Comments for AirlineCity.com http://www.airlinecity.com A Daily Blog on Airlines, Travel, Aviation, Airports, & More Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Farewell Northwest by EdB http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/10/29/farewell-northwest/#comment-2473 EdB Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:06:34 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/10/29/farewell-northwest/#comment-2473 Sad to see an old stand-by go, but NWA didn't have the best service or reputation. Though it was *the* American carrier for much of Asia. Delta's extensive Euro routes paired with NWA's Asia routes should make for a good pairing. If only American carriers still flew to Africa like Pan Am. Sad to see an old stand-by go, but NWA didn’t have the best service or reputation. Though it was *the* American carrier for much of Asia. Delta’s extensive Euro routes paired with NWA’s Asia routes should make for a good pairing. If only American carriers still flew to Africa like Pan Am.

]]> Comment on Summer Rain by dsbo http://www.airlinecity.com/2009/08/31/summer-rain/#comment-1631 dsbo Sun, 13 Sep 2009 06:53:27 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2009/08/31/summer-rain/#comment-1631 Cute girls!!! Cute girls!!!

]]> Comment on Renaming Anchorage’s Airport by NYSoxfan http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/11/03/renaming-anchorage%e2%80%99s-airport/#comment-392 NYSoxfan Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:00:16 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/11/03/renaming-anchorage%e2%80%99s-airport/#comment-392 It is high time to stop naming public works after war criminals and felons in this country -- if they can't be on a stamp, they shouldn't get an airport! It is high time to stop naming public works after war criminals and felons in this country — if they can’t be on a stamp, they shouldn’t get an airport!

]]> Comment on Renaming Anchorage’s Airport by C http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/11/03/renaming-anchorage%e2%80%99s-airport/#comment-391 C Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:19:35 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/11/03/renaming-anchorage%e2%80%99s-airport/#comment-391 I live in Anchorage and I think re-naming the airport is a wonderful idea. I loved your idea of re-naming the airport ATHIYA! I live in Anchorage and I think re-naming the airport is a wonderful idea. I loved your idea of re-naming the airport ATHIYA!

]]> Comment on Northeast Brazil – US Update by Mark http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/30/northeast-brazil-%e2%80%93-us-update/#comment-208 Mark Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:22:26 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/30/northeast-brazil-%e2%80%93-us-update/#comment-208 Unfortunately not at this time. There's a strong population base in Florida of Brazilians from Minas Gerais and places in the Northeast, which is expected to support the new services through Miami. From New York, you'd have to connect in Atlanta or Miami--or by flying beyond the Northeast to connect in Sao Paulo, which I know isn't very convenient. Unfortunately not at this time. There’s a strong population base in Florida of Brazilians from Minas Gerais and places in the Northeast, which is expected to support the new services through Miami. From New York, you’d have to connect in Atlanta or Miami–or by flying beyond the Northeast to connect in Sao Paulo, which I know isn’t very convenient.

]]> Comment on New Haven Union Station (ZVE) by anon http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/29/new-haven-union-station-zve/#comment-195 anon Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:24:41 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/29/new-haven-union-station-zve/#comment-195 That is correct. The train can take anywhere from 1:40 to 1:55 depending on stops, express, etc. Needless to say, New Haven is a great mini-hub for train enthusiasts. Ride the best commuter rail line in the country, check out the station, then hop aboard the Vermonter to the Green Mountains... not too shabby That is correct. The train can take anywhere from 1:40 to 1:55 depending on stops, express, etc. Needless to say, New Haven is a great mini-hub for train enthusiasts. Ride the best commuter rail line in the country, check out the station, then hop aboard the Vermonter to the Green Mountains… not too shabby

]]> Comment on Northeast Brazil – US Update by deisinhabo http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/30/northeast-brazil-%e2%80%93-us-update/#comment-182 deisinhabo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:16:45 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/30/northeast-brazil-%e2%80%93-us-update/#comment-182 What about Salvador - New York? Is there any airline aiming to fly from NY to Salvador? What about Salvador - New York? Is there any airline aiming to fly from NY to Salvador?

]]> Comment on New Haven Union Station (ZVE) by Taguba http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/29/new-haven-union-station-zve/#comment-173 Taguba Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:16:02 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/29/new-haven-union-station-zve/#comment-173 Sir! An outstanding glimpse of the "Jewel of New Haven"! One point: the ride from Grand Central to ZVE on Metro-North is not two hours, bit is under two hours, usually 1:50, to be precise. Thus, it takes just a few minutes more than Amtrak and is a great bargain in comparison. Also, unlike Amtrak, Metro-North runs on time and is not prone to jumping off the rails. Sir -- we must be vigilant with our safety! Taguba Sir!

An outstanding glimpse of the “Jewel of New Haven”!

One point: the ride from Grand Central to ZVE on Metro-North is not two hours, bit is under two hours, usually 1:50, to be precise. Thus, it takes just a few minutes more than Amtrak and is a great bargain in comparison.

Also, unlike Amtrak, Metro-North runs on time and is not prone to jumping off the rails. Sir — we must be vigilant with our safety!

Taguba

]]> Comment on Report on Air Tanzania by Tim http://www.airlinecity.com/2007/12/05/report-on-air-tanzania/#comment-171 Tim Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:43:39 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2007/12/05/report-on-air-tanzania/#comment-171 Just to clarify for Ahmed, ET does not fly to MCT and has not for many years now. Just to clarify for Ahmed, ET does not fly to MCT and has not for many years now.

]]> Comment on Omnious Brooklyn Sky by Mark http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/01/omnious-brooklyn-sky/#comment-116 Mark Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:02:09 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/01/omnious-brooklyn-sky/#comment-116 It wasn't late--around 4pm--but an angry storm was rolling in... It wasn’t late–around 4pm–but an angry storm was rolling in…

]]> Comment on Omnious Brooklyn Sky by Deisinhabo http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/01/omnious-brooklyn-sky/#comment-110 Deisinhabo Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:49:56 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/07/01/omnious-brooklyn-sky/#comment-110 At what time this picture was taken? It looks really weird! At what time this picture was taken? It looks really weird!

]]> Comment on Report on Air Tanzania by philemon http://www.airlinecity.com/2007/12/05/report-on-air-tanzania/#comment-93 philemon Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:59:48 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2007/12/05/report-on-air-tanzania/#comment-93 it was very very good flight it was very very good flight

]]> Comment on Why is the Number of Female Pilots Shrinking? by Mark http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/01/21/why-is-the-number-of-female-pilots-shrinking/#comment-75 Mark Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:44:24 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/01/21/why-is-the-number-of-female-pilots-shrinking/#comment-75 Good point on comparing numbers to numbers—and I apologize if I wasn’t clear. With the exception of one job title (Flight Engineer from 63,681 to 55,952), the overall numbers increased for all of the other job titles as follows: Mechanic 315,928 to 323,097; Repairman 37,114 to 40,329; Ground Instructor 73,658 to 74,849; and Flight Instructor: 86,089 to 91,343. Thus, with the exception of Flight Engineer, women make up an increased proportion of these industry jobs that as whole are also growing. Good point on comparing numbers to numbers—and I apologize if I wasn’t clear. With the exception of one job title (Flight Engineer from 63,681 to 55,952), the overall numbers increased for all of the other job titles as follows: Mechanic 315,928 to 323,097; Repairman 37,114 to 40,329; Ground Instructor 73,658 to 74,849; and Flight Instructor: 86,089 to 91,343. Thus, with the exception of Flight Engineer, women make up an increased proportion of these industry jobs that as whole are also growing.

]]> Comment on Why is the Number of Female Pilots Shrinking? by Bradley http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/01/21/why-is-the-number-of-female-pilots-shrinking/#comment-73 Bradley Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:33:15 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2008/01/21/why-is-the-number-of-female-pilots-shrinking/#comment-73 The decrease in the actual number of female pilots is only "defying general industry employment trends" if there are MORE mechanics, instructors, flight engineers etc since 2002. But since there are fewer pilots, one would expect there to be fewer other related professionals. You've got to compare numbers to numbers and percentages to percentages, so comparing -218 female Commercial Pilots to 0.4% female Flight Instructors isn't saying much. I think the slight increase in the percentage of female Commercial Pilots is quite interesting: it means female pilots have a better chance of NOT getting fired (or quitting) than men, or they are younger and not retiring at the same rate - or both, of course. The decrease in the actual number of female pilots is only “defying general industry employment trends” if there are MORE mechanics, instructors, flight engineers etc since 2002. But since there are fewer pilots, one would expect there to be fewer other related professionals. You’ve got to compare numbers to numbers and percentages to percentages, so comparing -218 female Commercial Pilots to 0.4% female Flight Instructors isn’t saying much. I think the slight increase in the percentage of female Commercial Pilots is quite interesting: it means female pilots have a better chance of NOT getting fired (or quitting) than men, or they are younger and not retiring at the same rate - or both, of course.

]]> Comment on Report on Air Tanzania by Rashid http://www.airlinecity.com/2007/12/05/report-on-air-tanzania/#comment-71 Rashid Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:23:57 +0000 http://www.airlinecity.com/2007/12/05/report-on-air-tanzania/#comment-71 MCT is a huge O&D to DAR/ZNZ as there is a huge Omanese originated in ZNZ and the coast. now its cheaper to go HKG rather than MCT- DAR sector MCT is a huge O&D to DAR/ZNZ as there is a huge Omanese originated in ZNZ and the coast. now its cheaper to go HKG rather than MCT- DAR sector

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