As an ATC I have seen this before when pilots are trying to figure out exactly what to do without it being an emergency situation. Looks like they've either remedied the problem or are debating what to do before continuing on with the journey or returning to JFK.
Jump to postAnd now it seems to be turning back? Entering a holding pattern over Montreal?
Jump to postICBM Missle complex. I am totally onboard with an ICBM complex of some sort. In actuality, it’s a makeshift terminal that is attached to TBIT. I’ve been in there once or twice. There is I believe one gate attached. It’s been there for a number of years. I have actually been wondering for years why ...
Jump to postTakeoff +Landing video (2 in 1) https://youtu.be/rNyJbdv2KF4 During takeoff, it looks like the front pair of wheels of the main landing gear lifts off the ground before the pilot pulls up the nose. I find that a weird observation and am interested in your thoughts on it. I noticed that too when I w...
Jump to postI'm surprised by SEA-MNL don't think there is much demand for the route. The Filipino population in the state of Washington and especially Seattle and the immediate surrounding areas is the fifth largest in the United States.This route does not surprise me one bit. This is indicative of absolutely ...
Jump to postDid a bit of digging with the only concrete picture of that tweet which is the Qantas logo with the wings. Seems like they're using the first ever logo that Qantas adopted in 1930 before they merged with Imperial Airways.They're probably doing a modern interpretation of the Iris livery on the DH50s?...
Jump to postTUSPHX wrote:At least three of Air Canada's went to MZJ yesterday. Saw one of them go over.
VSMUT wrote:Gah, that's hideous. Looks like a mix of Lufthansa with Air Baltic engines.
This is a carbon copy of the new Lufthansa livery...
Jump to postI think one of my friend's that works in the industry put it best when it came to why Delta is viewed in such high regard over their competitors even though their products are similar. Delta inherited the low cost mentality of Northwest when they merged, but in keeping that cost structure, they adop...
Jump to postTucson got an absolute treat today! I was working in the tower at the AFB and on our radar I see the typical AAL flight from DFW coming into the airspace and I did a literal double take when I saw the a/c id register "MD83"!!! Operated AAL1441 and not even 5 minutes later, a second MD83 w...
Jump to postTucson got an absolute treat today! I was working in the tower at the AFB and on our radar I see the typical AAL flight from DFW coming into the airspace and I did a literal double take when I saw the a/c id register "MD83"!!! Operated AAL1441 and not even 5 minutes later, a second MD83 wa...
Jump to postTucson got an absolute treat today! I was working in the tower at the AFB and on our radar I see the typical AAL flight from DFW coming into the airspace and I did a literal double take when I saw the a/c id register "MD83"!!! Operated AAL1441 and not even 5 minutes later, a second MD83 wa...
Jump to postHopefully Delta sees a chance to send these birds down to TUS and maybe we can get year round service to SEA to give AS a run for their money and MSP for connections out East.
Jump to postWow!! More growth at PHX - a hub that I honestly never expected to survive, let alone thrive after the merger. Anybody know the equipment on these routes? From what I gathered from the Phoenix thread, FAR and COS are on an A319 for sure. CVG was a maybe for an A319, and I believe FLL would be an A3...
Jump to postAs a person who does a fair amount of research before diving into an endeavor revolving around travel be it on unfamiliar airlines, cruises, or even car rentals... I have zero sympathy for this individual. Third party booking engines do tell you what type of ticket you're about to purchase. Even Goo...
Jump to postWhat a gorgeous presentation of an aircraft type I have yet to get inside of! I wish more carriers did stuff like this. Taking a gander at the galleys it has always amazed me that they can fit all the food for all those passengers in such relatively few little rectangles. and gone are the days where...
Jump to postThe short answer is, they need the extra capacity that the 777X will offer in addition to keeping their first class cabin, since none of the -1000s will have a first class cabin. The 777X's will be deployed only to high yield destinations that need the premium traffic in addition to the capacity tha...
Jump to postPhoenix would have more demand for international flights if it weren't for a few factors the biggest being Arizona's education system. Arizona is currently ranked as one of the worst performing states (ranked 48th, practically dead last) when it comes to education. Employers and companies take note...
Jump to postThey could still get to 370 seats if they reduce the premium seats. In any case, nobody is certain if they’re even going to exercise the A350 options this year. It is available. They already got their slots. Did you mean PR already have A35K production slots assigned to them :?: I think the best fi...
Jump to postThe worldwide market is there for O/D travel to and from the Philippines. I think the best fix for PR would be for Manila to open up a much larger airport or upgrade the current MNL to have multiple runways. Those types of plans have been in the works for YEARS with no end in sight because..politics...
Jump to post80% of passengers using the Yoga studio in PER, which is way higher than expected It’s nit-picking, I know, but it’s 80% of lounge users are using the Yoga Studio, not 80% of all passengers - since only a subset of passengers get lounge access, the distinction (and presumably difference) is signifi...
Jump to postHappens all the time with changing aircraft requirements. Just be happy they didn't re-book you on a flight that arrived 20 minutes after your connecting flight left! Only reason I even found out about the change was my booking became invalid and I had to call Delta to change the connecting flight t...
Jump to postAnd among all of the Northwest legacy routes that already got chopped, Manila and Singapore are still standing. It remains to be seen if DL will be granted enough rights to move their operations to HND. In other news, I wonder where AA is thinking that it can fly from. PAL serves LAX and SFO with d...
Jump to postAir Traffic Controller here. What ever the pilot desires is usually what they get unless it would be operationally disastrous from an ATC standpoint.
Jump to postYou do realize that DL still flies to MNL right? Thanks for pointing out Delta flies an A359 from Seattle, LAX, DTW, or Salt Lake City nonstop. Atlanta we have a problem, I can't find such a flights from any Delta city ? Do you mean they fly via Tokyo or Nagoya ? That is not a nonstop from the main...
Jump to postjpetekyxmd80 wrote:Ebmek wrote:
I would bet it's the new United Livery.
I'll take that bet. It's on an airplane they haven't even ordered.
I would go with Air Italy, the pattern resembles the pattern on Etihad aircraft with different colours, considering they are the prime investor it could be a special paint scheme to highlight cooperation or ... Air Italy's 49% stake shareholder is Qatar Airways which would explain the maroon, but n...
Jump to postI think the quick answer is the change in timing for the flights. I took the HKG-MNL flights almost every weekend as a kid, and the flight numbers were always the same, and the flights almost always departed at the same time. The only change that ever occurred was when the original CX909 and CX908 r...
Jump to postWhat a blast from the past. It's weird to think this was the status quo of aviation 12 years ago! Great report!
Does anyone know what the routing of that Air Canada B767 was?
I do not think a mega carrier the likes of the US3 has a chance of forming in the near future. The current state of aviation in the US was formed out of several key mergers of major carriers that had deeply invested roots in key airports around the US. For example, AA's current hub map in the US cam...
Jump to postI really hope our Filipino spotters have their cameras ready at the NAIA airport today! Looks like the main runway is back online and the flood gates into MNL have opened! I'm on FR24 right now and there are no less than 20+ aircraft in holding patterns in all 4 cardinal directions around MNL. Looks...
Jump to postI really hope our Filipino spotters have their cameras ready at the NAIA airport today! Looks like the main runway is back online and the flood gates into MNL have opened! I'm on FR24 right now and there are no less than 20+ aircraft in holding patterns in all 4 cardinal directions around MNL. Looks...
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