Re: DCA to close for July 4th Celebration

It's only 90 mins on a non-busy travel evening. Minimal impact. Eyeroll

Re: Raleigh/Durham Aviation Thread - 2019

I don't think RDU wants to extend the parking until they get two things - one is money, and the second is the land. The land will come when the car rental counters are consolidated - then they can extend the parking lots. The tie up of them not being able to lease the land for mining is only hurtin...

Re: F9 Could Use A321XLR Order for Transatlantic

I'd think F9's east coast hub at Raleigh Durham is much larger than PHL or anything in the Northeast, and that with the 30 cities they do from RDU that airport would make the most sense for Europe flights, if that's what this order is for...

Re: Raleigh/Durham Aviation Thread - 2019

"The new runway will cost an estimated $350 million and will be 1,500 feet longer than the existing one, to ensure that a fully-loaded and fueled plane bound for Asia could safely take off." RDU needs to build the longer runway for future growth. Asia will be flying more planes than the U...

Re: David Neeleman Raising Funds for New U.S. Airline

Also from the article they revealed Neeleman plans to base Moxy near a tech center that is not Silicon Valley. My guess is going to be RDU or GSO. Although IAD does have the capacity and they have a rail link to the city now. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-06-...

Re: Delta transitions BOS to Hub status, names SJC, BNA, and AUS as new focus cities

I was at the new Austin SkyClub this morning and one of the women who works there told me that DL is launching AUS-AMS this year, as well as "more direct flights" (none specified) when and if they are able to get full access to the new gates that they currently share with AS/BA/LH/NK etc ...

Re: Chick-fil-A Hits Turbulence At Three U.S. Airports

Hi Tugg I'm actually quite familiar with how airports work, but thanks for checking Happy to report the monkeying around with Chick Fil A and airports was just outlawed Now in TX, where San Antonio booted CFA, it's now illegal to discriminate against businesses for religious contributions they made....

Re: LHR-CHS: How's it doing?

It amazes me that CHS goes via LHR but TPA goes via LGW. Nothing against CHS but I would have thought TPA would have a higher premium market than CHS. CFL in general is cursed with tourism. Until CFL can rid itself of the tourist bug, it will be stuck with Gatwick. After living here for almost 2 de...

Re: DL focus cities of the future (RDU, AUS, BNA)?

My above answer was just a rough definition, but DL is inconsistent with how they view hubs/focus cities. BOS in many ways functions as a hub, even though it officially is a focus city based on publicly available info. Did they refer to BNA as a focus city in that presentation? Yes. BNA is a focus ...

Re: RDU and AUS to become Delta's Largest Non-hub Stations

I am kind of confused has delta added anything to AUS? What are you confused about? A.net has more unfounded rumors than the average clique of high school girls. You know better than that, especially to bump a 6mo old thread. Well they added a job posting on linkedin, once upon a time. does that co...

Re: Climate activists plan to use drones at LHR

Good rule of thumb: If you have to hide your face as you carry out your "resisting" and "protest", you're on the wrong side. Climate alarmists, antifa, occupy, arnarchists, KKK, etc. We are so done with you! Please go away.

Re: Raleigh/Durham Aviation Thread - 2019

Looks like RDU-CDG is dropping to less-than-daily in the Winter... Delta is dropping almost EVERYONE's CDG flights to less than daily, it looks like.... from enliria's sunday post: DL BOS-CDG NOV 1.0>0.7[0.7] DEC 1.0>0.7[0.7] JAN 1.0>0.7[0.7] FEB 1.0>0.7[0.7] DL CDG-CVG NOV 1.0>0.7[0.8] DEC 1.0>0.6...

Re: AA sues IAM-TWU Association over alleged slowdown

Boof has LOTS of posts on this thread. I'm guessing it's because he "works his 8 and hits the gate" and has lots of time on his hands vs. being productive and efficient working for AA. Good for you, I guess? From people on this thread heaping praise on Lenin to others blindly following uni...

Re: Via Air in trouble: majority of flights suspended

they are still selling tickets into the summer for regularly scheduled commercial flights out of Sanford, FL. Maybe other places, too. I just played around with the calendar and a couple cities. Nothing from Austin which looked like a "hub" so who knows.

Re: Rumor: American Airlines To Bring Back Seatback IFEs On Domestic Aircraft

It isn't something that can be quantified in data but I will tell you anecdotally that nonairline people know Delta because of PTV and mood lighting. American's interiors look drab and dated which PTV's help make it more modern. I get that not everyone uses the PTV's but to say that they aren't a f...

Re: JetBlue switches from Coke to Pepsi

So, a 164 posts on Coke vs Pepsi... Should this thread not have been moved somewhere? I know, seriously, what nerve! I dont want this coke/pepsi thread to prevent me from having to scroll down an inch or two for IMPORTANT threads like DL MAKES AUS a FOCUS CITY and WILL THERE BE A SUPER JUMBO AFTER ...

Re: JetBlue switches from Coke to Pepsi

cheerwine>dr pepper

Re: JetBlue switches from Coke to Pepsi

Meh, Pepsi is better than coke anyway. :duck: All soft drinks are sugar-filled awful tasting beverages not even worthy of a child's taste. plenty of carbonated soft drinks are sugar free. #GetDownOffTheHighhorse Is it possible for an airline to carry both Coke and Pepsi? AA had both Coke and Pepsi ...

Re: American Airlines Adds New Domestic/Mexico/Caribbean Routes

MIA - XNA - interesting add for WalMart business. This is an AA route that has been tried and failed in the past. Been at least 3-4 years. Maybe this time they'll be successful. More like 12 years. haha time flies. I remember a longgggg time ago but has it really been that far back? Wow. They also ...

Re: American Airlines Adds New Domestic/Mexico/Caribbean Routes

dfwjim1 wrote:

MIA - XNA - interesting add for WalMart business.

Re: MIA preparing plans for expansion and renovations

I haven’t been there in so long I’m shocked that those 1970s concourses are still in use The last time I was there, that hotel was very dated I also remember when they used to charge you a small fee to use the pool and tan. It was awesome. Do they still do that today? Rooftop pool has been closed f...

Re: Three Class Narrowbodies

MCE IS a seperate cabin, with better, spacier seating and additional perks. MCE is a fare class, the hard product is physically different too (since it has more legroom); that classifies as a class in itself for me. Owww my head. We're back here again? Would people who don't know about AA please st...

Re: New United Safety Video

sorry but i couldnt get past the creeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepy looking pilot at the beginning. YIKES

Re: Raleigh/Durham Aviation Thread - 2019

taxi to Angus Barn at one of the entrances to the airport. Amazing food & experience the times I have been when visiting. No way to enjoy the Angus Barn in only 1-1.5 hrs (assuming travel and rescreening time) I'm afraid. However, it's an epic experience if you've never been! 1.5 Hours should b...

Re: Raleigh/Durham Aviation Thread - 2019

CanesFan wrote:

william wrote:

I have a three hour layover in RDU (thanks AA) other than head to Club what else is there to do at RDU?

42nd St. Oyster Bar in the terminal is pretty good.

Re: Chick-fil-A Hits Turbulence At Three U.S. Airports

Fine, bro. CFA gives money to stop LGBTQ from having a voice and gaining equal rights. These hate groups... er... "Christian family groups" spread lies and misinformation about LGBTQ people like we are pedophiles and we just want to marry animals. Further, these hate... "family group...

Re: Chick-fil-A Hits Turbulence At Three U.S. Airports

It is funny how evangelicals are crying and whining because they can not discriminate based on their beliefs but when someone discriminates against evangelicals based on beliefs, there is hell to pay and how dare you discriminate against evangelicals. Also, I don't understand the infatuation with C...

Re: Tim Clark: Emirates is planning its network without the A380

spinotter wrote:

From an ecological point of view, we have to limit intercontinental travel, national travel, all travel.

Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Thread - 2019

We just need to hold their feet to the fire. Or something like that.

Re: Chick-fil-A Hits Turbulence At Three U.S. Airports

Some of the SJW posts on here about "being oppressed" by "bigots" who are "anti woman" (huh?) and discriminate/are nazis and hurt customers by not opening on Sundays: I'll give you credit. Your hyperbolic posts are certainly entertaining LOL. Suggest you try your litera...

Re: Greensboro Aviation Thread

I know the numbers suggest otherwise, but people in GSO just seem to be trained to accept the drive to either CLT or RDU for cheaper flights. The very few flights done by NK, G4 and the previous flights done by F9 seemed to have minimal impact. The short lived Skybus experiment was the last time GS...

Re: Delta announces reduction in recline on A320 fleet

Oh wait, Delta is the one doing this. Never mind, I was going to say this is horrible, but Delta can do no wrong.
I normally love to recline, but whenever I fly Delta my desire to recline magically goes away. What was I thinking?

Re: Chick-fil-A Hits Turbulence At Three U.S. Airports

Who has an issue with the good ole CFA? Chick-Fil-A continues to give large sums of money to organizations that oppress the LGBT community. The company’s corporate speak — We embrace all people, regardless of religion, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity. — is pure BS. So...

Re: Original Architect Says PIT Terminal Redesign "Doesn't Make Sense"

You don't think his arguments have any merit? No, or at least very little. The landside building is a dog. The transit sucks money and time. Security space is wildly insufficient, and the less said about the baggage systems (plural, no less) the better. International arrivals are a kludge (a welcom...

Re: United Airlines "Evolution" to Globe Livery coming in April

[*] Some interesting pages on United’s website. New color palette being applied. https://brand.united.com/ https://unitedshop.summitmg.com/unitedshopr/default.asp Come on United it's not too late to walk away from lilac purple. Shaking my head. Such an ugly pallette combo. Blehhhh

Re: Unconfirmed: DFW to build terminal F which’ll most likely be international

New terminal plans were already being discussed in the main Dallas thread...do we need another ?

Re: Original Architect Says PIT Terminal Redesign "Doesn't Make Sense"

Decide for yourself. I did note that it said that rebuilding the existing landside costs about the same as the new building...that ignores the demolition cost which I suspect is significant. The proposed schedule to abandon the landside building and link its operations to airside is unrealistic; • ...

Re: Detroit Air Service Discussion Thread - 2019

Very much so just as the customers from the Detroit area don't want to have to transfer at Atlanta to get to SRQ and VPS They don’t have to transfer at ATL to get to SRQ. And how many fly to VPS? Airlines fly routes which they think will make them money. It’s probably good that you don’t own an air...

Re: Austin Texas Aviation Thread - 2019

CMH and MKE are two of the top destinations traveled to from AUS that aren't currently served nonstop from AUS on any airline, and WN could add nonstop service to both CMH and MKE from AUS. Could WN add nonstop service to CMH and MKE from AUS? Tell us why Rain Man. Between those reliable bot posts ...

Re: AA Adds New Routes

Good adds for AA - these all make a lot of sense and should perform well. I think the following domestic routes would also play to AA's strengths and round out their network: PHX-COS PHX-XNA PHX-MSY PHX-BNA DFW-CAK DFW-CRW DFW-PVD It would also be nice to see LAX-PIT come back. I was surprised when...

Re: New Jewel Terminal at SIN

best analogy i can make to it's situation at the airport is this: (without going to the trouble of creating some online photo account just to display an aerial map from google maps...what a pain, wish we could just upload a pic but i digress) imagine if LAX did a huge covered roof area down near the...

Re: Airliners and Carbon Offsets (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation)

Carbon offsets? What is this, 2005? Taking a page from PT Barnum, I should have opened a Carbon Bank...Would probably have been retired by now before 40 off the interest earned on their guilt. I think a couple of travel loyalty programs, Amtrak for one, STILL allow anyone feeling especially guilty ...

Re: Confirmed: Jetblue Announces Flights to London from JFK and BOS from 2021

United787 wrote:

How long until AA pulls out of JFK?

Re: Jetblue “Save the Date” All Hands - April 10

nine4nine wrote:

klm617 wrote:

A new hub in the Midwest.

NO!

Re: Welcome to 'Cattle Class'

Reminds me of the restraints for a standup roller coaster. For those who aren't familiar, you sit on a saddle type device. The saddle absolutely CRUSHES "the boys" with each bump. Things I immediately notice that make me think this will never fly: • how do you reach your under-seat persona...

Re: United Airlines "Evolution" to Globe Livery coming in April

Me freelance must have gotten a call from UA legal, as all Ua images are now gone. Yep - they have been removed which makes me believe that its probably the real deal. There were four different tail designs, perhaps all four will be introduced kind of like what JetBlue has in their various tail des...

Re: United Airlines "Evolution" to Globe Livery coming in April

The purple is truly hideous. There's a reason you don't see much purple in any prominent large businesses' logos. UGLY.
Unless United is trying to invoke Taco Bell or Monster.com
bleh. Fedex already has flying purple with orange.

Re: American Airlines Charlotte-Munich: Already Failing?

Four days after the inaugural started, the route already seems to be abysmal. The inaugural flight on the 31st was essentially full in all classes, however, creating seat alerts/bookings show otherwise for the flights following it. These load factors may not be 100% accurate but it should be fairly...

Re: Greensboro Aviation Thread - 2019

It's a legacy CO route. They used to fly with 735/733s in the late 90s, then it was 3x day with E-145/E-145XRs when they arrived until the 5% reduction United did from Houston when retaliating to the new FIS at Hobby for Southwest coinciding with the downturn in the economy 2008ish. Can't easily fi...

Re: Why does AMM-CAI not overfly Israel

As for comments about Hamas rockets: an Israeli fighter jet flying at high altitude faster than the speed of sound is the real threat here, not a stray rocket that can hardly make it off the ground. And still, neither of those are the reason a flight would avoid Israeli controlled airspace. well th...