Re: 2023 NFL Charters

Medevacspotter wrote:

Atlas 8334 set for departure at 1610 local from KEWR to KGSP so appears this will be a NY Jets move as well.

Re: AF FCO-ATL Charter

phatfarmlines wrote:

Ufff DL pilots are not going to like that, charter or scheduled.

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity - 2023

UPS 767-346ER, N396UP, ex. JAL JA652J, stored at VCV since 29 July 2022, was ferried VCV-ANC at 6 August 2023 with callsign 5X500, for BCF conversion ? See: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N396UP/history/20230806/1700Z/KVCV/PANC And : https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n396up#31781e94 ...

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity - 2023

I noticed some (transponder) activity at 3 July and 13 July of N396UP, ex JAL 767-346ER, JA652J, stored at VCV since 29 July 2022 and due for -BCF conversion. Any signs of re-activation for a ferry flight ? See : https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n396up UPS 767-346ER, N396UP, ex. JAL JA65...

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

My gut is saying it is due to the lack of 787 out of CLT. An AA 77E is too premium heavy for any flight to Doha to work on AA metal. The cabin mix of a 789 works much better, and AA does deploy these out of PHL. CLT is a much higher yielding market than PHL (lots of financial and manufacturing comp...

Re: Boeing 787 Production/Deliveries - 2023

MIAT Mongolian/Riyadh Air 787-9 N8572C LN1128 back at SKF from CHS as BOE581 https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N8572C I think this one will be repainted to MIAT livery again. MIAT are committed to the 789 and even have pilots under training at the moment. Doesn't each coat of paint (primer + actu...

Re: SoCal Boneyard Storage and Activity - 2023

May they use A300 for spare parts.No any news report say they will retire A300 Based on the SDR history, it looks like the last heavy check was exactly 2 years ago, so it's likely being parked for a while rather than putting it through heavy MX. Two years isn’t time for a required heavy check on a ...

Re: American Airlines Network - 2023

There's actually a decent amount of passengers who connect through IAD to CLT from DOH. The last AA IAD-CLT flight of the night especially is loaded with QR codeshare pax. I'm not saying it justifies the route but there is some demand. It's funny you mention that because I frequently travel on that...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

My bet is a large number of A220 (maybe 150-200) replacing A319/320 and smaller number of top up B737-8MAX order (maybe 100-150 with option of upgrading to B737-9/10MAX) replacing B737-800s. A future fleet of 3-tiered narrow body A/C with A220/B7M8/A321 seems to be more logical for AA's aim of flee...

Re: Global Airlines buys an A380 from Doric for UK - US service

Smoking onboard just seems a recipie for disaster. Who are they really trying to appeal to nowadays with such positioning? Smoking is banned on planes in the US. Maybe once they're out of the US airspace they can allow smoking. I'd love to burn a stogie in a lay flat seat 8-) Any flight touching US...

Re: Global Airlines buys an A380 from Doric for UK - US service

chrisp390 wrote:

Smoking onboard just seems a recipie for disaster. Who are they really trying to appeal to nowadays with such positioning?

Re: Amazon Fleet News and Discussion - 2023

rudywilliams wrote:

Come to think about it, the flight was active 4 hours 25 mins. More likely check sessions for the crews for the Amazon 330's pending service out of KCVG.

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

What’s the odds of an A321neo (non XLR) top off order? I'm sure if the new AA pilot contract will be similar to United's, if it is then I suspect American will be placing a substantial 737-10MAX order. Is there something in the contract that makes AA have to order the Max 10? No. Pilots can’t tell ...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

American also has pending the delivery of 30 A321NEO (not XLR). https://news.aa.com/news/news-details/2019/Hello-neo-American-Airlines-Welcomes-Its-Newest-Aircraft-to-the-Fleet/default.aspx No, American only has 54 A321neos left on order, 50 of which are known to be XLR. The 4 other ones were order...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

AA isn’t looking to add a new fleet type.

Re: Iberia joins BA-Qatar Joint Venture

AA flies to DOH from JFK and they are in One World

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

n471wn wrote:

Can anyone out there give us an update on the repair progress on two damaged 321’s. They are N921US and n193UW. Thanks in advance.

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

Can anyone out there give us an update on the repair progress on two damaged 321’s. They are N921US and n193UW. Thanks in advance. Both are still currently undergoing repairs. The final parts for 193 were just ordered. Thank you so much! 193 is being worked by the Airbus Giejd Team and has about a ...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

n471wn wrote:

Can anyone out there give us an update on the repair progress on two damaged 321’s. They are N921US and n193UW. Thanks in advance.

Re: Why did AA retire the A300 without a replacement?

767s.

Re: US carriers 2nd quarter earnings thread

AA does more in-house maintenance than DL or UA. DL and UA outsource the majority of their heavy checks, unlike AA. Not to the tune of $100M+ per quarter. Plus AA's insourcing of maintenance checks should actually lower their MX bill and increase their salary bill as the mechanic work hours get pai...

Re: Spirit FA Videos Pax Prohibited From Using Lav, Forced to Use Cabin Floor

If the plane is on an active taxiway passengers aren’t allowed to use the lavs or get out if their seats.

Re: US carriers 2nd quarter earnings thread

UA is matching DL operating margins (give or take contract impact), but before Delta really spools up the high margin core hubs. That's a big forward indicator. UA arguably already is more normalized, ex. TPAC, so the comparisons may really be... can UA margins on their growth strategy match DL fin...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

So let's say the feds ground the 787 in 2032, what does United do?, What does KLM do? what does BA achieve with their fleet of 12 B77Xs? or even worse for the US and a much more real scenario, What happens to Ryanair, Southwest, and others if the 737Max gets grounded again, or to Easyjet, Wizz air,...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

So say AA goes to all 787 widebodies and for some reason, the feds ground the 787s what do they use to fly those routes? So let's say the feds ground the 787 in 2032, what does United do?, What does KLM do? what does BA achieve with their fleet of 12 B77Xs? or even worse for the US and a much more ...

Re: American Airlines Fleet - 2023

So say AA goes to all 787 widebodies and for some reason the feds ground the 787s what do they use to fly those routes?

Re: Passengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple digit temperatures

This happens all the time in all airlines, and the only one to blame is the FAA for allowing planes without APU to be flown around the world. I’m sorry if it’s more than 75F outside they should ground the planes until the APU works. The FAA doesn’t let inop APU airplane fly over over the world. An ...

Re: Passengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple digit temperatures

This happens all the time in all airlines, and the only one to blame is the FAA for allowing planes without APU to be flown around the world. I’m sorry if its more than 75F outside they should ground the planes until the APU works. The FAA doesn’t let inop APU airplane fly over over the world. An E...

Re: Will any A380s ever be painted in airline alliance liveries?

Does LH still fly any A380's? If so? they could paint them in Star Alliance colors. there are a bunch of carriers that fly 380s and are part of alliances, however, the question should rather be, are there any that will need repainting before retirement?, this seems to be entirely dependent on wheth...

Re: Delta 717 landed at CLT without nose gear

“ The NTSB investigation revealed why the landing gear wouldn’t drop. Investigators explained that a fractured upper lock link allowed the lower lock link to swing down into a vertical position, making contact with the landing gear assembly and restricting its movement.” https://www.wsbtv.com/news/l...

Re: UA's Scott Kirby Rides Private Jet Rather Than UA

Scott Kirby is not badged at EWR - unless you want to waste an employee that could actually be doing something useful for customers to escort him around the non-public areas there is no point in him being there. I get the angst against the CEO/MBA class but I'm not sure it is entirely justified her...

Re: UA's Scott Kirby Rides Private Jet Rather Than UA

No matter what this looks really bad on him, and indirectly sends the message that UA is unreliable, and not worth a try. Staying a way from his the [air]company he leads at a difficult time will only endorse the image of a badly managed, undependable airline. His behaviour also screams 'entitlemen...

Re: UA's Scott Kirby Rides Private Jet Rather Than UA

For me it’s irrelevant whether he flew a private jet or rode Greyhound… The issue is leaving your most impacted hub during the largest operational impact in quite some time. Even if there’s not much you can do, you stick around with your agents who are stuck there on overtime. That’s what leaders d...

Re: Raleigh / Durham Aviation - 2023

Still waiting on someone to add SAN. It must be illegal for this route to be flown or something. It was still putting up like 160 PDEW last year. You’d think that would be attractive enough for the airlines. Yet despite being incentivized, not even AS is interested, who recently added SAN-TPA… whic...

Re: Raleigh / Durham Aviation - 2023

Yay! So Southwest announced a bunch of returning flights… left off the list was RDU. But, it is what it is. I think we have any routes they have not returned already covered by other airlines. Congrats to everybody else!!!! Still waiting on someone to add SAN. It must be illegal for this route to b...

Re: Delta 717 landed at CLT without nose gear

I was just wondering if their will be a company inquiry into why it occurred with the maintenance teams and manufacturers. Absolutely! It has already started. Delta had Tech Team members on-site quickly. DL doesn’t have maintenance in CLT they would Have to fly in from ATL on the next flight. So I ...

Re: Delta 717 landed at CLT without nose gear

Glad everyone is ok , Great video on twitter. I guess they will give the maintenance records a good look to see if anything was missed in the last check fo the gear. Any other forensics? Will they replace the landing gear and analyze the failed pieces, or do they know if it was a hydraulic fault ju...

Re: Delta 717 landed at CLT without nose gear

Pictures here. I presume that’s a write off at this rate. Very nice work by the crew to land safely. https://twitter.com/parks3811/status/1674045558623698945?s=46&t=TE5FAkbnLlOQzMerpVdliw Why would it be a write off? I’ve seen worse get fixed. We had an F100 do the same thing at CLT and we fixe...

Re: Delta 717 landed at CLT without nose gear

Glad everyone is ok , Great video on twitter. I guess they will give the maintenance records a good look to see if anything was missed in the last check fo the gear. Any other forensics? Will they replace the landing gear and analyze the failed pieces, or do they know if it was a hydraulic fault ju...

Re: Delta 717 landed at CLT without nose gear

Pictures here. I presume that’s a write off at this rate. Very nice work by the crew to land safely. https://twitter.com/parks3811/status/1674045558623698945?s=46&t=TE5FAkbnLlOQzMerpVdliw Why would it be a write off? I’ve seen worse get fixed. We had an F100 do the same thing at CLT and we fixe...

Re: Ramp Employee Killed in SAT