Southwest adding twice-daily RIC-BWI starting June 4: https://twitter.com/IshrionA/status/1777749907140386871 On the surface this is entirely oriented towards connections, as this slightly edges out BWI-ORF as the shortest route out of BWI, but that drive can push five hours in traffic. Straight li...
Jump to postCONTACREW wrote:iflyabunch wrote:codc10 wrote:
Broken 777s.
Not sure about the DXB route but CPT is the 789 stretched to just about it’s maximum performance.
The 789 was pulled off CPT recently. It’s now flown by a 772.
I'm surprised the airport doesn't have a more patriotic name like "Freedom International" or "American International Gateway." You would also think the IATA code would be USA not IAD. There are people who live here, and we'd rather just have a normal name for the airport just li...
Jump to postCould there ever be a day for smaller domestic widebodies at US3? The HD 772's at UA are useful, but I don't think they could do LGA. Lots of airlines used to think 763, D10, L10 and 300's were designed for LGA. Could a 788 do LGA reliably? The 753 can carry a lot of a people on a (relatively) ligh...
Jump to postCould there ever be a day for smaller domestic widebodies at US3? The HD 772's at UA are useful, but I don't think they could do LGA. Lots of airlines used to think 763, D10, L10 and 300's were designed for LGA. Could a 788 do LGA reliably? The 753 can carry a lot of a people on a (relatively) ligh...
Jump to postEven the 737-900ER is a better CASM performer than the 757-300, though it's pretty close. On a pure operating cost basis, the A321neo and MAX9 handily beat it. In key markets at heavily banked hubs there is value to moving 234 pax at once (vs. 179-199 with the 321/739/7M9) but at this point the cos...
Jump to postAnother article about developments at Washington Dulles and Washington National https://wjla.com/news/local/reagan-dulles-airports-authority-approves-9-billion-dollar-contract-multiple-projects-redevlopment-terminals-runways-canopy-road-capacity-gates-construction-repairs-travelers-metropolitan-was...
Jump to postAnother article about developments at Washington Dulles and Washington National https://wjla.com/news/local/reagan-dulles-airports-authority-approves-9-billion-dollar-contract-multiple-projects-redevlopment-terminals-runways-canopy-road-capacity-gates-construction-repairs-travelers-metropolitan-was...
Jump to postWell, i travel for a living. Go through airports all over the country with regularity. I'm not saying ORD is the worst, but among the big airports across the country ORD it certainly isn't very competitive. The only thing it has going for it terminal wise are those nice views in the central hallway...
Jump to postThe real devil here is the bureaucracy that is CDA. One of the poorest airport terminals with highest ticket fees in the country. In all honesty -- I think people who say this do not actually travel. Have you seen... MIA? LAX? JFK? IAD? IAH? ATL? The consistent assertion that ORD's facilities are &...
Jump to postThe MWAA agenda for Wednesday's Board meeting has posted. Included as part of Tab 7 is the proposed new Use Agreement and Premises Lease to run for the next 15 years. Power Point slides found here: https://www.mwaa.com/sites/mwaa.com/files/Tab%207.1%20%20Recommendation%20to%20Approve%20a%20New%20Ai...
Jump to postSince the goal is upguaging and the -10 is not available why not convert the -8 deliveries to -9s as well ? In fact with such growing capacity needs and insignificant operation cost differences for the extra seats why bother taking any more -8 Max aircraft at all There are certain airports/routes w...
Jump to postSince the goal is upguaging and the -10 is not available why not convert the -8 deliveries to -9s as well ? In fact with such growing capacity needs and insignificant operation cost differences for the extra seats why bother taking any more -8 Max aircraft at all There are certain airports/routes w...
Jump to postCmac787 wrote:New Delivery A321 NEO
N14506 is scheduled is scheduled to ferry XFW-EDI-BGR-TPA for induction
F3850/14 Mar
Yeah, I only see 30 used once or at most twice a year for arrivals when IAD becomes a one runway airport when that crosswind limit on the 1s/19s exceeds 25 kts excluding gusts I think It depends on the winter, but it can happen a dozen times or more each year, and it always seems to happen during t...
Jump to postHere's a KML file of a proposal I have for expanding DCA. https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1G4yCuVFicJl80rd2SK2NonDqdjlsI_a3?usp=sharing Sure, the DCA perimeter rule exists. But let's pretend it's repealed. It seems demand for DCA flights is way higher than that for IAD due to its stellar location....
Jump to postfun2fly wrote:https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N14507
N14507 flight plan - usually these stop in CLE, this time in EDI and BGR - any idea why the change?
Union Station in DC is a difficult jumping-off point. It's far away from almost everywhere and requires a Metro transfer unless you happen to be on the Red Line. Part of what makes DCA work so well is that the Blue and Yellow Lines, between them, offer short, fast, nonstop metro trips from almost e...
Jump to postRMTAviation wrote:seansasLCY wrote:Can anyone help me with this question: How many 737s does United have based in Guam? Are they based there or rotate through?
They rotate though to prevent wear and tear.
https://twitter.com/AlecStapp/status/1762200024597807580 Speaking of noise, I saw this tweet the other day. One person 13 miles away complained 1,024 times? That's drop-dead hilarious if that's the case. Also means the vast majority of people aren't complaining and we shouldn't bend over backwards ...
Jump to postSeems a pretty simple idea. Why hasn't that been tried before? Or has it and it just wasn't efficient at the time? Added weight, cost to install, cost to maintain, need to establish maintenance tracking and procedures, can it be MEL’d if not working and if so how is that handled, need to train crew...
Jump to postWhat about the A321xlr’s for TATL routes? There is a lot of discussion about transcon and the ACT, but wouldn’t there be even longer distance flights and return flights with headwinds? AND, wasn’t there intention for the MAX-10 to do some TATL flying also? “IF” there are to be MAX-10s delivered w f...
Jump to postWhy can't A 321XLR do ORK-EWR? IIRC, runway too short. ORK’s might be one of those marginal cases where the 757’s unique capabilities are required. The 757 has far better runway performance than its modern competitors (MAX, NEO) for 3 main reasons: powerful (and thirsty) engines, a large wing, and ...
Jump to postJust relaying what the news was…whether cfm or pw for the engines i don’t know the ins and outs…is the cfm engine for a max interchangeable for neo? Or different all the way around? Parts mx etc ..Either way if Bloomberg is reporting this seems like a done deal…I would also expect that this add on ...
Jump to postThe consequences can be huge because the pylon overheat indicates that somewhere between the engine bleed valve and the air conditioning packs/heating systems there is either a leak or valve failure. So the main concern becomes exposed bleed air which can cause a fire beyond the reach of the fire b...
Jump to postThe consequences can be huge because the pylon overheat indicates that somewhere between the engine bleed valve and the air conditioning packs/heating systems there is either a leak or valve failure. So the main concern becomes exposed bleed air which can cause a fire beyond the reach of the fire b...
Jump to postAdditionally I’ve had pylon overheating issues that led to diversions twice on aircraft with the automatic systems installed. Never seen this on the 737. This is interesting - can you elaborate on the pylon overheat? What is the consequence, and weren't you aware (at the time) that it was auto anti...
Jump to postI just double checked and saw that United has 388 737Max-10s on order. I had forgotten it was that many. In United’s non-flat -10s layout what is the seat count vs the -9? What would be the seat count difference be if they put the new lie-flat “Polaris” on the -9, what would be the total seat count...
Jump to postThere are many posters who are still saying that United NEEDs the MAX10 because it has a lower CASM than the A321neo on the intended routes. Again, we have been over this before. That point may well be true - I am certainly not denying that. But United needed the MAX10 yesterday - they were suppose...
Jump to postThe MAX 10 has some 1000 orders, UA walking away would reduce the backlog by about 1/4. But the glass is half full for Boeing, it would free up production slots for potential other customers. Honestly, I don't see this as UA abandoning the Max10 as much as it might be filling some of the short term...
Jump to posthttps://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240123-uajun24sfo Quite a few reductions later this year for SFO. Is this just demand related or something else? I figured with the new TPAC flights out of SFO, they would be building the domestic operation back up rather than reducing it. SFO is doing a major runway ...
Jump to postMy guess is the 321XRL was the aircraft UA wanted and may not have bought the 321neo if the XLR had not been offered. The 321neo seems to fit between the 39M and 3JM. The MAX8 is the same size as the 320neo. However, Wikipedia states the 38M has more cargo capacity than the 320neo, has the same ran...
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How long is the average time from FAL exit till a delivery takes place?
Or say from a taxi/rto test?
Thanks
Some UA employess still refer to things that are messed up as "all Jeffed up." That's the Smisek legacy at UAL. You won't find many kind words said inside the walls of Willis wrt Smisek or those years, but I worked in Willis for nearly a decade and never once heard that term. You would ha...
Jump to postWhy do you try and avoid MEX ? I've flown it a lot and the drive downtown can be a pain depending on time of day, and there are some 0600 or earlier departures so one is leaving the hotel before 0430. its not an airport thing (airborne ops have much better with the ATC changes over the past couple ...
Jump to postSame. I feel that way even as a junior guy who doesn't often get what he wants. That'll change eventually and learning the system is just part of learning the job. Every month I refine my bid and learn more about how it works. I actually like the fact that it requires some knowledge to use correctl...
Jump to postNo UA 739s sked today per Flight Aware except for N37537 and N27539, both sked for redeyes tonight. AS has no 739s in the air either. Until the FAA and Boeing agree on what the inspection should be, and thus the language of the AD clear, no MAX9 is going to be flying. With the plug being found, hop...
Jump to postA pilots failure to learn how to bid is not a failure of PBS. That is on the pilot. I’ll take PBS over line building and the ability to get a much more tailored schedule. Same. I feel that way even as a junior guy who doesn't often get what he wants. That'll change eventually and learning the syste...
Jump to postI much preferred prebuilt lines, PBS was incredibly complicated and difficult to get a consistent, good result even with seniority I've worked with both and each has its merits. When I worked at a company with PBS there was a lot more wailing and knashing of teeth from the senior pilots when they d...
Jump to postso only 737-9 with plugs affected by grounding. that is a relief for public and those in the industry. That is good to know. News is definitely for only the -9MAX with the plugs (instead of doors) https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/faa-orders-grounding-of-some-boeing-737-max-9-jets-after-emergen...
Jump to postDoes anyone know any Ln numbers for the XLR and where UA falls in the order list? I know AA is the launch customer, but I read an article that Airbus expects deliveries to start Q2 2024. So I was wondering if there is a chance UA could have a significant number (10+) on property for 2025 summer ? P...
Jump to posthttps://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231210-uans24inc Looks like the 772 is going on EWR/IAD-CPT in March. Westbound CPT-EWR is pushing 15h 30m in the air, is this going to present any issues for the 772? I don't see why it would present any issues, UA operational cost will go up. Most likely they are go...
Jump to postActually, looking at the Breeze destinations map, they serve Portland, ME, which is also a convenient place for service to DUB - PWM-DUB - 2,911 sm (2,529 nm) and even EDI 2,984 sm (2,593 nm). Runway length will be tight at PWM. It can probably be done but if you don’t have favorable tailwinds ther...
Jump to postI assume these can still make a Hawaii run right? Delta loves sending the NEO to Hawaii so I assume United can make a huge bang for the buck sending those there They wouldn't be planning ETOPS if not to send the A321neos to Hawaii. I suspect the MAX10 and the no-ACT A321neo will have about the same...
Jump to postDo the new UAL 321NEO's have an auxiliary fuel tank, or not? Haven't been able to find this looking through this thread. They do not. Just the stock wing and center fuel tanks. Total of 6229 gallons vs 6303 for the 319/320. Wow! I would’ve lost that bet if someone had said that the brand new UA A32...
Jump to postJetport wrote:Do the new UAL 321NEO's have an auxiliary fuel tank, or not? Haven't been able to find this looking through this thread.
Like for like, a V2500 320ceo with sharklets and the most recent PiP (SelectTwo?) will on a trip basis burn less fuel. Sounds like you're comparing some ancient 320s operated by DL or UA to their newer NGs. The V2500 A320 has a fuel burn advantage of about 0.8% on 2,000+ mile stage lengths. The NG ...
Jump to postNot sure why everyone keeps mentioning 8 hours... You would only have to augment at 8 hours if the flight was departing super late or super early. Table A limit is 9 hours for the "normal" westbound departure times. Because 9 hours is a hard limit, no extensions unlike a duty period. So i...
Jump to postThank you for clarification. DFW-HNL frequently hits 8hrs especially in the winter. That would force WN to use an augmented flight crew which would be counterintuitive to everything WN does. The scheduled time is around 8hrs even during the non-winter months. With the need for a 3rd pilot and a los...
Jump to postLAX-PDX will probably come at some point in the near future for UA. Plenty of O&D; twice daily mainline would make sense. My money would go toward it served with 175s. I believe the LAX-SEA schedule is served by 320's today, so throwing 2 mainline aircraft at PDX seems unlikely to me I like com...
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