Strange LAX->DFW flights on ExperFlyer
Jul 31, 2013, 10:15 pm
#1
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Strange LAX->DFW flights on ExperFlyer
Searching for LAX->DFW flights this Friday on ExpertFlyer shows the following strange routing:
Any idea what this is? I know AA uses 9xxx flight numbers for special flights, but I've never seen them show up in searches before.
AA 9167 0 LAX
08/02/13 8:00 PM CRO
08/02/13 8:30 PM 777
Daily
NA / NA K0
AA 9131 0 CRO
08/02/13 9:00 PM DFW
08/02/13 11:45 PM 762
Daily
NA / NA K0
08/02/13 8:00 PM CRO
08/02/13 8:30 PM 777
Daily
NA / NA K0
AA 9131 0 CRO
08/02/13 9:00 PM DFW
08/02/13 11:45 PM 762
Daily
NA / NA K0
Any idea what this is? I know AA uses 9xxx flight numbers for special flights, but I've never seen them show up in searches before.
Jul 31, 2013, 10:23 pm
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That pops up every now and then... lots of fun speculation.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...777-762-a.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...777-762-a.html
Jul 31, 2013, 10:29 pm
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Might have been said in the other thread, but the 91xx range is for test and/or other non-real-flight numbers (e.g. used for pseudo boarding passes to go through TSA to get access to meetings at admiral clubs, special events, etc.)
Aug 1, 2013, 2:51 pm
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e.g.
SER-SRO SER=SERO Reservations in Cary, NC. SRO=Reservations in Dallas
HDQ - FSG HDQ = Headquarters in Dallas FSQ = Flagship University in Dallas
Many times they are "operated" by aircraft AA does not even have, like an A330 and the flight time will be 14 hours.