Re: Norse Atlantic Airways News and Discussion - 2024

Magnum9 wrote:

Appears they’ve taken an ax to their MIA services:

MIA-BER last flight is April 5th
MIA-CDG last flight is April 20th
MIA-OSL last flight is Sept 5th
MIA-LGW last flight is Sept 28th

Re: One Person Dead in Shooting at Mall of America

Are some of you really blaming public transit for this?/ Absolutely, have had the chance to travel on the twin cities Metro line as well as Atlanta's MARTA rail system. The few times I was on both I wished I had taken an Uber. Curious about your issues with MARTA. I’ve never felt unsafe using it wh...

Re: Time to talk about.....old airlines!

Muse Air Didn't they have only one aircraft? They had around 16 or 17at one point. MD-80 and DC-9-50. Originally based out of DAL and later HOU. I got to fly them TUL-DAL. The Muse Air (MC) flight was really nice. They had an over all classy feel, sort of like the original Braniff International. WN...

Re: Time to talk about.....old airlines!

Muse Air

Eastern and Piedmont

Does anyone think an Eastern and Piedmont merger would have worked out? Eastern could have built up a nice hub in CLT and just used ATL for O/D. Piedmont was primarily an east coast airline. Their routes would have complimented one another. Giant differences in fleets I know, but airlines with varie...

Re: US DOT issues consumer protection updates

What they need to come up with are some rules that would force airlines to only schedule as many flights as can be staffed. All of these flights being cancelled due to no crews are going to come back to bite the airlines in the ass.

Re: Elon Musk Backing Out of Twitter Deal

LabQuest wrote:

This is the only thing he's ever pulled out of in his life.

Re: SAS files for chapter 11

The United States has the most experience with Bankruptcy. Foreign companies with only minimal ties to the United States can benefits from this experience. Perhaps the most important and significant key benefit is that while a chapter 11 case is pending in the United States there is a worldwide sta...

Re: Northern Pacific Airways discussion thread

If this thing ever did get off the ground, what’s to stop AA, DL, etc. coming in with $99 fares to drive them out of business within their first 6 months? Of course they would require connections, but everyone loves the cheapest fare. I also don’t understand the logic of MCO as one of their first ci...

Re: Boeing manning up to Launch new aircraft? Leeham thinks so.

Slightly OT but…if the majors wanted to bring more regional routes back to mainline, are there any good choices out there currently for the 70 to 100 seat range? I’m thinking F70 and F100 sized planes that could me flown by mainline. Could Boeing go in that direction since this late in the game I do...

Re: Six arrests after brawl on board KLM flight

Six Britons have been arrested at Schiphol Airport for a fight on board an aircraft. It happened on a KLM flight this morning from Manchester to Amsterdam. https://nos.nl/artikel/2427654-arrestaties-na-knokpartij-aan-boord-klm-vlucht-naar-amsterdam https://mobile.twitter.com/MayaWilkinsonx/status/1...

Re: Hawaiian Airlines interisland cancellations these past few days (April 14~)

I would assume that Hawaiian carries a significant amount of cargo between the islands. Not sure there are any props big enough to carry all the bags, mail, and cargo that currently is flown by the 717 fleet. Could an ATR 72 carry the same amount of cargo as a 717?

Re: I've had two post's deleted recently.

Given the number of posts I see that can’t use “lose/loose” “they’re/their/there” “affect/effect” correctly I’d be pretty miffed if a simple mis-spelling was the problem. Actually, the reason I've been following this site for many many years but rarely posting, is because I'm very dyslexic. And I'v...

Re: Russian Invasion of Ukraine - News and Discussion Thread

It is becoming apparent that Russia has inadvertently attacked multiple nations. It just took time (too long) for those multiple nations to realize it. And now Russia is beginning to face (slowly) their resolve to opposed and resist their actions. Actually it is disgusting how the rest of Europe an...

Re: Russia's descent into madness and irrelevancy as a world power.

China is powerful because we ( the rest of the world) want cheap shit. If companies closed their Chinese plants, pulled completely out, China would go down hill fast. Russia can’t support China because their own economy isn’t’ strong enough.

Re: Anyone use a smart faucet?

I don’t have a smart faucet, but I do have a Delta something-or-another touch faucet. I love it. A quick brush against any of the metal, and I have water flow. Great for keeping the faucet and controls clean. We opted against the smart faucet when we did up our kitchen a few years ago. I’m way too ...

Re: How likely for Russian airspace to be closed again?

Does a country get a list of the passengers on a commercial flight that is overflying its territory?

Re: AC adding YYZ-SLC/YUL-ATL/DTW/YVR-AUS

This is already being discussed in the Air Canada News and Discussion Thread 2022 https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1468607 I'm not sure we need a separate thread for new routes... People don't won't to go digging through several page-long threads in order to find new routes. ...

Re: Airport Authority Requests That Boutique “Withdraw” From Jackson, Tn. Due to Poor Service.

TN has service to/from BNA, MEM, TYS, CHA, and even TRI. Honest question, isn’t that enough?

Re: Singer Meat Loaf dies aged 74

scbriml wrote:

Apparently, that thing he wouldn't do for love, was get vaccinated.

Re: PAE closed due to FOG and 5G

Seems 5G is placing a financial burden on airlines. When AS scheduled these flights, 5G wasn’t an issue. Now AS has to cancel flights for something that is basically out of their hands. Who in their right mind would continue booking out of PAE knowing that your flight may be canceled because of this...

Re: Stowaway found alive at AMS after African flight.

Once again, a serious and unacceptable breach of security at an airport. If a despite person could end up as a stowaway, that means a suicide bomber or someone could place a bomb on an aircraft. I have to agree with you. This is concerning in regards to security. Passengers are forced to wait in li...

Re: Allegiant nearing deal for 737MAX

ikolkyo wrote:

MAX 7??? This is such an odd order.

Re: Updated: Boeing's Fatal Flaw, former Chief Technical Pilot indicted

PS: The above article has a link ( https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-boeings-shifting-leadership-landscape-and-its-profound-effects/ ) with a part of "Flying Blind" that I had not yet read. Warning, it's pretty depressing stuff for those of us wh...

Re: Spanish Aviation Thread - 2022

Iberojet will fly a pfreighter A330 EC-LXA for Correos (Spanish Post) for 2 years. EC-LXA has been painted in a Correos livery. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FIKfbr3WUAIgHG-?format=jpg&name=large https://anwphotos.webnode.es/l/correos-a330/ https://twitter.com/birrlad/status/1477732677742743553 F...

Re: What are your favorite retired/retro liveries?

Delta 1990s widget livery. Perhaps the 3 nicest looking planes in this livery... https://i0.wp.com/avgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/delta757.jpg?fit=1000%2C676&ssl=1 https://i0.wp.com/avgeekery.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/deltaL1011.jpg?fit=4096%2C2730&ssl=1 https://airlinesfleet...

Re: First ITA Airways' A320 now painted

CarlosSi wrote:

TheZ wrote:

Ok I have to ask, is it pronounced "I-T-A" or "Ita?"

It's "Ita", as in, "Ita more pizza!"

Re: AS, UA, DL and others struggle to crew flights due to Omicron

AA FA here. I promise everyone on this board that if I’m sick, you won’t find me on a plane. Bonus or no bonus. I don’t understand how people with flu, Covid or whatever can stand the ear pressure. Maybe I’m just sensitive I don’t know. In hindsight, the airlines should have all ran reduced schedule...

Re: DL201 diverts to SJU

I have a vague memory that its against the rules / not desirable to fuel a commercial jet while passengers are on the plane / boarding the plane. So, I'm curious, do they fuel the planes at the tech stop with the passengers still on it? Or does everyone get shuffled off into an enclosed area or the...

Re: Freight Handling on the ATR series vs other turboprop Freighters

On the ATR 72 there is cargo between the cockpit and passenger cabin. The cabin aisle continues all the way to the cockpit and divides the forward cargo hold into two sides behind the passenger door. It’s a neat little area to “hang out” in lol.

Re: Why do E145 Aircraft have to utilize a jetway adapter

AA used jetbridges for the ATR 72 in some locations. Did that require an adapter? That aircraft sat really low to the ground.

Re: More woes for the 737Max?

Noshow wrote:

What was the root cause again? A system gone crazy. A system kept secret from the pilots and finally doing something different from what the manufacturer had intended.

Re: UA957 Diverting to DUB

Looks like they are now taking a non etops route from DUB-EWR. Most likely a mx issue prior to entering etops that downgraded the aircraft to non etops. What kinds of mx issues would cause something like this? https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/appendix-P_to_part_121 In addition to the equipme...

Re: Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW/DAL) Aviation Thread - 2021

Is there a site that list the international carriers at both DFW and IAH?

Re: UA957 Diverting to DUB

a340crew wrote:

Looks like they are now taking a non etops route from DUB-EWR. Most likely a mx issue prior to entering etops that downgraded the aircraft to non etops.

Re: BA and VS A350’s simultaneously depart LHR to celebrate opening of US

FiscAutTecGarte wrote:

I thought it was nice gesture. So many bad things divide everyone nowadays. Nice to see two competitors celebrating something good together.

Re: Ex-Alitalia flight attendants strip off uniforms in protest

I keep reading about how AZ had above average costs. I would be interested to know how many hours per month an Alitalia flight attendant was scheduled to fly and what the average salary was. At my airline we average around 80 hours a month. Did their flight attendants fly less?

Re: United orders supersonic planes from Boom (was: Big United Announcement Coming Up?)

This is awesome. Next time there is a pandemic, it can spread twice as fast.

Seriously, it is good to see super Sonic travel coming back. And if UA is being honest about fares, a lot more people will be able to do this than in the past.

Re: How to export a plane to Iran-NOT!

So if this was done to avoid sanctions, then the plane can only fly domestic flights yes? If it leaves Iran it could be taken?

Re: Emergency Slide Deployment at LGA

Send this SOB to prison if he can’t pay for all the expenses his dumbass actions caused the airline.

Re: Possible COVID Exposure On LAX-Bound Flight After Passenger Dies

This is why no damn planes should be flying until this pandemic is over. People are too selfish. They don't care about others. Keep cargo flights of course, bur stop passenger flights. They aren't making money anyway and are just spreading Covid around.

Re: Annual snow gripe.

777ER wrote:

Always liked the snow effect as it means CHRISTMAS. Its always been limited to the main page

Re: São Paulo to Orlando aboard LATAM - Airbus A350-900

Meals look great. Thanks for a great trip report.

Re: WN could cut service to some cities without additional COVID-19 aid

Is there any substance to this rumour or just rank speculation from a (not very reliable) clickbait site? The small Texas stations have underperformed compared to the rest of the network for years if not decades. Exactly. WN isn't going to cut any TX stations. CRP, HRL. AMA, etc. are not going to b...

Re: WN could cut service to some cities without additional COVID-19 aid

Is there any substance to this rumour or just rank speculation from a (not very reliable) clickbait site? The small Texas stations have underperformed compared to the rest of the network for years if not decades. Exactly. WN isn't going to cut any TX stations. CRP, HRL. AMA, etc. are not going to b...

Re: After 68 years, AF stops flying to CCS

Cointrin330 wrote:

This isn't surprising at all. There is no demand on either end (and very little before COVID). Venezuela is a mess. Most airlines pulled out long ago.

Re: Why was the A319 never used on longer routes?

I've done Phoenix to Anchorage and back many many times Most of the time on an A319 and if i had ANY other options i would have absolutely taken them. HATE The 319 with a freakin passion in terms of comfort, noise and handling turbulence after 5+hrs. And its Hot field Takeoff Performance on a long ...

Re: American Airlines Boeing 767-300ER Hawaii Configuration?

There were no specially configured 767 aircraft for Hawaii. These aircraft rotated across the system. They did not just do HNL or OGG turns.

Re: A319 - 25 Years since 1st Flight

Love the A319. First flight MANY years ago was PHX-LAS. Very comfortable aircraft.

Re: OAG Changes 8/25/2020:Cuts Begin for 21;DL DROPS NUMEROUS ROUTES INTL ROUTES FOR SUMMER 2021, Adds SEA-ONT,MSP-TVC

With DL making so many cuts everywhere else, they are obviously keeping SEA flights that aren’t profitable in order to keep gates.