Stuff that makes sense...
Aug 17, 2006 | 2:21 pm
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Stuff that makes sense...
I'm flying CO90 tonight, EWR to TLV, so of course I go to check its status on co.com and I see that CO90 comes from LA first, where it was scheduled to leave at 11:50 am, but left at 3:00pm.
That gives us an estimated arrival time in EWR at 11:12PM (instead of 8:15).
But, thank God, the scheduled time of 10:50pm for departure to TLV hasns't changed! Which means the plane will leave EWR a fantastic 22 minutes before arriving.
Under status, it says please contact CO, which I did, and the automated system says departure on time as well...
What should I expect?
That gives us an estimated arrival time in EWR at 11:12PM (instead of 8:15).
But, thank God, the scheduled time of 10:50pm for departure to TLV hasns't changed! Which means the plane will leave EWR a fantastic 22 minutes before arriving.
Under status, it says please contact CO, which I did, and the automated system says departure on time as well...
What should I expect?
Aug 17, 2006 | 2:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Benjh
I'm flying CO90 tonight, EWR to TLV, so of course I go to check its status on co.com and I see that CO90 comes from LA first, where it was scheduled to leave at 11:50 am, but left at 3:00pm.
That gives us an estimated arrival time in EWR at 11:12PM (instead of 8:15).
But, thank God, the scheduled time of 10:50pm for departure to TLV hasns't changed! Which means the plane will leave EWR a fantastic 22 minutes before arriving.
Under status, it says please contact CO, which I did, and the automated system says departure on time as well...
What should I expect?
That gives us an estimated arrival time in EWR at 11:12PM (instead of 8:15).
But, thank God, the scheduled time of 10:50pm for departure to TLV hasns't changed! Which means the plane will leave EWR a fantastic 22 minutes before arriving.
Under status, it says please contact CO, which I did, and the automated system says departure on time as well...
What should I expect?
Aug 17, 2006 | 2:31 pm
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Originally Posted by MBM3
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Thanks though. Why do they do that kind of stuff? Does that mean they'll have two CO90 in the air in the EWR area? Is that possible?
Imagine tower control calling to "CO90", kind of confusing, no?
Aug 17, 2006 | 2:49 pm
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Happens all the time on all airlines.
For CO, the latter flight will be coded as 5xxx. In this case, it'll be CO5090 with the traffic control if the first one hasn't arrived. At the gate and on continental.com, they'll still be shown as CO90.
For CO, the latter flight will be coded as 5xxx. In this case, it'll be CO5090 with the traffic control if the first one hasn't arrived. At the gate and on continental.com, they'll still be shown as CO90.
Aug 17, 2006 | 3:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Benjh
I try as hard I can, I can't recall when I knew that! :-)
Thanks though. Why do they do that kind of stuff? Does that mean they'll have two CO90 in the air in the EWR area? Is that possible?
Imagine tower control calling to "CO90", kind of confusing, no?
Thanks though. Why do they do that kind of stuff? Does that mean they'll have two CO90 in the air in the EWR area? Is that possible?
Imagine tower control calling to "CO90", kind of confusing, no?
This does happen fairly frequently. One of my past favs was the flight from DCA-EWR-GVA that started out as an ERJ. I had to do a double-take when I went by the gate and saw Geneva as the destination. This is done for marketing purposes as they can label it a "direct" flight, even if there is an equipment change.
Aug 17, 2006 | 7:58 pm
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Originally Posted by MBM3
This does happen fairly frequently. One of my past favs was the flight from DCA-EWR-GVA that started out as an ERJ. I had to do a double-take when I went by the gate and saw Geneva as the destination. This is done for marketing purposes as they can label it a "direct" flight, even if there is an equipment change.
Aug 17, 2006 | 8:07 pm
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Originally Posted by GeneDoc
A direct flight whose second leg doesn't wait for passengers on the LAX-EWR first leg -- particularly cruel marketing.
Aug 17, 2006 | 9:25 pm
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Originally Posted by GeneDoc
A direct flight whose second leg doesn't wait for passengers on the LAX-EWR first leg -- particularly cruel marketing.
"Direct" flights would, of course, show up on the travel agent's computer (remember travel agents?) before connecting flights.
Aug 17, 2006 | 9:34 pm
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We need some regulation on the "direct" flight issue.
Just a simple rule that the onward portion of a direct flight involving a plane change may not push back until the inbound has arrived + the minimum connect time for that airport (or 30 minutes, whichever is less).
That would pretty much eliminate the practice, since they wouldn't want to take the risk.
Just a simple rule that the onward portion of a direct flight involving a plane change may not push back until the inbound has arrived + the minimum connect time for that airport (or 30 minutes, whichever is less).
That would pretty much eliminate the practice, since they wouldn't want to take the risk.
Aug 17, 2006 | 11:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Benjh
I try as hard I can, I can't recall when I knew that! :-)
Thanks though. Why do they do that kind of stuff? Does that mean they'll have two CO90 in the air in the EWR area? Is that possible?
Imagine tower control calling to "CO90", kind of confusing, no?
Thanks though. Why do they do that kind of stuff? Does that mean they'll have two CO90 in the air in the EWR area? Is that possible?
Imagine tower control calling to "CO90", kind of confusing, no?
So this is your chance to experience your first BF trip--on the way back, right? I hope you have a great trip.