Qater/DL Atlanta A380 Premiere
Jun 13, 2016, 3:53 pm
#196
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Who cares about ramp talk and behind the scene stuff... If ATL wants to be a world-class gateway, then welcome Qatar and the other 2 ME3 and give them the gate to park their nice shiny A380. The reality is ATL is in Delta's pocket and knows better to challenge Delta on its inferior product and service. Granted it's better than United and Southwest, Delta pales compare to other international flagship carriers, government subsidize or not...
Yes, yes, I heard from many "experts" here that it's not easy to move gates given 6 weeks notice. Delta seem disagree when it moves gates with 6 minute notice on its customers. It's very difficult to move those 20yo Delta aircraft because they are like people, they are not very agile when old... right?
Yes, yes, I heard from many "experts" here that it's not easy to move gates given 6 weeks notice. Delta seem disagree when it moves gates with 6 minute notice on its customers. It's very difficult to move those 20yo Delta aircraft because they are like people, they are not very agile when old... right?
Jun 13, 2016, 5:37 pm
#197
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Who cares about ramp talk and behind the scene stuff... If ATL wants to be a world-class gateway, then welcome Qatar and the other 2 ME3 and give them the gate to park their nice shiny A380. The reality is ATL is in Delta's pocket and knows better to challenge Delta on its inferior product and service. Granted it's better than United and Southwest, Delta pales compare to other international flagship carriers, government subsidize or not...
Yes, yes, I heard from many "experts" here that it's not easy to move gates given 6 weeks notice. Delta seem disagree when it moves gates with 6 minute notice on its customers. It's very difficult to move those 20yo Delta aircraft because they are like people, they are not very agile when old... right?
Yes, yes, I heard from many "experts" here that it's not easy to move gates given 6 weeks notice. Delta seem disagree when it moves gates with 6 minute notice on its customers. It's very difficult to move those 20yo Delta aircraft because they are like people, they are not very agile when old... right?
Sorry, but you can't just decide last minute to send an one-off A380 flight and expect a gate when you've all along said 777.
Jun 14, 2016, 5:04 am
#199
Join Date: Apr 2015
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If you have 5 paid/reserved/assigned spots in a parking lot, no one will question how you parked within your allotment.
Even though there are conflicting reports on how many passengers on inaugural flight, how many are real rev pax. Keep in mind state owned carriers can load it up government paid pax (technically non-rev).
If QR is so proud of A380, AAB should order 100 more and save the program.
Jun 14, 2016, 5:30 am
#200
Join Date: Nov 2015
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As long as the weather is nice I wouldn't mind using stairs. These days even CRJ's and ERJ's use jetways and that kind of takes away the fun from flying the 50 seat jets. I think the last time I got to boad an rj using stairs was a few years ago on a CRJ-700 from SAN-LAX from the commuter terminal. But I think DL has moved those flights to the main terminal now.
Jun 14, 2016, 9:58 am
#201
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Personally I find the experience more thrilling when the aircraft is bigger. Being bussed to a CRJ at LGA is mind-numbingly annoying. The couple of times I've used stairs to board a 757 has been super cool. I'd love the chance to use stairs for a 747 or, eventually, the A-380.