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DeltaboundRedux 05-04-2026 12:56 PM

Earth - Moon - Earth

But you don't actually land ON the moon.

Really more of the ultimate "gate return."

Earth-Earth.

rickair7777 05-04-2026 08:40 PM


Originally Posted by AllYourBaseAreB (Post 4031793)
PHL-ABE. Replaced by a bus


I did PHL-AVP once, in a jet. Naturally both of us had been sent out from PHX on reserve and had never operated on the east coast. And they gave us a convoluted route of multiple radials and victor airways :rolleyes:

Flight took about seven minutes, then we had a 20 hour layover.

captjns 05-05-2026 02:35 AM


Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux (Post 4031798)
Earth - Moon - Earth

But you don't actually land ON the moon.

Really more of the ultimate "gate return."

Earth-Earth.

Earth - Moon - Earth with diversion.

hoover 05-05-2026 07:21 AM

I did POS-TAB a lot. I think it was 11 min. Flight level is 3000' so...

word302 05-05-2026 07:29 AM

They used to do ONT-LAX in the Bro at OO. I never got to do it but I bet it was fun.

Flyby1206 05-05-2026 07:31 AM

During Covid JB had some tag flights to comply with the CARES Act:

https://thepointsguy.com/news/jetblu...tes-cares-act/


at6d 05-05-2026 08:29 AM

After a diversion for a power outage, we did BUR-LAX at WN. That was probably the shortest revenue flight I did. Basically took off and entered right base for 24R.

hoover 05-05-2026 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by at6d (Post 4032146)
After a diversion for a power outage, we did BUR-LAX at WN. That was probably the shortest revenue flight I did. Basically took off and entered right base for 24R.

I did SNA to LGB
Didn't even bring the gear up

rickair7777 05-05-2026 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by hoover (Post 4032152)
I did SNA to LGB
Didn't even bring the gear up

We brief that. In case we're on fire.

Presumably that was some kind of milk run thing? You could ride a bike in less time than taking that flight.

shuttledriver67 05-05-2026 09:24 AM


Originally Posted by Halon1211 (Post 4031506)
Oddball Routes (past and present)

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HNL-MCO United

SCL-SYD QANTAS (kind of cool as it flies near Antarctica)

SAL-MSY Spirit


DXB-FLL Emirates (Covid killed this one, thought it was interesting because I believe Emirates served Miami as well)

ACY-CUN Spirit

NRT-UBN United (kinda really rooting for this one I think that’s should be such a cool place to visit)

what others can you think of?

At the time Emirates didn't go to Miami. It was definitely weird they chose FLL, sad they didn't stick with it


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