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- Fri Jan 06, 2017 4:03 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Smisek today
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6357
Re: Smisek today
The corporate world seems to be very good at lavishing excessive compensation on those who do so little to merit it.
Jump to post- Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:17 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United flight diverted following a ‘racist rant’ and abuse by passenger
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12036
Re: United flight diverted following a ‘racist rant’ and abuse by passenger
Those peanut handlers are trained to evacuate an airplane in case of an emergency - something your average assistant senior executive vice president of human resources is incapable of.
Jump to post- Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: 2 sisters kicked off Allegiant flight prevented from seeing dying father
- Replies: 104
- Views: 16176
Re: 2 sisters kicked off Allegiant flight prevented from seeing dying father
Yesterday it was the guy who blew up over a middle seat on a transpac and now this. The guy on the Australian flight deserved to be kicked to the curb after being abusive, racist and homophobic. In an age when people can be treated as threats for reading a mathematics text on an airplane, the more ...
Jump to post- Thu Jan 05, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United flight diverted following a ‘racist rant’ and abuse by passenger
- Replies: 85
- Views: 12036
Re: Airplane diverted following a ‘racist rant’ and abuse by passenger
trent1000 wrote:Well there's an effective way to get yourself charged, fined and blacklisted...
It seems to be happening to quite a few Trumpsters. Overreach on their part; despite getting only 46% of the vote, they think their opinion rules. Jump to post
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 7:25 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Predictions/Rumors for 2017
- Replies: 78
- Views: 11840
- Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:07 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Clark: The World Needs More A380's
- Replies: 255
- Views: 51957
Re: Clark: The World Needs More A380's
And what if the likes of Norwegian and Scoot go for some A380ies? I expect that to happen to some of the aircraft that come off of lease. It's kind of like an office building that gets bought out of bankruptcy - it was too expensive an asset to operate at its initial cost, but once that cost has be...
Jump to post- Tue Dec 13, 2016 7:00 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: What are the chances of TG restarting nonstop USA flights (with the A350)?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2050
Re: What are the chances of TG restarting nonstop USA flights (with the A350)?
Thailand is going to be a hard sell as a tourist destination or as an originating point for as long as the country remains under the thumb of the generals.
Jump to post- Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:18 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Etihad overtaking Emirates?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 14810
Re: Etihad overtaking Emirates?
Emirates and Etihad are certainly structured in different ways. EK is one big global airline whose smallest aircraft still has over 200 seats. Etihad may be a much smaller airline, but they have been buying up shares of other airlines - Alitalia and Aer Lingus are a couple of examples - in an effort...
Jump to post- Thu Dec 08, 2016 5:11 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA to offer Basic Economy Fares in 2017
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9836
Re: UA to offer Basic Economy Fares in 2017
Incorrect on "Wanna Get Away". I've boarded with a carry-on and a laptop before.
Jump to post- Mon Dec 05, 2016 3:23 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA to offer Basic Economy Fares in 2017
- Replies: 55
- Views: 9836
Re: UA to offer Basic Economy Fares in 2017
They are making Southwest sound better and better all the time...
Jump to post- Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:39 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: IAD Construction Program
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5899
Re: IAD Construction Program
Most of this seems reasonable, except for the six extra gates.. The master plan has shown extending the gates attached to the main terminal to the west. The shuttle docks would have to be reconfigured, but shuttle service has largely been reduced by the peoplemover, but I recall it was possible to ...
Jump to post- Mon Nov 21, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United To Expand Into Smaller Cities
- Replies: 140
- Views: 25490
Re: United To Expand Into Smaller Cities
Here in Texas UA has given up lots of smaller markets. In many, AA is the only game in town. I said long ago that it was a mistake for UA to abandon the Texas markets served from the Houston hub. UA (and before them Continental) also didn't take the incentives offered by cities in the Midwest to pr...
Jump to post- Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:54 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: A380s for the Hajj
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1018
What a concept! Malaysia Airlines plans to refit its Airbus A380s for a duty where they could probably be useful. Profitable? Who knows...
http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/ma ... 02950d68d8
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:32 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: AI looking to add Toronto and Washington DC
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6740
Re: AI looking to add Toronto and Washington DC
AI's entry into IAD many years ago was bungled. The tag-on didn't really work well; there were snafus related to clearing Customs in NY; and AI didn't really appear to market it all that well. They also were having difficulty getting accepted into Star Alliance. Many people thought it would be a lon...
Jump to post- Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:12 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17230
Re: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
If it's bad for the workforce, it's usually bad for the consumer. That was highly evident with the bank mergers. And that was before 2008. So, things like automation, lean process improvement, and elimination of redundancies - all of which tend to result in lower costs and lower prices - are bad fo...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:58 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17230
Re: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
Their announced plans for layoffs are reason enough for the regulatory bodies to kill the merger on anti-trust grounds. They have clearly announced that this is an anti-competitive move. Hogwash. DOJ is only interested in whether or not this is anti-competitive for the consumer, not the job market....
Jump to post- Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:54 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DFW Tweaking Incentives to Lure More Intl Flights
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8668
Re: DFW Tweaking Incentives to Lure More Intl Flights
So, in summary, what exactly is "pathetic" about an airport offering incentives to perhaps give itself a shot at routes that otherwise have little to no chance of appearing based on purely-market driven forces? It's pathetic because true international airports don't have to offer incentiv...
Jump to post- Tue Sep 06, 2016 3:50 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17230
Re: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
In the world of business you either stay ahead of the competition, or get left behind. Alaska is being outmerged by SWA, United, Delta, and American. All of these competitors are experiencing synergies from their mergers that alaska will never have unless they get onboard. They are losing ground an...
Jump to post- Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:05 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Rumor: China Eastern to Houston in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3329
Re: Rumor: China Eastern to Houston in 2017
No US city can easily accommodate China-Caribbean connections. We don't exactly make in-transit connections across US hubs appealing.
Jump to post- Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:40 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DFW Tweaking Incentives to Lure More Intl Flights
- Replies: 66
- Views: 8668
Re: DFW Tweaking Incentives to Lure More Intl Flights
If nothing else, maybe this will stop the hemorrhaging. KLM gone, Air Berlin never started, and Emirates pulling the A380 were not expected in a community creating as many jobs as Dallas and Fort Worth have.
Jump to post- Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:36 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17230
Re: Virgin America Announces Layoffs if Merger Approved
AS bought VX to remove a competitor. Read the finer print of the merger prospectus and SEC filings. Why else would AS have overpaid such a huge amount? Removing VX immediately helps AS improve low yield pressure on west coast trips. It's in the documents. Not true at all. AS bought VX to gain immed...
Jump to post- Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:35 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA Routes 2016 and beyond
- Replies: 88
- Views: 12637
Re: UA Routes 2016 and beyond
I was surprised that when UA added CHA, they deliberately said no service to IAD or IAH, despite CHA city fathers wanting service to those two hubs. UA will never be able to provide service from CHA to points westward without IAH.
Jump to post- Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:19 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: New Texas Airline
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5598
Re: New Texas Airline
Their biggest selling point is avoiding TSA. That has to counterbalance the decided lack of comfort in flying a small twin-prop aircraft.
Jump to post- Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:16 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Emirates To Switch IAH To B77W From 01JUL16
- Replies: 76
- Views: 22609
Re: Emirates To Switch IAH To B77W From 01JUL16
And DFW was next. EK has discontinued A380 flying to Texas for the foreseeable future.
Jump to post- Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:14 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Rumor: China Eastern to Houston in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3329
Re: Rumor: China Eastern to Houston in 2017
I didn't think MU would even mention an expansion to Houston, so it must not be as flash-in-the-pan as one would think. And the source is Aviation Week.
Jump to post- Wed Aug 17, 2016 1:03 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Rumor: China Eastern to Houston in 2017
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3329
According to the latest Aviation Week (towards the bottom of the article). Shanghai-Houston:
http://awin.aviationweek.com/ArticlesSt ... 822844be7e
- Tue Jul 12, 2016 5:59 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Farnborough Air Show 2016 - Airbus Orders
- Replies: 193
- Views: 76134
Re: Farnborough Air Show 2016 - Airbus Orders
winterlight wrote:Wheeling out Branson every time also seems pointless.
But you have to admit he's less obnoxious than Donald Trump.
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- Wed Jun 22, 2016 5:45 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: United Outlines "Value-Driving Initiatives"
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5360
Re: United Outlines "Value-Driving Initiatives"
If I were MWAA management, the language about "refining the mission" of hubs would make me very nervous. It seems clear to me that, of UA's hubs, IAD is in the strategically weakest position, not least because the bulk of Washington-area O&D travelers will pay money to avoid the airpo...
Jump to post- Fri Jun 10, 2016 1:26 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA Ends IAH-LOS; SFO-TLV Goes Daily
- Replies: 140
- Views: 26140
RE: UA Ends IAH-LOS; SFO-TLV Goes Daily
...and now we know why <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> ended <acronym title="Lagos - Murtala Muhammed (Ikeja) (LOS / DNMM), Nigeria">LOS</acronym>. <a href="http://www.chron.com/news/world/article/United-Iberia-airlines-pull-out-of-Nigeria-7970719.php" target="_blank">http://www....
Jump to post- Thu May 26, 2016 7:25 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA Ends IAH-LOS; SFO-TLV Goes Daily
- Replies: 140
- Views: 26140
RE: UA Ends IAH-LOS; SFO-TLV Goes Daily
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jfk777" class="quote" target="_blank">jfk777</a> (<a href="#59" class="quote">Reply 59</a>):<br/><i>Houston has long lived and died by Texas Gol...
Jump to post- Thu May 26, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA Ends IAH-LOS; SFO-TLV Goes Daily
- Replies: 140
- Views: 26140
RE: UA Ends IAH-LOS; SFO-TLV Goes Daily
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/United1" class="quote" target="_blank">United1</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Not surprising at all actually...<acronym ti...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Smisek Got $37m In Severance From UA
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8754
RE: Smisek Got $37m In Severance From UA
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/catiii" class="quote" target="_blank">catiii</a> (<a href="#39" class="quote">Reply 39</a>):<br/><i>How did you arrive at that number? </i></fon...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 6:22 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Should UA Shrink To Profitability?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 16770
RE: Should UA Shrink To Profitability?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/RyanairGuru" class="quote" target="_blank">RyanairGuru</a> (<a href="#140" class="quote">Reply 140</a>):<br/><i>What makes you think otherwise?<...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 6:11 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Top 10 US Airports By International Traffic
- Replies: 31
- Views: 11265
RE: Top 10 US Airports By International Traffic
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tbboko802" class="quote" target="_blank">tbboko802</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Thoughts?</i></font></td></tr></t...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 6:09 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta Announces ATL-RNO Service
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7230
RE: Delta Announces ATL-RNO Service
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/tlhgator" class="quote" target="_blank">tlhgator</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>A rather interesting move,</i></fon...
Jump to post- Tue May 03, 2016 6:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Norwegian Under Congressional Attack
- Replies: 82
- Views: 15271
RE: Norwegian Under Congressional Attack
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bgm" class="quote" target="_blank">bgm</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>"basic", "fair" - these are very ambiguous terms.</i...
Jump to post- Mon May 02, 2016 7:32 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Smisek Got $37m In Severance From UA
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8754
RE: Smisek Got $37m In Severance From UA
An absolute waste of resources. Smisek is lucky he doesn't get bupkes.
Jump to post- Mon May 02, 2016 7:31 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Should UA Shrink To Profitability?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 16770
RE: Should UA Shrink To Profitability?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/TWA772LR" class="quote" target="_blank">TWA772LR</a> (<a href="#92" class="quote">Reply 92</a>):<br/><i>They may not have a hub <acronym title="...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 29, 2016 3:01 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta Orders 37 Additional A321s
- Replies: 82
- Views: 21607
RE: Delta Orders 37 Additional A321s
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MSPNWA" class="quote" target="_blank">MSPNWA</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>I'm finding it very interesting that <acronym ...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:57 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Future Of Texas To Oceania?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3677
RE: Future Of Texas To Oceania?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sunrisevalley" class="quote" target="_blank">sunrisevalley</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>check this link for <acronym tit...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:47 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Should UA Shrink To Profitability?
- Replies: 153
- Views: 16770
RE: Should UA Shrink To Profitability?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/klwright69" class="quote" target="_blank">klwright69</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>I think this article has a misl...
Jump to post- Fri Apr 29, 2016 2:42 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Did UA Cede The Small City Texas Market To AA?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7405
RE: Did UA Cede The Small City Texas Market To AA?
UA could compete using its <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym> hub, if it wanted to. But the idea that passengers will get on a bus to ride to <acronym title="Houston - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH), USA - Texas">IAH</acronym> f...
Jump to post- Tue Apr 26, 2016 3:11 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Boeing Talks With UA & WN Over New 737 Model
- Replies: 156
- Views: 38580
RE: Boeing Talks With UA & WN Over New 737 Model
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/TWA85" class="quote" target="_blank">TWA85</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>This sounds like Boeing's attempt to compete wit...
Jump to post- Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:28 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: New PHL Boss: R/W Project No Longer Top Priority
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8847
RE: New PHL Boss: R/W Project No Longer Top Priority
Twenty years is not a long time. Ms. Cameron probably well remembers how the Capital Construction Program for the two DC airports unfolded over 25 years.
Jump to post- Mon Apr 18, 2016 12:26 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: MU To Expand Fleet To Over 800 Aircraft By 2020
- Replies: 15
- Views: 10137
RE: MU To Expand Fleet To Over 800 Aircraft By 2020
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jah718" class="quote" target="_blank">jah718</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Shanghai - Pudong Internatio...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:15 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: OAG Changes 4/1/2016:4O SFB-MEX,AS SLC-LAS Out
- Replies: 52
- Views: 11123
RE: OAG Changes 4/1/2016:4O SFB-MEX,AS SLC-LAS Out
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/usflyguy" class="quote" target="_blank">usflyguy</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i>Anyways, I read it and I read it as enri...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:11 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Airbus A322 - An Opportunity For Airbus?
- Replies: 134
- Views: 46749
RE: Airbus A322 - An Opportunity For Airbus?
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Boeing778X" class="quote" target="_blank">Boeing778X</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>What is keeping Airbus from pos...
Jump to post- Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:08 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: UA VP Of Network Interview
- Replies: 86
- Views: 15036
- Tue Mar 29, 2016 3:06 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Menzies Yields To Reality - Ups Base Wages At SEA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2633
Menzies Yields To Reality - Ups Base Wages At SEA
$15.24 an hour has become the new normal for the minimum wage at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Menzies, the ground-servicing company, announced that it will pay employees at least that rate and has increased wages across the board. It may be a recognition that Prop 1 is likely to prevail in ...
Jump to post- Fri Mar 25, 2016 4:54 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Baltia Now Looking At US Domestic Ops
- Replies: 36
- Views: 8564
Baltia Now Looking At US Domestic Ops
Maybe they will do a reverse merger with Virgin America. <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/crazy.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/> Or Frontier! <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/duck.gif" width="35" ...
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