Where is the CO RetroJet today?
Jul 11, 2009, 4:43 pm
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Where is the CO RetroJet today?
In the sprit of the Peter Max thread, I bring you the RetroJet thread.
The Continental 75th anniversary RetroJet has entered service! ^ Track its progress in this thread.
Information on the festivities surrounding its arrival -- as well as some amazing pictures -- can be found here.
The Continental 75th anniversary RetroJet has entered service! ^ Track its progress in this thread.
Information on the festivities surrounding its arrival -- as well as some amazing pictures -- can be found here.
Last edited by Xyzzy; Jul 11, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Jul 11, 2009, 4:47 pm
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Info from a.net, and confirmed using pda.continental.com:
7/12 Sun
303 EWR-IAH
564 IAH-CUN
1665 CUN-IAH
1763 IAH-SFO
1743 SFO-IAH (red-eye)
7/13 Mon
1746 IAH-ORD
447 ORD-IAH
697 IAH-LAS
380 LAS-CLE
I will try to get pictures when it visits LAX.
7/12 Sun
303 EWR-IAH
564 IAH-CUN
1665 CUN-IAH
1763 IAH-SFO
1743 SFO-IAH (red-eye)
7/13 Mon
1746 IAH-ORD
447 ORD-IAH
697 IAH-LAS
380 LAS-CLE
I will try to get pictures when it visits LAX.
Jul 11, 2009, 5:40 pm
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Hello, Mr. Max
Jul 11, 2009, 7:10 pm
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Is the ANYONE else?
Is there anyone else out there other than me that was glad to see the "Peter Max" paint splashing go away? That thing never did anything for me.
However, the Retro 737-900 with the current blue on white scheme with the Robert F Six era Continental logo on the tail, and Thunderbird up front, is a classy classy design.^
Peter Max - - - - -
However, the Retro 737-900 with the current blue on white scheme with the Robert F Six era Continental logo on the tail, and Thunderbird up front, is a classy classy design.^
Peter Max - - - - -
Last edited by xzh445; Jul 11, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Jul 11, 2009, 7:29 pm
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^ I will have the pleasure of being the GA for this flight tomorrow.
Can't wait and I hope we get our 75th Anniversary pins early to celebrate it's arrival into SFO.
Can't wait and I hope we get our 75th Anniversary pins early to celebrate it's arrival into SFO.
Jul 11, 2009, 7:56 pm
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DRW
Jul 11, 2009, 8:35 pm
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The pins are in house but our management is waiting for July 15 to pass them out at the party. My Sunday night supervisor has hinted that she will hand them out tomorrow.
Jul 12, 2009, 1:39 pm
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Nice view of the retrojet today (2:30pm on July 12, 2009) from the PC Term E. - just below the club. It is at gate E11 going to Cancun. Able to get some nice pictures and video.
Jul 12, 2009, 1:44 pm
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But it has not left yet - 2:45pm:
Continental Flight: 564
Departure Date: Jul 12, 2009
Status: Delayed - Maintenance
Departs:
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Scheduled: 2:10 PM
Estimated: 2:45 PM
Gate: E11
Check-in: Terminal E
Backed out at 2:50pm
Continental Flight: 564
Departure Date: Jul 12, 2009
Status: Delayed - Maintenance
Departs:
Houston, TX (IAH - Intercontinental)
Scheduled: 2:10 PM
Estimated: 2:45 PM
Gate: E11
Check-in: Terminal E
Backed out at 2:50pm
Last edited by cova; Jul 12, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Jul 12, 2009, 2:16 pm
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Probably because of the delay, Retrojet won't go to SFO tonite. Sorry, sfogate.
7/12 Sun
303 EWR-IAH (flown)
564 IAH-CUN (in-flight)
1665 CUN-IAH
1666 IAH-CCS
7/13 Mon
1667 CCS-IAH
146 IAH-ORD
647 ORD-IAH
1428 IAH-PHX
434 PHX-EWR (red-eye)
7/12 Sun
303 EWR-IAH (flown)
564 IAH-CUN (in-flight)
1665 CUN-IAH
1666 IAH-CCS
7/13 Mon
1667 CCS-IAH
146 IAH-ORD
647 ORD-IAH
1428 IAH-PHX
434 PHX-EWR (red-eye)
Last edited by rkkwan; Jul 13, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Jul 12, 2009, 2:30 pm
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Someone should tell Scott to add a link to the pda site "where is the retro jet today"
Jul 12, 2009, 2:59 pm
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I have no reason to go to work tonight.Gee, a new plane and already it has mx issues.
Maybe I'll still get my 75th Anniversary Pin anyway tonight.
Jul 12, 2009, 5:33 pm
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heh, paging Mr. Max.
Jul 12, 2009, 5:37 pm
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Jul 13, 2009, 4:54 pm
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Update. Subject to change, of course. Seems like this aircraft is spending a lot of time out of DirecTV area.
Mon, 7/13
647 ORD-IAH (in-flight)
1428 IAH-PHX
434 PHX-EWR (red-eye)
Tue, 7/14
698 EWR-NAS
699 NAS-EWR
887 EWR-PTY
Wed, 7/15
886 PTY-EWR
311 EWR-IAH
Mon, 7/13
647 ORD-IAH (in-flight)
1428 IAH-PHX
434 PHX-EWR (red-eye)
Tue, 7/14
698 EWR-NAS
699 NAS-EWR
887 EWR-PTY
Wed, 7/15
886 PTY-EWR
311 EWR-IAH