and Monday going to and from AMS to EWR, can't say they were particularly cold. I would recommend dressing in 3-4 light layers as the air between layers warms up more than when just wearing a single coat while also providing for the ability to adjust temps a...

Re: Braniff Calder Paint Schemes

I was wondering if anyone remembers what the pilots of other aircraft thought of these color schemes? Did they make the planes easier or harder to spot on the ground or in the air? To me personally, that HC-BCT paint scheme looks perfect for midnight flights into Mena, AR :D But kidding aside, it b...

Re: AA 1775 diverts owing to disruptive passenger who tried to open door mid-flight

seat1a wrote:

ua900 wrote:

Thanks UA900, much appreciated. For the exit doors, is the lever locked/bolted?

Re: AA 1775 diverts owing to disruptive passenger who tried to open door mid-flight

can a door be opened at all at cruise? i presume the pressure differential is the key factor, but can the lever be moved? Assuming you're referring to the exit doors. No, they can't be opened at cruise, the lever can not be moved. As for the reinforced flight deck door, no, he likely won't get in t...

Re: Condor adding LAX/SFO/BOS summer seasonal

I would personally like to see DE get cosier with Oneworld. Oneworld Connect would be nice. They already have solid partnerships with AS and AY. It'd be nice to have an additional "value" option for short and long haul. And it'd give them a ready-made customer base in Germany. You do know...

Re: Feel Good ATC Story Out Of California - C152 Student With Stuck Full Throttle

Guy is a student. Keep him in a familiar area, don't add on the stress of dealing with NorCal Approach, frequency changes, jet departures, etc. Not familiar with NorCal procedures, but he had 4,500 ft of runway under him, I would have done a normal pattern, cut the motor about 2/3rds of the way on ...

Re: Condor adding LAX/SFO/BOS summer seasonal

Condor is building North America this summer with new flights to LAX, SFO, and BOS starting in May. And JFK will also be resuming for the summer. All from Frankfurt. Building on the AS partnership on the West Coast. Should be interesting! https://condor-newsroom.condor.com/de/de/news-artikel/summer...

Re: United 789 Seating Question

There are several comments about row 16 in the Featured user comments section of Seatguru United B789-9 (789) Layout 1 , albeit some dated. One comment about 1/2 way down the list from Submitted by SeatGuru User on 2017/12/12 for Seat 16C mentions: "...it's really important to note that the cu...

Re: United 789 Seating Question

It's a hard bulkhead and your seat and legroom will be similar to domestic, but slightly more generous than say on a 738. Enjoy your flight. Thanks for the info, is there enough legroom to fully stretch out my legs (I'm 6 feet 2 inches tall)? I'm trying to figure out whether the bulkhead is a bette...

Re: US carriers that are or have been part of the same alliance

UA has always been Star Alliance, and the founding of Star Alliance in 1997 kicked off the formation of oneworld and Skyteam among US carriers. AA has always been oneworld. DL has always been Skyteam. As founding members of their respective alliance, these three in particular have had a disproportio...

Re: United 789 Seating Question

It's a hard bulkhead and your seat and legroom will be similar to domestic, but slightly more generous than say on a 738. Enjoy your flight.

Re: Three Flights you were most excited about...

1) My first solo flight (C172)
2) SFO-SIN aboard UA 1 due to the 17.5 hrs block time being my longest non-stop flight so far.
3) LAX-MEL via SYD on a UA 744 back when sneaking away for a long weekend and not telling anyone about it was still exciting

Re: Airports you have visited but not flown to/through

BER will be my all-time favorite in this category

Other than that, too many to recall, but here are a few:

HAJ
RLG
SZZ
POZ
CGN
LEJ
DRS
NUE
FDH
PRG
BUD
BTS
INN
GVA
SMV
SUN
SBA
YYJ
LGA
HPN
EYW
RIW
MSO
ACV
MMV

Re: Bringing back meals on domestic flights?

I keenly remember the days when food was almost always offered on transcontinental domestic flights(& shorter flights too). In the U.S that largely ceased in the late 90s/early 2000s, but in my travels within Brazil I notice that airlines like LATAM continue to offer FREE meals for even short d...

Re: Lufthansa and Swiss Premium Economy

Are there any other airlines that have no cabin dividers between economy and premium economy? PE on other carriers is usually a mini cabin, i.e. no need for a divider between the two. Probably more a matter of cabin layout than a matter of actual dividers as it's really more about the small but not...

Re: I've had two post's deleted recently.

Although I've been following this site for many many years, I don't post much at all. I've recently posted twice. The first had a spelling mistake in the title, however despite trying to navigate this site, O could not find any way at all to amend the mistake. The post was deleted. I posted again a...

Re: Least known airlines you've flown on

Assuming I'd probably forget the *actual* least known for being so obscure and such a distant memory, especially if it was EAS flying :lol: But out of the memorable ones, take a pick: TAG, SeaPort, Southern Airways Express / Mokulele, Grand Canyon Airlines, Harbour Air, Insel Air, Blue1, Hapag-Lloyd...

Re: Emergency Equipment at Airports

On a United flight at Den. While taxiing from landing to terminal I’m pretty sure I saw a fire truck with all its lights yield to at least one taxiing plane. Is that the rule? I’d hate to be the guy waiting for the fire truck to get through. Perfectly normal and yes, that's the rule. I'd hate to be...

Re: Advice for Expiring AA Travel Voucher

There's the 772 flight from BOS to MIA but I'm not sure it will be running this winter. If I end up at JFK I could spend a night at the TWA hotel. Why not do both? You could take AA to JFK, spend a night at the TWA hotel, and then proceed to MIA on a 777 aboard AA 688 the next day. Can be had for a...

Re: Do you check a bag for leisure travel?

Usually just taking a carry on or a backpack, unless a trip *centers on* shopping OR involves items that *require* checked baggage, in which case it's *up to* 3 bags at 70 lbs each *per person* plus occasional oversize items. It's not just the bag fees that deter many people, it's also customs, as w...

Re: Pax Drop Off Charge at LHR

DFW airport charges a drop off fee of $2. I believe it’s the only airport in the U.S. that does. But when looking at the fee structure, you can see multiple factors at play: 1. DFW doesn't want people cutting through there as a shortcut (0-8 minutes) 2. DFW parking for people who actually use the a...

Re: Second hand Airbus A318 or Embraer ?

For smaller airlines that already operates A320 family aircrafts, would it be more interesting to acquire second hand A318s instead of second hand Embraers (which will add a new aircraft family) ? Here some examples Air Serbia (A319, A320 and ATR 72, they are missing an aircraft between the A319 an...

Re: Do Airlines Sell Masks?

I would actually love to purchase and wear a "Southwest Airlines Love Heart Mask" or an "Alaska Airlines Eskimo Mask". The masks would be cloth like cotton. I would feel better wearing an airline Mask instead of a surgical mask. I asked UA when they first came out and they said ...

Re: Can Germany support a second legacy carrier?

Hi everyone, I have been wondering if Germany could support a second full or hybrid service carrier, a mid-size airline (imagine VS) serving the largest and relevant markets (mix business and leisure) from Germany. I was also thinking perhaps LH strategy with LH Cityline and EW Discover already ser...

Re: UA naming routes

Last night the wife was looking for flights to PPT. We ended up on UA as AF don't fly on the dates we needed. Anyways, on the booking screen LAS-SFO UA1728 was highlighted as "The Ace" something I had not seen in years. Is this something new at UA or have I managed to miss it ? Can't see ...

Re: Any possibility of AA adding service to DME?

Not. worth. it. Same as UA and DL, AA tried and failed. DL has an even bigger partner in Russia, no dice. Why would we go to Russia unless we have family ties? And Russia-based FFs (much like FFs stateside with the US3) are far more likely to be SU captives or TK fans or perhaps even LH group custom...

Re: What are you favorite current, standard airline liveries?

TAAG, Atlas, Air Tahiti Nui, El Al, Azerbaijan

Re: United International Schedule Winter 2008/2009

Dont think they had a SFO-MEL nonstop. Per November 2008 timetable I show its LAX-SYD-MEL UA839/840. They had a separate SFO-SYD UA863/864 that could connect to the LAX origin flight to MEL. Thanks for that info. Would you happen to know the departure/arrival times of any of those flights? Here's o...

Re: What's the environmental impact of standby staff air travel?

Maybe if you were talking about the difference between say, two 77Ws & five 38Ms... But at the other end, does Bay Area-LAX really need close to 100 dailies? Seems doubtful. I realize that frequency is somewhat treasured here, but it is , in the end, something of a luxury. I get that it is comp...

Re: Best lounge to spot at ORD

avi8 wrote:

Amazing! Thank you!