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08-31-2014 | 08:03 PM

#167361

galaxy flyer

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From: Baja Vermont

Second that, even as a paying customer. CDG blows for connecting.

GF

08-31-2014 | 10:52 PM

#167362

LNL76

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From: Whiskey Papa

...speaking of connecting through AMS, I am taking my first international flight on DL tomorrow from DTW (also my first time there). Can't wait to experience DL international!

09-01-2014 | 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gloopy

say what??

The brits pop an engine in dramatic fireball right after takeoff and still continue to 5000 miles to destination. Why are we diverting so much?

Well for example you can't fly 6600 miles when the flaps will not retract.

09-01-2014 | 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gloopy

say what??

The brits pop an engine in dramatic fireball right after takeoff and still continue to 5000 miles to destination. Why are we diverting so much?

They ran out of gas and did not quite make it to the destination. The diverts did not seem to have a pattern. They were mechanical and all appeared to be well handled by the flight crews.

09-01-2014 | 04:10 AM

#167365

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Originally Posted by Doug Masters

Or Nevada. Thank god I'm out of the A T L!!!!

Keep in mind that Florida is not a low tax state. The don't have a income tax but if you are thinking about moving there the other taxes will more then make up for it. Property tax if not grandfathered is eye watering.

09-01-2014 | 04:20 AM

#167366

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So is it our maintainance? We fly plenty of older aircraft without these problems. Is the outside vendor that does the heavy checks not up to par?

09-01-2014 | 05:37 AM

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From: Light Chop

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Originally Posted by tsquare

They both suck.

Isn't there a happier way to say that? I thought I saw something about UTe scoring 38.....

09-01-2014 | 05:38 AM

#167368

Alan Shore

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Originally Posted by Timbo

MCO has a F/A base so I get free parking...

TPA is a satellite FA base, so we get free parking there, too.

09-01-2014 | 05:40 AM

#167369

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From: Light Chop

Well there was this divert but it was a while back.

Major windshield crack forces Delta B747 from Honolulu to Osaka to land on remote Pacific island ...

09-01-2014 | 06:02 AM

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Well there was this divert but it was a while back.

Major windshield crack forces Delta B747 from Honolulu to Osaka to land on remote Pacific island ...

There were multiple recent diverts. No common theme to the issues. Management realized they could eliminate a fleet type and still continue to grow block hours. They are probably making the right choice but still sucks from a pilot standpoint.