Re: UA 737-800 Loses Body Fairing In Flight

hardalphaTi22 wrote:

ikolkyo wrote:

Boy, UA is doing Boeing zero favors this past week when it comes to the media.

At this point I think we have to assume there's a bug in the simulation. Hopefully they get it fixed soon.

Re: UAL 821 A320 Emergency Landing LAX...diversion Hydraulic Failure

Have to admit, I am somewhat entertained about the frequency of shit happens in the US and at UA lately. When will the NTSB run out of personnel to look into all these stories? Not every incident is required to be reported, let alone investigated. Every "incident" is required to be report...

Re: United flight loses main wheel departing SFO

kraz911 wrote:

Hello all,
I guess it’s United’s time to be all over the news with maintenance related issues. I bet they wish Delta was still grabbing headlines for aircraft wheels departing aircraft…

Re: Questons - Emirates (EK) New Business Class Seats (1-2-1) on the 777

Air India is coming. A huge number of EK passengers in F and J are transferring to/from India. AI will change that (regardless of what you all think about AI on here).

For as long as AI offered a subpar J class, EK could get away with it. Not anymore.

This is all in response to AI.

Re: DL A339's - Issues with reliability?

Yesterday, I landed at AMS and next door at gate F8 was DL243 AMS-BOS on an A339. Scheduled departure was 11:30am and it was delayed at that point until 3pm. I departed AMS at 1:35pm and when I landed at 3:45pm I looked again and the flight was canceled. It feels like whenever I see a DL A339 while...

Atlas Air 747-8 - Engine fire, returns to MIA

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/atlas-air-says-cargo-aircraft-landed-miami-after-engine-malfunction-2024-01-19/ Quite a dramatic sight for anyone watching it pass overhead. Turned around and was back on the ground within 15 mins. Video footage on twitter. (reported as a 747) I do not follow cargo p...

Re: SAS opens a new long-haul route to the USA. Will fly from Copenhagen to Atlanta

This is obviously because the Skyteam entry is on the horizon and the Star exit the same. Atlanta makes perfect sense in that it is Delta biggest hub and offers a multitude of connections to other US cities. Another sign of the Delta effect is that it looks like BOS may stay on a widebody year roun...

Re: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND

The leak location is interesting. Since the flight was from just from CTS, the centre tank would be empty. Said centre tank extends well into the wings, with the front part extending as far as the engine pylons. The leak is thus from the location of the centre tank. Then again, I think that amount ...

Re: Japan Airlines A350 collides with aircraft at HND

Let's be respectful as we hunt for news. Most of us race up and down these runways from Haneda to Heathrow, Changi to JFK, and everywhere inbetween. We looooove commercial aviation and are grateful for the world we have seen 10, 20, 100x + over. Things can go wrong very very quickly. Let's remember ...

Re: Increase in severe turbulence incidents?

Corporations are the ones who manufacture everything that is causing "climate change" ...yet individual humans are the ones being held accountable. How about the companies produce products that do not hurt the environment? Nope. So I am not going to buy into any of it. More turbulence. Spe...

Re: 40 years ago today since first BA 757 entered service.

It was on February 9th 1983 that British Airways officially pressed it's freshly received first Boeing 757, G-BIKB 'Windsor Castle' into service on the Shuttle routing of LHR-BFS. It had in fact spent a couple of weeks doing proving flights prior to the 9th. One of such, to Glasgow (GLA) on the 8th...

Re: Avianca facing passenger outrage, negative media coverage as LCC transition woes mount

As long as people continue to tolerate airliners and companies giving their shareholders 100 units of return, vs 9 units prior to this weird energy era we are currently treading water in, this will continue. People have a right to be outraged by what is happening at this airline, and others. They wa...

Re: DOT Fines Virgin Atlantic $1.05mil for Operating Flights in Prohibited Airspace

The U.S. DOT is out with a $1.05 million fine against Virgin Atlantic for operating flights carrying Delta code (DL) in regions in which a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight prohibition was in effect. An investigation by the Department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection revealed tha...

Re: BA considering LGW-HNL

Could someone list the comparable alternatives that are closer to LGW than HNL? There must be some appealing tropical themed islands or beaches for Londoners to go to. Barbados? There is nowhere closer to the UK that will replicate the Hawaiian Polynesian experience. The energy and environment will...

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

I'm surprised to see few mention airlines in South America. In Nineties, with neoliberal air policies, many countries privatized their airlines or let new carriers, while some oldest had an opportunity to grow. Just some of them: TransPerú, AeroContinente, SAETA, SAN, Aces, Zuliana de Aviación, Ser...

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

I remember flying on Laker Skytrain. I was a kid, so ALL flights as a kid were exciting. I remember the wing being much smaller than the 747's I was use to on BA and PA, but it was exciting nonetheless.

Re: Virgin Group suing Alaska Airlines over trademark royalties

This is all dependent on the exact wording in the licensing agreement. It’s possible Alaska misread it, it’s possible Virgin is misreading it and AS’s lawyers found a loophole. Lawyers aren’t misreading a licensing agreement. These M&As have layers upon layers upon layers of lawyers, both in ho...

Re: Boeing 767: 40 years in airline service

Hi everyone, Today August 19th 2022 is day by day the 40th anniversary of the very first delivery of a Boeing 767 to an airline. Aug 19th 1982 was the day when United was the first airline in the world to take delivery of a 767. 1182051 Since then, Boeing has delivered over 1000 767s of all variant...

Re: Did US Airways order a single Boeing aircraft after 1994 crash?

Not to my knowledge. IIRC, the last Boeing deliveries US took were some 752s that were delivered around 1995/1996. While I definitely believe there was bad blood between US and Boeing after US427, even if US wanted to place an order with Boeing as part of their fleet modernization strategy in the l...

Re: Argentina OKs flights to Colombia from Buenos Aires downtown airport, AEP

Well, of course this is a favor that no airline other than AR would get, buy alas, that is how the country "works". However, I do like seeing more international destinations being added out of AEP. EZE is fine but the trek into CABA is long and unattractive, particularly for business trav...

Re: Qantas A330-200s - BNE - LAX - Lack of Crew Rest Areas

Why are the A332s being put on this route instead of a 789? How does the A332 have the range? The A332 certainly have the range for BNE-LAX, in fact I've seen them flying MEL-LAX several times on FR24, that was surprising. I agree. It was like waking up in a new universe where A330s were now flying...

Re: Are many people really actively avoiding Boeing Max aircraft to make a difference in ticket price?

Yes, some people are avoiding it. Does not matter what any of us think on here. People have made a decision on the Max, and it will take time to go away.

Re: JetBlue flight to Worcester stranded for 1 hour on tarmac...no ground agents at work.

Every airline outsources, from AA to BA, DELTA, and all the others. Things like this can happen, and I would point the finger at the airport B6 manager. If they knew, they should have been driving the jetbridge, and unloading bags. I've seen this happen before, it can be done. For what its worth, I ...

Re: EU bans leasing planes to Russia

The comments on here sound familiar. ;-) With regard to leasing companies recalling their planes, I am truly interested on what grounds. Obviously, I feel there must be a clause that throws all of this into breach of contract...but cannot imagine what. So the EU signs off on the ban (okay) wow, that...

Re: AA 1775 diverts owing to disruptive passenger who tried to open door mid-flight

National no fly list and actual punishment for violators is wayyyyyy overdue. Totally agree. I would add - there needs to be a civil judgment for the costs of the diversion (both awarded to the company and other pax). What I love about this site, and the USA in general. Everyone jumps on their high...

Re: QR to order up to 50 777-8 Fs and signing MOU for up to 50 737-10 MAXs

MrHMSH wrote:

http://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/qatar-airways-to-order-up-to-50-boeing-737-max-source

Not unexpected, but this one moved very quickly.

Re: Will AA/BA align LHR-JFK schedules when BA moves to JFK T8?

With over 50% of LHR slots, they can reschedule flights easily. Taking into consideration ALL of their other LHR routes, its doable, and Im sure the computer will/has run these simulations a thousand times. AA Terminal 8 at JFK: Even though they are building more gates for BA on the right side of th...

Re: EYW-EWR UA Flights Frequently Stopping Other FL Cities

Now, this is a very interesting thread.

@KCaviator - thanks for the info.

Re: AA flight turned back for anti-mask passenger

Ooc why didn’t they divert to JFK? Was it a staffing issue there too? Looks as though it wasn't going near JFK. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL38/history/20220120/0040Z/KMIA/KMIA Good catch! I normally assume that MIA-LHR tracks closer to the east coast. Depending on the jetstream, you can ...

Re: AA flight turned back for anti-mask passenger

It's a fairly quick 7-8 hr jump to LHR from MIA, on a plane that can go for 17+ hours. I would imagine the tanks were half full, and with 128 passengers on board, would not need to dump fuel is my guess. Judging by the flight tracker, it can straight back in. I would think that insurance covers the ...

Re: Qatar and Airbus Legal Dispute Continues - Airbus Revokes A321 Order

QR and Airbus will make up.

Re: Oman Air intends to apply for Oneworld membership

Interesting, though with QR and RJ already in the alliance I'm not sure what Oman Air would bring in addition? They bring value, in quality, added capacity, and more importantly, OW gets them before Star and Sky. Sometimes it's just about stopping, slowing, or limiting the competitor in ways that p...

Re: BA A350 tail strike at Heathrow on Jan. 2

ordpark wrote:

How's the Fox?

Re: BA A350 tail strike at Heathrow on Jan. 2

It was incredibly windy at LHR yesterday, with a high number of go-arounds. I suspect this played into the tail strike?

Re: DL287 Returns To SEA After Traveling Halfway To PVG

Hopefully, the airlines of the world quickly conclude that it's not worth serving China, hitting them where it hurts in the pocketbook. Meanwhile the Chinese carriers keep operating with little or no restrictions to the U.S. Exactly. LAX is full of Chinese carriers. We need to impose the same restr...

Re: First ITA Airways' A320 now painted