Trip Reports - BRU-AMS-ATL-EWR-AMS on KL/DL in C/Y

hello,
for our Spring brake we have 2 weeks off from school so we went to NYC and ATL here is the itin
27/3 KL 1722 BRU-AMS 8:35-9:30 Y F70
27/3 KL 0621 AMS-ATL 10:20-12:55 C 4C B763
5/4 DL 0680 ATL-EWR 12:00-14:15 Y 20E MD 80
8/4 KL 0658 EWR-AMS 18:30-8:00+1 C 4C B763

On 26/3 we left around 18:00 to the Sheraton Airport hotel where we arrived 1 hour later after checking in we went to the Airport,ate and went to bed tonight the time is supposed to change

The next morning we woke up at 6:00 and at 7:00 we where in line at the KLM desk witch was crowded today after that we went to the KLM desk to get some paperwork done (UM)
And then we went to the newer A-Pier after eating breakfast I went spotting and at 7:45 I saw
OO-DJY SN AR8
OO-VEH TV B734
OO-VEY TV B734
OO-DJL SN AR1
EC-DJR IB B752
D-AIPU LH A320
OO-DWG SN AR1

Then at 8 KL 1721 out of AMS pulled in at a A56 it was PH-KZP I took some pics of it

At 8:15 I preboarded the plane for
SU 27/3/2005
Airline+flight#: KLM (Cittyhopper) 1722/Northwest 8288
Type+Registration: Fokker 70 PH-KZP
Cabin+seat: Economy 14F Window
From: Brussels A56 08:35 GMT+1 2 EBBR/BRU
To: Amsterdam A01 09:20 GMT+1 18R EHAM/AMS
Pushback: 8:41
Start Taxi: 8:43
Takeoff: 8:46
Landed: 9:15
At Gate: 9:20
CPT: MR Van Heck
Purser: MS ……
Load factor in Economy: 100%
Flight Time: 0hrs 41mins
Slept: 0hrs 0mins

Once onboard I talked to an F/A and asked if I could take a pic of the cockpit and I was allowed to after that the other pax started to board after that we pushed back together with OO-VEH bound for FCO and taxied to runway 02
OO-VEX TV B734
OO-MJE ???
OO-DWI SN AR1
After takeoff we climbed up to 10000ft and our route went strait to Rotterdam and then via the coastline to AMS
We got a cookie and a drink onboard and then we landed on the Polderbaan and taxied to the ramp where it was full of KL F50s,F70s and F100s on our way I saw a NW A330 N805NW and a CO 777 I got in a car and he had to pick up another UM out who was arriving on PH-KLD there was a little confusion because there are 2 flights to ATL within 1 hour DL 39 and KL 621 the man taught I was on DL 39 but I was on KL 621 ok,at 9:45 we arrived at the airport where someone else escorted me to D43 once there I took a pic of PH-BZB who was bringing me to ATL today

At 10:05 i boarded the plane
SU 27/3/2005
Airline+flight#: KLM 621/Northwest 8621
Type+Registration: Boeing 767-306ER PH-BZB “Pont Neuf”
Cabin+seat: World Business Class 4C Aisle,World Business Class 5G Window,World Business Class 5F Aisle
From: Amsterdam D43 10:20 GMT+1 34 EHAM/AMS
To: Atlanta E30 12:55 GMT-6 9R KATL/ATL
Pushback: 10:28
Start Taxi: 10:30
Takeoff : 10:39
Landed: 12:59
At Gate: 13:06
CPT: MR Zandevoort
Purser: MS J. Arneri
Load factor in World Business Class: 55%
Flight Time: 9hrs 37mins
Slept: 0hrs 0mins

I Entered thru 2L and a F/A showed my seat where we chatted for a few minutes
F/A: hello,may I hang up your coat please
Me: Thanks,but I prefer to keep it myself
F/A: ok,that’s fine
ME: Is the flight full today
F/A: yes,its even overbooked
Me: ok
F/A: is this your first time you are flying with us
Me:No it isn’t I used to fly with KLM all the time
…..

After that I called my house but then I noticed that the door closed the plane was only half full
Purser: Eh,yes as you see the door has already closed could you please wind up
Me: ok
1 min later
Me: may I move to the window please
Purser: sure,Go ahead
We pushed back a little bit late and started to taxi and the safety demo started to play on the video screen our way I saw
EK 32008
EB-IPC IRanair 310
PH-BZC KL B763
PH-BZD KL B763
PH-BZO KL B763
PH-BZI KL B763
N235NW NW DC10
PH-KCI KL MD11
PH-BXF KL B739
PH-KCC KL MD11
B-HXL CX A343
PH-BQF KL B772
PH-BXC KL B739
G-EUXC BA A319
EI-CVD EI A319
Then we took of
The route today was leaving towards
The Holland coast,just South of Glasgow and towards the Atlantic arriving over Newfoundland then towards YUL where we went southbound to Pennsylvania,West Virginia way west of Roanoke continuing over Ashville where we started our decent into ATL

We climbed up to FL 320 and there where no menus today so please be kind on me with this menu

Here where the choices
KL 621
From AMS to ATL

Starter
Plate with mozzarella,smoked salmon and other vegetables accompanied with a plate with salad

main courses
Beef topped with tomato sauce

Chicken

Fish

Deserts

Cake

Fresh fruit

Cheese

Pralines


The F/A’s where very fun,friendly and professional
F/A: Hello,what do you want to eat today: Beef,chicken of fish
Me:I’m thinking between the Beef or the chicken,what would you suggest
F/A: actually,I’ve seen them both and they looked very good
Me: ok I wil take the beef
Then the Purser came to me
Purser: Good-morning
Me: Good-morning
Purser: Are you enjoying your flight
Me: I sure am,I’m happy that I can fly with KLM again
Purser: Thank you,are you visiting family in the US
Me: yes I am
Purser: Ok,if you need anything,just call us
Me:OK
After that I got a starter,main meal and then Fresh fruit and a praline (service was done by carts)

The IFE was limited compared to DL and AF but still very fun to watch
Video:
A=set 1,B= set 2 (shown AABB)
1: A;news,B:news
2: A:Comedy,B:Exclusive
3: A:Travel,B: Sport
4: A: Bridget Jones B: Shall we dance
5: A:Sideways,B:Alfie
6 : A :Closer B : Ladder 49
7: Flight tracking
Audio
3:Showcase
4:Ambient
5:Easy Listing
6:Classical Rock
7:Concert Hall/Classical Chillout
8:New Country
9:Hitline
10:Global beat
11:Dance Mix
I watched exlusive and comedies
I listened to the Easy Listening

Whilst in flight I relaxed,looked thru the window,chatted with the F/A’s,ate,watch TV
Halfway (9:00 ATL time) we got some ice cream

After that I did exactly the same at 11:30 ATL time we had our Afternoon snack

Fresh fruit,and a choice of ciche or mandaline tart

I chose the ciche but I did not like it so the crew offerd me Mandaline tart
After that we landed on 9R in ATL (i.o 8L ????)
On our way to the gate I saw
N175DN DL B763ER
N171DN DL B763ER
N583MD AM DC9
N3759 DL B738
N862DA DL B738

After parking I took a pic of the cockpit and then I went to to Immergration,bagage and customs

Then we went to the E Concourse to take a pic of Pont Neuf and on our way I Spotted
N154DL DL B763ER
PH-BZB KL B763
D-AIGY LH A343
F-GSPF AF B772

At 14:30 we left the airport direction Anderson,SC and I was there at 16:45
More still to come

nice report!

Why did you choose to register as UM? Does KLM mandate registration for certain ages? When I travelled as an UM (many years ago :rolleyes: ) I only "registered" when it was to my advantage. But this was, as I mentioned, years ago, and I'm sure policies are different now.

nice report!

Why did you choose to register as UM? Does KLM mandate registration for certain ages? When I travelled as an UM (many years ago :rolleyes: ) I only "registered" when it was to my advantage. But this was, as I mentioned, years ago, and I'm sure policies are different now.
today you have to be registerd as UM until you are 15
now i am still 14 but that wil change in a few moths

hello,
due to some problems with my Computer i lost a lot of info and could not upload im very sorry herefor
soon as i am back in belguim i will continue thank you
AFFAN

Hello,
Sorry for this very big delay but I will post my ATL-EWR-AMS segment now

I got up at 5:30 and packed,ate,….
To leave at 8:30 to ATL where we got there 1,5 hrs later
We went thru the curbside check in at the South Terminal then we joined this huge security line
Our BP was marked with SSSS so we had to go thru extra security by 10:50 we where cleared and spotted in the T-terminal where I could find

N111DN DL B763

Then I went to the E-Councourse to see the SA A346 but I missed it but I could see some 763ER’s
N152DL
N172DN
N176DN
N861DA (B772) going to MCO

Thereafter I ran back to the B-Concourse and to Gate B3 where our AC N910DE had arrived out of MEM besides us where a B752 (N690DL) bound to BOS

We where in Zone 5 and at 11:30 boarding began

TU 5/4/2005
Airline+flight#: Delta 680
Type+Registration: MD 88 N910DE
Cabin+seat: Economy Class 20E Window,Economy Class 18A Window,
From: Atlanta B3 12:00 GMT-5 26L KATL/ATL
To: Newark B46 14:13 GMT-5 22R KEWR/EWR
Pushback: 12:02
Start Taxi: 12:06
Takeoff : 12:10
Landed: 14:03
At Gate: 14:13
CPT: MR Davis (NYC based)
Purser: MR …….. (NYC based)
Load factor in Economy Class: 75%
Flight Time: 2hrs 11mins (791 miles/1274km)
Slept: 0hrs 0mins

We boarded at 11:45
After the plane filled up I noticed 18ABC where untaken
So I sat there Pushback was on time

While taxing I saw
N3737L
N947DE
N966AT
N914DL
N712DE
N167AT
N195AT
N937AT
N161DL
N175DN
N642AS
N957DE
We where 3rd in line for takeoff and a few minutes later we blasted down 26R
After takeoff we made a 180 degree turn and climbed to FL 330
Our route was leaving ATL thru Spartanburg,SC up to Charlotte,Raleigh above Richmond,heading towards Washington just West of PHL where we started our decent into EWR
http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=ATL-GSP-CLT-RDU-RIC-WAS-PHL-EWR%0D%0A&RANGE=&PATH-COLOR=red&PATH-UNITS=km&SPEED-GROUND=&SPEED-UNITS=kts&MARKER=1&RANGE-STYLE=best&RANGE-COLOR=navy&MAP-STYLE map of our route

soon the F/A’s passed snacks out
Sun Chips® Multigrain Snacks
Quaker® Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bar
Kings™ Honey Roasted Peanuts
Old Colony® Big Top™ Animal Crackers
Lance® Swiss on Wheat Crackers
This flight is only 2 hrs but since this plane came out of MEM earlier they had these
I chose the animal crackers after that they returned with another round of snacks
Because I flew BRU-AMS-ATL and EWR-AMS as UM I had it on this segment so I told the purser that this is not valid today
Our A/C N910DE had the new interior which was nice
Then I asked for some transport info for NY wich the F/A’s gladly gave after that I chatted with the F/A’s

Soon the Seat belt sign plinged on and we started our Approach past the Manhatten Skyline touched down on-time
On this plane you could use your cell phone after landing here and after that announcement everybody did this arrived at gate B 46
While taxing I saw
PH-BZK “Zeelandbrug” New C/S
N370WL
N904DE
EI-DBL

After arrival i took a cockpit pic and got my bags at 14:45 we left and around 15:15 we arrived in the Hotel (Helmsley in)(42nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
After a very nice stay in NY I woke up at 6:30 we ate and started packing my bag broke
So at 10:00 we looked everywhere for a good bag (I wanted it to last for at least two years) near Rockefeller Plaza we found a good one at 12:00 we ate at the Restaurant call Markt (14th Street,8th Avenue) this is a Belgian restaurant (I could not wait 24 more hours for the real Belgain food  )
At 14:00 I got my bags and we went to the Penn Station to take the 14:34 train to EWR after the stops in Newark Penn and somewhere else we deboarded and took the skytrain to Terminal B on our way I could see the CO PM B772
Others I saw where
N76055 CO B762
N78060 CO B762
N67152 CO B753
N58544 CO ……
G-VIIN BA 777
And my KL tail for tonight (Old C/s again) and reg (confused if it was PH-BZD “King Hussein Bridge” or PH-BZO “Karmsund Bridge”) then we walked to the NW counter where check-in just opened by now it is 15:30

The supervisor checked us in was ok, but the other agents only said “next” and “it’s Gate B42 be there at 17:15 “
After that we went to security and then stayed stuck in B1 I saw

N3744F DL B738
D-ABVS “Saarland” LH B744
N967DL DL MD80
PH-BZO KL B763 “Karmsund Bridge”
N324NW NW A320
F-GLZG AF A343
N918DL DL M80

As time passed it became 17:15 when some staff came to gate B42 and yelled to us
“you stay right there sir” soon the crew boarded and 15 mins later they checked me again
On this flight there was another person putting 3 UM’s on the plane so the rude NW staff yelled to the other person “Stay right here until the plane takes off” then looked at my dad and said “you to sir” and at 17:45 boarding started for AMS

FR 8/4/2005
Airline+flight#: KLM 658/Northwest 8658
Type+Registration: B767-306ER PH-BZO “Karmsund Bridge”
Cabin+seat: World Business Class 4C Aisle
From: Newark B42 18:30 GMT-5 04L KEWR/EWR
To: Amsterdam E22 8:00+1 GMT+1 Knaagbaan (landing in NE direction) EHAM/AMS
Pushback: 18:29
Start Taxi: 18:32
Takeoff : 19:17
Landed: 7:28
At Gate: 7:32
CPT: MR Alga
Purser: MS Monique ……..
Load factor in WBC: 95%
Flight Time: 7hrs 03mins (3684 miles/5929km)
Slept: 5hrs 30mins

Once onboard the F/A showed me 4C and asked if they could take my jacked I said “no thanx”
After the boarding was done the flight time was announced 6h20mins, this was my shortest transatlantic leg
Thereafter the door closed but then the NW supervisor yelled something and the jettyway attached again
Some technician was still onboard so we offloaded him and the pushbacked

At this time PH-BZG “Erasmus-Bridge” operated KL 622 from ATL and diverted in EWR
I did not see it

After a short taxi we joined a queue of 14 planes
N907DL DL M80
C-FJTS AC ……
N68155 CO 762
N635NW NW DC9
N834UA UA A319
HB-IIO PR BBJ2
N234AA AA M82
N12160 CO ERJ
N73251 CO B738
N69154 CO B762
N628AW HP 320

Finally after 45mins. We lifted off and climbed to FL 350
Routing was from EWR to BOS,Gander up across the Atlantic arriving in Shannon,thereafter to MAN,the North Sea and our descent into AMS
Routing: http://gc.kls2.com/cgi-bin/gc?PATH=EWR-BOS-YQM-YQX-SNN-MAN-AMS%0D%0A&RANGE=&PATH-COLOR=red&PATH-UNITS=km&SPEED-GROUND=&SPEED-UNITS=kts&MARKER=1&RANGE-STYLE=best&RANGE-COLOR=navy&MAP-STYLE=

Over the Video/Audio/Menu I cannot give any info (lost it)
I talked to the Puser ans went to my seat
When my dinner choice was taken I answered that I was going to sleep i.o. eat
At 1:45AMS time I reclined my seat
I woke up at 5:15 AMS time (1hr before breakfast) and talked to an FA,used the bathroom and returned to my seat at 5:45 AMS time I fell asleep

I woke up at 6:50 AMS time
I looked at m watch and noticed I slept thru Breakfast I went to the Galley
FA: (laughing) are you finally awake,I just tried everything to wake you up
Me: Really
FA: I sure did I shook you like crazy and even made noise with this box, ill be there with you’re tray

And a min later my tray arrived and our descent started
Landing was an half an hour later
And we taxied past the plane that flew me to ATL (BZB) and a few KL 737s
Beside us was N805NW

The F/A assisted me to the arrivals hall (discussed the flight) and told her I really love KL


My neighbours and I left the Airport at 8:20 and where home at 10:40


I know KLs 763s are not the best, but still are survivable and the crew makes up al

pics r online @ http://www.jetphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?t=21647