Re: GameStop Stock Fiasco

TangoandCash wrote:

The wolves of Wall Street don't like competition from the sheep of Main Street.

Re: Brexit part XI: 2021

I'm at a loss to determine how the vaccine supply issues are a Brexit discussion. The EU countries made a deliberate decision to have a centralized government body to administer the program. We all know that these programs are fraught with coordination problems and delays. That's the root of the pro...

Dutch government resigns en masse

The Dutch cabinet have resigned en masse following a significant scandal regarding child welfare payments. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55674146 Apparently, there were substantial claims of welfare fraud made by the government and pressure to get the money returned....resulting in impover...

Re: Porter Airlines extends operations restart date

Hopefully the USA and Canada can reopen the borders for those properly vaccinated and with vaccine card proof by then. I agree this is the way to go. But Canada has been slow to vaccinate. In BC much of the effort is being directed to indigenous peoples in remote areas. It will be a while before we...

Trump's Final Swipe at China

According to leading newspapers, Trump's secretary of State, Pompeo, is likely to declassify US intelligence reports to permit a charge that the Chinese government was deliberately manufacturing dangerous viruses in the newly built Class 4 facility in Wuhan. US intelligence believes this facility wa...

Re: Pro-Trump Riot in US Capital Building

To me it's a fitting legacy for the Trump presidency. The final memories will be of his supporters disgraceful behavior. Fitting.

Re: COVID-19 Non Aviation Thread - Q1 2021

Respectfully to all. The only way out is to roll out a vaccine as quickly as possible. Israel, the UK and the USA have vaccinated the most people (Bahrain is up there as a % too). But the logistics of rolling this out needs the fullest government attention. While the UK has vaccinated over a million...

Re: Brexit part XI: 2021

[quote="ElPistolero"][quote="noviorbis77"]Two days in and all is well. As for the economy tanking, it’s probably baked into the UK’s emergence as the worst performing G7 economy (even Italy is doing better), and one of the worst in the developed world. Will be difficult to see ho...

Re: Plane crash deaths rise in 2020

To me this is particularly bad news given the ~90% slump in commercial air traffic. I'm assuming this includes the shooting down of the Ukraine bound flight in Iran which accounts for about 1/2 of the deaths. Regardless, when normalized for actual Revenue Passenger Miles flown this past year has bee...

Re: Top 5 most missed Airlines ?

To me:
British Caledonian
Canadian Airlines
PanAm

Re: What's your opinion about Bare Foot Pax

I have frequently changed into the travel socks that are provided in the business travel pack...but have always done so in the washroom. Displaying bare feet, to me, is culturally unacceptable.

Re: Brexit Part X: dark days before Christmas

Well. A good job by both parties. Overall, a decent deal for both sides. No one got all they wanted and no one had to swallow a poison pill. Free trade is front and centre and red tape is minimal. Both sides should sit back and enjoy a large single malt.

Re: Brexit Part X: dark days before Christmas

Fundamentally, the British people have never thought of the EU in the same way as the core EU nations namely France, Germany Italy and Belgium. The UK was told it was a "Common Market" which allowed a fee trade of goods which most British people fervently believe in. Over the decades, the ...

Re: Feeling nostalgic about 747s. Who’s have you flown?

TWA
British Airways
Aer Lingus
El Al
Lufthansa
Cathay Pacific
Air Canada
Emirates
QANTAS
Virgin Atlantic

Re: Is this Emirates new premium economy seat?

Seats are just part of the experience. To me Emirates provide a consistently superior service. Their meals, beverage selection, and courteous staff provide a large chunk of the experience in my view

Re: Koreans Losing Respect For America After Trump and COVID

I'm sorry. But what does Korean values represent in the big scheme of things. Anyone who has done business with Koreans will know that they are ruthless negotiators and anyone who has spoken to ex pat Koreans in us and Canada will let you know they never want to go back and live there. The USA despi...

Re: Should China pay reparations for the economic damage from the virus ?

My personal view is that the Government of China represents the greatest threat to world peace today. It's a Government that is supremely authoritarian, is intolerant of criticism (constructive or otherwise), is entirely non-transparent with domestically and internationally, and is hell-bent to achi...

Re: What Airport is this.

Not much to go on aside from the snow. Capital had its hub in Washington DC according to a quick search.

Re: John Leahy blames the engines for the A380 failure

BTW: What sort of strange anti JL-Campaign is going on here? Maybe this could move away from personal insults to more of a facts debate? Pretty unfair to read. Like late retaliation for all his billions of sales. He certainly has earned and deserved any professional respect. Sadly the Airliners.net...

Re: What’s the most famous airport in the world?

Maybe we could add BER given the pages and pages of journalistic attention over the decade plus of its commissioning!! Sorry - I'm indulging in schadenfreude!!

Re: John Leahy blames the engines for the A380 failure

We've seen A380, B787, A350 and B737 groundings (by airlines or regulators). Huh? When were the A380 and A350 grounded by anyone? Extracts for A380 and A350 grounding reports The failure was the first of its kind for the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft. At the time of the accident, 39 ...

Re: John Leahy blames the engines for the A380 failure

What new aircraft in the last decade or so hasn't had engine issues? The aerospace industry puts so much pressure on aeroengine manufacturers to meet edge-of-physics requirements. It's unsurprising from the airline customers since 25% ish of aircraft life cycle costs are for the engines. We've seen ...

Re: BA 747 catches fire in Spain.

How distressing to see such a beautiful bird in flames

BA selling off First Class items as B747s disposed

https://loyaltylobby.com/2020/11/22/british-airways-will-be-selling-a-range-of-first-class-items-such-as-cutlery-from-monday-november-23rd/ Apparently the B747 fleets retirement provoked a sale of first class surplus items. Shame there's no link to the sale ...there's a few things that would be very...

Re: TWA flights to Europe from STL

I could have sworn I flew a B747 from LGW to STL back in 1992.

Re: RIP Alex Trebek

Yes. RIP to a true gentleman

Re: Rock Legend Gene Simmons Kisses His California Estate And High Taxes Goodbye

Why should layers of government, municipalities and other unavoidable taxes take more of your hard earned money than you keep yourself. I think "hard earned money" Is the term up for discussion. A maison gets paid for his hard work. Academics get paid for their intelligence. Then one has ...

Re: Is Mail-in Voting going to change the game going forward?

I understand that the US Military overseas were allowed to vote online. That's the way to go. It should be federally funded and I'm sure that there's plenty of ability to ensure the individual voting has at least as many checks on their identity as a polling station.

Re: Rock Legend Gene Simmons Kisses His California Estate And High Taxes Goodbye

Regardless of the individual, I dont believe it is ethical that the combined mandatory taxation should exceed 50%. Why should layers of government, municipalities and other unavoidable taxes take more of your hard earned money than you keep yourself. I deliberately moved from the city of Vancouver t...

Re: Worst civilian procurement

To me the question is procurement not design/manufacturing decision. Hence the logic to me suggests what operator procured an aircraft choice that was simply disappointing on all levels. To me, Interjet of Mexico selecting the Sukhoi Superjet is a glaringly bad choice. Additionally, "vanity&quo...

Berlin Brandenburg to receive first flights on Halloween

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/germany/articles/berlin-new-airport-history/?WT.mc_id=tmgliveapp_androidshare_AwKp9Q1gW03p After what has been one of the most protracted design, build and retrofit projects in modern history (almost 30 years), Lufthansa and EasyJet flig...

Re: Current Shortest Routes Using Widebodies

Canada: YUL-YYZ B777/A330/B787

Re: Changing Cities as Workers Like Working from Home

There will be three main factors that drive how things will look post pandemic: (1) Regulatory conditions from federal and regional governments (2) Market demands from the business (what makes the business competitive and delivers value) (3) Employee preferences (which will hold sway should a pandem...

Re: Who want to fly the Max when it’s back ?

I have millions of miles flown over the last three decades and I say this from a voice of experience. I flew the Max the day prior to it being banned in Canadian airspace. Air Canada from Puerto Vallarta Mexico to Vancouver British Columbia. When we took off I recall a "porpoising" take of...

Re: My protest on Protestantism: a Jeremiad

I thought he said his post wouldn't be long

Re: American Airlines pilot saw someone with a jetpack on approach into LAX

Elon Musk

Re: Brexit Part IX: Final rush to No Deal

I dont care if it Brexit, Son of NAFTA or any other trade agreement. In this Covid crisis do we really care about petty restrictions in trade. We all need to trade more and build up our economies. This is what the political parties world wide need to understand...if we become petty minded and focuse...

Re: Why Spain Never Developed a Strong Merchant Marine

A strong merchant navy in that era was precisely what it states.....a vehicle for trade. In order to trade in that time you needed strong economic and political agencies to make it happen. Political stability was a key determinator of trade.... Italy, Spain and Germany were not nation states rather ...

Re: What in Your Opinion has been the Ugliest Commercial Jet?

Almost anything Russian designed is ugly. Especially the Yaks.
The ugliest bird in the sky today is th Embraer 145 series.. ewwwww

Re: Your favorite airline liveries

I love the retro schemes that many have mentioned.
For those active today. My Top 3 would likely be:

Alaska Airlines (Americas)
Air New Zealand (Asia/Australasia)
British Airways (Europe)

Re: What's the most boring airport approach you've flown?

Calgary YYC is dull dull dull. Usually the final approach takes about ten minutes over uninteresting terrain
I'm surprised that FRA hasn't been mentioned...that is a total zero interest approach from any level

Re: Brexit Part IX: Final rush to No Deal

The whole rationale for Brexit is encapsulated in this final few months of 'negotiations ". It's no surprise to me that the EU wants to preserve the more socialist and regulatory stance while the UK prefers a more market driven and competitive stance. Fundamentally the two can never meet unless...

Re: Your first 747/A340/A380 sightings

The first A380 I saw was at LHR...Thai. the first A380 I flew was Emirates business class (spent most of my time in the bar at the back) from Auckland to Sydney

Re: Your first 747/A340/A380 sightings

The first A340 I saw was at LHR...an Iberia to Madrid. the first A340 I flew as Air Canada from Vancouver to London Heathrow

Re: Your first 747/A340/A380 sightings

The first time I've saw a B747 was an Aer Lingus 200 series at BFS, Belfast International. At the time it was operating via SNN, Shannon, to JFK. I was friendly with some staff at the airport and they took me on board. The Aer Lingus purser gave me a first class blanket which is till have to this day

Re: Happy 104 Birthday to Boeing

Happy Birthday Boeing. May you return to your former greatness by focusing again on innovation, quality and world class engineering

Re: Winners of Covid

I would say that covid will reshape the industry and the dynamics between suppliers and customers in most areas. For example, as another poster suggested, cargo is a critical service right now hence I foresee airlines paying more attention to that side of the business including the ability to rapidl...

Re: How common is self-transfer?

I used to self transfer even with alliances when the fare for a through ticket was too expensive. For example, at LHR even though I flew in Air a Canada and was transferring onto another Star Alliance flight with BMI, it was significantly cheaper to buy two separate tickets. They used to let you sim...

Re: Airline or Aircraft due to Covid not usually not at you airport

YVR
Sunday 21st June. Air Tahiti Nui b789 to Papeete

Re: Frequent Flying, Status and Coronavirus

Air Canada extended my status in early May until end 2021. They also eliminated the one year rule on account activity.