If you have a confirmed seat on that flight it could be that it is under airport control and seats will be assigned at checkin. I know that sucks when you want a certain seat. Also might be a good chance that the flight is oversold and you could get a free tix or travel voucher out of it.
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1: L-1011 (any version)
2: DC-10
3: 727
4: 747 (any version)
5: DC-9
You didn't say they have to be efficient.
No way in hell do I take a narrow body to Hawaii. No way. I'd just fly HA then. I don't do anything less than a 76. But that is just me.
Jump to postI'll take any prop anyday over a RJ. But that is just me. I love props.
Jump to postI am Premier Exec on <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>. On average Channel 9 is on about 75% of the time. I even had a pilot give a 5 min talk on channel 9 about turbulence, the 757, engines, fuel, etc. Nice touch. Only had that happen once. Channel 9 is the only reason I fly <acro...
Jump to postAnd just as <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> gets done repainting the fleet AGAIN, they will start all over and change paint schemes AGAIN. What is this every 3 yrs they get a new scheme? What is up with that? Talk about a waste of money. Maybe they should just go back to the awes...
Jump to postGreat video. Makes me miss the trijets and Delta's old colors. What has it been three new paint jobs since then? Why don't they just go back to the old one. Those are the awesome ones.
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Jump to postI would say all spotters can expect to be questioned some time or another. My brother and I were doing a bit of spotting (only there 5 min) at <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> before a flight. I guess a flight attendant (so we were told) freak...
Jump to postI'll take a M90 anyday over a 737 or A320. Why. It has only one row of middle seats. When I flew <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> a ton, I never had a M90 mechanical. Also very few L10 mechanicals. I did have a few M11 mechanicals. I've had more 738 mechanicals than M90s. Maybe be...
Jump to postI was flying out of <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym> a few years back. Those security folks at <acronym title="Vancouver - International (YVR / CYVR), Canada - British Columbia">YVR</acronym> freaked out because I had a Gleim Private Pi...
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Jump to postThe Chicago Bears had a mechanical from <acronym title="San Diego - International / Lindbergh Field (SAN / KSAN), USA - California">SAN</acronym> Sunday night to <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>. They were scheduled to leave at 6:15pm. They d...
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Jump to postI am Premier Exec on UA. E+ and Channel 9 are the ONLY reasons I fly UA. E+ is a factor in which airline I choose to fly.
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Jump to postUA does maintenance check flights from time to time using 744s. They pop up every once in a while. The last scheduled one that I can remember was from <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>-<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KOR...
Jump to postYou must have left from gate 14 or 15. Those are almost impossible to log unless you are their when the plane comes in.
Jump to postI found the flight that the show was on. It was DAL9801 N845MH DAL9801 Aircraft Boeing 767-400 (twin-jet) (H/B764/J) Origin Los Angeles Int'l (KLAX) Destination John F Kennedy Int'l (KJFK) Route LOOP4 <acronym title="Daggett - Barstow / Daggett (DAG), USA - California">DAG</acronym> J100 NORRA J107 ...
Jump to postI am Premier Exec on <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>. When you are traveling a lot of times you don't have time to stop and get anything. Most airports don't have Subways to take something on board. Many times I have tight connections so I can't get anything when I change planes....
Jump to postI saw this takeoff on tv as I was watching the Padres play the Giants.
I would hate to be on that flight.
Some people are nuts!!
Unruly Passenger Causes Flight Diversion Tuesday April 3, 6:08 pm <acronym title="Ethiopian Airlines">ET</acronym> Hawaii-Bound Flight Diverted to <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym> Because of Unruly Passenger <acronym title="San Diego - Inter...
Jump to postAnother reason to hate those new jetbridges. + It sucks for taking pictures or trying to get the ship #
Jump to postI wonder if this means the end of the little parking lot by the rotating beacon which we spot from. I am all game for a spotting deck on this property. I don't think they would put that in though. Hopefully this land will be for AIRPORT use unlike most of the land to the west and southwest of the ai...
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Jump to postI would say all airlines do some sort of tankering. Especially if gas is cheapier at the departure city or if the destination city is having supply problems. The extra weight does cause some problems and they may even have to bump pax
Jump to postMaybe the flight is under airport control. Which means they hold a certain amount of seats to be assigned at the airport.
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Jump to postWow, those guys working on the new south rwy had a great view.
Jump to postMy Brother got his Premier Exec card two weeks ago and I have yet to get mine. Even though we qualified for Premier Exec on Dec 8. I have taken 25 UA flights so far this yr with my expired Premier card. Maybe it comes from India.
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Jump to post[quote=Gigneil,reply=5]The 2 cabin 777s fly almost exclusively to Hawaii. You will rarely catch one on the major hub-hub flights. Domestic <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> 777s are also used on the <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</...
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Jump to postI always prefer the 2-5-2. Why? Because I almost always travel with one other person and I hate to sit by people. Just book far enough in advance to get the two side. That is why I love the 767 so much because it only has one middle seat. I would rather fly a <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">U...
Jump to postDid Denver have thunderstorms? It is kinda hard to have a microburst without a thunderstorm. Maybe it was a mountain wave?
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Jump to postIf you are flying into DFW the above ground tram is perfect. But this is in the secure area
Jump to postI guess Tues isn't a good day to fly <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>. Too bad I have three <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> flights. When I fly <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> I usually do a double connection so I can get a 777 or 763. Tomor...
Jump to postHas anyone stayed at the Tulsa Radisson Hotel at the airport before? Do they have a view of the runways?
Is it worth spending a few extra dollars for? Is it good for spotting?
Thanks
Brian
I just wish they flew them on actual scheduled flights and not charters. Maybe I should spend my lifes savings and charters a L15 for a few hrs.
I flew on 62 L10s and L15s on DL. I sure do miss the sound, smell, and feel of the L1011
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Jump to postI am actually surprised that airlines don't sell ads on inside of planes like on buses or subways. I had better shut up and not give the airlines any ideas!
Jump to postWhat is the point of spending so much money making passports mandatory, fingerprinting, and taking photos of foreigners coming into the country at airports and seaports when you can just walk across the border and nobody will say anything. Just a thought. Since I am cheap I of course will wait till ...
Jump to postGreat pic!. You should tell us all how you took it. From the plane, ramp, terminal, etc. Very good shot. Sure makes me miss real flying. Now I think all <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> out of <acronym title="Las Vegas - McCarran International (LAS / KLAS), USA - Nevada">LAS</acro...
Jump to postActually I've taken 3 <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> domestic 744 flights in the last year. One was a aircraft sub the other were scheduled. <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> sometimes will operate 744s on a certain route for a few weeks. Just check ahead of ti...
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