RE: Why Did You Take Your First Flight?

I was going into the US Army in 1973. I flew <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>-<acronym title="Minneapolis / St. Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP), USA - Minnesota">MSP</acronym> to visit a good friend, then I flew <ac...

RE: Americans:Do You Prefer To Fly US Airlines Abr

Because I fly out of <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> and like my AAdvantage miles, I usually go with <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>. But I have taken <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> out of <acronym ...

RE: What's The Smallest Airport You've Flown To/fr

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RE: Window Or Aisle?

Aisle for me. I've looked out enough windows over the years. Now I like to get up without bothering someone else to stretch or go to lavatory, etc.

RE: What Is Your Internet Speed: Speed Test

RE: Best Airports When Your Flight Is Delayed

I like LHR. Lots to see and do. If long layover, check bags and go to town, walk about, explore.

RE: Major Airport Southwest Will Never Go Into?

I would LOVE to see them at DFW! I would also like to see WN with assigned seating too.

RE: Got Compensation For Flight Delay/cancellation

This past October I flew <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> 292 to Delhi. We flew for 2.5 hours when pilot said needed to return to <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>. <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> put...

RE: Which US Airport Will Be Named After Obama?

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RE: Airlines You've Flown That Are No Longer With

Flying Tigers
TWA
PAN AM
ATA
Aloha
Ansett
Piedmont
Flamingo (Kenya)

RE: What Was Your Very First Flight?

My memory isn't what it used to be. It was either <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>-<acronym title="Minneapolis / St. Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP), USA - Minnesota">MSP</acronym> on Northwest Orient or <acronym ti...

RE: Favorite Airline...UA Or AA?

I live near DFW so for me it's AA. I also like their website and the OneWorld network.

RE: Your Top Five Airlines?

Here's mine from Flight Memory. Flight Memory lists my top 10 so here's the first 5:

1. American Airlines 18.7%
2. Lufthansa 9.4%
3. United 4.1%
4. British Airways 3.5%
5. Singapore Airlines 3.5%

RE: Your Itinerary Plans For 2008/2009

Booked last week: 10/04/08 <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>-<acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gand...

Advice On Airfare

I'm planning my seventh trip to India this October and need some advice. I just looked at fares on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>.com and saw that the fare had dropped about $180.00 from yesterday. Should I buy now or wait a couple of months? Also, <acronym title="American Air...

RE: Your Most Scenic/Exciting Flights?

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RE: Your Most Scenic/Exciting Flights?

I have flown to Kathmandu three times over the years; twice from Delhi and once from Calcutta. Those mountains and the scenery in Nepal is awesome.

RE: Your Shortest Commercial Flight Distance

My shortest flight is: 175 mi, 0:49 h, Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta) - Kisumu (twice)

RE: Your Booked Flights For 2008 Part 2.

June 1-7 <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="St. Louis - Lambert-St. Louis International (STL / KSTL), USA - Missouri">STL</acronym> <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> MD80/757 Also, just received my passport...

RE: Airlines With Cleanest, Best-Kept Cabins

I haven't had a chance to get on A.net much this week so I'm behind in my reading. I agree that <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> 777 are nice. I've also found the cabins of <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym>, <acronym title="Singapore Airlines">SQ</acronym>, <acro...

RE: Your Favorite Airline Website?

AA for me too. Of course living near DFW has a lot to do with this choice. But I also look at many airline and travel sites to comparison shop.

RE: World's Scariest Runways

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RE: Favourite Airport Hotels?

I've never stayed in an airport hotel. I'd like to some time (perhaps <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>) but, if I'm paying, I'm too cheap. I've had the airlines put me up a couple of times. Rome and Athens comes to mind, once in Tehran, too...

RE: Longest, Shortest, Average Flights

Here's mine from Flight Memory:

Longest Flight (distance): 7,478 mi, 13:52 h, Chicago (O'Hare) - Delhi (Gandhi International)
Shortest Flight: 175 mi, 0:49 h, Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta) - Kisumu
Average Flight: 1,985 mi, 4:03 h

RE: Which Side Do You Prefer?

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RE: How Many Used Sicksacks?

One time for me, last February on a <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym> flight <acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym>-<acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>. But it wasn't turbul...

RE: 737-200 Appreciation Page

How about Indian Airlines? Flew them a few times over the years. Always enjoyed the flights and service. <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/1197651/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/1197651/M/" target="_blank">View Medi...

RE: Favorite US Carriers

Legacy: American

LCC: Southwest

Regional: Hawaiian Airlines (only one I've flown on the list)

Alliance: OneWorld

RE: Your Most Frequent Airports

For me <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> usually on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> with connections through <acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>, <acronym title="Ne...

RE: Best & Worse Airline Meal/s

Best: None really stand out to me. Worst: One time I started getting very ill shortly eating Salmon on a certain flight. I'm almost 100% sure I had food poisoning. This was the worst experience I've ever had on a flight. I had the barf bag in hand while landing; I was so sick going through Customs; ...

Which Airlines Have You Travelled On

AA, <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>, <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym>, <acronym title="Lufthansa (Germany)">LH</acronym>, <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym>, <acronym title="Northwest Airlines (USA)">NW</acronym>, <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</a...

RE: I Missed A Flight; Again.

I (we) only missed one connecting flight years ago. We were flying Moscow to Athens to connect to Tel Aviv. We landed Athens as our flight was taking off for Tel Aviv. It was nice. The airline (Aeroflot) put us up in a nice hotel and we were able to do some sightseeing. Once in Australia I made the ...

RE: Who Has Never Flown A Boeing 737 Or Airbus 320

The only Airbus's I've flown are the long haul: A330/340 ( LH, SN ).

RE: SkyMiles Or OnePass?

Is most of you're travel domestic or International?

RE: Your Advice On Asia Destinations

As stated above, <acronym title="Singapore - Changi (SIN / WSSS), Singapore">SIN</acronym> is a great city. How about <acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), India">DEL</acronym> and/or <acronym title="Kathmandu - Tribhuvan International (KTM / VNKT), Nepal">KTM</ac...

RE: The First Time You Flew Alone?

I was 17, visiting a friend in <acronym title="Minneapolis / St. Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (MSP / KMSP), USA - Minnesota">MSP</acronym> (<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>-<acronym title="Minneapolis / St. Paul - Internation...

RE: What Is The Best Looking Boeing?

Hard to make a decision on this question. I loved the 707 and the 727. Today I'll choose the 777.

RE: If You Could Be CEO Of Any Airline, Which One?

I'll take SQ - Singapore Airlines. Singapore is a beautiful city, a great hub to fly in and out from. I think this is a great airline with great service and routes.

RE: Best Long-Haul Aircraft

Any of the above listed will do for me as long as I have an aisle seat. But I've never flown the 757 any further than <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - N...

RE: JFK-DEL In Y: BA Or AF?

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RE: JFK-DEL In Y: BA Or AF?

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RE: Your Booked Flights For 2008?

January 12 <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="St. Louis - Lambert-St. Louis International (STL / KSTL), USA - Missouri">STL</acronym> One of those dreaded, unexpected phone...

RE: Applying For A Visa

I think you can do it online. Check website below.

http://www.eta.immi.gov.au/index.html

RE: Most Worked International: 763, A330, 772

I had either heard or read that the 763 was the most used aircraft flown across the Atlantic, but Worldwide, not sure.

RE: What Were Your Flights During 2007

Only two trips for me in 2007. 02/04/07 <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym>-<acronym title="Frankfurt am Main (Rhein-Main AB) (FRA / FRF / EDDF), Germany">FRA</acronym>-<acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), ...

RE: What Aircraft Have You Flown The Most?

Since I started keeping track (1999):

1st: 747
2nd: 737
3rd: 777

RE: What Is The Smallest Plane You Flown On?

Commercial flight: Saab 340
Pleasure: Cessna 150
I also took a flight once in an ultra light. That one made me a bit nervous!

RE: 2008 Wish List For Your Hometown Airport?

I would like to see more foreign carriers using DFW terminal D.

RE: 2008 "Aviation" New Year Resolutions

Mine is either to visit a new country or revisit one I've already been to by flying a different route and/or carrier. If I go back to India this year, I would like to take KLM out of <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - International (DFW / KDFW), USA - Texas">DFW</acronym> when they start their ne...

RE: What's The Biggest Plane You've Flown On?

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