Interesting this came up. Didn’t see this posted anywhere, so I’ll link to it: https://thehustle.co/Delta-airlines-anti-union-video-games/ Disclaimer: I am not in the industry let alone associated with a Delta, but to suggest the worker’s potential union dues would be better spent playing video game...
Jump to postMy family were visiting my maternal grandparents in Indiana around the time this accident occurred. We made a connection at ORD going back to Los Angeles. I was just a child at the time, but my mother always told my sister and I how my father's uncle went berserk calling everyone he could because he...
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Jump to postThere is a Facebook group that celebrates the history of the San Fernando Valley in the greater LA area. One recent post in particular discussed Van Nuys airport (VNY) and the opening of Sherman Way underpass in 1953. Within this post is photograph of an American Airliners prop liner sitting atop of...
Jump to postI was lucky enough to fly on <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym>'s 787 twice within the last three weeks as they were repositioned between <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> & <acronym title="Dallas / Fort Worth - Internati...
Jump to postJust saw this in my Facebook feed: "Communities in San Francisco, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix and now Los Angeles are having major noise issues with the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) that guides in jetliners using satellites instead of air traffic controllers....
Jump to postSort of an off the wall question here, but when you have an incident lke this with two aircraft coming into contact with one another on the tarmac...does it play out similiarly to a traffic accident as far as liability determination? Do the pilots jump out of their respective planes and exchange ins...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/laxjaydub" class="quote" target="_blank">laxjaydub</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>I flew a few weeks ago (one way in <acro...
Jump to postWas driving up to the SFV from Long Beach along the 405 today and the planes were departing over the city versus taking off over the ocean. Anyone know how common it is for the departures to route inland versus over the ocean? I fly out of <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), US...
Jump to postWondering if anyone had any insight into charter operations in <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> during the early ninties. Specifically, I flew non-stop from <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acron...
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Jump to postWith all of the recent rumblings of individual states moving to secede from the union (most notably Texas), what would happen to US aviation in the unlikely event one or more states go through with it? At this point, this is a hypothetical scenario, but, using Texas as an example, every flight into ...
Jump to postHello all - While I can say that I am lucky to have flown on some aircraft that no longer grace the skies, I lament over the types that I was not able to ever fly on and experience. For some of these types, the window of opportunity to do so has either closed or is closing fast. Being born in the mi...
Jump to postAm I the only one that thinks the gal in the Delta Airlines Safety video is absolutely gorgeous?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CaptainKramer" class="quote" target="_blank">CaptainKramer</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i> Hi ZChannel, I have seen 4 engi...
Jump to postBabybus, Forgive me if I am applying terms incorrectly. What I meant by "jetwash" was that the she did leave a brown smoke trail, comparable to (but nowhere near as bad) as first generation jet planes. I get what you are saying that all planes leave some sort of trail. I suppose in my naivete I was ...
Jump to postHello, all - Made an observation about the A380. Was at Dockweiler State Beach on 4/8 with the fam (Dockweiler Beach directly under <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym>'s take off path for those of you not familiar with it. A great place to spot a...
Jump to postGreetings - Had a question, so I come before you all. I had a Honda Civic on which the lease was about to expire. I was working with the bank to purchase the vehicle but then decided I would treat myself a newer vehicle at the last minute (didn't sign anything). I went to the local dealership, found...
Jump to postI remember a flight I took on <acronym title="Horizon Air (USA)">QX</acronym> from <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> to <acronym title="Reno / Tahoe - International (Cannon) (RNO / KRNO), USA - Nevada">RNO</acronym> a couple years back. There w...
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Jump to postQuestion for the masses. Has anyone here fallen for someone considerably younger? I am in my early thirties and I have feelings for a girl in her early twenties. The age difference itself would not be problematic (as opposed to if she were in her early thirties and I my forties) but at this point in...
Jump to postDoes anyone know of who I could get with to go and volunteer with the relief efforts? I have a significant amount of down time and would be willing to go and help. Instead of monetary considerations, I would rather donate my time. I tried Red Cross, but I couldn't find anything that suggested they w...
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Jump to postGot a question. When a flight originates in one city and flies to another prior to a long haul do they fuel the plane for the entire flight at the originating airport or do they add fuel to the plane at the flight's intermediate stop? Since I am not in the know, I will use an <acronym title="America...
Jump to postI begin work at 6AM. To keep in shape, I go jogging before my shift. I have witnessed several turboprop flights that depart between 4AM and 4:30AM. Anyone here know what these flights are about?
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Jump to postBeing American and pretty much pro-Boeing, I was an airplane lover first and I would be very dissapointed if something happened that prevented that big girl from gracing our skies...
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Jump to postI have a question for those of you that are regular runners. Is there a rule of thumb as to how much water should be consumed on a distance covered basis? For example, I went on a 7 1/2 mile jog last night. I took a 16 oz bottle of water and finished it about 3/4 through the run. Does a run of that ...
Jump to postBeing a non-New Orleans resident Saints fan since 1987, I am very pleased the Saints have had a hand in New Orleans' healing process. Reggie Bush has done great things for the city, both literally and figuratively... I must say I am excited for the upcoming season. We have a new <acronym title="Air ...
Jump to postI have this reoccurring dream every so often where I witness an airliner fall out of the sky. Never understood where that came from. I like flying and flew weekly for almost two years without a problem nor have I witnessed any kind of accident. Weird...
Jump to postWere there any other Star Wars fans out there bothered by the fact that there was not one hyperspace jump scene (the scenes where the stars are stationary but streak past the screen as the ship enters hyperspace) in the new Trilogy?
Jump to postPretty sure Delta was in the market for the A340 in the early Nineties...
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Jump to postDoes anyone have any experiences with how sliding glass doors hold up during moderate to severe quakes? Thanks for the responses...
Jump to postDoes Green Tea have caffeine? I would like to make it a habit of drinking it before I go to be every night, but not if it may screw with my ability to fall asleep...
Jump to postAnyone know the name of the bar by Princess Julianna? The one where they list the flight numbers of all the daily flights into the airport? I believe I have seen a website for that bar as well. Thanks for the responses...
Jump to postJump on a plane and fly into BUR. From there, head directly to beautiful Panorama City. No trip to the states is complete without a stop in panoramic Panorama City...
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