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- Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:31 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Senate Again Debating CARES2 for Airlines and Airports
- Replies: 69
- Views: 7542
Re: Senate Again Debating CARES2 for Airlines and Airports
Speaking as a furloughed airline employee, the original PSP was really helpful and provided stability while we dealt with the whirlwind of covid. With that being said, the government dropped the ball on extending it in a timely manner, and we've been furloughed for going on 3 months now. A lot of pe...
Jump to post- Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:03 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Does 737-700 require thrust reverser to be operational
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2661
Re: Does 737-700 require thrust reverser to be operational
At my airline the thrust reverser can be put on MEL and flight released in most cases. Going to LGA both thrust reversers are required, and going anywhere with a short runway (DCA, BUR, etc) both would be highly desirable. Just out of curiosity, why are both reversers required for LGA? The runways ...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 18, 2018 8:55 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Does 737-700 require thrust reverser to be operational
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2661
Re: Does 737-700 require thrust reverser to be operational
At my airline the thrust reverser can be put on MEL and flight released in most cases. Going to LGA both thrust reversers are required, and going anywhere with a short runway (DCA, BUR, etc) both would be highly desirable.
Jump to post- Fri May 11, 2018 12:34 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Spirit Airlines Announcement?
- Replies: 149
- Views: 17314
Re: Spirit Airlines Announcement?
The flight attendant group was informed that they may accent there uniform with accessories in teal and grey. That to me seems awfully random. Of all the colors to accent black and yellow, why choose teal and grey? Take those little tidbits and make your own assumptions. Code share with WestJet? Th...
Jump to post- Wed May 02, 2018 12:47 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Cabin windows
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4059
Re: Cabin windows
As much as I love looking outside cameras could provide more angles and better views. Would having a windowless airplane really decrease maintenance costs? Wonder if it would allow for more cycles on the airframe?
Jump to post- Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:54 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United Airlines Has Fake Values
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8902
Re: United Airlines Has Fake Values
I am a United employee, but don't speak on behalf of the company. With that being said, the general feeling among United employees is shame that this happened on our airline. Regardless of the details, Mr. Munoz has taken the high ground by accepting responsibility for the incident, and we are all c...
Jump to post- Tue Nov 01, 2016 4:22 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: What Is This 757 Panel?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2406
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:52 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: What Is This 757 Panel?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2406
http://imgur.com/a/yOyLo
Link to the picture
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 11:52 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: What Is This 757 Panel?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2406
What Is This 757 Panel?
Just curious what the part that is extended is for.
757-300
Thanks!
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:04 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Flight Tracker App of Choice?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 528
Re: Flight Tracker App of Choice?
I like FlightRadar24 best for general spotting. It has the best interface to select any flight in the area and get full details. If I'm tracking a specific flight I like FlightAware better because you can save the flight and set notifications for when it has activity.
Jump to post- Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:59 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: F9 woes at DEN
- Replies: 28
- Views: 6107
Re: F9 woes at DEN
It'll blow over. These things always do. Taking my first Frontier flight from LAS to ORD in a couple weeks.
Jump to post- Sun Sep 25, 2016 9:09 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: UA 89
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1407
- Sat Sep 24, 2016 12:46 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Aviation Dumb Questions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1021
Re: Aviation Dumb Questions
It may not be enough space to do simultaneous approaches. My stupid question is why aren't more airports in the US connected to their catchment areas with rail or public transit. Every city has a different excuse, but it's typically bureaucratic red tape. No one wants to pay the bill. Plus it isn't...
Jump to post- Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: New Owner for Silver Airways, Company SOLD
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1553
Re: New Owner for Silver Airways, Company SOLD
Does Silver still code share as United Express? It seems like there hasn't been much activity from them lately.
Jump to post- Fri Sep 02, 2016 9:44 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Fresno (FAT) Triples New Service Incentive
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4299
Re: Fresno (FAT) Triples New Service Incentive
UA from ORD would be nice. I've been wanting to go to FAT for a day, but not worth the time spent travelling through a connection.
Jump to post- Mon Aug 08, 2016 11:50 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Could we see a return of intra-city flying?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5239
Re: Could we see a return of intra-city flying?
I'd be interested to learn more about the original purpose of intra-city flights. Were they necessary to fill the flight before a long route, for routing/positioning, used to better time banks, etc. Routes like these can't have been very profitable for airlines considering the added ground time, inc...
Jump to post- Sun Aug 07, 2016 6:15 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Why the hell is MCO so spotter unfriendly?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 9639
Re: Why the hell is MCO so spotter unfriendly?
I agree that airport authorities, employers, etc are typically overreacting when they come down hard on spotters. With that being said, I get that it looks suspicious if people are soliciting in/around the airport. Especially in our culture of "see something, say something" it's a good thi...
Jump to post- Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:30 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airbus Narrow-bodies at United
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1090
Re: Airbus Narrow-bodies at United
Thanks for the good information everyone. It sounds like United can sit on their hands for awhile then. I didn't realize the current aircraft had so much life left in them.
Jump to post- Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:42 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airbus Narrow-bodies at United
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1090
Re: Airbus Narrow-bodies at United
To address the article, I doubt Boeing will push out Airbus from UA's fleet. UA took advantage of open 737 slots to secure a steal on those 73G's from Boeing. Airbus didn't have open slots so no big deal on A319s new, hence picking them up used. It's just a matter of what was available.. I didn't r...
Jump to post- Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:22 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airbus Narrow-bodies at United
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1090
Airbus Narrow-bodies at United
This article is a couple months old, but I was unable to find it discussed here already (please direct me if it has.) http://www.airwaysnew.com/can-boeing-push-out-the-airbus-a320-at-united-airlines/ While United has purchased a handful of used Airbus A319s, orders for new narrowbody aircraft have b...
Jump to post- Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:24 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: CRJ and ERJ performance in very cold weather
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4848
Re: CRJ and ERJ performance in very cold weather
I can't speak to ERJ performance as thoroughly as a pilot, but when I worked station ops I don't recall any significant weight and balance issues based only on extreme cold. I would assume the engines at least would perform more efficiently in the cold due to the lower density altitude. The performa...
Jump to post- Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:32 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: KLM unveils 'Orange Pride' Livery on 777-300ER
- Replies: 55
- Views: 16543
Re: KLM unveils 'Orange Pride' Livery on 777-300ER
At first I thought it was strange it transitions back to blue, but its a nice looking special livery.
Jump to post- Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:16 pm
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: New Site.
- Replies: 453
- Views: 33806
- Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:54 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Etihad's 'The Residence': $80,000 LHR-MEL
- Replies: 72
- Views: 21295
RE: Etihad's 'The Residence': $80,000 LHR-MEL
I went to book and got a final price of only $73,000USD. Gonna pull the trigger on that one before it gets away!
Jump to post- Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: CX A350 Cabin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13559
RE: CX A350 Cabin
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Vasu" class="quote" target="_blank">Vasu</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> This could be considere...
Jump to post- Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:51 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Could Airlines Make A Few Cents With This Idea?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2476
RE: Could Airlines Make A Few Cents With This Idea
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flyby519" class="quote" target="_blank">flyby519</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Sounds like a c...
Jump to post- Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:49 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Could Airlines Make A Few Cents With This Idea?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2476
RE: Could Airlines Make A Few Cents With This Idea
I guess it depends how motivated the passenger was to cancel the flight. If they were definitely going to cancel, refund or not, the airline would take a penalty by offering a 50% refund. If the passenger was only considering cancelling and the partial refund convinced them to do so then the airline...
Jump to post- Sat Jun 04, 2016 11:40 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: CX A350 Cabin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13559
RE: CX A350 Cabin
I like the iPad mount and the headrest looks interesting. The green color looks nice up close, but the whole thing looks a little dated otherwise. I think the beige/tan wasn't the best choice.
Jump to post- Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Alaska Airlines - Why Unplug Recharger?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3803
- Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:45 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: UA Channel 9 Equipped
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1387
UA Channel 9 Equipped
Hi All, I know this has been discussed before, but couldn't find anything from this year. I was on a 777 flight recently from <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (Orchard Field) (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> to <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA ...
Jump to post- Thu Jun 02, 2016 5:51 am
- Forum: Aviation Hobby
- Topic: AirTran Help
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1984
AirTran Help
Hi everyone, Hoping someone can help. I'm trying to determine what type of AirTran aircraft I flew on in 2006. It was definitely in the summer, probably June-July. Flew from Bloomington to Atlanta to Orlando round-trip. I am guessing it was a 717, but have been unable to confirm. Thanks!<br><br>[Edi...
Jump to post- Sat May 28, 2016 7:40 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Number Of Pilots/planes Per Simulator
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2994
RE: Number Of Pilots/planes Per Simulator
It depends what the training requirements of the airline are. At my airline sim periods are 4 hours, and the pilot agreement dictates sim training must be between certain hours. This boils down to 5 crews/per sim/per day. This then has to be shared between recurrent and transition training.
Jump to post- Sat May 07, 2016 9:54 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Landing Lights Requirements
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7611
Landing Lights Requirements
Hi All, Saw this video today, titled "Emirates A380 Forgets Landing Lights!" (at <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRH3-U1MqQQ I have seen Envoy pilots land at an airport (class D, tower c...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 5:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Will Delta Do Retro Heritage Planes.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5410
RE: Will Delta Do Retro Heritage Planes.
I like retro jets. It's boring seeing the same old liveries day in and day out. The more variety the better. Does it make sense from a business stand point? Not really. I think having a standard livery across all fleets and aircraft is best for marketing and brand consistency. I would imagine this i...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 4:47 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: My Opinion Only: 737 Vs A-320 Shape
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3707
RE: My Opinion Only: 737 Vs A-320 Shape
Both have their pros and cons in my opinion. 737: I'm not a huge fan of the classics, but I think the -700 and -800 look great. The 737-700 is one of my favorite looking aircraft. It has great proportions regarding wingspan and length. The angled nose of all 737s is a classic and timeless look. I th...
Jump to post- Mon May 02, 2016 6:42 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: The 737-900ER
- Replies: 77
- Views: 16603
RE: The 737-900ER
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/seabosdca" class="quote" target="_blank">seabosdca</a> (<a href="#64" class="quote">Reply 64</a>):<br/><i>Not really. The 737-900ER climbs sligh...
Jump to post- Mon May 02, 2016 5:31 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: The 737-900ER
- Replies: 77
- Views: 16603
RE: The 737-900ER
The 739 seems to be an airplane pushed to its limits, a sentiment I've seen shared here and multiple other places. Are the airlines are taking any sort of risk operating them? I'm not trying to be sensationalist, just curious if there has been a risk assessment and what was determined. If I were tas...
Jump to post- Sat Apr 30, 2016 9:17 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: G4 Engine Failure On Go Around 4/28/16
- Replies: 76
- Views: 18703
RE: G4 Engine Failure On Go Around 4/28/16
Does anyone have insight on how wind gust can cause an engine to seize? Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like engines are built to handle wind gusts. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a ...
Jump to post- Sun Apr 24, 2016 1:18 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United Fleet Upgrade Status - Part 28
- Replies: 199
- Views: 34673
RE: United Fleet Upgrade Status - Part 28
Is it confirmed then? CO retrojet is now in standard colors?
Jump to post- Wed Apr 20, 2016 6:51 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Removal Of Passengers From Flight
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4375
RE: Removal Of Passengers From Flight
I worked at an out station with 5 daily ERJ145 flights for 3 years. I never personally removed any passengers from a flight, but I saw it happen a handful of times. It was usually a drunk person who just couldn't manage to sit down and shut up. One lady had apparently just left rehab and lost it dur...
Jump to post- Wed Apr 20, 2016 5:51 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United Airlines To Agree With Funds
- Replies: 50
- Views: 9848
RE: United Airlines To Agree With Funds
Agree with those who say the board could use new blood, but I don't trust these hedge funds to have the long term prosperity of the airline in mind.
Jump to post- Fri Mar 11, 2016 5:41 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United Reinstates 13 Fired Flight Attendants
- Replies: 72
- Views: 14801
RE: United Reinstates 13 Fired Flight Attendants
It's one thing if flight attendants are conducting a slow down by claiming safety concerns. This, however, was a one off event. It seems a bit harsh to fire them. Essentially they were refusing to work an assigned trip. I don't believe the first event constitutes termination.
Jump to post- Wed Feb 24, 2016 9:16 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Is Being A CSA That Difficult? My Story
- Replies: 38
- Views: 11775
RE: Is Being A CSA That Difficult? My Story
It's unfortunate you had such poor training. I used to be a station agent at a great station, and I loved my job. It takes a long time to get comfortable in the role, however. I didn't start feeling comfortable at the gate by myself for at least 6 months.
Jump to post- Tue Feb 16, 2016 12:57 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Channel 9
- Replies: 41
- Views: 7980
Channel 9
I am planning a couple upcoming trips, and want to fly on a United aircraft equipped with channel 9. Which fleet types still have this functionality?
Did United ever fly 757-300 with channel 9?
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:58 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: PSA Airlines
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5227
RE: PSA Airlines
My buddy has been at <acronym title="Pisa - San Giusto / Galileo Galilei (PSA / LIRP), Italy">PSA</acronym> as a dispatcher for a few months now. He likes the environment there, but only plans to work there long enough to land a job at a cargo airline then eventually a major. He says most people are...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 01, 2016 7:52 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Tipping Problems On Tail-Heavy UA 739s
- Replies: 132
- Views: 44895
RE: Tipping Problems On Tail-Heavy UA 739s
I have flown <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> 737s a number of times, and I really enjoy them. I think the cabin is comfortable, the overhead bins are roomy, and I like the ambiance created with the Sky interior. With that being said, I certainly prefer loading Airbus. As others h...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 01, 2016 5:14 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Pilot Training Scheduler
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2390
Pilot Training Scheduler
Hi all, I have been selected to interview as a pilot training scheduler at a major US airline. Is there anyone out there who can give me a run down of the job, expected salary range, etc? I have been studying <acronym title="Fargo - Hector International (FAR / KFAR), USA - North Dakota">FAR</acronym...
Jump to post- Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:43 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: This Is Why You Don't Drive Under Jetbridges...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17540
RE: This Is Why You Don't Drive Under Jetbridges...
They did it wrong: you're supposed to apply Type 1 before the Type 4.
Jump to post- Wed Nov 11, 2015 9:25 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DOJ Seeks To Block United/Delta EWR/JFK Slot Swap
- Replies: 138
- Views: 15498
RE: DOJ Seeks To Block United/Delta EWR/JFK Slot Swap
It seems like there are a lot of airports where Southwest gets to run a fortress hub. Specifically Midway here in Chicago. No one questions their monopoly at Midway, because there is plenty of competition at O'Hare. They are 26 miles apart. <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (I...
Jump to post- Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Clinton Says Airlines Are Gouging, DL Responds
- Replies: 133
- Views: 20054
RE: Clinton Says Airlines Are Gouging, DL Responds
Airlines probably are gouging people, but they're certainly not alone. Our economy works in such a way that most services/products are sold at a mark up to what they cost. When demand is high price goes up. This is fundamental to our economy, and not something Hillary Clinton is capable of changing....
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