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Re: First Look: United reveals new uniforms

I find the 'scarf tied around the neck' look really dated and it's interesting that it persists in the US. I sometimes see this trend in other parts of the world but it seems to be a real hallmark of American aviation style.

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Re: Heathrow Runway Closure

BA66 (PHL to LHR) has been given permission to head to London so hopefully this is an indication that the problem is solved.

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Heathrow Runway Closure

I'm on a BA flight in Philadelphia that can't leave for Heathrow due to closure of the runways there. Apparently runway and taxiway lighting system is down. Does anyone have any further information? Pilot reports this is a global problem and planes aren't leaving for Heathrow from anywhere at the mo...

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Re: Tough day in the office for AA at LHR today ?

BA297, which took a significant number of passengers from AA99, left 45mins later than scheduled (16:05 became 16:48) and intense secondary screening at the gate didn't help matters either.

Anyone know the reason for cancellation of AA99?

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Re: On which airliner have most people taken their first flight?

My first was in early 1987. TWA from London to Boston. I believe this was an L1011 and think we flew from Gatwick (as opposed to Heathrow). Does anyone have an old route map to confirm?

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Re: I don't get the hate for AA - recently had a nice experience in Y

I've had many flights that are ok on American, unfortunately when things are bad they tend to be dreadful. That is what sticks in your mind. As a OneWorld member Anerican tends to be my US airline of choice. However some challenges I've had to endure are: Spending an hour and a half speaking to four...

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Re: What new routes do you want from your home airport?

My home airport is LHR and I'd love to see HNL!

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Re: Closest Flying Aircraft To You At This Moment: Flightradar24

BA654 from LHR to CFU (Corfu). Just taken off and flying over my train.

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Re: British Airways cancels BA3/BA4 LCY-JFK

Real shame to hear this route is being cut. That said, I have always opted for BA1 in order to gain from pre clearance. Doing so in Shannon is quick and pleasant, the same cannot be said of the arrivals experience at JFK. On my last trip the flight attendants explained that as these flights benefitt...

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RE: Why Do Passengers Clap After Landing?

I've often heard this in Southern Europe. In fact, on one particular flight to Barcelona there was the clapping and then a series of chants where the Spaniards on the flight began cheering their home regions. Oddly this all seemed to happen in turn as though choreographed. It was fascinating and won...

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RE: What Airlines Hub Is At Your Closest Airport?

LHR and British Airways, about 15 minutes away.

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RE: Can One Person Buy Two Seats?

I just flew from <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> on VS02 and was seated two rows behind a man and his cello. The cello was securely seated with it's seatbelt on ...

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RE: When Is Your Next Flight And Which Aircraft?

My next flight will be <acronym title="San Jose - Norman Y. Mineta International (Municipal) (SJC / KSJC), USA - California">SJC</acronym>-<acronym title="Chicago - O'Hare International (ORD / KORD), USA - Illinois">ORD</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</a...

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RE: Shortest Distance You Have Travelled By Plane

My shortest flight was ONT-LAX a whopping 47 miles and 14 minutes.

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San Jose State University 727

I was flying in to <acronym title="San Jose - Norman Y. Mineta International (Municipal) (SJC / KSJC), USA - California">SJC</acronym> the other day and finally got a good look at the 727 that is parked over by the general aviation side of the airport. This plane is wearing San Jose State University...

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RE: MEA A310 In U2 Video

It is definintely CDG, I remember them having a hard time getting permission to film on the 'runway' as it was soon after the Concorde crash.

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RE: Camera Phone And Airliners...

I was sitting next to a pilot on a Continental flight the other day (he was returning home) and as I turned my phone off, he made the comment that he never remembers to turn his off and that he inevitably hears automatically shutting down when the battery runs out. I found that to be highly amusing.

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RE: Next Airline To Order The A380?

Obviously not at any point in the near future, but it would not surprise me to see British Airways place an order at some point.

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RE: American Airlines Vs British Airways Internati

British Airways has been advertising quite heavily on select channels in the US of late. There are two commercials that I have seen (one with a husband and wife leaving from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> and <acronym t...

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RE: Do The British Travel More Than Anyone Else?

I think that in the US, only 15% of the population has a passport. This is a statistic we widely use in international education.

I think that the German population is one of the most mobile when it comes to travel, though the Brits and French are pretty close behind.

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RE: Average Age Of A.net Spotters

28

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RE: All Airports You've Ever Been To

EWR, <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym>, ORH, <acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym>, <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJ...

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RE: Celebs On Your Flight

I have flown on <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> with Sir Richard on board, I have a photo of me and Bill Clinton at <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> Terminal 4 while he was getting ready to board a <acronym title="Br...

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RE: Airlines You Like To See When You Arrive

I always look out for British Airways metal whenever I fly. I am usually able to find one at most of the airports that I fly into in the US. Just one of those things that makes the world feel a little bit smaller. I have spotted <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> planes at: <acronym title...

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RE: Park Near SFO.

There is a neat little park that looks out on runways 28/10. If you travel by car, take the Millbrae Ave exit and head toward the bay, when you have no other choice make a right turn and you will see the park shortly on your left. You could probably walk there from the BART station, I am just not su...

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RE: Man Tries To Open Door On 747 @ 30,000 Ft.

"Is this guy Autistic with a comorbidity of Mental Retardation? I'm glad the flight attendants tried to stop him. This guy deserves a long prison sentence unless he's Bipolar."

You honestly couldn't come up with a better way to get your point across?

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RE: Inflight Cameras & ATC Inside Plane

If I am not mistaken, I believe SAA has tail mounted cameras in their A346s.

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RE: No. 10 In Line For Take-off

During a particularly bad storm at <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym> during Spring Break 2000, I was heading back to school in Florida. The weather had been pretty ominous all evening and by about the time that my plane pushed back from the ...

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RE: Connecting In IAH

She had better take her running shoes with her

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RE: First Class Divider Curtains Are Back!

I have seen Continental flight attendants pull the carts out to block access to the flight deck and F Class bathroom when the captain or first officer requests to use the bathroom. There is a flight attendant who will stand in the aisle with the cart until they are done and then return the cart to i...

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RE: VS Inflight Beauty Therapist

Possibly, but then I do not know of many men that are in the profession. I think if any company would be willing to hire a man for such a position it would be Virgin. Incidentally, my good friend from childhood is an inflight beautician for Virgin and won a contest for the most beautiful flight atte...

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RE: A340-600, Your Views?

I have flown in Virgin's A340-600 from <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym>-<acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym> and I have to say it was my most pleasurabe flight ever. The ride was t...

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RE: Cheapest Plane Ticket!

The cheapest plane ticket that meant the most to me was being able to fly from <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (EWR / KEWR), USA - New Jersey">EWR</acronym>-<acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> roundtrip for $219 on <acronym title="British Airw...

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RE: VS Or AA LHR - LAX

As a young person, I would have to say Virgin. I find their overall product offering to be much more compatible with my needs and likes. Plus, if you are lucky enough to get it, v.port is hard to beat.

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RE: How Early Do U Arrive At The Airport For A Fli

For most international flights, a minimum of 1.5 hours in the US, 2.5 hours at LHR.

For US domestic flights (with Continental Elite and no luggage), half an hour.
Other US domestic flights, about an hour.

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RE: What Are You Tired Of?

- One employee having to rebook/reroute 50 passengers from a cancelled flight. - Passengers who place their bag in an overhead bin at the front of the aircraft, and then take their seat in the back - but then get mad when someone tries to move it around to make room for their own bag. - Nosy passeng...

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RE: Who Here Misses The Mighty One?

I have to say that I was never a particularly big fan of the three holers. Of all of them, the L1011 always looked the strangest to me. That said however, they played an important role in aviation and will be greatly missed. I will never forget my surprise when I went to pick up my friend from an <a...

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RE: Best Website Of A European Airline

I would have to say BA as well. Very comprehensive site, and offers some pretty detailed fare options.

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RE: Halifax Intl. 9/11?

There are two runways at Halifax. The second one intersects the runway with all the parked aircraft and heads off to the right of the photo. Planes landed on this one and taxied to the other one since there was no other viable space at this airport to park the planes that were forced to land there.<...

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RE: Dare To Dream/YVR

YVR to SJC on TA? Do you mean SJO?

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Who Operated ABE-PHL-ORH?

Back in 1995 I flew from <acronym title="Allentown - Lehigh Valley International (Allentown / Bethlehem / Easton) (ABE / KABE), USA - Pennsylvania">ABE</acronym>-<acronym title="Philadelphia - International (PHL / KPHL), USA - Pennsylvania">PHL</acronym>-ORH. This was back when Worcester Municipal A...

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RE: Current Status Of African Airlines

Here is the link for Air Madagascar, it is in German, but you can get a reasonably decent translation from altavista babelfish. <a href="http://www.airmadagascar.de/" target=_blank>http://www.airmadagascar.de/</a> <a href="http://babelfish.altavista.com/" target=_blank>http://babelfish.altavista.com...

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RE: Shortest 747 Revenue Flight

Thai Airways International flies 747s between Bangkok and Phuket. This is only an hour long flight and a distance of 428 miles.

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RE: Air Canada New Colours Here!

It may not be the brand new livery that many people were expecting, but I think it is an incredibly sophisticated refinement. Bravo Air Canada.

The new cabin interior, uniforms, and livery make for a very attractive overall package - I cannot wait to see it all come together.

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RE: Japan Airlines, World's Largest 747 Operator

I think that BA might be number two. They did have the top spot for a while if I am not mistaken.

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RE: Funny Pilot Anouncements

I was on a Southwest flight where the flight attendant handed each person in the front of the row a roll of toilet tissue. She then announced that we were going to have a contest to see who could unroll it back to the end of the plane the fastest. The goal was to unwind the roll of toilet tissue, pa...

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RE: Amazing "denied Boarding" Situation...and Ques

I have seen <acronym title="Virgin Atlantic Airways (United Kingdom)">VS</acronym> offer free roundtrip tickets to anywhere that they fly. Quite a difference from the $250-$300 travel vouchers often handed out in the US. I wonder if there is some difference in compensatory packages offered in Europe...

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RE: What Airline Do You Fly The Most?

For me it is...

1. Continental
2. Virgin
3. British Airways

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RE: Big Airports Without Jet Bridges

SJC, San Jose California has no jet bridges at Terminal C. They have just broken ground on a new terminal complex, so hopefully this will be remedied in the near future. Find out more about the new terminal here: <a href="http://www.sjc.org/improve.html" target=_blank>http://www.sjc.org/improve.html...

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RE: Airlines Of Yesterday

I have a short list:

TWA
Midway (The East Coast US one)

Thats it for me

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