Relying on memory (which is a bad thing), I went to MEM in late '84 or very early '85 to try out my new camera. All three concourses were built, but B wasn't fully utilized. If I recall correctly, United, Piedmont and USAir were in B. Piedmont had gate 1, while United had gates 3 and 5 (I don't reca...
Jump to post- The big digital display signs at both ends of the airport listing AA departures and arrivals that caused lots of rear-ending accidents and were eventually removed. I wondered how long it would take someone to mention this fiAAsco. I was working at DFW for DL when these were put up. I'm sure on pa...
Jump to postWonderful topic, however what is Ready Reserve? A reserve status for flight attendants or what? Unless you want to limit your topic to fewer that 5 posts, please explain. Unless the program has changed, it was a part time program with no guaranteed number of work hours. When I hired on in 1985, the...
Jump to postThe wife and I booked a trip on Southwest back in June for an October trip. I knew that the schedule would change but wasn't concerned that it would be too drastic. Well about a month ago, for some unknown reason, I decided to look at the trip to see if the schedule had changed. It did. And boy did ...
Jump to postI remember sometime during my time in MEM, DL brought an L-1011 for touch and goes. I was riding the employee bus to the parking lot when I saw a Tri-Star coming off of runway 27, full steam. Shocked the hell out of me but thought it was the coolest thing!
Jump to postAnyone able to catch the Cathay Pacific 748 diversion today to BHM? Wish I was around and got to see it. Must’ve been awesome One of the many pilots on Instagram is flywitheva who is a first officer with Cathay Pacific Cargo flying the B-747. She was on the flight as a positioning pilot and posted ...
Jump to postTMccrury wrote:I watched the ABC News report on this tonight and it was quite interesting. It was an engine fire and everyone was scared. Extremely sensationalist.
Is there any certain age that is considered too old for a career change? Let's not include returning to a job that you had earlier in life that you've been away from for years, but a complete change of your career. So, what do you consider too old?
Jump to post1983? Braniff was not operating. Braniff I shut down in May 1982. Braniff II began operations in March 1984. After reading your response, I had to go back and think about it. I'm almost positive it was BN so it had to have been in 1982 then. BN really hyped the MEM-DCA trip in MEM so that's why it ...
Jump to postHow I miss seeing Piedmont! The first airline trip I can actually recall was in 1983 on a school trip from Memphis to Washington, DC. At that time, Braniff had just begun MEM-DCA non-stops and I was a little miffed that we were booked on a multi-stop flight on an airline I had never heard of - Piedm...
Jump to postSince we are beating DFW - FRA to death I am curious as to why DL choose to even fly this route when their passengers going to FRA could have easily been routed through ATL. I think at the time the service began sometime in 1984, US- German frequencies were fairly easy to obtain. I suspect DL wante...
Jump to postA number of posters are correct: the only transatlantic service DL offered out of DFW was to Frankfurt with the L-1011-500. In the beginning, the flight arrived from FRA and cleared customs at terminal 2W. Once clear of customs, the pax were bused to terminal 4E. The aircraft would be brought over t...
Jump to postLet's examine the old NW/DL hub of MEM, shall we? MD88 - 10 MD90 - 1 319 - 1 717 - 1 738 - 1 CR9 - 6 E75 - 1 Total - 21 Mainline -66% The destinations (with a/c) for added reading: ATL - 11 MD80 - 10, MD-90 -1 DTW - 3 319 - 1 CR9 - 2 MSP - 3 717 -1 CR9 - 2 LGA - 3 CR9 - 2 E75 -1 LAX - 1 738 Quite sa...
Jump to postDelta Past Fleet (1985-95) Aircraft Type - Registration - Ship Number Airbus A310-200 N8**PA S/N 0** Airbus A310-300 N8**PA/N8**AB S/N 0** DC-8 N13**L/N8**E S/N 8** DC-9 N12**L/N3**L S/N 2** DC-10 N9**WA S/N 7** MD-88 N9**D*/N99*D* S/N 9**/90** MD-90 N9**D* S/N 92** MD-11 N8**D* S/N 8** B737-200 N3*...
Jump to postDiet is the key. It took me about 6 months to lose 30 pounds. I downloaded an app that allows me to track my caloric intake. The app I used asked how much I wanted to lose and how I wanted to lose it - quickly, slowly, etc. and gave me a daily caloric intake based on my goal. Once you get in the hab...
Jump to post*F9 LAS-MEM MAR 0.3>0[0.6] APR 0.3>0[0.6] A number of MEM folks have been wishing for a WN MEM-LAS trip so I'm not sure if F9 pulling out is good news on that front. There are two ways of looking at WN and the MEM-LAS market now: 1- F9 did the "market research" for WN by flying the route ...
Jump to postThe final DL DC-8-61 flight was on EWR-ATL, in (I think) 1989. The final UA DC-8-61 flight was SFO-KOA in Oct 1991. The crew timed out in KOA, so the return flight to the mainland was cancelled. I recall (and my memory isn't always correct!) the last DL DC-8 flight as being BWI-ATL in May 1989. Can...
Jump to postI was elected as one of 18 members to a county legislative board last year. As my first elective office, let me start by saying that my experience has been somewhat limited. If you decide to run for office and win, allow me to offer some insight to my own experience and to share some advice I receiv...
Jump to postI'm curious if anyone thinks that WN will someday soon enter the MEM-ATL market. I think this is the largest route from MEM in terms of passenger numbers and there is room enough for a second carrier. Chicago has 3 carriers on the route, and the NYC metro also has 3 carriers. It's just a matter if ...
Jump to postAnd the diversions have started: DL 61 SFO-ATL to MEM DL 2220 SAN-ATL to MEM DL 652 TUS-ATL to MEM According to the Delta press release, flights in the air were unaffected. Why the diversions?? My guess, in all that has been posted, diversions were initiated to ease ramp congestion in ATL. FWIW, th...
Jump to postAnd the diversions have started:
DL 61 SFO-ATL to MEM
DL 2220 SAN-ATL to MEM
DL 652 TUS-ATL to MEM
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/oly720man" class="quote" target="_blank">oly720man</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>If your daughter's on twitter she could ...
Jump to postNo, they were unable to re-book on the next <acronym title="Nuremberg (NUE / EDDN), Germany">NUE</acronym> service. They booked her on KL1797 to <acronym title="CURRENT: Munich (- Franz Josef Strauss) (MUC / EDDM), Germany AND OLD: Munich - Riem (MUC / EDDM) (closed), Germany">MUC</acronym> with ove...
Jump to postMy daughter was scheduled on KL1883 <acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym>-<acronym title="Nuremberg (NUE / EDDN), Germany">NUE</acronym>/13 Jun and the flight was about halfway to its destination when it returned to <acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / ...
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/enilria" class="quote" target="_blank">enilria</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Air Guizhou (China) and Alle...
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/Prost" class="quote" target="_blank">Prost</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>Stations accepting transfers include: LaGuardia ...
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/mayor" class="quote" target="_blank">mayor</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Quoting TheGov (Thread starter): US being one of...
Jump to postAlong the lines of "The Core Truths of A-Net", how about some things we thought we would never see or get accustomed to. Here are some to start: - A <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> fleet with more than a handful of Airbus Aircraft - Gulf Air no longer being the "Premier Carrier" ...
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/iahworldflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">iahworldflyer</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>So this means no air service a...
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Jump to postNot since <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> painted the Spirit of Delta in recognition of their 75th anniversary has <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> had a heritage jet. In the spirit of their history, let me offer some suggestions on how <acronym title="Delta Ai...
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/mayor" class="quote" target="_blank">mayor</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>They did........me standing in front of an ex-...
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/foxecho" class="quote" target="_blank">foxecho</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>some days instead of the MD11, it was subbed...
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/WNCrew" class="quote" target="_blank">WNCrew</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>As a <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)"...
Jump to postFirst off, let me say two things: this is my first trip report and there are no pics included. As an avid <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> reader, I don’t normally read TRs with pics and I wouldn’t write this <acronym title="Transbrasil SA Linhas Aereas">TR</acronym> if it ...
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/vikkyvik" class="quote" target="_blank">vikkyvik</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Well, there's a heck of a lot to do/see de...
Jump to postLooking for suggestions for things to see/do in Los Angeles during a day trip. We are actually starting in San Diego but some members of the family want to hit <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym> one day. So, any suggestions on what to do for a day in <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym> that...
Jump to postNext month, Prince William, Kate, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenia are reportedly coming to <acronym title="Memphis - International (MEM / KMEM), USA - Tennessee">MEM</acronym> to attend a friend's wedding. For those <acronym title="Memphis - International (MEM / KMEM), USA - Ten...
Jump to postI must confess that I have not read every single post, so the opinions I am about to state regarding this tragedy may have already been stated. If so, apologies in advance. First of all, I would bet beyond a reasonable doubt that somebody, somewhere who is monitoring any one of the 3000 + satellites...
Jump to postIIRC, in its later years, ship 724 spent a lot of time on mechanical delays. I'm not really sure why, but we always thought it was due to the conversion to the -200 configuration. While I'm not trying to pile on, the ex-Eastern aircraft soon surpassed 724 when it came to mechanical delays. I loved w...
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/threeifbyair" class="quote" target="_blank">threeifbyair</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>US is probably pretty happy to b...
Jump to postI hate to be the only negative person on here, but I am not impressed. I know that everyone in <acronym title="Memphis - International (MEM / KMEM), USA - Tennessee">MEM</acronym> is excited but I fail to see what one flight a day, to one destination, four days a week will accomplish. I know that th...
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/TheGov" class="quote" target="_blank">TheGov</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Finally, our local reporters seem to ha...
Jump to postLately, our local television news stations seem to be in a battle of who can flash the "Breaking News!" banner first and the loudest. More often than not they lead off every broadcast with the titles and accompanying theme music regardless of how "breaking" the story might be. Then, to make matters ...
Jump to postIs M-A-L hobbies in Irving still open? They also carried a number of comav kits. Too bad Hobbymaker in Bedford is closed. They carried a ton of diecast.
Jump to postCould it be <acronym title="Memphis - International (MEM / KMEM), USA - Tennessee">MEM</acronym> perhaps? If you believe this article, <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/blog/memphis-in-motion/2013/07/airport-authority-sweetening.html" target="_blank">http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/b......
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/mesaflyguy" class="quote" target="_blank">mesaflyguy</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Wichita - Mid-Continen...
Jump to postPer a press release issued today, a new airline, Southern Airways Express, will begin serving Memphis and seven other cities beginning this spring. While details will come later, here are a story about the new venture and the homepage for the airline: Memphis Business Journal Story: <a href="http://...
Jump to post30 posts and not one person said it: The whole of the United States Congress! Arrogant, self-centered millionaires who don't give a big rats behind about the average, hard working American. They should all be fired and forced to find real jobs so they could figure out what it means to live within a ...
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/RamblinMan" class="quote" target="_blank">RamblinMan</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>I'm not sure what you were expecting...
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