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kingalien May 3, 2010 8:40 am

Happy Birthday MBM3.


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13888745)
Um....


Damn. :eek:

In other news, kingalien is looking for a vendor for one of these. :D

LOL. Damn is right. That is some nice hardware concept.

ConciergeMike May 3, 2010 8:42 am


Originally Posted by sfogate (Post 13888817)
My Crystal Ball says, "Your mother needs glasses. :D"

If you are talking about this Wednesday. You will have plenty of room to stretch out and take a nice nap.

Poo. Thanks for correcting that...for all I know she was reading the wrong GDS line. :rolleyes:

FT Lurker May 3, 2010 8:42 am


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 13888054)
Also, I think it's pretty :cool: that my signature made it into sbm12's blog. :D

He brought it up at dinner on Friday.

I thought it was pretty :-:

fozz May 3, 2010 8:42 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 13888580)
Imaging an A319/320 with a CO tail is a scary thought...

I have a feeling the 319s and 320s won't last long. There is a healthy resale market for those from what I understand and I'm sure CO could get more 737s.

Hartmann May 3, 2010 8:43 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13888829)
My completely uninformed speculation as to new route possibilities:

From IAH (United's Largest Hub :cool:):
Likely:
SCL
MAD
MUC
Possibly:
HKG
PEK
PVG
OGG
KOA

From ORD:
Possibly:
PTY (also wondering whether UA/CO will :rolleyes: at CM for IAD-PTY)

From SFO/LAX:
GUM

From EWR/IAD:
Likely:
WAW
BUD
IST
PRG
HEL
DME (from EWR)
GIG (nonstop from EWR)
EZE (nonstop from EWR)
Possibly:
LOS
LYS
KBP
ALA (Oil Route)

I think the management team may just go DL for a while, throwing extra widebodies at routes and seeing what sticks. It will be an interesting change from the past few years, where widebody shortages were the norm.

I'm still not sure what equipment they'd use for IAH-SCL. I completely agree with MUC and I like sdm1130's suggestion of IAH-BRU for connections to SN's major African network: http://www.brusselsairlines.com/com/.../destinations/

ConciergeMike May 3, 2010 8:43 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 13888829)
My completely uninformed speculation as to new route possibilities:

From IAH (United's Largest Hub :cool:):
Likely:
SCL
MAD
MUC
Possibly:
HKG
PEK
PVG
OGG
KOA

From ORD:
Possibly:
PTY (also wondering whether UA/CO will :rolleyes: at CM for IAD-PTY)

From SFO/LAX:
GUM

From EWR/IAD:
Likely:
WAW
BUD
IST
PRG
HEL
DME (from EWR)
GIG (nonstop from EWR)
EZE (nonstop from EWR)
Possibly:
LOS
LYS
KBP
ALA (Oil Route)

I think the management team may just go DL for a while, throwing extra widebodies at routes and seeing what sticks. It will be an interesting change from the past few years, where widebody shortages were the norm.

I'll wait a few months to dust off my "move the Star partners to EWR from JFK" argument.

carsonheim May 3, 2010 8:44 am


Originally Posted by bdjohns1 (Post 13888142)
I just dropped the brick on a couple of folks who're leaving UA over the new logo.

that was great! thanks for the giggle! :D

Hartmann May 3, 2010 8:44 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13888881)
I'll wait a few months to dust off my "move the Star partners to EWR from JFK" argument.

If they move over or add p.s. service out of EWR, it makes a lot of sense to have the * flights into EWR over JFK.

ConciergeMike May 3, 2010 8:45 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13888873)
I have a feeling the 319s and 320s won't last long. There is a healthy resale market for those from what I understand and I'm sure CO could get more 737s.

Your buddy from the Do IV brunch should step up and offer to facilitate sales. :D

bdjohns1 May 3, 2010 8:45 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 13888678)
That redefines "reach out and touch someone". Wow. I'm guessing the USMC? Probably a .50cal lofted like a sand wedge.

Yow. Apparently, the weapon is rated to ~5,000 feet, so dropping a guy from that far out is seriously impressive. Wonder what the drop is on a shot that far away...

Steph3n May 3, 2010 8:46 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13888873)
I have a feeling the 319s and 320s won't last long. There is a healthy resale market for those from what I understand and I'm sure CO could get more 737s.

They'd have to get a good deal on the sale otherwise they are around at least 7 years.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter May 3, 2010 8:46 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888876)
I'm still not sure what equipment they'd use for IAH-SCL.

My bet would be on a 762 or 763. :-: nonstop service from N. America to SCL is extremely limited (YYZ-SCL on AC). I think the route has the potential to print money (based on entirely uninformed speculation), as IAH is an excellent connection point from just about anywhere on the East or West coast for SCL, compared to YYZ.

carsonheim May 3, 2010 8:47 am


Originally Posted by fozz (Post 13888338)
Happy Birthday. At least you're appreciated in here.

+1

ConciergeMike May 3, 2010 8:47 am


Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 13888893)
If they move over or add p.s. service out of EWR, it makes a lot of sense to have the * flights into EWR over JFK.

I've always thought that it makes sense with or without p.s. - the creation of connecting traffic alone makes it worth the move.

Although now that there is no longer a shortage of widebodies, I can see the new entity trying to open new routes.

sbm12 May 3, 2010 8:47 am

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Originally Posted by colpuck
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Happy birthday fearless leader MBM3.

The united flyers are hilarious.

Ditto on both counts.

Another apparent upgrade failure where it really should have cleared. A number of excuses offered, including "no meal catered." :(

Off to row the oars in row 41 of the LH slave ship.


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