Brits probably have more pubfight and footy brawl experience than Americans...not sure the Spirit contingent will prevail LOL
As long as airbus can't satisfy global demand alone and there is no other player that can challenge the A vs B duopoly , I don't see how Boeing can fall into irrelevance even with the mess the company is in right now. Perhaps I should have said, "Irrelevant on the narrowbody side." At som...
Jump to postAs long as airbus can't satisfy global demand alone and there is no other player that can challenge the A vs B duopoly , I don't see how Boeing can fall into irrelevance even with the mess the company is in right now.
A321s are mega sold out. I have to wonder though, if enough airlines approach Airbus with a desire to expedite A321 production, how quickly could Airbus ramp up deliveries? Does anyone have any firm knowledge of Airbus' supply chain and production situation? Could they reasonably push out a few mor...
Jump to postThat isnt remotely what he said. Essentially he said he expects everything to work out but planning for the worst, no matter how unlikely that is. From listening to him on CNBC this morning, and from reading the several articles on this, Kirby essentially said that United will develop a plan that d...
Jump to postDismissing the culprit only serves to send a message of “if you stuff it up, better stay quiet and hope they don’t find out you did it”. While I can see that point of view, I can also see where terminating the offender(s) will send a strong and clear message to all employees that mistakes of this n...
Jump to postDelta has been leaning mostly towards airbus in the last couple of years , nothing wrong with that , every airline has a preferred OEM. Very true. Boeing's anti-A220 legal stance a couple of years ago really alienated Delta, if I recall correctly, as well. There was a time there when Delta board me...
Jump to postNot going to happen. Boeing looked at restarting passenger 767s a few years ago at the request of a few customers. After studying it, it was decided not to do it. End of this stilly speculation. Mebbe, mebbe not.That proposed restart would have essentially meant restarting production of the current...
Jump to postI'm most impressed (or depressed) that the cabin crew didn't notice that they had one passenger too many. For our FA members out there, how much of an emphasis is there on counting the number of passengers aboard and matching it against the manifest?
Jump to postIt's always been 'Customer Of Size', NOT 'Passenger Of Size'. I'm sure you can see why from the acronyms of the terms.
What I would love to see happen is for the HA branding to remain, at least on premium widebody flights; make those into the upper scale market flights, more premium heavy. And, the HA branding should remain on interisland services. The Alaska branding could remain on everything else. Anyway, that's ...
Jump to posthttps://www.foxbusiness.com/media/southwest-airlines-celebrated-policy-give-full-row-passengers-free I'm not sure how I feel about this. I have a great deal of sympathy and empathy for our larger brethren out there, and I absolutely do believe in being kind to each other. As someone who has struggle...
Jump to postJust curious what impact this will have on Hawaiian's 717 replacement choice? Will the joined company still consider the A220 and the Embraer, or will they go all 737?
Jump to postI know United was involved in the development of the 777, but if memory serves the MD-11 program was devised several years prior to that of the 777. Was United that confident that the 777 met their needs that they were content to wait for it? To reinforce what others have said, United was one of th...
Jump to postBack in the '70s, it was more than just the last few rows. There were something like 29 or 30 rows in a United or American 707, and I'd say the last 1/3rd of Coach was smoking, maybe a bit more. I distinctly recall sitting over the wing and being in a smoking section as a child. I suspect the smokin...
Jump to postDo you think AS will get rid of meals on domestic Hawaii flights? Hawaiian pretty much already has, other than Biz/First. I flew extra comfort/premium economy/whatever the week before Thanksgiving LAX-OGG on HA 33 and 34. Gone was the traditional predeparture and complimentary glass of wine. Gone w...
Jump to postIIRC the 196 was never fitted with modern short rang AAM. Correct, the Delta Dart was never fitted with Sidewinder, although there were studies to allow for it. The fact that some planes were able to carry a Vulcan 20mm cannon in the internal weapons bay indicates an air to air ability. The major i...
Jump to postSmall bone of contention: the 106 was classified as an interceptor, no? And perhaps some others were also. The 1,500 mph capability and the internal weapons carriage on the 106 were pretty impressive. Yes, but despite this it was reasonably agile for its day. Top Gun and other ACM training commands...
Jump to postThe last trijet I was on would have been a Delta L-1011 from HNL to LAX back around 1994. I remember it pulling into the gate and being surprised since we'd flown a new 767 out and I thought that Delta would send the same bird back. The last quad would have likely been an American or United 707 in t...
Jump to postI looked it up. Unless there's blood visible in poop these rules don't apply. Incorrect. I just looked up my training materials (mandated by the state) and they state that you assume that blood and other fluids are in human fecal matter. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean that it isn't ther...
Jump to postI would say it qualifies as a Haz Spill. Hardly... I'm sure a bit of poo goes astray in restrooms all across the globe in restuarants and facilities with diaper changing stations.. Don't think we are looking a potential outbreak of colera / lock jaw here... It definitely does qualify as a hazardous...
Jump to postIt is nonsensical to suggest in one breath that he could not be impaired when writing those messages, yet in the same breath they would be too impaired to work the following day. Zeke, I teach high school. Someone can absolutely be impaired and text like a demon. I've seen it with my own eyes when ...
Jump to postI am saddened by his firing, but only to the extent that he's totally ruined his professional life (and, probably his personal life, too). He worked long and hard to become a pilot and now all of that is gone. However... British Airways absolutely did the right thing. I don't even want to imagine th...
Jump to postSpeaking of HA, the downturn in Maui tourism has so severely impacted them that airfares are rock bottom. I found a $197 round trip fares out of LAX and LGB in November, and other nearby dates are similarly cheap. While the weeks before Thanksgiving are usually viewed as off peak and cheaper, these ...
Jump to postThat's great you're doing that! But let me say...forget Go Fund Me...something you can know is truly legit is the Hawaii Community Foundation's "Maui Strong" donation campaign and they've already raised over $100 million! I think Go Fund Me can still have illegit. things in it. Maui Stron...
Jump to postLikely many people removed Maui from their vacation plan options. You cant really blame them. The terrible images combined with the government declaration West Maui hotels/resorts off limits to visitors for several months largely made the island look like it was closed regardless of fact that areas...
Jump to postBecause you don't know what king of lunacy he'll pull for the rest of the flight. If he's uncooperative and can't follow simple instructions, like sitting in the proper seat, then what else will he choose not to do? It's a slippery slope argument, but a reasonable one. If the final destination is ne...
Jump to postI wonder if anyone has successfully snuck into first/business class without any consequences? I've seen people try, twice. Once on a UA 739 from LAX - CLE, and the FAs directed the woman to her correct seat quickly. We were seated in first and this woman tried sitting in the window seat in the last...
Jump to postWell I would agree with you; if WN interlined like, say, UA, they wouldn't have needed, really, to start inter-island. Actually the better thing would have been to code-share like everybody else does with HA, but of course WN doesn't do that either. Not interlining is part of their business model, ...
Jump to postThis is the most ridiculous post I've read on a.net in a while, and that's saying something. You are "sure" WN flies interisland "because HA had a monopoly?" Surely it doesn't have anything to do with the fact that WN flies short haul in nearly every market in which it operates,...
Jump to postI have been on the Canary Islands (Spanish) in the Atlantic. They have a pretty dense intra island network served with ATRs with frequent, very short turnarounds. Maybe this could be an option? Binter Canarias and another airline I forgot the name. For various reasons, turboprops aren't terribly vi...
Jump to postI did state though, in general, nothing happens spur of the moment in Switzerland. Not necessarily aviation related. I love the country. I respect the people. But if something is not “perfect”, they make it “perfect”. Concur! When they say the train or the ferry is leaving at 12:07 pm., it is leavi...
Jump to postProbably not illegal, but it may be against company policy. I'd issue a warning and let it go at that. For me, the big thing is that it was done in full view of the pax, and doesn't look professional. Just don't do it again and no harm done.
Jump to postThe other thing to consider is that that frame isn't flying out of there anytime soon, not with the MLG coming out of the top of the wing. They'd need to do a lot of on - site repairs just to get it flyable to transport it to another station for heavy repairs. My guess is that its a write off. Had t...
Jump to postI feel very fortunate. My sister could have been on that flight but chose instead to take a United flight back from Seattle, making a connection in SFO. It was coin flip between the Alaska nonstop or an earlier arrival with the stop. Conditions at the airport earlier in the evening were decent, with...
Jump to postOMG... Lionel Hutz is on a.net! OMG... Peter Griffin is on A.Net! As a public schoolteacher, I can tell you that the rules regarding the custody of juveniles are rather interesting. Generally, a minor must have a parent or guardian ad litem with them in order for them to be questioned in any legal ...
Jump to postI too have seen things in the sky that I cannot explain… but that does not mean they are craft piloted by aliens.
The "aliens" are using some form of propulsion that can negate or manipulate gravity, so they really don't need to park themselves at a Lagrange Point; they can come and go as they please. And yes, I'm one of those who thinks that this is real. we now have Congressmen (https://www.dailymai...
Jump to postHawaiian at SNA. I know, I know, it will never happen but a guy can dream.
Jump to postI think it depends upon whether the flight is allowed to proceed eventually, or not. Way back in the day flying Continental from SNA-DFW-CLE, a tornado literally touched down on a DFW runway caused us to circle and eventually land at Austin for the weather to clear and for fuel. A number of people o...
Jump to postHere's my issue: was it legal for American Airlines to take custody of this kid and question him? It sounds an awful lot like an extra-judicial activity. Did they have the police present? Did they read him his rights? Did they possess the legal authority to pull him aside and question him without hi...
Jump to postI'd love to see the old American Airlines lightning bolt scheme come back, and not just on one retro 737. It was classy and elegant, as was AA's bare metal scheme. The current scheme is just, "meh." I'd also love to see more of the Saul Bass United scheme, and the Golden Globe Continental ...
Jump to postWhile I'd prefer the Embraer simply based on looks, an A220 seems a more likely choice, Depending upon the version and configuration, its range would not only allow the obvious interisland flights but potentially some Hawaii - West Coast runs, as well, opening up seasonal routes for Hawaiian. Whethe...
Jump to postAs mentioned upthread, the Air Force is interested in a flying boat or amphibian version for cargo insertion into Pacific and Asian island areas, and for special forces uses. Whether that comes to pass is another issue. There were early design studies of a Herc with a full flying boat hull and it lo...
Jump to postNo one cared about non smokers, unfortunately. No matter where smokers were placed, it was awful. How I do remember! It was horrible. I remember staying in the lav longer then necessary just to breathe some reasonably cleaner air. You'd get off of the plane smelling like an ashtray and the first th...
Jump to postAre you proposing all deliveries with GTFs be paused then? I'm not who you were replying to, but my opinion would be to seriously ramp up production as much as possible to allow for replacement and new engines to be built. I'm sure that this is precisely what Pratt is trying to do, though so far wi...
Jump to postOnce hostilities end, it will be in the national interest of most Western powers to normalize relations with the Russian Federation as quickly as possible. Russia is a nuclear power, one with incredibly vast natural resources, and if the West shuts them out, they will turn to China. The West won't ...
Jump to postAssuming this ends without Putin pushing the little red button, I don't see how Russia escapes without paying some form of reparations. The damage that Russia has caused to Ukraine, not to mention the human rights violations, is so huge that the international community (not to mention Ukraine hersel...
Jump to postFlip side is...that's a lot of seats to fill which could dilute yields. On a "trunk" route like LAX or SFO, that's probably ok, although they have lots of competition...but feels like too much plane for other cities. I'm wondering if we won't see these on routes from deeper within CONUS t...
Jump to postI normally don't mind helping out with a few caveats. I'm partially disabled with a lot of arthritis and scar tissue from broken legs and joints, so if I reserve a specific seat ahead of time to help out my aching legs, then I would want to be moved to an equivalent seat with equivalent comfort. Fly...
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