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- Sat Nov 22, 2003 3:48 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: CNN's Anderson Cooper
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2509
RE: CNN's Anderson Cooper
Wow interesting......Monied, Gay and cute to some.
lol
Nice.............
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:11 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: CNN's Anderson Cooper
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2509
RE: CNN's Anderson Cooper
Absolutely I have... Just wasnt ready for that response on here
No worries
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 9:05 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Diversions VS Holding Patterns
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2088
RE: Diversions VS Holding Patterns
As always you come through with a clear and concise response.
Thank You SKipper
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 7:05 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: CNN's Anderson Cooper
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2509
RE: CNN's Anderson Cooper
TWFirst....hmmmm I see you are male ... Oh never mind.. To each his own!
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:55 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: CNN's Anderson Cooper
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2509
CNN's Anderson Cooper
Did my eyes deceive me when I read a news report that Anderson Cooper, that salty Newsman on CNN is Gloria Vanderbilt's son?
Whaaaaat?
How did I miss that?
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:45 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: FA Longhaul Flights
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2212
FA Longhaul Flights
I have a friend who is a Lead <acronym title="Safair (South Africa)">FA</acronym> for <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>, based at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>. He only works long haul International non EU flights. He doesn't seem to mind m...
Jump to post- Sat Nov 22, 2003 6:27 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Diversions VS Holding Patterns
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2088
Diversions VS Holding Patterns
The fog in London though not as bad as in years past is still legendary. My question is this... After a hop across the pond, what determines a diversion, besides the obvious lack of fuel as opposed to a holding pattern? I have been in several holds above <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL...
Jump to post- Sat Nov 22, 2003 5:14 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Proper Non Rev Etiquette
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3434
RE: Proper Non Rev Etiquette
Thanx for the responses, It seems as though one should keep a low profile and let the crew set the tone.
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 4:00 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Proper Non Rev Etiquette
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3434
Proper Non Rev Etiquette
I have had my fair share of non rev hops, but other that proper business casual, what is considered appropriate as a non revenue customer, and for that matter what should you expect in terms of in flight service? I have been advised in the past on <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acro...
Jump to post- Thu Nov 20, 2003 6:21 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Whats The Best Flight You Have Ever Been On?
- Replies: 75
- Views: 9011
RE: Whats The Best Flight You Have Ever Been On?
My first European flight on Pan Am from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to Frankfurt on a B747. My first 747 flight, still love that ac series The return leg was on the fabled Clipper Juan J Tripp! Business class no less...
Jump to post- Fri Nov 14, 2003 6:52 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: De-Icing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3800
RE: De-Icing
Avioniker.. That won't be necessary.. You would probably make me think I'm back in school!!!
Appreciated your input.. never heard the term "Newtonian" before.
- Fri Nov 14, 2003 3:10 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: De-Icing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3800
RE: De-Icing
Thank you Pilotpip.. That helped.
I remember that crash too, and the subsequent rescue attempt!
- Fri Nov 14, 2003 1:32 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: De-Icing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3800
De-Icing
Can someone explain the rules regarding de-icing? How much precipitation etc? I remember last winter being on a <acronym title="Continental Airlines (USA)">CO</acronym> flight at <acronym title="New York - La Guardia (LGA / KLGA), USA - New York">LGA</acronym> that was being de-iced with about only ...
Jump to post- Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:49 am
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: Awareness Of Airliners.net
- Replies: 5
- Views: 686
Awareness Of Airliners.net
Can anyone speculate how aware the airline industry as a whole is of this site?
- Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:22 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Ever Been On The US 330-300
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4202
RE: Ever Been On The US 330-300
I flew them coach last September from <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> to <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> via Charlotte going out and back via Pittsburgh...Coach both directions, service was exce...
Jump to post- Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:13 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Las Vegas McCarren What Is It Like?
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9362
RE: Las Vegas McCarren What Is It Like?
The checkin <acronym title="MAT Macedonian Airlines (Greece)">IN</acronym> is a nightmare and the as far as airlines go.. Southwest had a ton of those lil 737's. The airport gives u a great view of the strip but its very underwhelming during day light hours. Be ready for a brutally hot trip as well,...
Jump to post- Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:56 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UK Routes Pre 1970
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2210
RE: UK Routes Pre 1970
I was interested in where the stops were say from 1955 till about 1970 or so.
Thanx
- Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:17 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UK Routes Pre 1970
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2210
- Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:29 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UK Routes Pre 1970
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2210
UK Routes Pre 1970
Can someone tell me how European flights from the Caribbean were routed to the UK or Western Europe say when BOAC was in existence?
Jump to post- Mon Nov 10, 2003 3:25 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: A Nice Moment At BWI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1058
- Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:55 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: A Nice Moment At BWI
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1058
A Nice Moment At BWI
The writer and his wife live in <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym> and both work for Uncle Sam. A Day at Baltimore Airport Dear Friends and Family, I hope that you will spare me a few minutes of your time to tell you about something that I saw on Monday, October 27. I had been attending a conf...
Jump to post- Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:19 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Supersonic Engines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3715
RE: Supersonic Engines
B747skipper
You are the MAN!!!
thanks for your reply.
We can only hope we see another SST at some point.
- Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:07 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Supersonic Engines
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3715
Supersonic Engines
Now that the Concorde has gone belly up, did research come to a halt on supersonic engines when they got hitched to <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> and <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>? Or could they, or some variation return conceivably on some future aircraft? It's quite a sh...
Jump to post- Sat Nov 08, 2003 3:59 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: If You Could Sit Next To A Celeb, Who?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5152
RE: If You Could Sit Next To A Celeb, Who?
AirJamPanAm:
In God's name, WHY?!?!?! I like to say there's a reason why her initials are B.S
She seems to be out of her tree a lot lately... So I wanna know what's rolling around in her head!!!
Initials be damned!
- Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:08 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Questions About Driving In England
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3142
RE: Questions About Driving In England
If you have never driven on that side, and you just must drive in the UK, I suggest you have someone with you to remind you to GET OVER, when you make turns into the wrong lanes around corners etc. The round a bouts will drive you batty as well. I spend a lot of time in London every year, and I NEVE...
Jump to post- Fri Nov 07, 2003 5:54 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: If You Could Sit Next To A Celeb, Who?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 5152
RE: If You Could Sit Next To A Celeb, Who?
Plop me down between former President Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey.
And have Barbara Striesand and Elizabeth Taylor in front of me so I can eavesdrop!!!!!!
- Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:44 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Kill Bill
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1851
RE: Kill Bill
NO PLOT..UNREAL FIGHT SCENES, GRATUITIOUS GORE....THE WORST MOVIE I HAVE SEEN <acronym title="MAT Macedonian Airlines (Greece)">IN</acronym> A LONG TIME. KEPT FALLING ASLEEP <acronym title="Alaska Airlines (USA)">AS</acronym> WELL. SOMEONE NEEDS <acronym title="President Airlines (Cambodia)">TO</acr...
Jump to post- Fri Oct 17, 2003 3:03 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Tower Air: What Happened To Them?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 6419
RE: Tower Air: What Happened To Them?
I had an opportunity if you can call it that to fly Tower from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> to <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> a few years back. They actually ...
Jump to post- Thu Oct 16, 2003 10:00 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Restaurant In NY With Good Views Of Skyline?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2986
RE: Restaurant In NY With Good Views Of Skyline?
You may also want to look into the Liberty Cruise Line.
They do dinner and lunch cruises leaving from NYC or across the river in NJ.
Lunch being cheaper of course!
- Thu Oct 16, 2003 9:43 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: A330 And A340: Which Looks The Best?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 11161
RE: A330 And A340: Which Looks The Best?
HAHAHA KAL744... Good point
I think the 330 is the most well balanced visually in the air right now, winglets and all!
- Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:48 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Instant Concorde Classic
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1803
Instant Concorde Classic
What an AMAZING shot!!!!!
https://www.airliners.net/open.file/441886/L/
- Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:39 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Mojave Resting Place
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1501
Mojave Resting Place
Maybe someone can explain to me the financial consequences of all those aircrafts currently parked in the desert out west. I know after 9/11, many were "stored" due to lack of need. Were all those aircrafts paid for? Can one assume that the financial difficulties of most airlines was exacerbated by ...
Jump to post- Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:33 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Take Off Emergencies
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2167
Take Off Emergencies
Can someone clarify this for me, a family member recently was onboard a <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> flight to <acronym title="Manchester - International (Ringway) (MAN / EGCC), United Kingdom">MAN</acronym> from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (J...
Jump to post- Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:20 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Longest 757 Route
- Replies: 76
- Views: 16401
RE: Longest 757 Route
I think the industry has a long way to go in convincing the public, including me that 2 engines across the Atlantic is just fine. Comparing the 757 with the 707 based on aisles isn't the whole picture. It has more to do with 2 additional engines. Perception of safety being everything!! When I first ...
Jump to post- Mon Oct 13, 2003 9:52 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Service On BA
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2690
RE: Service On BA
BA's 777 service is typically British understated competent service. I have flown <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> several times in coach only, get there early for a bulk head seat, but beware they place families with potentially screaming kids there as well. The food is excellent and t...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:06 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Strongest Currency
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1220
Strongest Currency
No matter where I go, it appears that if you have British pounds you are in the money exchange wise.
Can someone explain the "strength" of the old pound sterling?
- Mon Oct 06, 2003 11:11 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: What Happened To Tower Air's Terminal?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5008
RE: What Happened To Tower Air's Terminal?
I believe the terminal has been reverted to a hanger...actually when Tower used that location it was the 1st exit as u entered that maddening <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> circle. It was short on amenities though. How ...
Jump to post- Sat Oct 04, 2003 5:24 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Need Advise (girl Related)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3324
RE: Need Advise (girl Related)
I overlooked this thread for a few days.. now I see I was correct in doing so.
Dude!!!
Get over it... It wasn't big enough and she was disappointed.
She's shallow. so move on to the next one!!
- Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:06 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Subterranean Baghdad
- Replies: 1
- Views: 988
Subterranean Baghdad
At the start of the invasion of Iraq, there was a lot of talk and press coverage of Saddam's underground network under the city, to Saddam International etc.
Has anyone heard if those tunnels existence was ever verified and or explored?
- Sat Oct 04, 2003 12:16 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Various Uniforms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1654
- Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:40 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Almost Single Halle Berry
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1812
RE: Almost Single Halle Berry
Johnboy I have asked myself that question several times.
Maybe she needs to get that Dorothy Dandridge role out of her head!
She sounds like hard work.
For the record, for all who's lives it affects, I always ignore threads I find ridiculous!
Discuss amongst yourselves!
- Thu Oct 02, 2003 11:27 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Almost Single Halle Berry
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1812
- Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:47 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2084
RE: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
Banco....Dead on summary!!!!
I love this board!!!!!!
Nuff Said!
- Thu Oct 02, 2003 12:04 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Which Major Airline Has The Worst Website?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5373
RE: Which Major Airline Has The Worst Website?
Ryannair.. I'm still waiting for my confirmation email from London to Girona, a trip I took in August 2003!!
Even after having to call them in Dublin to confirm my booking I was assured an email shortly.
It never arrived.
- Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:43 pm
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2084
RE: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
Schoenorama, thanks for directly addressing my original thread, points well noted. Dr Kelly's name was publicized by the BBC who supposedly got it from a Government source, hence the Hutton inquiry. All over the same issue(Iraq). Interesting to say the least! On the day of Tony Blairs testimony the ...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 01, 2003 10:33 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Hired By An Airline!
- Replies: 57
- Views: 6120
RE: Hired By An Airline!
Congratulations!!
Just remember to let the occasional spotter in your cockpit!
- Wed Oct 01, 2003 5:49 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2084
RE: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
Cfalk I tend to agree with you, but being a die hard Democrat, I'll add this much, If this had been Clinton, a Kenneth Starr type would be on the case, subpoenas flying left right and center, and the bodies would soon be discovered! But alas its a Republican Administration, so those bodies will NEVE...
Jump to post- Wed Oct 01, 2003 5:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: The Next Air Force One?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7144
RE: The Next Air Force One?
I was under the impression Boeing made it very clear from the start they were going to do whatever it took to make sure the President flew on a Boeing product rather than some Toulouse toilet.
THAT WAS TOO FUNNY!!
lol
- Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:09 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2084
RE: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
We should only be so lucky!
I was in the UK recently and couldn't believe the furor.
Blair didn't deserve it.
That informant should have kept his mouth shut instead of blabbing to the BBC.
His suicide was unfortunate, luckily for Bush no one has gone belly up yet
- Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:07 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2084
Bush/Blair And The Naming Of Sources
Has anyone else draw a parallel between the ongoing Hutton inquiry in the UK and the just ripening Bush controversy of the naming of a <acronym title="Rome - Ciampino (CIA / LIRA), Italy">CIA</acronym> informant? It seems awfully similar situations of both sides of the Atlantic and the naming of sou...
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