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by etops1
Thu Mar 07, 2024 11:36 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO
Replies: 79
Views: 13381

Re: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO

I don’t think they realized this until a little bit after takeoff . Prob already almost at cruise before people on the ground notified sfo airport and they then contact the united 777. You can tell that even the person recording the video didn’t notice either . Prob went back to the video once he fo...

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by etops1
Wed Dec 06, 2023 12:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Alaska / Hawaiian Air Merger Discussion
Replies: 1217
Views: 169022

Re: AS to acquire HA; operate as separate brand.

Nobody has given thought that once this merger is said and done . AA won’t make a play at the combined entity to get bigger in the pacific region? I mean it fits really well. No overlap. Just my two cents .

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by etops1
Wed Sep 13, 2023 5:25 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Alaska Airlines Fleet, Network and News Discussion - 2023
Replies: 2060
Views: 382983

Re: Alaska Airlines Fleet, Network and News Discussion - 2023

AA is the buyer . They already bought all of Alaska’s A321Neo’s

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by etops1
Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Ramp Employee Killed in SAT
Replies: 113
Views: 31442

Re: Ramp Employee Killed in SAT

I commute from SAT . Truly sad .

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by etops1
Sun Nov 13, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Mid-air collision at Dallas Executive Airshow
Replies: 211
Views: 50236

Re: Mid-air collision at Dallas Executive Airshow

Two pilots on the B-17 were already named . Ret AA Captain Terry Barker and Ret AA Captain Len Root. The Allied Pilot’s Association (APA) put out a tweet. May they RIP . Truly sad situation.

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by etops1
Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American is opening an exclusive 600-room hotel at DFW... for employees only
Replies: 31
Views: 7677

Re: American is opening an exclusive 600-room hotel at DFW... for employees only

This is a brand new hotel. It’s not a reopening of the old one. The old campus was completely demolished .

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by etops1
Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:55 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Doug Parker set to retire - Isom will be AA's new CEO
Replies: 122
Views: 23029

Re: Doug Parker set to retire - Isom will be AA's new CEO

Wether you agreed with him or not . Doug was a pioneer in the airline industry . Very well respected by his peers . He’s been my CEO for 20 of my 25 yr career in the Arline industry . I wish him all the best …

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by etops1
Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:44 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: AA’s A330’s
Replies: 8
Views: 3952

AA’s A330’s

Where did they go after retirement ?

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by etops1
Fri Jun 11, 2021 12:32 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA launches 13 new routes from AUS
Replies: 99
Views: 19395

Re: AA launches 13 new routes from AUS

Someone asked about a crew base there . It’s already a DFW satellite base ..

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by etops1
Sun Dec 13, 2020 12:38 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Person jumps fence at LAS, jumps on AS 737
Replies: 86
Views: 16160

Re: Person jumps fence at LAS, jumps on AS 737

I see a ladder on the ground right at the beginning of the video .. He probably brought that with him and used it to climb up. He really wanted to hump that winglet! Talk about taking airplane porn to the next level !

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by etops1
Tue Mar 03, 2020 5:54 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CLT announces record traffic numbers
Replies: 109
Views: 21328

Re: CLT big announcement Tuesday March 3

I am def not a DL fan . But I wouldn’t be surprised if they will make a move in CLT...

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by etops1
Wed Aug 28, 2019 2:42 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA starts 787 base at ORD
Replies: 31
Views: 9990

Re: UA starts 787 base at ORD

A little late to the party since AA only flies 787 out of ORD.

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by etops1
Thu Aug 08, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Updated: American Airlines Increases International Presence, Makes First Entrance Into Africa
Replies: 509
Views: 120090

Re: Rumor: American to make huge announcement

Philadelphia (PHL) to Casablanca, Morocco (CMN) begins June 4
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) begins Sept. 9
Chicago (ORD) to Krakow, Poland (KRK) begins May 7
ORD to Budapest, Hungary (BUD) begins May 7
ORD to Prague, Czech Republic (PRG) begins May 8

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by etops1
Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Updated: American Airlines Increases International Presence, Makes First Entrance Into Africa
Replies: 509
Views: 120090

Re: Rumor: American to make huge announcement

Announcement will be made on Thursday .New international routes covering Europe ,Asia ,and Oceana..

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by etops1
Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019
Replies: 934
Views: 185249

Re: American Airlines Network Thread - 2019

I am gonna go with Casablanca and Nice . Also Malaga ..

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by etops1
Wed Apr 24, 2019 1:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: United Airlines "Evolution" to Globe Livery released
Replies: 1797
Views: 420092

Re: United Airlines "Evolution" to Globe Livery coming in April

Not impressed . Nothing that different from the current ..I still see continental when I look at it. AA got it right when they introduced their livery . They kept nothing from either carrier . Introduced an entirely new brand wether you loved it or hated it .

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by etops1
Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:56 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Adds New Routes
Replies: 94
Views: 18557

Re: AA Adds New Routes

Need to add CLT-ICT

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by etops1
Wed Nov 28, 2018 12:26 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Oneworld adds Royal Air Maroc as its newest member
Replies: 141
Views: 39510

Re: Rumour: Oneworld to add new member 05DEC18

Royal Air Moroc

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by etops1
Wed Jan 17, 2018 3:41 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Potential New AA routes from CLT
Replies: 104
Views: 11284

Re: Potential New AA routes from CLT

How about CLT-ICT ?

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by etops1
Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:36 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA and TLV
Replies: 31
Views: 6462

Re: AA and TLV

In a recent employee meeting in PHL. AA VP of network planning Vasu Raja partially answered the question about TLV . He said that he didn’t like the way AA pulled out of TLV . They announced it without letting travel agents know and many other important players . Asked if we would ever go back to tl...

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by etops1
Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:10 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Philippine Airlines SJU-SFO
Replies: 6
Views: 2479

Re: Philippine Airlines SJU-SFO

Thank you !

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by etops1
Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Philippine Airlines SJU-SFO
Replies: 6
Views: 2479

Philippine Airlines SJU-SFO

I just noticed on FR24 that there is a Philippine Airlines A340-300 that just took off from SJU nonstop to SFO. Anyone know about this flight ? Is it humanitarian/charter flight ? It's flight 8115 .Reg RP-C3438 . Thanks !

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by etops1
Thu Mar 23, 2017 1:10 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Will American Airlines Logo Evolve?
Replies: 25
Views: 3637

Re: Will American Airlines Logo Evolve?

Just passing along info . That's all ..

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by etops1
Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:26 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Will American Airlines Logo Evolve?
Replies: 25
Views: 3637

Re: Will American Airlines Logo Evolve?

AA will slightly modify its paint scheme by painting the tip of their winglets red . In order to reduce aircraft ground incidents . There is a 737 already flying around with this update . N892NN ..

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by etops1
Wed Mar 15, 2017 1:57 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA to offer free meals in coach on JFK-LAX/SFO
Replies: 67
Views: 8923

Re: AA to offer free meals in coach on transcons

Hmmm...I wonder if travelers in AA Basic Economy will be served the "free" meal... Actually.. AA doesn't offer "Basic Economy" on the JFK-LAX/SFO route . And if they did . Once onboard . All main cabin passengers will be treated equally. There is no change to the onboard experie...

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by etops1
Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:19 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Union demands recall of new uniforms
Replies: 25
Views: 7034

Re: AA Union demands recall of new uniforms

There will be no Recall .. Bob(trump)Ross needs to spend more time trying to merge the two groups instead of wasting time with something that will just never happen .The uniforms are here to stay . The only thing that needs to be recalled is Bob Ross himself ..incompetent ..

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by etops1
Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:22 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American A330 Domestic Operations
Replies: 30
Views: 12058

Re: American A330 Domestic Operations

The A330 IFE is enabled where ever it operates . Domestic and of course on international routes . It will enable as soon as the aircraft takes off all the way until it reaches the gate at its destination .

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by etops1
Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:06 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: So They Are Making A Movie About Sully
Replies: 145
Views: 28810

Re: So They Are Making A Movie About Sully

mtnwest1979 wrote:
US retirement age for captains is still 60. They can continue as FO until 65.

That is 100% false .

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by etops1
Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:01 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: So They Are Making A Movie About Sully
Replies: 145
Views: 28810

Re: So They Are Making A Movie About Sully

Why is that plane's flight called "Cactus?" Was it a holdover from the America West acquisition? The call sign for USAirways changed from "USAir" to "Cactus" when USAirways and America West merged in 2005 . Adopting the America West call sign . And it wasn't an aqcuist...

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by etops1
Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:51 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Launches New Ad Campaign and Slogan
Replies: 19
Views: 5433

Re: AA Launches New Ad Campaign and Slogan

I must admit .. We could've done better ... It doesn't make me say "wow" ..

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by etops1
Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:42 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: So They Are Making A Movie About Sully
Replies: 145
Views: 28810

Re: So They Are Making A Movie About Sully

The aircraft used is an actual USAirways A320 . The part where you see sulky walking through the aircraft was shot on the actual 1549 aircraft that is now housed at the Carolina's aviation Museum in CLT . They used precise detail in everything with this movie . From uniforms to even the crew badges ...

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by etops1
Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:29 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumor: AA dropping ORD-DUS; AB starting ORD-DUS; AA starting ORD-AMS
Replies: 53
Views: 14394

Re: Rumor: AA dropping ORD-DUS; AB starting ORD-DUS; AA starting ORD-AMS

ORD based LAA crews will be taking over the PHL-AMS route on Sep 6 , 2016 using a LAA 757-200. A route that has been flown by LUS crews using a LUS 757/767-200. This is probrably where this rumor has started . There still will be a PHL-AMS route . However , it will be operated by Chicago based crews...

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by etops1
Sun Aug 14, 2016 2:53 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA AFA membership ratifies contract
Replies: 25
Views: 4276

Re: UA AFA membership ratifies contract

So right ! It's not just compensation . It's the over all package . Although we were told that if UA's contract value exceeded AA's total value then we would see the gains in our wages .

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by etops1
Sun Aug 14, 2016 1:09 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA AFA membership ratifies contract
Replies: 25
Views: 4276

Re: UA AFA membership ratifies contract

True but ... Our company (AA) will basically match what UA just got . Our union (APFA) is in talks with the company to see what enhancements we will get in response to UA's new contract . The one airline that comes out losing here is Delta in my opinion .

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by etops1
Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA AFA membership ratifies contract
Replies: 25
Views: 4276

Re: UA AFA membership ratifies contract

Wow! If these mechanics get a signing bonus or retro then the FA's are going to be royally pissed . They are gonna feel like they were played .

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by etops1
Fri Aug 12, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: UA AFA membership ratifies contract
Replies: 25
Views: 4276

Re: UA AFA membership ratifies contract

Congrats to the United team .... This also benefits the AA FA's .. AA Flight Service & Labor Communications Friday, August 12, 2016 All flight attendants New joint collective bargaining agreement for United flight attendants Earlier today United announced their flight attendants voted to accept ...

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by etops1
Sat Aug 06, 2016 3:43 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Ramp/Mechanics/W&B Planners get Double Digit Raises
Replies: 6
Views: 1789

Re: AA Ramp/Mechanics/W&B Planners get Double Digit Raises

Kudos to our AMT's and related . As far as pilots go . A merged seniority list is expected sometime this month . FOS is expected to take place in October . FOI for the Flight Attendants is expected to take place in April 2017 .

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by etops1
Tue Aug 02, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA pilot restrains drunken pax: VIDEO
Replies: 23
Views: 4346

Re: AA pilot beats up drunken pax: VIDEO

Federal Air Marshals are only on board to protect the flight deck . Nothing less..nothing more.. If the perpetrator is no harm to the integrity of the flight deck.. The FAM will not intervene.. As this could be a diversion to blow their cover..

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by etops1
Tue Aug 02, 2016 1:24 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Y Beverage Service
Replies: 32
Views: 6183

Re: AA Y Beverage Service

I really think you're misinterpreting this with apple juice .. Without wishing to sound rude, at 34years old I'm well aware of the difference between a bottle of white wine & a carton of apple juice unless AA now serves apple juice from a glass bottle I am gonna still go with the apple juice . :)

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by etops1
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:39 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Y Beverage Service
Replies: 32
Views: 6183

Re: AA Y Beverage Service

I really think you're misinterpreting this with apple juice ..

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by etops1
Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:29 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Y Beverage Service
Replies: 32
Views: 6183

Re: AA Y Beverage Service

Well that was super rude ..

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by etops1
Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:38 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: AA Y Beverage Service
Replies: 32
Views: 6183

Re: AA Y Beverage Service

Ok..here's the deal . AA uses the exact same size tall glass cups as Delta . Only ours read "American"with the "Flight symbol" on it .. AA adopted the tall glass from USAirways whom adopted that tall glass from America West . The policy for domestic flights is to pour a glass unl...

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by etops1
Tue Jul 12, 2016 9:18 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: American Eagle to Start CLT-CID/PIA 2x Daily Nov. 4!
Replies: 15
Views: 3067

Re: American Eagle to Start CLT-CID/PIA 2x Daily Nov. 4!

Do you guys think they will add CLT-ICT in the future ?

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by etops1
Sat Jul 02, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Miracle on the Hudson movie trailer - did the NTSB or US question Capt. Sully's conduct ??
Replies: 46
Views: 10603

Re: Miracle on the Hudson movie trailer - did the NTSB or US question Capt. Sully's conduct ??

No . Read the posts above . This was already mentioned . Don't be so nit picky . They paid a lot of attention to detail here . They couldn't get everything correct 100% . It's impossible .

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