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May 11, 2026, 5:54 am
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Views: 1,002
Posted By hindle

I just flew to Germany 2 weeks ago with my father...

I just flew to Germany 2 weeks ago with my father AND son...we all have the same name. Security and gate agents thought it was cool... not very often they see a 3rd, 4th and 5th all on the same...
May 5, 2026, 5:59 am
Replies: 476
Views: 243,644
Posted By hindle

5/4 UA43 - FRA-EWR. No Dice. I went up to the...

5/4 UA43 - FRA-EWR. No Dice. I went up to the front as I normally do to thank the crew for the flight. The whole team was extremely friendly and welcoming. As I was leaving I asked if they could...
Jan 27, 2026, 3:30 pm
Replies: 456
Views: 235,244
Posted By hindle

Everyone gets hung up on Free Solo.... Go check...

Everyone gets hung up on Free Solo.... Go check out Dawn Wall and Meru, two additional amazing movies.
Jan 7, 2026, 9:19 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,485
Posted By hindle

Yes, United EWR-IAH. Full disclosure, I had...

Yes, United EWR-IAH. Full disclosure, I had purchased the 1 checked bag and economy plus seat bundle, so maybe that helped their algorithm in some way?
Jan 7, 2026, 8:15 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,485
Posted By hindle

When my non-priority wife flew last month, I got...

When my non-priority wife flew last month, I got a message at check-in asking if I want to check her carry on bag for free because they were expecting a full flight.
Dec 16, 2025, 11:38 am
Replies: 54
Views: 7,716
Posted By hindle

A friend runs a Part 135 charter with a Cessna...

A friend runs a Part 135 charter with a Cessna 414A. When he knows the plane has a full load of passengers, he'll weigh EVERYTHING as it goes into the plane to ensure they're within the limits. ...
Dec 16, 2025, 11:32 am
Replies: 39
Views: 6,299
Posted By hindle

I'd add that we're very fortunate to have the...

I'd add that we're very fortunate to have the community of knowledgeable passengers/customers of United, BUT we can never take for granted the willingness of the pilots to share information with us...
Nov 7, 2025, 8:14 am
Replies: 474
Views: 247,137
Posted By hindle

Flying the RNAV 29 approach into EWR - When do...

Flying the RNAV 29 approach into EWR - When do you guys disconnect the AP and hand fly it?
Is it different day/night? Cloudy vs clear?
Nov 4, 2025, 5:30 pm
Replies: 476
Views: 243,644
Posted By hindle

11/4/25 - UA513 - EWR-DEN - 757-200. Went up...

11/4/25 - UA513 - EWR-DEN - 757-200. Went up front during boarding and chit-chatted with the Captain and FO for a bit. As I left I asked if they could turn on Ch 9 and they said sure! It was on...
Oct 21, 2025, 2:35 pm
Replies: 193
Views: 25,482
Posted By hindle

I do the exact same thing. I purchase Polaris...

I do the exact same thing. I purchase Polaris seats to use the on-board experience as a hotel, not a restaurant. My goal is to hit the ground running when I land and therefore sleep is my most...
Sep 26, 2025, 8:29 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,595
Posted By hindle

No kidding... I'd have to log into my account to...

No kidding... I'd have to log into my account to find it!
Aug 14, 2025, 5:25 pm
Replies: 476
Views: 243,644
Posted By hindle

8/14/25 - UA1646 IAH - EWR 757-200 Asked the...

8/14/25 - UA1646 IAH - EWR 757-200

Asked the captain while saying my normal hello during boarding. He said he wasnt sure if the plane had it but hed check. 5 mins later he came out and...
Jun 13, 2025, 2:16 pm
Replies: 296
Views: 87,563
Posted By hindle

I was there yesterday from 2-6pm... somewhere...

I was there yesterday from 2-6pm... somewhere around 5pm I went to get some food and the line out of the door was absurd. When I left around 6, the line was still extremely long.
Not surprised...
Replies: 63
Views: 14,620
Posted By hindle

Visited this lounge yesterday, 6/12/25 from...

Visited this lounge yesterday, 6/12/25 from 2-6pm.
After being in the Frankfurt lounge twice last week, I was thoroughly disappointed in the cleanliness (or lack thereof) of this lounge.

The...
Jun 5, 2025, 10:12 am
Replies: 1,087
Views: 278,541
Posted By hindle

Tuesday evening around 6pm the wait was ~30mins. ...

Tuesday evening around 6pm the wait was ~30mins.

Bartender told me the new space should open in 2 weeks. Take that for what it's worth...
May 30, 2025, 2:08 pm
Replies: 826
Views: 237,766
Posted By hindle

Fly into another city in Europe via UA and then...

Fly into another city in Europe via UA and then book a different trip via a European carrier... it's WAY cheaper that way most of the time.
I've been flying in/out of FRA and then bounce around on...
May 15, 2025, 12:15 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,165
Posted By hindle

"Guard" or 121.5 is used all the time for this...

"Guard" or 121.5 is used all the time for this purpose and not only in distress/emergency situations. Even as a private pilot, I'm always monitoring 121.5 on my second radio and there are plenty of...
May 13, 2025, 11:40 am
Replies: 1,162
Views: 404,056
Posted By hindle

And don't forget about having to retrieve your...

And don't forget about having to retrieve your bags and then re-check them to your final destination.
May 9, 2025, 11:25 am
Replies: 490
Views: 98,921
Posted By hindle

LarryJ - Silly question, why not use 11? I see...

LarryJ - Silly question, why not use 11? I see there's a published ILS RWY 11 procedure in my ForeFlight.
May 6, 2025, 10:26 am
Replies: 490
Views: 98,921
Posted By hindle

Maybe next time we should hire the Germans to...

Maybe next time we should hire the Germans to redo the runway. They were able to resurface a 13,000ft runway in Frankfurt and complete other tasks in 60 hours.
...
May 6, 2025, 9:26 am
Replies: 476
Views: 243,644
Posted By hindle

5/5 FRA->EWR UA75, 763ER - I asked the purser if...

5/5 FRA->EWR UA75, 763ER - I asked the purser if she could ask for it to be activated and she told me they said they'd try. After speaking with one of the pilots after takeoff, he asked if it was...
Apr 15, 2025, 12:21 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 98,921
Posted By hindle

Well, then your post was correct also! :) ...

Well, then your post was correct also! :)

(sorry if my reply came across wrong... was just trying to be lively, but as we all know, online chats never come across the way you intend)
Apr 15, 2025, 9:16 am
Replies: 490
Views: 98,921
Posted By hindle

Technically the NOTAM was effective at 11:00pm...

Technically the NOTAM was effective at 11:00pm EDT. :D
Apr 9, 2025, 2:03 pm
Replies: 1,162
Views: 404,056
Posted By hindle

It'll be plenty - assuming no absurdly long...

It'll be plenty - assuming no absurdly long delays.
Mar 31, 2025, 8:23 am
Replies: 27
Views: 7,991
Posted By hindle

I typically do it *as* I'm boarding with the kids...

I typically do it *as* I'm boarding with the kids or else it gets too hectic/disruptive trying to work my way back upstream of boarding passengers. If the pilots are in their seats (or at least one...
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