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Jul 5, 2021 | 3:29 pm

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Originally Posted by jrl767

I have nothing against the documented rules, as I sometimes (particularly late in the answer process for a given question, which admittedly this is not) slack off on 100% conformity. That being said, however, I also sometimes *hope for* a bit of slack in the area of enforcement

All well and good, but I've already been pretty slack with answers that clearly give more than one option to the answer. You all are way too intelligent to allow for giving you these multiple choice responses. This request is pretty simple to comply with, I think...

33. (1989) You’ve had a wonderful time visiting colonial Williamsburg, Virginia and – as a budding botanist – an even better time visiting Williamsburg Busch Gardens. Now it’s time to return home to your job as curator of The Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, Florida. After locating the closest jet capable airport to Williamsburg, you’ve booked yourself an intriguing three flight itinerary involving three airlines operating three different twin jets – each of them manufactured in a different country. Identify each airline, the two enroute connection points and the three distinct aircraft.

I am guessing PHF to start

And you would be correct! Following that, in response to your earlier submission:

I’ll start the bidding with a Delta 737-200 to Atlanta/ATL, an Eastern A300 to Miami/MIA, and a USAir F.28 to EYW

This series of flights did not route through Atlanta. Additionally, Delta and Eastern were not involved. An A300 was involved however and USAir's F.28 between Miami and Key West is also correct! So, now you've got a bit to work with. I'm sure I speak for many when I say we eagerly anticipate your next response.

27. (1990) How exciting! You’re off to Honolulu for the first time ever this coming September. Your travel agent in Toronto has found you a fantastic three flight routing involving three different airlines – and best of all - all of the flights will be aboard 747s. Well what the heck then – might as well book ‘em all in First Class, eh? From Toronto you’ll make two connections in the U.S. and arrive in Honolulu well fed given that food will be served on each flight. Identify the three airlines and the two connecting airports.

The 747-400 entered service in 1989, and I recall one of the first routes where launch customer Northwest utilized it was Detroit/DTW to Phoenix/PHX … if the timing matched up, the itinerary would have started on a British Airways flight from YYZ to DTW, and concluded aboard America West (both -200s)

I like this itinerary. Indeed, it never occurred to me. So I looked it up. Alas, the flights don't match up. As such, we're looking for three different airlines operating over an entirely different routing. Please, guess again!

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