I first flew a UA 777 in August 2000 (SEA-DEN) and the contrast between the ancient rattle-trap UA DC-10 I few three days earlier (ORD-SEA) was striking. The Triple 7 was so incredibly smooth and solid, not a buzz or vibration to be heard or felt, no cracks or squeaks, just the most elegant flying e...
Jump to postScottB wrote:[quote="Judge1310"
And frankly, the waiver UA is providing is near-worthless. They don't let you refund your ticket -- only change it -- and they also won't let you rebook to a different city.
The UA hub operation and connections must be a mess. I saw they are offering voluntary waivers to customers, but thousands still must transit SFO daily especially to many Pacific markets. I got the same e-mail couple weeks ago, and UA offered me the same free waiver to change my flight Sept 9 (PEK-...
Jump to postIf you aren't concerned with the additional cost, why not. But if the price is something you have to weigh, then it's not worth it. Economy Plus was great when I had Premier Exec status in the past, but I wouldn't pay an upgrade fare to sit there.
Jump to postMaybe you could read through the last time you posted the exact same topic for the answers to your concerns, as you clearly did not take any of the advice from members trying to help you. Are you just addicted to attention at this point?
Jump to postI think these airlines are getting an idea how expensive parts and mx will be once the assembly lines shuts down for good and are planning accordingly. Like Concorde, the A380 is a technological marvel but not so much a commercial one What was the marvelous technology associated with the 380?
Jump to postYes, your fears are irrational. Anyone visiting a foreign nation will find out that all nations enforce their laws, and aren't in the business of "framing" people for no reason. Didn't that Otto person try to steal a poster or something? So when you travel, don't do anything stupid, and yo...
Jump to postJudging from your earlier thread about being afraid of turbulence, unwillingness to listen to people, clinging to your irrational ignorance, your lack of understanding and reasoning in the area of aviation is becoming tiresome. I would offer that you should relax enjoy your flights, but at this poin...
Jump to postYou should add the names of the museums in your headers for each photo, for example, the SR-71 in Ashland, Nebraska is inside the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum (a top-notch, underrated museum), to help readers better locate some of these sites. The one in Tuscon, Arizona is the Pima Air...
Jump to postI flew Sichuan Airlines from HKG-CTU and they served the best in-flight meal I've ever had on a plane. I would fly them again just for the food! Good luck!! If you book two one-way tickets, can you check-in on-line for both flights? Just land in ZRH and wait for your one-way return?
Jump to postThe Oman Air livery is a total knockout! Gorgeous!
Jump to postI loved flying on Wow also (PIT-KEF) on their newish 321s. Their low fares forced me to book the trip to Iceland! They seemed really professional and competent. Hope to fly them again soon!
Jump to postMy home airport, CMH, only sees the occasional Air Force One 742, but Rickenbacker nearby sees lots of cargo 747s. I landed in San Diego last week, and it was nice to see a big, beautiful British Air 747 sitting there glowing in the darkness.
Jump to postMy first of forty 747 flights was Northwest Orient flight #22 GMP-HND (747-100) on April 6, 1971. I was 2 years old at the time, so I don't remember it, but I was told I screamed the entire way to Chicago, including subsequent Northwest Orient flight #4 from HND-SEA and SEA-ORD (both 747-100). I've ...
Jump to postI hope they drink themselves silly, because Columbus is the most boring, bland city in the U.S... A city with no character or personality whatsoever.
Jump to postOn my 5 UA 788 flights, the windows were locked down for 90% of the flight, dimmed from just after takeoff to just prior to landing. On my UA 789 flight this spring, the windows were available for manipulation the entire flight. I will admit it was frustrating not being able to see clearly over so m...
Jump to postSince planes are complex machines and " stuff is regulated" like you say, that is why they are safe. Just relax and don't be a knee-jerk alarmist.
Jump to postI have forty (40) 747 flights to date, the first three being Northwest Orient 747-100 and the most recent the 747-8i of Air China and Lufthansa. Like so many aviation enthusiasts the 747 captured my imagination and wonder from early in life, and I have been lucky to fly on so many gorgeous Jumbos. T...
Jump to postIt's a great place to plane watch! Big windows overlooking the tarmac are all you need!
Jump to postThe HNA group of airline liveries are excellent! I flew last month on Tainjin Airlines and loved the colorful, interesting design. Sichuan Airlines liveries look great too, it would be difficult to call them boring. Have you seen Juneyao Airline's explosion of color on their planes? While you can po...
Jump to postHonestly everyone is out here talking bout the 787 and I'm sitting like ''This is a startup. From Vietnam. And they have ordered 46 planes before they launch. AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO FINDS SOMETHING WRONG HERE'' Well a startup would need to order planes in order to begin operations. Choose a name, or...
Jump to postSure, plenty of time. SIN is super-efficient for traveling on separate tickets. You should be fine.
Jump to postThe special seafood meal on Thai was amazing! The regular meal on Sichuan Airlines (HKG-CTU) was the best airplane food I have ever had! For a short, 2.5 hour flight! I recommend them just for the food! The worst, American Airlines long-haul (HKG-DFW) pasta meal, just awful, inedible. And I love air...
Jump to postI'm so happy to see the fresh, younger players get all the weekend attention since you-know-who has receded back into mediocrity. The buildup to the Masters was nearly unbearable with all the hype and wishful thinking of fans living in the past.
Jump to postI have flown with them, and they are an excellent airline, in my opinion. And they can fly into some smaller airports for maximizing your sightseeing pleasures. I would absolutely go for it, as Norway is spectacular in every way! It sounds like a bargain to me!
Jump to postYou are out of luck. You will have to get your ticket re-issued with the change fee. Airlines don't like when fliers try to get cute with their itineraries, so if you really don't want to fly to Austin, you shouldn't check a bag. And if you have a return ticket back to AKL, then that will certainly ...
Jump to postI flew in and out of Terminal 3 in April, and it was stunning architecturally. You will be dazzled. I few with Garuda, I didn't find them all that expensive. Have fun, Indonesia is awesome!
Jump to postI flew UA 159, a 747-200 domestic ORD-LAX in October 2000. I was pretty happy to get onboard that -200.
Jump to postEvery meal I have eaten on ANA has been fantastic! So I love to fly them for the food for starters. Congratulations ANA!
Jump to postBeautiful bird, and it's amazing how it operates under such unique flight parameters. And it sounds like it is in exactly the correct place for a heavy check. Lufthansa Technik has the experience for the job, so I'm not sure why people are questioning why an American plane is undergoing maintenance ...
Jump to postStitch, do you know if the new AF1 will be the passenger or freighter upper deck configuration?
Jump to postDon't forget the other reason for restricting cameras, the tour needs to be kept on schedule. People clowning around taking photos only slows the process, and adds to the distraction factor. A giant factory is not a place to be distracted. The visitor center/tour departure parking lot next to the ru...
Jump to postWonderful thread, thanks for all the comprehensive work from everyone involved. --It was startling to see a Lion Air 747 while in Indonesia in the spring (Jakarta I believe). I had no idea they operated the type. --I will miss seeing 4 United and 4 Delta 747's waddling around NRT during the afternoo...
Jump to postOur Aerolineas Argentinas flight departing IGR offered the most spectacular aerial views of Iguazu Falls from the port side of the jet. One of my more memorable seat choices.
Jump to postThank you Piotrg, that helps with my understanding of what "re-work" means. I get it, the longer they sit, the more re-work they need.
Jump to postThere was a mention of a (first) test flight more than 6 years after roll-out, and I was wondering, does the maintenance clock start with the (first) test flight? I realize these "Teens" will have a unique maintenance schedule, because of all the re-work, but when Ethiopian takes delivery ...
Jump to postVery disappointing. I miss the old A.nut and the old A.nutters. So much that I have no desire to post on this Airliners.(WHAT ?) It's just another site of forums, that is like a glass of water : cold, colourless, odorless and tasteless ! I'll come back after a while to see if it improves toward my ...
Jump to postMaybe when I wake up in the morning, this horrific new layout will be like a bad dream, and A-Net will be blue and beautiful again and won't hurt my eyes when I try to read the forum. I can easily see myself spending less time on this site if this terrible design remains.
Jump to postThe new white background is causing me serious eye strain. It almost hurts to read. Terrible, disappointing revamp.
Jump to postAre my "Starred Topics" gone forever? Is there a way to find the threads I started in the past? Has anyone found a way to access them? This new layout is terrible. The white background is more difficult to read.
Jump to postWhy aren't posts numbered? It is impossible to navigate a thread without numbered posts to refer later. With so much scrolling, it would be extremely helpful to have numbered posts in a thread, because the longer the thread, the better the functionality if there are numbered posts. And it would be n...
Jump to postSuch a fun thread! My favorite plane types flown: B-29 (FIFI) in Cincinnati 2013. B-17 (Memphis Belle) in For Wayne 2014. WACO YMF-5D Bar Harbor, Maine 2014. DHC-2 Beaver in Alaska BAE Jetstream 32 (Air New Zealand) 747-100 747-200 747-400 747-8i 777-200 777-200ER 777-300ER 767-300ER 767-200 767-400...
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/redzeppelin" class="quote" target="_blank">redzeppelin</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i> I don't keep track of the operato...
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/autothrust" class="quote" target="_blank">autothrust</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>Just a question: Does the aluminium al...
Jump to postI took the survey, and it made me think about how I choose my flights. I travel from America to Asia usually, 2-3 times a year. I love overseas airports, so I eagerly look forward to a layover at <acronym title="Tokyo - Narita International (New Tokyo) (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym>, <acronym ti...
Jump to postI wonder if UA 1 received any special welcome upon arrival in Singapore yesterday, a shower from the local fire crews perhaps? I tried Googling any potential photos, but came up empty.
Jump to postHow many planes does United need for this daily service and return to SFO? Is two 787-9 aircraft enough?
Jump to postI always sit on the left side of the aircraft for my <acronym title="Columbus - Port Columbus International (CMH / KCMH), USA - Ohio">CMH</acronym>-<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (Orchard Field) (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym> segments, so I can enjoy views of downtown Ch...
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/TC957" class="quote" target="_blank">TC957</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i>I'm a bit surprised Boeing doesn't take one ba...
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/scotron11" class="quote" target="_blank">scotron11</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i>Quoting 77west (Reply 19): I know that...
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