It's not a new story. In my case over 30 years ago I looked at housing prices, traffic issues and taxes in the SF Bay / Silicon Valley area and decided whatever upside that was possible there was not worth all the down sides. My periodic trips there have only confirmed my earlier judgement. Unless ...
Jump to postIshrion Aviation reported thay New Pacific Airlines began hiring positions in RDU, DSM, BOS, IAH, ORD, MIA for charter ops. They are also planning to re-configure some (or possibly all) aircraft into a 76-seat “luxury” cabin configuration. Some or all? Dont they only have two airworthy aircrafts? S...
Jump to postUpdate to original listing, apparently sold today for north of $2 million. The house has no appliances, kitchen or heating..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvTP176FZ28
Capitalism plus local government zoning regulations. This is what you get. You run out of space and you have more money chasing after fewer resources. Also, such trends are not new in San Francisco. The media keeps talking about the "mass exodus" from California but houses are still being...
Jump to postI would also imagine it would create a drop in travel to Europe as many may fear attacks Europe as well. With the Olympic and Euro Cup coming up this could have a devastating affect on international travel if they do strike People would fear attacks in Europe because of a war in the Middle East? If...
Jump to postI would also imagine it would create a drop in travel to Europe as many may fear attacks Europe as well. With the Olympic and Euro Cup coming up this could have a devastating affect on international travel if they do strike
Jump to postfor just $1,700,000.00 you can get a cozy starter home thats just 384 yes 384 square feet (about the size of a small hotel room) You must go to some very interesting hotels if you think 384 square feet is a small hotel room. That house looks a bit small but still livable if you don’t have children....
Jump to postI remember vividly his white Bronco chase, and his Hertz commercials in the 70s and 80s.
https://6abc.com/orenthal-james-simpson ... /14646553/
Capitalism plus local government zoning regulations. This is what you get. You run out of space and you have more money chasing after fewer resources. Also, such trends are not new in San Francisco. The media keeps talking about the "mass exodus" from California but houses are still being...
Jump to postDoes not seem as though the housing market has slowed down yet, for just $1,700,000.00 you can get a cozy starter home thats just 384 yes 384 square feet (about the size of a small hotel room) https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/10036-Carmen-Rd_Cupertino_CA_95014_M19549-12789?from=srp-...
Jump to postAA continues to be the weakest airline in the industry, piling on losses, on top of massive debt ($70 billion and counting).
Jump to postHow in the world????? Looks like the aircraft right elevator was torn off, how in the world does a jetbridge hit that? Looks like right ring hit a pole? I would bet on a runaway, either missing chokes or towbar problem with nobody in the cockpit. Maintenance was mentioned elsewhere, accident happen...
Jump to postHow in the world????? Looks like the aircraft right elevator was torn off, how in the world does a jetbridge hit that? Looks like right ring hit a pole?
Jump to postWho handles Virgin nowadays? It used to be Cobalt but the offending tug isn't blue and I am hearing DNATA? Think it’s still Cobalt, but they have a load of lsd tugs nowadays, not all are blue. Apparently, it was a tow off, VS / handling company usually do 4 man tow. One riding the breaks One on the...
Jump to postJust by quick glance looks like started the turn way to early, and too shallow. What is VS policy for wing walkers during pushback?
Jump to postAlways sad when a carrier shuts down, employees in this industry really put their heart and soul into their jobs. Not sure how much charter lift they were providing, maybe if NP could pick up some of their work it could be their lifeline.
Jump to postFrom my limited understanding is the A220 is extremely fuel efficient, so that may factor. Of course every airline would have their own cost/benefit comparison for additional maintenance/crew costs. The A220 is still not popular in the US, had it had a common type rating with the A32X series it may ...
Jump to postCDG is the worst airport in the planet. (Yes yes I know what you’re going to say, Manchester; but MAN is a spoke, not a hub.) Nothing makes sense at CDG. Connections and bags go there to die. Sounds like you got off lightly 1000% agree, seems to be the most disorganized airport ever. Should be fun ...
Jump to postYou know, I've read a lot of posts online about the car buying experience in America and I honestly couldn't fathom how all of you put up with such nonsense! Here in Malaysia, the car buying experience is simple, you go to the dealer, you test drive, if you want to buy, the sales person works out m...
Jump to postE satellite is not suitable for WN ops. Those are regional jet gates, and even converting it back to mainline, it would still be undersized. WN needs a new terminal. Well, there's 8-10 years and $4 Billion or so (+ AirTrain mods) for ~20 gates. My guess is the new Terminal F will be all WN, in 10 y...
Jump to postSFO and SJC simply have almost no expansion room, while OAK does. It’s that simple: growth of air travel in the Bay Area will require more traffic to OAK, regardless of the airport’s name. At this point, predicting which airlines and destinations will expand into OAK is pure speculation. One guess ...
Jump to postWe used to get a few people a month wanting to be in SJO but ended up in SJC!
Jump to postAA's standard seat pitch in economy is 31"-32", while DL's is 31" and UA's is 30". AA's 'standard'? From AA's Planes pages: 319: 30 inches 321neo: 30 inches 738 and 7M8: 30 inches Yes, some planes have more. The aircraft they have on order are 321neos, so more 30" seat pitc...
Jump to postJust read an interesting article. This will have a major impact on the auto industry alone, as Baltimore is a major port especially for European manufacturers. https://jalopnik.com/heres-how-the-auto-industry-will-be-impacted-by-the-bal-1851366611 I am also certain other industries will be affected ...
Jump to postThis is just my perspective and by no means meant to infer any factual information. But I feel as though the entire industry and infrastructure is being pushed to the breaking point. From Boeing cranking out 737s at record pace, to just too many flights in restricted spaces such as LGA. I know LGA i...
Jump to postWe are very lucky this was not at rush hour, could you imagine if the bridge was full of commutuers?
Jump to postHow can they survive with just two flights a week ONT BNA?? Looks like they have switched to charter ops https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/start-up-carrier-new-pacific-pivots-to-charters-as-scheduled-service-lags/157495.article?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=Sendible&utm_campaign=RSS&fbcl...
Jump to postSwitching gears, I am curious about American's lounge set up at LHR. Pre-pandemic, I thought there was a plan to refurbish the large Admiral's Club in T3. Then came COVID19, and AA consolidated all LHR operations at T5, then moved most flights back to T3, but for JFK, and then everything went back ...
Jump to postDid not see this posted, not sure if it warrants a new thread just now. Southwest Pilots think WN may be on the verge of another acquisition. Could be a quick fix for more capacity with 7M7 delays, not sure of options with a common fleet type. Sun Country, Avelo? Petty much anything else would be a ...
Jump to postWith AA deferring wide body deliveries (789) is it possible they wont order any new wide body? When the time comes retire the 77E and not replace it?
Jump to postJust saw this, CX is considering breaking off from OneWorld for Star.
https://viewfromthewing.com/cathay-paci ... cpvDxZNfHM
Next question, most if not all A330s are still intact at ROW, I know the simulators are gone, but what would the chances of the A330s make a comeback? Probably too late for summer 2024, but summer 2025? Can an A330 sim be leased either on site or offsite? A couple of months ago, AA deferred some 78...
Jump to postDoes AA have the creditworthiness to be able to afford premium priced A350s? Do they need the aircraft's additional capabilities? I'm curious as to why people seem to think A320neos won't play some part in replacing the old A319ceos. An A320neo + 737-8MAX split order seems reasonable. With only 44 ...
Jump to postmAAybe ditching that US Airways order was a mistake huh? Apparently they got a good deal on that one. Parker at the time said 22 A359s was a tiny subfleet and that they either needed to can the order, or place a much bigger one. Where would these planes even be based? DFW? (would work well for TPAC...
Jump to postLove to see an AA A350 Would not be the first time an airline went back and placed a new order for a type previously canceled. IIRC AA did this with the 757. AA had originally placed an order for PW757s around the same time they order the 767. AA went back later for the RR757s. But would the 777-8 b...
Jump to postI feel bad for all those employees under Ravn. One would think with demand for travel so high it would be hard to tank an airline! Why did they not run scheduled service from XXX-ANC last summer? Usually travel demand for summer travel to Alaska is sky high.
Jump to postIs AA still due for its 321XLR this year? A former colleague who is still on the inside told me the configuration will be 10J 194Y, that seems very dense for this airplane and may cause range issues.
Jump to postAA charging a mere USD 350 for Y to J upgrades on LAX-SYD, DFW-AKL and DFW-ICN. https://viewfromthewing.com/american-airlines-sells-the-cheapest-international-upgrades/ Yes AA does this. Back when AA was flying LAXHKG they were doing this for I think it was $200 for that flight. I was standing by a...
Jump to postMaybe he'll broker a deal between AA and B6. The rationale of the NEA holds more weight when it's a merger and not a psuedo-merger. There is 0% chance a merger between AA/B6 would be approved. AA has deep financial problems it needs to solve before it can even think about growing internally let alo...
Jump to postLet's not go down this road again. UA is doing fine even without the old logo. Many of the new employees have probably never even seen the old logo. AA problems have little to do with the livery change. No sane person would argue this. Simpleflying has an article on AA's current problems. Surprise,...
Jump to postGet with the program, people. Stop living in the past. IMHO, AA is clearly the best of the US3 and it's fitting they have the best livery as well. Wall street would disagree with you. AA can barely squeeze out a profit. It has the worst onboard experience of the big three, catering is about the qua...
Jump to postI flew PHL-MCO-PHL December 2011 on US Airways. The flight down was a 757 and the flight back was a 767-200. I loved that I got the opportunity to fly on the 767-200, my only time on that type, but it was absolutely showing its age. US Airways had a niche between the legacy carriers and the LCC's. ...
Jump to postWasn’t he banned from dealing with airlines??? No He will NOT be looking to take over the airline or strip assets, he will be looking for management to figure out how to actually run the airline properly as many of us on here have been calling for. That will boost share prices which will make him m...
Jump to postWasn’t he banned from dealing with airlines??? No He will NOT be looking to take over the airline or strip assets, he will be looking for management to figure out how to actually run the airline properly as many of us on here have been calling for. That will boost share prices which will make him m...
Jump to postI do not think AA made a good investment in buying TW. They got a STL hub which they soon downsized and then totally dismantled soon after. The few Europe routes TW was flying at that point were LGW-STL, JFK-LIS/MXP/CDG and I think AA was already operating JFK-CDG on its own by then. So they spent ...
Jump to postAnecdotally, I also heard the SJC-TPE flight was usually full. What evidence do you have that the flight hemorrhaged money? I had a colleague who wished to fly SJC-TPE in Business Class but it was totally full. He had to fly SJC-NRT-TPE instead. TPE hung in there for a few months after 9/11, but th...
Jump to postYes AA briefly operated SJCTPE (I worked the inaugural. Just a fun fact AA151 SJCTPE was the first flight to use the new lengthened 30R runway). The flight was always full but hemorrhage money. Anecdotally, I also heard the SJC-TPE flight was usually full. What evidence do you have that the flight ...
Jump to postI think DFW-HKG, along with DFW-PEK, will be back with the new 787-9s. Smaller plane with plenty of seats upfront to sell and would have much better performance than the 777-300ER that used to fly the route. What would really be nuts is if AA started TPE flying again. Remember it briefly flew SJC-T...
Jump to postSeems a lot of windshields are breaking on aircraft these past few weeks. More than usual, or just more reporting because of Boeing's woes? I dont think its a Boeing issue. Boeing does not make windshields. Could be a supplier issue. IIRC a mechanic told me once a electrical short in the windshield...
Jump to postThere was an issue with ground time on the DFW-HKG service when it ran, as I recall, and the LAX-HKG service helped to offset that. LAX-HKG is not coming back and at this point, I would not bet on DFW-HKG returning either. The dynamics of the HKG market have changed, going back to 2018. The pandemi...
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