Re: Trans-Pacific Flight Tips

spoonman1 wrote:

Good info on WhatsApp. I'll be flying on EVA Air though but will have to remember that next time I fly Delta.

Re: China Threatens U.S. Airlines Over Taiwan References

Majority of Taiwanese (> 80%) welcome the Central government forcing all airlines around the world to correct the long mislabel about Taiwan Province. I do not know any Chinese citizens coming from Taiwan Province wanting to rip their Chinese identity. Vast majority of people in Taiwan Province val...

Re: My friend tried the BA A380 Upper Deck in World Traveller and wrote this review for YVR-LHR

I just returned from a quick trip to London and flew on the A380 for the first time. First leg was on G-XLEG upper deck 80B (door U3 L) exit row aisle seat and returned flying on G-XLEF on the main deck near door M3 L. Not sure if it's psychological or I have a sensitive vestibular system, I felt so...

Re: 504 errors.

+1. Getting the error page almost every other time I clicked on a link.

Re: Non airline businesses owned by airlines

EVA AIR parent company, the Evergreen Group, owns Evergreen Marine Corp. (containerized shipping co.) and Evergreen International Hotels. The other companies are aviation-related like EVA AIR, UNI AIR, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. and Evergreen Air Services Corp.

Re: Lufthansa Business Class - Koln to Vienna to Hong Kong with Video

MisterAirplane wrote:

BackgroundThe Moxy Vienna where I stayed.

Re: 3-Year Old Boy screams for 8-hours on flight.

AUTISM. THIS LOOKS LIKE AUTISM. But even autists aren't fools. They may behave different, but they usually got a normal intelligence. Only thing about autism is that they don't see what they're doing wrong until somebody tells them. The only thing it takes is for someone to tell them what they're d...

Re: 3-Year Old Boy screams for 8-hours on flight.

I've been fortunate enough that I have not truly experience a screaming/crying child on long-haul flights although I can understand how frustrating and infuriating flying for hours with a screaming/crying child. I am glad that the incident did not turn into an even worse ordeal for everyone involved...

Re: Ever fly on the same plane twice?

I keep track of almost all the plane registration for my flights. :D 3x N38446 Boeing B737-900ER United Airlines 3x N512UA Boeing B757-200 United Airlines 3x N73860 Boeing B757-300 United Airlines I welcomed United Airlines Boeing 757-200 N512UA to my Club Cuatro on 02JAN. 4th time on N512UA and 2n...

Re: What new routes do you want from your home airport?

LAX/JFK-KHH
LAX/JFK-TSA

Re: United U.S - China Secondary Growth

United was bound to cut SFO-HGH at some point, as it was because they couldn't get slots for PVG. Now that they flew two daily SFO-PVG, flying to HGH is pointless now. Just saw Airlineroutes.com posted UA ending HGH. Last flight 14Oct17. http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/274044/unite...

Re: UA 777-300/ER to operate SFO-TPE

Hmm I'm surprised they're using 77W for UA871/872. I was sure they'd use 777-200ER and sometimes 787-9 during high/peak seasons.

Re: Future UA B777-300ER/A350-1000 routes

I think they'll keep the 772 for TPE as long as possible then switch to 789 when the 772s are too tired to fly transpacific. With BR increasing their frequencies out of SFO soon, it might not be a good time to up-gauge to 77W or 351. SFO-TPE is currently on a 744. Scheduled last 744 flight from TPE...

Re: Future UA B777-300ER/A350-1000 routes

For the 77W... Announced/loaded so far: SFO-NRT (June start) SFO-HKG EWR-TLV SFO-EWR (for aircraft repositioning) Expected near term routes (my opinion): EWR-HKG SFO-PEK SFO-TPE SFO-FRA I could also see the 77W showing up on SFO-ICN or SFO-PVG (which are current 744 routes), although my guess is th...

Re: Ever fly on the same plane twice?

I keep track of almost all the plane registration for my flights. :D 3x N38446 Boeing B737-900ER United Airlines 3x N512UA Boeing B757-200 United Airlines 3x N73860 Boeing B757-300 United Airlines 2x G-EUNA Airbus A318 CJ British Airways 2x JA-832J Boeing B787-8 JAL Japan Airlines 2x N101NN Airbus A...

Re: LHR to BKK in Y: BA, Thai or EVA?

I am biased because EVA is my favorite Star Alliance carrier that flies between N.America and Taipei. My experience on BA 77W from LAX-LHR was okay...nothing to write home about. BA transported me to LHR semi-comfortably (I'm 5'6" and slim) and the service was...professional. I go between N.Ame...

Re: AA Flagship First: LAX-JFK (w/pics)

I was enjoying the view from my two windows when the guy in 1A reached through the gap and closes one of the windows that definitely fell into my territory. He didn’t ask, didn’t gesture, just reached around and took care of it. After a few minutes, with the potential of a view of Victorville’s bon...

Re: Can a cancelled boarding pass get you through TSA?

During IRROPs, one could potentially be stuck at an airport for hours without the same-day departure boarding pass because the check-in counter hasn't opened. In the example you gave, why couldn't UA issue the boarding pass if EVA had not opened the check-in desk yet? Presumably UA through checked ...

Re: Ukraine Int'l Airlines getting B777s?

drdisque wrote:

Somewhere in SE Asia?.

Re: Can a cancelled boarding pass get you through TSA?

I had the same question for TSA last year when I flew LAX-SFO-TPE with my SFO-TPE severely delayed (mx) rendering me without ground transportation in Taiwan to my final destination. I asked UA to switch my flight to the red-eye EVA Air SFO-TPE which then gave me about 8 hours to waste. I was not abl...

Re: Will UA Domestic 772s get PTVs?

Its bring your own device. Aircraft will have PDE. https://www.united.com/web/en-US/content/travel/inflight/entertainment/personal-device-entertainment.aspx And even that, I've had bad luck with it. On my Trans-Pac HKG-SFO flight (744), neither PDE nor WiFi worked. On a SFO-TPE flight (744), WiFi w...

Re: Any chance for DL SEA-TPE?

Just heard Delta is pulling out of TPE starting in may 2017. Maybe it's a sign that DL is really considering a direct N.America city to TPE or a JV with CI? Though I would love to fly on the new Delta One suites from CA/OR/WA nonstop to TPE. :D p.s. UA pulled out of TPE-NRT a few years before it st...

Re: UA accelerates 747-400 retirement

I love the 747s but UA has done a pretty sh*tty job maintaining the aircraft, seats, IFE/PDE, and WiFi (presumably because they are retiring it. Fast.) I was delayed between 2-to-7 hours constantly when flying SFO/TPE and SFO/HKG. Once I was on UA862 and neither PDE nor WiFi worked. And another time...

Re: Could EVA really connect to Star Alliance partner's hubs such as FRA?

EVA has disadvantages in TW-European market IMO. China Airlines has SkyTeam hub of Amsterdam but EVA doesn't fly to any Star Alliance hub nonstop (the VIE route is via BKK). I'm not sure why BR can't start nonstop flights to VIE (China Airlines is doing so with their new A350). As for FRA, it will b...

Re: Your 2016 stats

My second best year. :) Not as extensive as many other members here. ;) Segments: 42 Distance flown: 105,052 miles/ 169,065 km Average distance/segment: 2501miles / 4025 km Longest flight: 7803 miles / 12,557 km (TPE-JFK) Shortest flights: 327 miles / 526 km (SFO-BUR) Airports: 15 Top 3: LAX (25) / ...

Re: Airlines You Have Flown?

These are the ones I can think of. :D There are 6 airlines that do not exist anymore... 01 - China Airlines (CI) - 744, 747-SP, A300/B4 02 - EVA Airways (BR) - 77W 03 - Far Eastern Air Transport (FE) - MD-90, 757 04 - TransAsia Airways (GE) - A320, A321 05 - Makung Airlines - BAe-146 06 - Great Chin...

Re: What is the Nonstop Route of your Dreams?

Since I spend most of my time in LA now, the no.1 nonstop route of my dream is ONT to TPE on EVA Airways (BR) since they're ordering 787-10. Or, the same route on China Airlines (CI) using A350-900XWB (I'd consider switching to SkyTeam if this is the case). There are a lot of Taiwanese expats in eas...

Re: What % are each of your most flown entities? Airlines, aircraft, etc..

I started collecting my flight stats in 2010 and now I'm obsessed with adding new entries and seeing the maps on FlightMemory. :D All these entries are as passenger...I'm not in the aviation industry. :( Airline: United Airlines - 49.41% (168/340) Aircraft: Airbus A320 Family - 25% (85/340) Subtype:...

Re: Compulsive list making: Your lowest flight number

British Airways, BA 3 LCY-SNN-JFK (318); I was supposed to be on BA 1 but I missed the flight.
China Airlines (Taiwan), CI 5 LAX-TPE (744)
China Airlines (Taiwan), CI 6 TPE-LAX (744)

Re: Your aviation 'unpopular opinions'

1. I find Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) perfectly acceptable and would fly there instead of JFK or LGA. 2. On the same topic, Los Angeles International Airport is also perfectly acceptable (flying out of T6/T7 on UA of course). 3. I cannot stand Spirit Airlines and will not fly it ever ...

Re: SSSS boarding pass

I got SSSS at FRA when I was 1K. It was no big deal though. Even with only a 55 minute connection, I was still able to get from Schengen gates to the Z-gates after a secondary screening.

Re: The Hello kitty Jet of EVA AIR's A332 will retired soon

The BR87/88 stoppage is only for the sake of maintenance. The plane is going to be going through a major check. They are retiring all there A332 this year so not surprised the hello kitty on the A332 is going. Taiwanese media says that they will paint a new one with Hello Kitty/Penguins and fly it ...

Re: LAX and Wold Way congestion

Adding on to the various shuttles, Uber/Lyft can only pick up/drop off at the departure level.

Re: JetBlue Mint service

This info is from a while ago...I'm not sure if there is any new update.

Current:
JFK- LAX, SFO, AUA, BGI
BOS- BGI, SFO

Future: (Some might have started...I don't know the inaugural dates.)
JFK- SXM, UVF, SAN, LAS, SEA
BOS- AUA, SAN, LAX, SEA
FLL- LAX, SFO

Re: China Airlines makes nonstop journey from Taipei to Miami

Woot! Our first female President flying on first nonstop flight to Miami from TPE. That's awesome! :D :D I don't know the demographics in Greater Miami Area...are there enough Taiwanese/Asian population to make this route profitable? Also, MIA is AA/Oneworld hub. Flights to ATL will probably make mo...

Re: Not allowed to film approaches to Korea or Taiwan anymore

I don't know about filming the whole length of flight (due to having an electronic device turned on all the way) but I've filmed some landings at TPE on board UA and take-offs on EVA using my iPhone discretely. I've been told a few times to turn off my phone during landings at TPE. It's still not al...

Re: EVA Air: Skytrax 5-Star Airline

Congrats to EVA Air! I've had much better experience on EVA than Korean Air, Asiana, and Hainan. IMO, EVA is on par with Singapore and Cathay Pacific.

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

I can't read through everything that's posted but I just can't stand having 3 ads going on for each page. One to left, one to right, and another one on top that would float down when I scroll downwards then disappear after a few seconds. The ads are very distracting.

RE: American Transcon Meal Service In Y

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/blacksoviet" class="quote" target="_blank">blacksoviet</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i> I would be willing to spend $10-$12...

RE: Spirit BWI-MYR R/T

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CV990A" class="quote" target="_blank">CV990A</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Dirtier seat area than flight down</i><...

RE: Y Seating Choice When Two Adults Traveling

My s.o. always take the aisle seat and I always take window for 3-3 setup. Almost always there would be someone sitting in middle but we're fine with it. If my s.o. is at a row without window (e.g., <acronym title="American Airlines (USA)">AA</acronym> A321 Transcon row 11), I normally take the wind...

RE: Your Shortest And Longest 757 Flights

Shortest: pmUA 757 <acronym title="San Francisco - International (SFO / KSFO), USA - California">SFO</acronym>-<acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> @ 337 miles Longest: sCO 757 <acronym title="Newark - Liberty International (Metropolitan) (EWR / K...

RE: Delta 737 First Class Help

Domestic F is domestic F...slightly more spacious than Y/Y+ but comfort level is still lacking. The new F on <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym>'s 739 is pretty much the same as the domestic F on <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> and <acronym title="American Airline...

RE: Virgin America - First Time To Fly On

I suppose it depends on how self-conscious you are when being in public. I'm 30 years old and I feel out of place flying <acronym title="Virgin America">VX</acronym> between LA/NYC on multiple occasions. The crowd is young and hip and I'm not hip at all with a seriously lack of fashion sense (and po...

RE: [JAL,77W,ORD-NRT] Mini-Mileage Run, Part 2/6

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/leyland1989" class="quote" target="_blank">leyland1989</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>He looks very familiar but I ...

RE: CRJ 700s Last AS Flights

Seems like Burbank to Portland will become E175 begining August 1st. I remember flying <acronym title="Burbank (/ Glendale / Pasadena) - Bob Hope (Lockheed Air Terminal) (BUR / KBUR), USA - California">BUR</acronym>-<acronym title="Portland - International (PDX / KPDX), USA - Oregon">PDX</acronym> o...

RE: 777, 787, 797,...and Then?

7A7 (sounds like 787) might be confusing...and 7W7 is just awkward...but at least they'll have 24 more not-so-confusing/awkward model numbers to use! Is 7Z7 seven-ZEE-seven or seven-ZED-seven. <img border=0 src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/biggrin.gif" width="1...

RE: First Cathay Dragon Aircraft In New Brand/Livery

It looks odd. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AirPacific747" class="quote" target="_blank">AirPacific747</a> (<a href="#15" class="quote">Reply 15</a>):<br/><i>The red color do...

RE: Qatar Split Ops JFK

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote" ><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/a380787" class="quote" target="_blank">a380787</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Well, where do the pax check in ? Do they ...

RE: Qatar Split Ops JFK

I believe it's becauset the P.M. QR flight is code-share with AA and the A.M. flight isn't.