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Re: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400 Business Cabin - 2007

James O'Brien — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 18:54:14 -0000

this is an A330 interior not a 767

Re: Fokker F-100 cockpit and nose section

Mel Jenkins — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 13:18:19 -0000

Is this the plane that had its landing gear collapse on landing?

Re: United's 2016 Fleet Plan

RLHSF — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 15:17:23 -0000

Agreed - absolutely despise the 737 products especially on long haul flights. Boeing really needs to stop putting lipstick on a pig and develop a new product. Airbus 320 series is much superior with wider cabins and seats - numbers speak for themselves.

Re: 1982 - October 1 - TWA Trans World Airlines Timetables, Route Maps and History.

antoniosantiago — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 02:36:38 -0000

i saw a twa dc-8 land once at sju during this era could someone explain why, with twa having no south american or caribbean routes at the time, would a twa dc-8 show up in sju? thanks and god bless!

Re: Top 5 Modern Improvements in Aviation Safety

y3shuA imMANu3l — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 21:27:12 -0000

Re: From Russia (and Italy) with Amor: Interjet's Experience with the Superjet SSJ 100 and Trip Report

Alexander Adamovich — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 06:45:58 -0000

I agree it is louder but alternatives are not Airbus 320 but Fokker, ATR-72, Bombardier Q400 etc. Those are slower, louder, Q400 has bad safety records, here in Riga it had 2 engine failures in just 2 years with average age of 4 (!) years and this year it had to land
without front chassis. Pilots saved the day.
As for flying I love Airbus 330,340,350, Boening 777 and Dreamliner, big airplanes, you know.

Re: In-flight Review: Economy Class on American's Refurbished Boeing 767

John Raftree — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 05:43:43 -0000

So you get priority check in, access to Admirals Club, and main cabin extra seating with the extra leg room? Sorry buddy, but your 'economy class review' review isn't an economy class review.

Re: Atlanta Reveals ATLNext, $6 Billion Capital Plan for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

jrgatl — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 20:11:07 -0000

Thank you for that info...My first thought was where were they getting the funds from?

Re: American to Launch 20 Routes in 72 Hours

Tina Lloyd — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 01:35:48 -0000

Helpful article, thanks for sharing this information. Even, I believe that American airlines is an amazing airlines that provide good services and launch 20 Routes in 72 hours. Great going. Keep it up American Airlines.

Re: ANALYSIS: A320neo Flashes Back to Pratt's Troubled Past

Engine nut — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 08:56:43 -0000

My sentiments exactly. It's atrocious the biased misinformation in this article.

Re: ANALYSIS: United Express to Eliminate Q400 fleet; Add More E175s

Raoulduck — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:48:05 -0000

I could stand up in a Q turboprop but have to stoop in a CRJ or E145. So I preferred the Dash over the CRJ. I've taken to wearing hats when I travel to keep from scalping myself on the CRJ exit signs when I leave the plane.

Re: The Need for Speed: A Review of GoGo’s New 2Ku In-Flight Wi-Fi

disqus_pZGUDN8CMv — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 15:03:56 -0000

"Low Earth orbit (LEO): Geocentric orbits with altitudes up to 2,000 km (0–1,240 miles)."

"All geosynchronous and geostationary orbits have a semi-major axis of 42,164 km (26,199 mi)."

"Up to 2,000 km" does not equal 42,164 km, and the 42,164 km seems to be precise (e.g. 42,163 km is no longer geo-sync/stat). So unless I'm reading this wrong, you're just confirming that "there is no such thing as 'lower-orbit geosynchronous satellites'"?

Re: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport LC Smith Ramp

Suz Lessnau — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 20:04:38 -0000

Is that gate on the far right of the picture an embedded jet bridge?

Re: Lufthansa Reveals Retro Livery on Boeing 747-8

Oliver Rennert — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:23:25 -0000

I quite agree. back in the 'fiftees and 'sixties designers kept the shape of an airliner in mind when they devised liveries, and it stood them in good stead. Landor kept up the idea during most of the 'eighties, but things went downhill from then on. The only - fairly - recent decent design job I can think of right now is the British Airways World look of the 'nineties and up to 2004 that featured the work of various different artists from around the world on the tail while the rest of the fuselage would conform to a unified BA livery. It sure made for a good looking apron, and featured some very classy work.
Thanks for your comment, even if it was some time ago!
Oliver Rennert

Re: EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: An Inflight Review & Inside Look Southwest Airlines' New Cabin

phoenix00 — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 22:28:53 -0000

I'm guessing it's happened at least once before....

Re: EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: An Inflight Review & Inside Look Southwest Airlines' New Cabin

Rando Calrissian — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:07:58 -0000

Mine does - but that's a good way to forget it.

Re: EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: An Inflight Review & Inside Look Southwest Airlines' New Cabin

Rando Calrissian — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:00:14 -0000

The armrests are critical to comfort due to the bolt-upright back posture. Armrests should be wide and soft. Currently they are too hard, leading to a great deal of concentrated pressure on the elbow and the ulnar nerve. If the new seats are worse, the problem will be worse. I know we want to cram as many human bodies into these planes as possible, and slimming down the armrests makes the seat width number look wider, but when the waistline of the average American man is 39.7 inches, it might just be that we're too fat. Please don't ruin the armrests.

Re: DNP - Southwest Special Liveries

Bobloblaw67 — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 18:53:33 -0000

Need a Peach One for Georgia

Re: 1977 – Delta Airlines “Delta Digest” Company Magazine “35th Anniversary Issue”

jeri schell — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 11:57:07 -0000

I have that magazine if you are still interested, I can be reached at 770-378-6234. Jeri Schell

Re: Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of First A350

Goober — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 03:08:02 -0000

Hi, I filmed the inaugural landing of Cathay's A350 at Gatwick this morning, enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Re: Economy Class on American Airlines Airbus A319

Colby — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:50:13 -0000

AA Airbus 319 coach.... The worse, absolutely the worse flying experience I ever had. They pack you like sardines!!!
I traveled from Bogota to Dallas and a 5.5 hrs flight without being able to move or rest your head was horrible. The leg space is very reduced and the tray area literally rest against your body.
Never again I will book with this aircraft. I'm a petite person and if I had a horrible experience I can't imagine a single person with long legs or a large parson giving a good review to this aircraft.
Horrible, absolutely the worse aircraft

Re: American Airlines to Complete Boeing 737, Airbus A319 Fleet Commonality

Jetspectre — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:35:19 -0000

Airbus A319
Airbus A319 is a rather rare aircraft. For now can be found up to two aircrafts - used. For example, Airbus A319 2005 year of manufacture with 22,700 flight hours and 8,505 cycles will be priced with 16 500 000 USD. This aircraft will have 108 seats and engines CFM56-5B5/P. APU for this aircraft will be 131-9(A). Next C-check for this Airbus A319 will be on May 2018.

Re: Report: Iran Reached a Deal to Buy Boeing Passenger Planes

jetserf — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 13:10:03 -0000

Crickets

Re: ANALYSIS: Is Austin a Future Hub?

John — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:50:13 -0000

I could see AUS as a DL focus city much like RDU.

AUS (and SAT in some cases) appears to be the biggest unserved non-stop market to both RDU and IND. It would be interesting the see the demands from other unserved markets.

I could see service to BNA, BOS, CVG, DFW/DAL, IAH/HOU, IND, LAS, MCO, MEM, MSY, OKC, ORD/MDW, RDU, SEA and perhaps CDG? Essentially a regional carbon copy of RDU's current operations with mostly CRJ-900's. I wonder if Delta would bother trying to compete with a Dallas route (DFW/DAL) with the likes of AA or Southwest though - UA not so much.

There's a couple problems with DL being in AUS:
1. They're focused on building SEA's operations and I think there's still a lot of risk there.
2. Southwest (and AA) is a power-player here and would not let DL take market share easily. - That being said DL is making some moves in LAS where one would consider the market saturated.

Re: ANALYSIS: Is Austin a Future Hub?

JordanMcRae — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:24:04 -0000

Without a Texas hub, a Delta hub in Austin would make most sense.