Re: Ventilation difference between 737-900 and the Max 9

Out of curiosity did the 900 you were on and the Max9 both have the new style PSU air vents or did the 900 have the old style?

I’ve found I get far more air flow from the old vents than the new ones but that’s just anecdotal observation over a few dozen recent 737 flights.

Re: Mesa Faces Threat of Stock Being Delisted

https://crankyflier.com/2024/01/23/mesa-lives-to-see-another-day/ 'Why is United doing this? Why not let Mesa die and just pick up the pieces with another operator? While I assume that long-standing relationship at the top doesn’t hurt, United is in deep with Mesa. United actually owns more than ha...

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2024

ABQ has the honor (???) of receiving one of United's first Max-9's that is back in service. UA3925 arriving from DEN tonight, Saturday 1/27, and returning to DEN tomorrow, 1/28, as UA212. The flight normally runs with a 737-900. Interesting. I’m assuming UA uses the 900ER and the Max 9 fairly inter...

Re: Mesa Airlines reworks United deal and continues selling CRJ900s

Someone I know who flew CR9s at Mesa about 3 years ago spoke of these birds being full of deferrals and write ups. Also stated they were frequently unreliable from a timeless standpoint. Guessing nobody else will touch them.

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

Looks like they took ABQ off of 8655Ds schedule I was really hoping to go get some photos!

Re: Boeing Sky Interior Retrofit Question

I’ve never thought of this before but it’s a neat thought.

Would be quite interesting to get into a retro looking machine like the 727 and find a 737MAX interior inside. I suppose one of those things that’s technically not too challenging but we’ll never see.

Re: TSA to trial self-service screening at LAS

TSA service sucks so bad this sounds great. No getting yelled at and no snarky attitudes from them when I’m just trying to catch a flight. But if they’re going to do this nation wide standardization will become very important as passengers will need to know what to expect if there isn’t an agent aro...

Re: Mesa Faces Threat of Stock Being Delisted

All eggs in the UA basket.. going to have to look for a hand out of some sort If you read Mesa’s Sec filings, the United handouts began long ago. Question is how long they’ll continue I’m guessing UA keeps them moving long enough for some sort of downturn. Then they can really get the whipsaw going...

Mesa Faces Threat of Stock Being Delisted

Mesa airlines is facing the threat of their stock being delisted after holding under $1 in value for 30 consecutive days. https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/MESA-AIR-GROUP-INC-45240957/news/Mesa-Air-Failure-to-Satisfy-Listing-Rule-Form-8-K-45270705/ I would be shocked if they managed to pull...

Re: Ryanair record six month profit.

Good for them.. I wonder why ULCCs in Europe are thriving but struggling in the US.. It is my understanding that RyanAir in particular runs a solid operation that is reliable. The same can’t always be said for the ULCCs and I think had experiences with reliability have turned a lot of customers awa...

Re: When did the first CRJ-200 fly?

Couldn’t CRJ100s be upgraded to 200 spec as well? I suppose if this is the case it may complicate things further.

America West Green CRJ Wings

Hey everyone, I was looking through some old photos of jets in one of my favorite liveries which is the last America West livery. I noticed that the CRJs had green wings. These birds looked amazing. Does anybody know of any other carriers that do this? How much extra weight in paint would be involve...

Re: Boeing 727 woke me up last night

Just knowing there are some younger a.netters that likely never had the opportunity to fly on a 727, or even hear one makes me feel old! That cracking rumble is something special to the ears for sure! That’s me! The last 727s were being removed from normal commercial service when I was just a toddl...

Re: iAero Group files bankruptcy

TexasAirCorp wrote:

So in terms of narrowbody charter, whos left? Just GlobalX?

Re: iAero Group files bankruptcy

This isn’t surprising. The airline has been run into the ground over the last few years.

Re: Favourite helicopter?

Certainly have to go with the good ol A-Star. Amazing hot and high performance and I just think they look great. My first helicopter ride too, so naturally they hold a soft spot for me. I’ll never forget the sound of that turbomeca starting up the first time I heard it. That was the moment I fell in...

Re: A320 CEO Small Bulk Belly Cargo Door

It is indeed an option, however a very common one (at least in Europe). So far I only flew one 320 without a bull cargo door… Well then, that makes sense why I am not seeing on DL and UA planes, but clearly see it on AA planes. Thank you all. Remember too that all DL 320s were ordered by NW who was...

Re: KLAS Digital ATIS

I’ve heard this at KABQ as well. From a pilots perspective it works fine.

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

Small update on N607JB. I’m down at KABQ today and it looks like the aircraft is sitting on a hard stand just off the B gates. Currently engines are turning and beacon is on. No flight plan filed though. Looks like it departed at 1311 as JBU8665 to LAX. Interesting. The moment I ask it gets up and ...

Re: Western Global Files for Bankruptcy Protection

bennett123 wrote:

Do we know if the parked aircraft are flyable, or can reasonably be made flyable?.

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

Small update on N607JB. I’m down at KABQ today and it looks like the aircraft is sitting on a hard stand just off the B gates.

Currently engines are turning and beacon is on. No flight plan filed though.

Western Global Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Hey all, I didn’t see this posted anywhere. Looks like Western Global has filed for bankruptcy protection and owes a lot of money to Delta and Lufthansa. I can’t say I didn’t see this coming though… https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-operator-western-global-airlines-files-for-bankruptcy-protect...

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

Anyone know what happened to N607JB? She’s been stuck here since the evening of August 5th. I watch FR24 all day at work and notice they power the aircraft up frequently during the day with the transponder on but after a few hours she gets shut down again and disappears. I’m assuming something is br...

Re: Bear escapes crate in hold of Iraqi Airways plane

Well I suppose it could have been worse. It could have been a lion or tiger leaping out onto the ramp! :shock: https://www.itv.com/news/2023-08-07/bear-escapes-crate-in-hold-of-iraqi-airways-plane Iraq's prime minister has ordered an investigation into how a bear escaped its crate in the hold of an...

2 FireFighting Helicopters Collide in California

Well, seeing this was a sad way to start the day. It appears 3 are dead after 2 helicopters collided fire fighting in California. As of posting details are fuzzy but it appears at least one was a CalFire aircraft. I’m wondering if it was one of the new fire hawks. Either way devastating news for the...

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

Looks like we have UA2201 diverting. Was supposed to be an A319 flying ELP-DEN but they’re stopping here. Not sure why. Likely due to thunderstorms over DEN. They held over eastern CO before turning back toward ABQ. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ua2201#316e429d EDIT: Definitely due to ...

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

Looks like we have UA2201 diverting. Was supposed to be an A319 flying ELP-DEN but they’re stopping here. Not sure why.

Re: Albuquerque / Santa Fe Aviation - 2023

At 2030 local some wind shear caused the delay of several aircraft: UA 2651, SW981 and AS655 SW1201 was in a holding pattern for 15 minutes. UA was the first to try runway 21 and had no issues. That doesn’t surprise me at all. I was driving around the Sunport around that time tonight and experience...

Re: Multiple Air Incidents At 2023 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Air Show

This is why as a pilot I will never fly into OSH. It can be a lot to handle and manage for even the experienced pilots out there. Putting thousands of Cessna flying weekend warriors together is never a good idea. Consistently the worst behavior and most unnerving flying I see is groups of weekend pi...

Re: Is United worth trying ?

[twoid][/twoid] I'd say UA is decent enough. As kabq737 mentioned, the narrowbody cabins are very inconsistent. Some are old & tired, others look brand-new, some have IFE screens, some don't, but fortunately the "NEXT" interior is streamlining things. The seats themselves are perfectly...

Re: Flight Attendant Epaulettes

Some UA FA uniforms have this too. They’ve got 2 stripes on them.

Re: ExpressJet seeks to comeback as a 777 charter operator

If done properly like Omni, this could work. We all have to start somewhere with the big jets, and if they got the right management, then hopefully things will go smoothly and will see a successful operation. Yeah but at a time pilots are so in need and getting paid so high, it just seems that you ...

Re: Turboprops with an APU

I don’t think there’s many C130 A400 The Brasilia had one and I think the Saab 2000, do any Dash 8 or ATR versions have one ? The ATRs don't have an APU. Instead, they have a prop brake. Since the prop is not physically coupled to the gas turbine, the brake lets the engine run, providing bleed air ...

Re: What is your best and worst airline you have flown this year?

Best: UA Worst: NK It was my first time on NK. To each their own. But for me…it was a pass. Flights late, planes both filthy, rude crews, and while legroom wasn’t the issue I expected I found the seat was lacking cushion. But I’m a very bony person so your mileage may vary. WN tried hard to be at th...

Re: Is United worth trying ?

I hava eflown Pan Am, American Airlines and Delta. The only major current US airline i have not flown is United. Is United worth it in economoy ? I hadn’t been on United for 6 years and then flew them 7 segments this spring. Good experience. But the fleet is very inconsistent. A bird with the next ...

Re: Ordering an airplane