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05-04-2026 | 12:56 PM

#11

DeltaboundRedux

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From: Enoch Powell Enthusiast

Earth - Moon - Earth

But you don't actually land ON the moon.

Really more of the ultimate "gate return."

Earth-Earth.

05-04-2026 | 08:40 PM

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rickair7777

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Originally Posted by AllYourBaseAreB

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

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

05-05-2026 | 02:35 AM

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captjns

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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeltaboundRedux

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.

05-05-2026 | 07:21 AM

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hoover

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

05-05-2026 | 07:29 AM

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word302

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

05-05-2026 | 07:31 AM

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Flyby1206

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

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

05-05-2026 | 08:29 AM

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at6d

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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.

05-05-2026 | 08:52 AM

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hoover

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Originally Posted by at6d

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

05-05-2026 | 09:02 AM

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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.

05-05-2026 | 09:24 AM

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shuttledriver67

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Halon1211

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