RE: Concorde

last I heard BA hoped it would still be making a comeback in late October.

RE: Getting back to normal

that ATC controller should be sacked. Speedbird??? That’s BA, not Ryanair.

RE: American airlines feel the heat.

All I’ve heard confirmed so far is that Continental are cutting it’s workforce by 12000, and that CO, UA and NW are each cancelling about 20% of their flights.

In Britain, Virgin yesterday announced 1200 redundancies, and they’ll be parking all their 747-200’s.

In addition, I received the followiung email from United CEO, James Goodwin last week:

>From: James Goodwin–United Airlines
>Reply-To: replies@mileageplus.com
>To: Mileage Plus member
>Subject: A message from the Chairman of United Airlines
>Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 18:09:49 -0500
>
>Dear Mileage Plus member:
>
>The past few days have been a very difficult time for all
>of us.
>
>We hold in our hearts the passengers and crews of
>the aircraft involved in this unfortunate event. We mourn
>for the thousands who suffered in the buildings and on
>the ground. And we applaud the dedicated men and women
>who are helping with the rescue effort – and providing
>comfort and solace for the families and friends of the
>victims.
>
>United Airlines is working closely with government
>agencies to ensure safe and reliable travel, now and into
>the future. Your patience and cooperation are appreciated
>during this time.
>
>As we resume operations, we will begin with an
>abbreviated schedule, gradually adding flights to the
>schedule during the course of the coming weeks. For the
>most current schedule information, please refer to
>
>http://www.united.com/worldwide
>
>Going forward, travel as we know it will be changing
>dramatically. For example, you will be seeing increased
>passenger and baggage security screenings at all U.S.
>airports. For details on these new procedures, please
>visit
>
>http://www.united.com/worldwide
>
>All of us at United thank you for your understanding in
>the difficult days and months ahead.
>
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Jim Goodwin
>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
>
>
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RE: passenger plane( that is what they say) hits world trade center.

The twice I’ve flown transcontinental flights in the states they’ve’s both times been full. 4 years ago, I flew PIT-SFO with US Airways, and SFO-EWR with United. Both were 757s.

As to these particular flights being relatively empty, the departures were all around 8am local time, due to arrive in California around 11am local time. From that point of view, I wouldn’t have expected them to be particularly full of business passengers, who, I think would be more likely to travel after work, say 6-7pm, and get in around 9-10pm.

Smaller aircraft (than the 757) don’t have the range. These flights are all some 2500-3000 miles.

RE: BA & A380?

Interesting question. My guess would be 2 777’s.

After all, the A380 will be powered by, certainly to start with, the RR Trent. The Trent was also an Option for 777’s, so from that aspect, I suspect the Noise/Exhausts will be similar from 4 on the A380 to 2 777’s with 2 each, even allowing for different thrust ratings/versions.

However, surely 1, albeit larger, aircraft will cause less enviromental polution that 2? Which is my basing for my original guess.

If anyone has any better info, I’d be interested to know the scientific facts.

RE: which is the best airport

I don’t know how much there is to see at CDG… I’ve only transferred there recently, and there wasn’t much to see in Terminal 2B, but 2F has plenty of windows. But I don’t know what can be seen landside.

RE: ANSWERS???

Thursday’s the 16th…