STUPID question.....What does B6 mean???
STUPID question.....What does B6 mean???
Sep 30, 2005 | 11:28 pm
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I don't think the B6 code "means" anything, like PA meant Pan American. Just like some radio station call signs "mean" something (WIND, Chicago) but most are just random groups of letters.
Oct 3, 2005 | 12:51 pm
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Originally Posted by rec
B6 = Every time a JetBlue A320 successfully lands, there B6 tires that touch the ground. 
Oct 3, 2005 | 5:21 pm
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Well....there are some meanings to these things. I'm not sure about B6 but I learned from reading on FT that the reason America West is/was HP was because they used to be (or have some affiliation) with Hawaiian Pacific (or that's what they used to be called...I can't really remember).
Anyway, this was NOT a stupid question as I'm sure the answer if there is one (as to the meaning of B6) would be somewhat interesting to us FT people...I'm sure the rest of the country is yawning while we inquire!
Anyway, this was NOT a stupid question as I'm sure the answer if there is one (as to the meaning of B6) would be somewhat interesting to us FT people...I'm sure the rest of the country is yawning while we inquire!
Originally Posted by BearX220
I don't think the B6 code "means" anything, like PA meant Pan American. Just like some radio station call signs "mean" something (WIND, Chicago) but most are just random groups of letters.
Oct 4, 2005 | 9:30 am
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lol, well I for one find it pretty darn boring and nerd-like to refer to an airline as "B6" when Im a passeneger. If Im a pilot, maybe, but I'll prefer typing out Jetblue for now....
Oct 10, 2005 | 11:45 pm
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Originally Posted by kleeman
Well....there are some meanings to these things. I'm not sure about B6 but I learned from reading on FT that the reason America West is/was HP was because they used to be (or have some affiliation) with Hawaiian Pacific (or that's what they used to be called...I can't really remember).
Anyway, this was NOT a stupid question as I'm sure the answer if there is one (as to the meaning of B6) would be somewhat interesting to us FT people...I'm sure the rest of the country is yawning while we inquire!
Anyway, this was NOT a stupid question as I'm sure the answer if there is one (as to the meaning of B6) would be somewhat interesting to us FT people...I'm sure the rest of the country is yawning while we inquire!
HP - America West chose this designator because of their major presence/hub in Phoenix (therefore, HP means 'hub Phoenix')
B6 - jetBlue chose this designator because it represents their original/current location at JFK (terminal 6) which was their first facility; suppossedly they chose this one over B3 which would have represented their first order for three planes
Oct 19, 2005 | 12:32 am
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Originally Posted by travelsensei
These 'guesses' are from insiders at both airlines...it would still be nice to know for sure...
HP - America West chose this designator because of their major presence/hub in Phoenix (therefore, HP means 'hub Phoenix')
HP - America West chose this designator because of their major presence/hub in Phoenix (therefore, HP means 'hub Phoenix')
Oct 19, 2005 | 1:12 am
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Originally Posted by travelsensei
These 'guesses' are from insiders at both airlines...it would still be nice to know for sure...
HP - America West chose this designator because of their major presence/hub in Phoenix (therefore, HP means 'hub Phoenix')
HP - America West chose this designator because of their major presence/hub in Phoenix (therefore, HP means 'hub Phoenix')
Completely wrong.
When America West first began service the IATA code AW was already taken. So America West purchased the operating certificate from Hawaiian Pacific, and was then assigned the code HP.
Oct 20, 2005 | 4:39 pm
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I have a few questions.
1. Was "JB" not available?
2. How many 2 letter/digit airline codes are possible?
(26 alphabets x 26 alphabets) + (26 alphabets x 10 digits) + (10 digits x 26 alphabets) ?
3. Anything beyond just the 2-letter/digit codes that is used for commercial flights?
4. Do they get recycled?
5. If the airlines have some ability to choose their designator, can they buy the rights for a certain designation from another airline, including defunct carriers?
1. Was "JB" not available?
2. How many 2 letter/digit airline codes are possible?
(26 alphabets x 26 alphabets) + (26 alphabets x 10 digits) + (10 digits x 26 alphabets) ?
3. Anything beyond just the 2-letter/digit codes that is used for commercial flights?
4. Do they get recycled?
5. If the airlines have some ability to choose their designator, can they buy the rights for a certain designation from another airline, including defunct carriers?
Oct 24, 2005 | 11:03 pm
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Originally Posted by kdinino
lol, well I for one find it pretty darn boring and nerd-like to refer to an airline as "B6" when Im a passeneger. If Im a pilot, maybe, but I'll prefer typing out Jetblue for now....