Re: LAX-FCO: An opportunity for AA post Alitalia?

I seriously doubt it would ever happen. AA is gate constrained at LAX and it also views LAX as it's gateway to the Pacific which is where you will see future expansion. Rome passengers are easily funneled over ORD, DFW and the other hubs. Agreed. 5x daily to various hubs (some seasonal) seem plenty...

Re: Manufacturer Livery on Airlines

Not a new thing. Remember Eastern had 757 prominately displayed on the tails of those birds. My guess would be Boeing makes it worth an airlines bottom line to do this.

Re: Emirates to cut JFK-DXB from 3X to 2X daily

Hahaha - how many more A380s (or should I say A380's since this is a.net) do they have on order still? EL OH EL Just because EK is propping up a dying aircraft model doesn't mean they aren't having problems. There are cities getting 380 service that probably cannot support it. Going from the Whaleb...

Re: Delta Reviewing Airbus Widebody Purchase in blow to Airbus

OA412 wrote:

Please keep the discussion respectful.

Re: Emirates to cut JFK-DXB from 3X to 2X daily

Sounds like EK is not the wunderkind people thought it once was.

Re: Guam to the Mainland?

Braniff disastrously tried a LAX nonstop. For perspective, GUM-HNL is nearly 4,000 miles, about distance from New York to Frankfurt. LAX nonstop would be distance of about NYC to Tehran. Guam's population including the military presence is about 160,000, not much different than many small towns in ...

Re: Man seated next to obese pax sues AA

Airlines to stop using computers to make business decisions is the solution period ! You need to know the population you are transporting for crying out loud. Not all people fit your computer model of a centerfold model ! So its time to reverse course now Airlines or be forced to by the federal Gov...

Re: Air Berlin Losses Plunge to Record

With the Alitalia move, I think Ethiad will try to reinforce AB as much as they can. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-04/etihad-faces-tough-call-on-air-berlin-after-alitalia-bankruptcy Not so sure. EY has picked some really bad airlines to invest in. They should stick to code-shares ...

Re: Is DL ready for the A350?

I find it odd that Delta is not out there promoting this new plane for the Detroit market. Not a single word media wise as to the enhanced service this plane will provide for travelers heading to Asia. Call me a skeptic but until this plane is on the property here in Detroit I will not believe this...

Re: Is there a chance that AF goes for the 737MAX?

In my opinion, AF would never go all 737. That being said, I personally do think that will operate the 737 MAX. AF has a sort of obligation to operate Airbus planes, and because of that, they will order the A320NEO. It is odd that they have not ordered the NEO yet, so I think that they are unimpres...

Re: Qantas considering BNE-PER-CDG starting late 2018 along with BNE-DFW or BNE-LAX

How has the LAX - JFK leg been doing ? I know many people like taking AA's A321T when in premium cabins, would this be an opportunity of QF tu up their transcon game ? (Sending another 787 to LAX would also allow more flexibility by being able to shuffle with the MEL - LAX 787) Isn't the LAX-JFK-LA...

Re: Qantas considering BNE-PER-CDG starting late 2018 along with BNE-DFW or BNE-LAX

vadodara wrote:

DFW has been a good for Qantas especially with AA's mega-hub.

Better to have a DFW-JFK extension that can feed from both Sydney and Brisbane than LAX-JFK.

Re: Which airports in the US operate 24h?

2travel2know2 wrote:

MIA and JFK might be among the few if not only airports handling passengers flights between 2400 and 0500.
The excuse for other airports (when it comes to international arrivals): F.I.S. not open.

Re: Which airports in the US operate 24h?

FlyPIJets wrote:

Aren't most (all?) airports open 24 hrs a day?

Re: Airports in desperate need of more gates

SYD - Over 19 bus bays! Airport saturated during morning peak with A380's utilising the Freight terminal many occasions! MEL - Terrible planning & no future plans in the pipeline? EK413 Is Badgery's Creek actually going to get built, and will it help? Aside from LCC's I an't imagine any interna...

Re: Alaska to announce new SJC routes

Could more Alaska flights from SFO be bad news for PDX? It just seems it could be the odd hub out here. AAG Would be fools to drop PDX service levels. Someone like WN or B6 (or honestly an anger-driven DL) could swoop in and start adding capacity in droves. That being said, I don't see a ton of gro...

Re: Will jetBlue enter Cincinnati?

I feel like CVG was so underserved just a couple years back, and now it's being overloaded with service. If B6 does CVG, I think we'll see CVG-BOS, LAX, LGB, FLL, and even MCO. As for WN, they are going to have to expand in CVG if they want it to be successful. Right now only MDW and BWI are served...

Re: Where Oman Air B787-900 route will be?

rlwynn wrote:

Why do they Need 787's for such short routes?

Re: United outlines changes to make flying "friendly" again

dampfnudel wrote:

Well done. This should be standard practice with all airlines.

Re: Will the Western Airlines brand be revived by a new LCC in the Western United States?

I also don't get why people want to resurrect old airline names. Most of the ones that stopped flying other than merger were financial wrecks at the time of their demise. The drop in the level of service and reliability sullied the name for many. There are lots of original names out there. Hell, if...

Re: Delta's Turn: Pax removed from plane

I have seen pax ask if they could use the lav while the plane was on the ground, but not while in the queue for takeoff. Sometimes it was allowed other not. Before boarding, I always hit the restroom 3 or 4 times, just in case there's a little bit in there. Some times I've felt like I would explode ...

Re: Emirates chairman hinting future fleet synergy with Flydubai

FlyDubai does give accessibility to smaller cities, especially in the old CIS countries and eastern Europe. That connectivity went away when the moved. When someone convinces me DWC will be built out, i'd say a hookup will work.

Re: Will the Western Airlines brand be revived by a new LCC in the Western United States?

I also don't get why people want to resurrect old airline names. Most of the ones that stopped flying other than merger were financial wrecks at the time of their demise. The drop in the level of service and reliability sullied the name for many. There are lots of original names out there. Hell, if ...

Re: European Airlines and Australia

As much as I dislike EK, what Qantas is doing with them makes sense. If open a ton of connections in Dubai that Qantas could never or would ever cover.

Re: Has any airline had buyers remorse on going to all twin engine widebodies for intercontinential flights

So Europe to Asia is unacceptable on a twin...completely over land. It is intercontinental after all. But LAX-HNL is ok, since it's domestic. Gotta love the logic. Nope SEA-HNL PDX-HNL SFO-HNL LAS-HNL LAX-HNL PHX- HNL SLC-HNL and anything East of LAS Also . Many of the 767/777/330's are taking weig...

Re: Has any airline had buyers remorse on going to all twin engine widebodies for intercontinential flights

I get what you are saying, there are plenty of people worldwide with quirky beliefs. Anyways back to the topic, I believe AirTransat almost ate it back in 2001, fortunately the Azores were nearby. Yes thankful for the Azores for sure . some have been not so lucky . Can you give us some examples tha...

Re: Westbound “Redeyes”

In the 70's, there were tons of lights between midnight and say 06:00. DL and EA has significant banks of flights around 01:00 at ATL. DL had a 747 flight ATL-DAL-LAX that left ATL around 00:30, leave DAL about 02:40 with an arrival at LAX a few minutes after 03:00 There were plenty of city-to-city ...

Re: Will an airport be named after Obama?

I would say MDW, Obama O'Hare doesn't roll off the tongue easily. Then again ATL is named after two persons However, I have always held the belief that naming airports, highways, etc. should be for deceased people, not living.

Re: JetBlue Bad Q1 Results

3. They got shut out of the West Coast, both with the AS/VX deal and LGB balking at the FIS. 4. Where can they grow? In my eyes, the AS acquisition of VX increases the likelihood of an eventual AS/B6 merger. In 3-5 years perhaps? If SY continues to have contentious relations perhaps a combo there? ...

Re: Has MU Painted the Ugliest Special Livery in History?

At least it has color. They sure didn't go to a lot of effort with the regular livery.

Re: OAG Changes 4/23/2017:DL BOS Expansion AUS/BUF/JAX/MCI/ORF

A late evening departure from Boston will not capture Boston-originating business traffic. The schedule suggests that DL is playing for Austin-originating business traffic. WN and B6 have sub-par schedules to serve that segment. This seems like a smart move on the part of DL. Question is, will we s...

Re: OAG Changes 4/23/2017:DL BOS Expansion AUS/BUF/JAX/MCI/ORF

AUS 630 - 1220 BOS 319 BOS 1930 - 2310 AUS 319 A late evening departure from Boston will not capture Boston-originating business traffic. The schedule suggests that DL is playing for Austin-originating business traffic. WN and B6 have sub-par schedules to serve that segment. This seems like a smart...

Re: AA Employee Allegedly Hit Mom with Stroller, Challeneges 2nd Passeneger to "Hit Me"

Time to outfit flight attendants with body cams. I was thinking something along the same line. On the person or in the cabin. I agree we don't see the entire story here. Things I took out of it were the woman was hysterical, and what I assumed were FA's trying to comfort her didn't seem to help. Th...

Re: Virgin America receives first A321neo

Why not the revised look titles? website has it since a couple of years but no new aircraft getting it? What's the point? The VX livery will be gone in a few years. Its a long time and this is a brand new aircraft, the website is showing new title and fonts since two years, its the US not some back...

Re: Emirates Cuts Flights to US

I think Emirates has just hit a ceiling. They grew in all the easy and under served markets. The US is not easy or undeserved, and alot of foreigners are nervous to fly or connect thru here. It kind of makes sense. They are right sizing, to maximize profits, nothing wrong. They are still gonna make...

Re: WN FO arrested at ALB for handgun in carry-on

JetBuddy wrote:

I don't see this as a big deal either. He probably forgot he had it in his bag.

Re: Why doesn't China Southern send their 787s to CDG?

If anything I'd expect a bigger plane since they are connecting two alliance hubs. I don't know how friendly CZ and AF are though.

Re: Will the 5-party agreement to resolve the Wright Amendment be revisited?

It's amazing how much time and effort was spent by WN to be allowed to expand service from DAL, and now WN is trying to keep other airlines from expanding at DAL They have been trying to keep airlines out of DAL since 1974. IMO, now that WN has opened to so many new destinations, it is not always t...

Re: Another United gaffe - forces doctor off plane

Another thing, is there no respect for doctors in the US? he clearly said he has to see patients in the morning, would this have happened to a Caucasian doctor as well? Does anyone know why he was let go that he got back to the plane? how did that even happen? Please stop making it about race. I th...

Re: DC Area Lawmakers to Colleagues: Hands Off DCA

I remember the calls (not from politicians) to close DCA after 9/11. That did not set well then, npor will it ever.

Re: AA's Turn Through The Meat Grinder?--5 Year Old Separated From Mom During Flight

Mom was being a cheap a$$ and didn't want to pay for seats together and instead then blamed the airline for her actions. Memo to mom: You lost. Now take some responsibility and accept what you did and quit trying to blame others. Sorry snow flake. Oh, and I love the pic of the kid taking a breathin...

Re: OAG Changes 4/16/2017: AA Adds CLT-SHV/TOL; DL Cuts SLC-GCC

Last week's OAG contained a third daily DEN-GCC. I'm sure they are related. Yes those flights are at-risk flying by OO. I found an article behind a pay site from March that said the county commissioners decided to move the subsidy money to a third UA GCC-DEN flight and stop funding the DL GCC-SLC f...

Re: Another United gaffe - forces doctor off plane

Some facts here.....they weren't United Crew members who were deadheading....they were United Express Crew Members who work for an airline called Republic Airlines. Not United. They fly for under contract for United as United Express. Another thing.....United employees didn't beat the Dr. up. It wa...

Re: Why is United flying the new 2-class domestic 777 on the SFO-EWR flight?

The Port Authority did a survey a few years ago, which I posted here, and it turned out that in fact most people in NYC (excluding Staten Island) do NOT use EWR, rather they use JFK/LGA. Translated: "If I draw an artificial boundary that has no actual bearing on economic activity or desirabili...

Re: UA's Latest Cringeworthy moment.

Seems a married couple was denied seating. It will be interesting to see what becomes of this. The media and social media are hating hard and long on UA. https://www.dallasnews.com/business/airlines/2017/04/16/bride-groom-kicked-united-flight-houston-way-get-married Seems like a non story based on ...

UA's Latest Cringeworthy moment.