Re: United's EWR-Heathrow Routes

Frequency has value that United can capture.
Most of the gen pop has no idea of the type of aircraft they are flying.
United has better uses for the 77Ws that they operate.
If the route is profitable as you say, why would United reduce the margin by flying larger aircraft?

Re: Trump Hosts Meeting b/w QR and the U.S. Carriers

Bigstud69 wrote:

Either way his involvement is a good thing.

Re: Trump Hosts Meeting b/w QR and the U.S. Carriers

Why must every.... single.... little.... freakin' THING that involves this man be viewed as evil right out of the gate. Can someone here please at least try to be objective? It's called Trump derangement syndrome. Objectively, there's no reason for a president to become involved in an industrial po...

Re: Report - Air NZ picks Boeing for wide-body order

In the article, they stated they would like to fly their newly ordered aircraft on the hypothetical AKL-NYC flight. Meaning, they want to place the Boeing 78J on the route, but it needs quite a bit of a range boost. The article doesn't say that at all. It did, but was edited out hours later and rep...

Re: Report - Air NZ picks Boeing for wide-body order

I never expected to see the words ''long range'' and ''787-10'' in the same sentence :P Jokes aside, it'll be interesting to see how much they extend its range by. It should also help compete with the A350-900 more and could potentially attract more customers. But the question is what will they use...

Re: Bombardier sues Mitsubishi in Seattle over aircraft trade secrets

You should read the link. The lawsuit is about outright theft of proprietary intellectual property/trade secrets and zero to do about "hiring practices" . Totally disagree with that. If AiroTec or Mitsubishi had not hired any of those people there could not be the current lawsuit. Intelle...

Re: United Polaris Promise Never Matched Reality

Besides fact that fewer than 20 of 150+ widebody jets feature the actual new Polaris seat and only one Polaris lounge(ORD) has opened to date, many of the soft service elements have been eliminated or reduced. Just some changes: - pre-departure champagne flutes eliminated - eliminate bloody mary/mi...

Re: Hainan: six legs from Israel to Oz plus travel disaster

345tas wrote:

(if anyone knows how to open the toothpaste tube you deserve a Nobel Prize for Physics -- I used a toothpick once and the stem of a plastic rose the other time).

Re: CNN: Delta to order 100+ Airbus A321neo Aircraft

LAXintl wrote:

Congrats to Airbus, but yes I think the potential negative political optics about this need to be considered now that "America first" mantra is a priority in D.C.

Re: United Airlines discriminates based on nationality

They're discriminating based on where you are, not based on your nationality. You could be any nationality using a credit card with a UK address.

If you want some adverse discrimination, try being a non-white person or woman in the United States.

Re: United CEO Met w/Chinese Officials to Apologize

LAXintl wrote:

The meeting was last week when things were hot and heavy and before all facts were out. Its since come out the dear Dr. was Vietnamese, not exactly the most friendly nationality to China.

Re: United Polaris Debuts

In the end, the whole industry benefits. Well done! Keep in mind I say this as an Amex Platinum cardholder; I have multiple lounge access at basically any airport I'd ever go to, and I enjoy that perk. But I don't pretend that this benefits anyone but me. Have you been in the Centurion lounge in Se...

Re: Air China condemned over racism in London travel guide

If you have spent time in Japan or have had exposure to more than one person from Japan, you'll notice that their tolerances for many things, can differ greatly from our own. Did the article state anything incorrect based upon generally accepted Japanese culture & morals in this day & age? ...

Re: Air China condemned over racism in London travel guide

TWA772LR wrote:

It was probably just something lost in translation, literally.

RE: Air China Reveals 787-9 Seat Map

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/qf2220" class="quote" target="_blank">qf2220</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>* or whatever Air China calls its classes. </i...

RE: UA Converts More 787s Into 77W, Confirms 737 Order

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/OA412" class="quote" target="_blank">OA412</a> (<a href="#152" class="quote">Reply 152</a>):<br/><i>Are you aware that obtaining illegal access ...

RE: UA Converts More 787s Into 77W, Confirms 737 Order

The configuration shown has same number of seats between doors 1 and 2 as Air Canada, and two more seats than Cathay has, and two less than KLM. Yes, no consideration for monuments, etc., but still people need to relax about this.

RE: AA To Announce Another New Business Class Seat

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/grbauc" class="quote" target="_blank">grbauc</a> (<a href="#61" class="quote">Reply 61</a>):<br/><i>Quoting mah4546 (Reply 51): The CL6710 in th...

RE: Leeham: Used A343 And 77E About Equal On COC

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Matt6461" class="quote" target="_blank">Matt6461</a> (<a href="#124" class="quote">Reply 124</a>):<br/><i>with 60's style wing planform </i></fo...

RE: Will The 787/A350 Be One Off Designs?

Sure, like the 737 and 747 were one-off designs.

RE: What Was AA Thinking With 8F On A319?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/32andBelow" class="quote" target="_blank">32andBelow</a> (<a href="#49" class="quote">Reply 49</a>):<br/><i>I think most airlines use the free t...

RE: What Was AA Thinking With 8F On A319?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Max752" class="quote" target="_blank">Max752</a> (<a href="#33" class="quote">Reply 33</a>):<br/><i>As an AAdvantage Gold member, I'm not happy ...

RE: What Was AA Thinking With 8F On A319?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AR385" class="quote" target="_blank">AR385</a> (<a href="#35" class="quote">Reply 35</a>):<br/><i>Sorry. But when an airline makes an offer of e...

RE: First Details Of AA's 787 Business Class Seat

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AA737-823" class="quote" target="_blank">AA737-823</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>Why would <acronym title="American Airli...

RE: Any Airlines Released Seat Maps For The A350 Yet?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/TonyBurr" class="quote" target="_blank">TonyBurr</a> (<a href="#7" class="quote">Reply 7</a>):<br/><i> That link comes up in an Asian language? ...

AA: LAX To Become Pacific Gateway (Part 1)

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/chiawei" class="quote" target="_blank">chiawei</a> (<a href="#142" class="quote">Reply 142</a>):<br/><i>1. I don't think anyone here is talking ...

RE: BR Newest 777-300ER Painted Without Chinese Titles

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/phoenixVIP" class="quote" target="_blank">phoenixVIP</a> (<a href="#30" class="quote">Reply 30</a>):<br/><i>Yes I think as a native Chinese I un...

RE: BR Newest 777-300ER Painted Without Chinese Titles

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/phoenixVIP" class="quote" target="_blank">phoenixVIP</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>全日空 for Chinese in terms of Chinese ...

RE: BR Newest 777-300ER Painted Without Chinese Titles

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rwy04lga" class="quote" target="_blank">rwy04lga</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>To be correct, it's Delta Air Lines. Whe...

RE: BR Newest 777-300ER Painted Without Chinese Titles

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/atcsundevil" class="quote" target="_blank">atcsundevil</a> (<a href="#12" class="quote">Reply 12</a>):<br/><i> Quoting davidho1985 (Reply 11): 全...

RE: Canton Route Part 1 - LON-SYD - CZ DreamLiner/A332

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/newbief1yer" class="quote" target="_blank">newbief1yer</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>At check in we were told that...

RE: 777-X: No Chance For RR Or Other Engine?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Stitch" class="quote" target="_blank">Stitch</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>A380 (EA and <acronym title="Trans Asia Airway...

RE: Emirates A380 Service To LAX

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/1400mph" class="quote" target="_blank">1400mph</a> (<a href="#56" class="quote">Reply 56</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="Dubai - International (DXB...

RE: SQ Raffles Class Branding

Customers outside of Singapore assumed that they would be eligible to win something if they bought a Raffles Class ticket. When it came to pass that no one ever won, the jig was up.

RE: 787 Production/Delivery Thread Part 19

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lightsaber" class="quote" target="_blank">lightsaber</a> (<a href="#210" class="quote">Reply 210</a>):<br/><i>It amazes me how all financial mat...

RE: UA SFO-KIX 787, US-Australia 777, 744 Back To ORD

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JonDownUnder" class="quote" target="_blank">JonDownUnder</a> (<a href="#33" class="quote">Reply 33</a>):<br/><i>It's been worth the couple of hu...

RE: UA Reconfigured A320

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AA777223" class="quote" target="_blank">AA777223</a> (<a href="#23" class="quote">Reply 23</a>):<br/><i>they look like they will snap in half if...

RE: OZ 777 Crash At SFO Part 4

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jgarrido" class="quote" target="_blank">jgarrido</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Acording to USA Today Asian's CEO has rule...

RE: UA Corporate Structure

United Continental Holdings has about 30 subsidiaries, including Continental Airlines and United Air Lines. When subsidiaries of a parent have been operating as separate corporate entities (having been gathered together by M&A activity), it is often easier for the subsidiaries to continue separa...

RE: AA 777-300ER, Minus Vertical Stab?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/flightsimer" class="quote" target="_blank">flightsimer</a> (<a href="#56" class="quote">Reply 56</a>):<br/><i>Anybody know the status of this bi...

RE: AA 777-300ER, Minus Vertical Stab?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rj777" class="quote" target="_blank">rj777</a> (<a href="#43" class="quote">Reply 43</a>):<br/><i>Every airplane from the Wright Flyer all the w...

RE: UA Lounge Practices

Tell your friend to go to the ANA lounges. They are civil and quiet and I've always gotten a seat. Often even one of the sleepers.

RE: 787 Production/Delivery Thread Part 11

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/WarpSpeed" class="quote" target="_blank">WarpSpeed</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>i've edited the post to "Anglo-America...

RE: Virgin Will Soon Select A 744 And A346 Replacement

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ecbomberman" class="quote" target="_blank">ecbomberman</a> (<a href="#49" class="quote">Reply 49</a>):<br/><i>And another interesting point is t...

RE: Airlines' English Websites

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/something" class="quote" target="_blank">something</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>I don't speak Mandarin or Cantonese.</...

RE: Airlines' English Websites

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/something" class="quote" target="_blank">something</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Have you come across similar exam...

RE: UAL Officially Moving HQ To Willis Tower

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jfklganyc" class="quote" target="_blank">jfklganyc</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>So i'll stick to my expertise: flying fo...

RE: "United Raked In 5.2 Billion In Fees Last Year"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/windy95" class="quote" target="_blank">windy95</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>That is the portion being charged directly...

RE: "United Raked In 5.2 Billion In Fees Last Year"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/windy95" class="quote" target="_blank">windy95</a> (<a href="#40" class="quote">Reply 40</a>):<br/><i> I believe he is talking total taxes and f...

RE: "United Raked In 5.2 Billion In Fees Last Year"

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/gigneil" class="quote" target="_blank">gigneil</a> (<a href="#35" class="quote">Reply 35</a>):<br/><i>Almost all of those are ADDITIONAL taxes. ...