Originally Posted by
Tinpusher007
CAL doesn't have a large fleet of 762ER's so those birds are probably used on much longer routes. All that's left is the 752's.
That's about the tall-n-short of it Tin.
I have seen the B762 from time to time on the BCN run. When it happens, normally it's during the holidays, or cruise season w/ heavy cargo loads.
Originally Posted by
IrishTiger
And why on gods green earth would someone divert to Stewart (20 miles north of EWR). You couldn't squeeze out another 20 miles?
Depending on the time of the year, as stated earlier, your already stretching the plane's capability when it comes to fuel on the BCN-EWR run. You'd be amazed how fast your holding fuel goes 'bye-bye' when doing turns/holding over HELON Int (located about 1-2 miles West of Stewart on the arrival to EWR) at 7,000ft due to "TRAFFIC VOLUME" into NYC airspace.
After you burn through your add, conting, wrap-around & holding gas....Bingo Fuel is Bingo Fuel and sometimes it happens in the hold North of EWR....thus Hello Stewart
Good to hear you enjoyed your DUB flight, glad it was a good experience on CAL.
