Old Timer's Airline Quiz and Discussion.
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In the late 1990's, what major airline flew Wichita-Seattle non-stop? Hint: It did not operate a hub or a focus city in either Seattle or Wichita.
New question 2:
What major airline that is currently operating can trace roots to Empire Airlines, which flew many routes from Syracuse?
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New question:
In the late 1990's, what major airline flew Wichita-Seattle non-stop? Hint: It did not operate a hub or a focus city in either Seattle or Wichita.
New question 2:
What major airline that is currently operating can trace roots to Empire Airlines, which flew many routes from Syracuse?
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1. What is the shortest scheduled flight in the United States that a widebodied aircraft has ever been operated on?
I was unaware that United ever had a scheduled run between SFO and OAK with a widebodied aircraft. So far as I knew, the largest thing they ever operated on this route was a DC-8-61.
On the other hand, Eastern used to fly an A300 on the MIA-FLL-JFK route. I flew it once. MIA-FLL is about 20 miles.
I was unaware that United ever had a scheduled run between SFO and OAK with a widebodied aircraft. So far as I knew, the largest thing they ever operated on this route was a DC-8-61.
On the other hand, Eastern used to fly an A300 on the MIA-FLL-JFK route. I flew it once. MIA-FLL is about 20 miles.
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1. In the late 1990's, what major airline flew Wichita-Seattle non-stop? Hint: It did not operate a hub or a focus city in either Seattle or Wichita.
I'm gonna have to guess someone got a contract to move Boeing employees around. I'll go with TWA
2. What major airline that is currently operating can trace roots to Empire Airlines, which flew many routes from Syracuse?
I'm gonna have to guess someone got a contract to move Boeing employees around. I'll go with TWA
2. What major airline that is currently operating can trace roots to Empire Airlines, which flew many routes from Syracuse?
Two more questions:
1. What is the shortest scheduled flight in the United States that a widebodied aircraft has ever been operated on?
2. Name at least seven airlines (I can think of eight) that operated jets that went on to become part of what is now known as Delta Airlines.[/QUOTE]
Confirmation of answer:
TWA is correct. I don't know if Boeing had a contract. The flights lasted several months before ending. US Airways is correct.
Answer:
Guess, it would be United Airlines DC-10 San Francisco-Oakland. I do know that in the 1980's, UA had several SFO-OAK flights, some of them being SFO-OAK-ORD.
Answer 2:
Delta 7 or 8:
Northeast, Western, Northwest, Republic, Hughes Air West, Southern, North Central, Pan Am Shuttle (also Pan Am transatlantic, but those were rights, not all the airline), Song (spun off then re-absorbed), Bonanza Airlines (before Hughes Air West). That makes 10, so at least 7 are mentioned.
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2. What airlines operated shuttle service between LaGuardia and Washington National preceding Delta and US Airways? Hint: Delta hasn't always used the Marine Air Terminal in New York so some airline must have used it.
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You're right - I should have said just F28 and not put the 1000 on there. Good call! I think the -4000 was only marginally longer and looked almost identical. I can think of seven U.S. F28 operators for sure.
Altair, Mid-Pacific, US Air, Pilgrim Airlines, Piedmont, Horizon and Empire
There was one more that operated between SLC and LAS amongst other routes back in the 90s. I can picture the plane, silver/grey fuselage with dark blue logo but can't quite think of the airline name. I know I've got a postcard of it but my postcards are in storage. Any help?
Altair, Mid-Pacific, US Air, Pilgrim Airlines, Piedmont, Horizon and Empire
There was one more that operated between SLC and LAS amongst other routes back in the 90s. I can picture the plane, silver/grey fuselage with dark blue logo but can't quite think of the airline name. I know I've got a postcard of it but my postcards are in storage. Any help?
Great thread! ^
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That would be US Airways via its acquisition of Piedmont
Two more questions:
1. What is the shortest scheduled flight in the United States that a widebodied aircraft has ever been operated on?
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Next 2 questions:
1. awaiting confirmation. If confirmed and I don't respond in 24 hours, anyone may post.
2. What airlines operated shuttle service between LaGuardia and Washington National preceding Delta and US Airways? Hint: Delta hasn't always used the Marine Air Terminal in New York so some airline must have used it.
Two more questions:
1. What is the shortest scheduled flight in the United States that a widebodied aircraft has ever been operated on?
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Next 2 questions:
1. awaiting confirmation. If confirmed and I don't respond in 24 hours, anyone may post.
2. What airlines operated shuttle service between LaGuardia and Washington National preceding Delta and US Airways? Hint: Delta hasn't always used the Marine Air Terminal in New York so some airline must have used it.
Question: DFW has several round terminals. The airline was opened in 1974. American currently uses terminal A (formerly 2E), B (formerly 2W and, for many years, used by the "other" airlines), C (formerly 3E), and the newer international terminal D (was never called 3W). When Delta had a DFW after Braniff collapsed, it used terminal 4E, now E.
What terminal did Braniff use? Braniff had a DFW hub.
(I know this is a terrible question if one has not flown into DFW a lot).
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1. What is the shortest scheduled flight in the United States that a widebodied aircraft has ever been operated on?
I was unaware that United ever had a scheduled run between SFO and OAK with a widebodied aircraft. So far as I know, the largest thing they ever operated on this route was a DC-8-61.
On the other hand, Eastern used to fly an A300 on the MIA-FLL-JFK route. I flew it once. MIA-FLL is about 20 miles.
I was unaware that United ever had a scheduled run between SFO and OAK with a widebodied aircraft. So far as I know, the largest thing they ever operated on this route was a DC-8-61.
On the other hand, Eastern used to fly an A300 on the MIA-FLL-JFK route. I flew it once. MIA-FLL is about 20 miles.
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1. What is the shortest scheduled flight in the United States that a widebodied aircraft has ever been operated on?
I was unaware that United ever had a scheduled run between SFO and OAK with a widebodied aircraft. So far as I know, the largest thing they ever operated on this route was a DC-8-61.
On the other hand, Eastern used to fly an A300 on the MIA-FLL-JFK route. I flew it once. MIA-FLL is about 20 miles.
I was unaware that United ever had a scheduled run between SFO and OAK with a widebodied aircraft. So far as I know, the largest thing they ever operated on this route was a DC-8-61.
On the other hand, Eastern used to fly an A300 on the MIA-FLL-JFK route. I flew it once. MIA-FLL is about 20 miles.
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British Airways 1 used to be a Concorde flight but is now a flight from London City Airport to New York with a refueling stop in Shannon, Ireland.
American Airlines 1 is a JFK-LAX flight.
Singapore Airlines 1 is a San Francisco to Singapore flight, currently stopping in Hong Kong.
CURRENT QUESTION (unanswered)
2. Name one "flight 1" that travels in an easterly direction
NEW QUESTION
1. What U.S. airports had scheduled Concorde service? Here are some....JFK/New York, IAD/Washington, DFW/Dallas. How about __________?
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Still awaiting confirmation but I think I am correct. Therefore, I will pose another question. Moondog has rights to pose the other question as we are asking two at a time to avoid having too slow a thread.
Question: DFW has several round terminals. The airline was opened in 1974. American currently uses terminal A (formerly 2E), B (formerly 2W and, for many years, used by the "other" airlines), C (formerly 3E), and the newer international terminal D (was never called 3W). When Delta had a DFW after Braniff collapsed, it used terminal 4E, now E.
What terminal did Braniff use? Braniff had a DFW hub.
(I know this is a terrible question if one has not flown into DFW a lot).
Question: DFW has several round terminals. The airline was opened in 1974. American currently uses terminal A (formerly 2E), B (formerly 2W and, for many years, used by the "other" airlines), C (formerly 3E), and the newer international terminal D (was never called 3W). When Delta had a DFW after Braniff collapsed, it used terminal 4E, now E.
What terminal did Braniff use? Braniff had a DFW hub.
(I know this is a terrible question if one has not flown into DFW a lot).
I'll answer the above to drop the number down to 3 open questions as I think we are supposed to have only 2 questions.
Braniff operated out of terminal 2W, now terminal B. Even though Delta replaced BN as the smaller airline (than AA) to operate a DFW hub, BN used 2W and Delta used 4E.
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Without looking, I know some.
British Airways 1 used to be a Concorde flight but is now a flight from London City Airport to New York with a refueling stop in Shannon, Ireland.
American Airlines 1 is a JFK-LAX flight.
Singapore Airlines 1 is a San Francisco to Singapore flight, currently stopping in Hong Kong.
British Airways 1 used to be a Concorde flight but is now a flight from London City Airport to New York with a refueling stop in Shannon, Ireland.
American Airlines 1 is a JFK-LAX flight.
Singapore Airlines 1 is a San Francisco to Singapore flight, currently stopping in Hong Kong.
CURRENT QUESTION (unanswered)
2. Name one "flight 1" that travels in an easterly direction
2. Name one "flight 1" that travels in an easterly direction
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I'll take "What is an oxymoron?" for $100, Alex.
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I really don't think PSA is correct. LAX-SFO is short but not that short. I do not think PSA used the plane for LAX-SAN. Fort Lauderdale-Miami was previously mentioned.