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Old Apr 2, 2012, 6:23 pm
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an example of an Empty flight that wont be CXed!

UA10 on 9/26 the date changes every year. Its the 3rd flight on that date for EWR-TLV. Ever since PMCO started sending this bird at 5am it goes out pretty empty probably more crew members then passengers

Whats going on is simple, in 2012 9/26 is Yom Kippur TLV shuts its Airspace to All Air traffic from Noon on 9/25 (this year) until 2-3 hrs after sunset on 9/26 So if CO doesnt send that bird at 5am then there cant be any 91 on 9/26 TLV-EWR that flight usually will be completely full. CO will end up with some passengers but will fill the cargo hold with cargo to insure the flight wont be a loss $$wise. It will land and turn around 2 hrs later as the 91. CO has been doing this for a few yrs now if they werent making any $$$ between the 10/91 combo they wouldnt run them. SO they send the 10 over and it will be almost empty (btw look at the 90 for 9/26 EWR-TLV and most seats are taken) so its not well its still 6 months out

also on 9/25 the 91 doesnt operate (TLV is Closed) only the 85, thusly why they will run 3 flights on 9/26 instead of the usual 2

Then on 9/27 the 90 is departing a few hrs early to make sure it can land and the passengers make it to where they are going before the Sabbath starts. Its being done since alot of COs passengers are Religious and since YK is on a Weds it doesnt offer them many flights to get over before the Holiday of Succoth starts on Sun 9/30 @ Sundown
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