Re: 747-8i Combi orders

My carrier handles horses every so often on the freighter. The grooms ride in the seats on the upper deck of the B747-8F/B747-400F or by the L1 door on the B777F. They regularly check the horses on the main deck. Horses on the plane not too bad. Loading the horses into the HMAs is the hard part. N75...

Re: What aircraft have you flown transpacific?

747-400 - BR/KE
747-8i - KE
777-300ER - KE
777-200ER - AA/KE
777-200LR - DL
A350-900 - DL
A380-800 - KE
L-1011-500 - DL

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Re: JFK Terminal 4 Self-Service Bag Drop Off

I have done this only outside of the United States. I did it on Jetstar out of Singapore. Once you did your bag and boarding pass, there was a separate desk for the document check.

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Re: UA Travel Ready Center Question

I like the idea of uploading the information prior to departure. Likely saves time at check in. I suspect a majority of people just show up at check in with passport in hand and off they go. I make sure I meet the entry requirements of the country I am going to. Now, I have come across when a carrie...

Re: Canadian customs

Several years ago I did ATL/YYZ/ICN. I was in YYZ less than 24 hours. Canadian customs did not ask any questions.

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Re: Priority BagTags

As a non-rev my carrier has put the priority tag on my bag most of the time. I am usually pretty close to last to check in and last to board. My bag usually is last at baggage claim. Personally, I think my bag is marked with a note that says bring to baggage claim last. Hahaha The only place is wors...

Re: Japan - Europe fights today

My carrier seems to be avoiding the Kamchatka eruption on the Kamchatka Peninsula. We a routing farther south. Bad payloads on the return to Asia.

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Re: Cargo airlines question

All of our cargo aircraft have seats beyond the jumpseats in the cockpit. There are 6 seats in the upper deck of our B747-400F and B747-8F. Plus the 2 jumpseats in the cockpit. There is a lavatory and a small galley. Our 777F has 4 seats by the L1 door, 2 jumpseats in the cockpit, lavatory and small...

Re: DL loses passenger’s dog at ATL

I am amazed that CBP did not place the dog in bond to make it cargo. Send it to a bonded kennel until arrangements are made to return it to origin. I have had to handle a few animals this way. Have not heard anything about the dog from authorities. Much less if it has been found. It has not turned u...

Re: How is the quality of Jetstar?

Jetstar is about the same as Air Asia. I have flown both. As far as I am concerned they were about the same. However, none of my Jetstar flights were full unlike my Air Asia flights. If you have checked bags know the weight before hand. Lots of signs about the 7Kgs cabin allowance, Jetstar never che...

Re: Will there ever be a "Star Alliance Cargo" or an "Oneworld Cargo"?

Having some familiarity with Skyteam Cargo, it seemed better in theory than actuality. It was easier to set up SPA agreements with the airlines you transfer too than deal with your partner airlines.

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Re: OAK considering airport name change

Call it.... Oakland - The other San Francisco Airport.

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Re: Emirates and the Boeing 747-400 / -8

It has always amused me how so many who make arguments both for and against the A380 often don't seem to understand their difference in size. With your example the A380 is 138 pax bigger than the 744, so if you want to transport the same number of people with the 747 it has to tow an A319/B737-700 ...

Re: Emirates and the Boeing 747-400 / -8

the 747-8 is almost as large as the A380. No it isn't. Maybe by exterior dimensions, but not capacity. Using LH as an example, 371 pax on the B744, 364 pac on the B748 and 509 pax on the A388. It has always amused me how so many who make arguments both for and against the A380 often don't seem to u...

Re: End of reclining seats?

If I am in the middle seat, I want the person in front of me to recline. Then. I can put my head of the seat back to get space and some sleep.

The person in front can recline as far as I am concerned. Just put the seat back slowly.

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Re: Tugs vs Towbars: Technical help?

On the large tugs I have worked around, the connection was the same between the tug and different towbars. The connection between the tow bar and plane would be different between aircraft types.

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Re: Atlanta Aviation - 2023

The Gateway hotels are off of Camp Creek Parkway on the West side of the airport. The Renaissance Concourse is off of Hartsfield Drive on the Northside of the airport. The Global Entry interviews are in the International terminal on the Eastside of the airport. The hotels are off airport.

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Re: Question about flight loads

For a Non-Rev, June is a long way off. The number of open seats will change. Even a few days out open seats can vary widely. Being a Non-Rev is to play it by ear. You might get to go, you might not. You have to be flexible. About 20 years ago I was planning a trip to Bangkok. I spent a month looking...

Re: Which airports are best connected with each other by public transport?

Incheon (ICN) to Gimpo (GMP), either the express train or the one that makes stops at all stations.

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Re: Advice using AAdvantage miles to VN

I transited NRT twice, once on a CGK/NRT/DFW route, I went through a security screening airside and a standard passport check. 2 hours will not be a problem. The second time I was traveling ATL/NRT/ICN and had to enter the country because I was on staff travel on two different carriers. I was travel...

Re: Advice using AAdvantage miles to VN

At my carrier, May is when we become very full on the US/Asia flights. Demand to Vietnam is good year round. For a US citizen getting a visa was a breeze. It was done all online with the embassy and I got one within a week. If I remember correctly, you scan the picture page of the passport, scan a p...

Re: Cabin Crew vs Pushy Parents?

I sort of chuckled about this. Welcome to the world of airline employee travel. Where whatever seat we get on the plane is good enough and if the entire family is on board that is great. We are a family of six, not going to get all of us together unless the flight is very empty. Now my youngest is 1...

Re: 380 windows

Just as an aside, I have sat forward of the wing, aft of the wing and near the very back all on the lower deck. All the windows and the interior trim was the same.

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Re: 380 windows

I wonder if it has to do with seat position. I notice that OP's photo seems to be from a row similar to mine, i.e. roughly around the rear of the wing. The tunnel effect was not a small thing, my recollection is that it seemed to be at least 6 inches between inner glass and outer. My picture was af...

Re: 380 windows

This was the best picture I could locate of the frame and window. Most pictures I took did not include both the sidewall and window.



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Re: 380 windows

So this is the same on all 380s? Am I the only one who thinks this looks really ridiculous? No,the A380s I have been on do not look like your picture. It is like any other plane except the distance between the two panes is farther apart. N757KW So the two windows were the same size? If so, were the...

Re: 380 windows

robert74 wrote:

So this is the same on all 380s? Am I the only one who thinks this looks really ridiculous?

Re: Northern Lights on TPAC Routes and things to do in Korea

I have made about 50 trans pacific flights. I have only seen the northern lights once and not much of a show. Lots to do in Seoul. Easy to get around on the subway. I'm partial to palaces and museums. But, I still have not been to the kimchi museum. Hahaha. Always wanted to do a DMZ tour, but never ...

Re: 380 windows

The A380's I have been on do not have the same wall to window treatment. Looking at a few of my pictures, the window is set deeper in the sidewall but the distance between the inner plastic window and the outer window is about the same as other aircraft. The window looks larger than yours, but I hav...

Re: Opinion: If The Airline Calls A Doctor For You, You Need To Be Removed From The Plane

This reminds me of something I did many years ago. I was returning to the US from Indonesia. I picked up a case of food poisoning on the way home. The first flight I was starting to feel really bad. On the transit, I was thinking about staying over to deal with the issues involved. When I was walkin...

Re: Singapore Changi: South-East Asia megahub

A regional megahub yes. All these airlines can feed flights from secondary airports to Singapore to secondary airports in other countries in the area. The problem I see is with long haul, unless you are going to use an airline with direct/non-stop service to your long haul destination. If not, you ...

Re: Singapore Changi: South-East Asia megahub

A regional megahub yes. All these airlines can feed flights from secondary airports to Singapore to secondary airports in other countries in the area. The problem I see is with long haul, unless you are going to use an airline with direct/non-stop service to your long haul destination. If not, you a...

Re: Sloths die on parked aircraft

NOTOC -Notice to Captain
AVI - live animal code. My carrier has AV1, AV2, and AV3 for specific types of live animals.

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Re: Sloths die on parked aircraft

At my carrier, live animals are listed on the NOTOC after dangerous goods, along with temperature control items. I'm responsible for checking the NOTOC during a delay to handle any temperature control items or live animals. Offload and store as necessary or leave on board and consult with the flight...

Re: Ramp Worker Killed at MGM in accident

Just a little perspective, I work on a cargo ramp for 23 years, these are the only incidents I know about, 1. Person fell off a main deck k-loader. Injuries unknown. 2. Person fell off a lower deck k-loader. Injuries unknown. 3. Person indirectly hit by lightning on a lower deck loader. Injuries unk...

Re: DHS Delays Air Traveller Real ID Requirement for Another TWO YEARS….

Some states have been dragging their feet impleminting real ID. I have had it in the state of Georgia since I think 2016. It did not take that long, I think I spent less than 30 minutes at the DMV. I had to provide all the requirements only once. After that just regular renewals.

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Re: UAE Visa on arrival