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The pope's plane, Shepherd 1 (not using a callsign of American 9420), is currently taxiing at PHL for departure. They filed for PHL-CIA (Ciampino), not FCO:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/...000Z/KPHL/LIRA |
Originally Posted by Azulcactus
(Post 25486507)
Have a link?
I thought the Pope had his own Alitalia plane, I believe he arrived in the US with that. I did see pics of an AA plane taking him from NYC to Philadelphia. I found that strange. |
'Cause no tie makes him so much less of a man.
Just wondering, what kind of tie was the pope wearing? :rolleyes: |
And both Shepherd 1 and Air Force 2 are off, and tower is telling waiting aircraft to power up engines and be ready to move, with all runways in use again.
I believe these VIP departures may be a bit ahead of schedule, which should help alleviate the delays. |
Well it just took off, headed back across the pond ... http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N776AN
To the question upthread about a ferry back to the US - I am going to float the guess that they ferry it to FRA or CDG or LHR for use back to the US in normal operations. We will know soon enough! A great bit of PR for AA! |
I wonder if they'll make the Citi AAdvantage Credit Card Announcement. :D
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Are you thinking the photographer, in the black suit, wearing a tie, is Doug Parker not wearing a tie? Or did he appear in the doorway after the Pope was at the top step?
http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/8045...1&s=0&a=t&q=89 http://static3.nydailynews.com/polop...ncis-visit.jpg http://static1.nydailynews.com/polop...ncis-visit.jpg |
They could have made a better effort at getting the coat of arms straight...
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The coat of arms not straight, no helping him with his carry-on, and Doug Parker no comment. What a way to send him off. Although not sure Alitalia would be better...
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no helping him with his carry-on |
Originally Posted by SJOGuy
(Post 25488015)
I've read that the pope is adamant about wanting to carry his own bag onto planes.
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Originally Posted by jtav559
(Post 25486577)
Well it just took off, headed back across the pond ... http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N776AN
To the question upthread about a ferry back to the US - I am going to float the guess that they ferry it to FRA or CDG or LHR for use back to the US in normal operations. We will know soon enough! A great bit of PR for AA! In the end they just seem to be sending it back empty CIA-DFW. (Of course some form of ferrying would have been needed in any case since AA doesn't serve CIA...) |
28-Sep-2015 B772/L Ciampino (Giovan Battista Pastine) (LIRA / CIA) Dallas/Fort Worth Intl (KDFW) 12:59 CEST 17:14 CDT 11:15
(Ar CIA 09:57 following day) |
Originally Posted by ijgordon
(Post 25479709)
So we know the aircraft - anyone know what seat he sat in? Some businessperson will be sitting in that seat in a few days...
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AA just posted a video, mentions 'solid' curtains being installed. ..
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