Old Timer's Airline Quiz and Discussion.
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United certainly has had a significant presence over the years at Seattle and I think it was a small but important hub for the airline during most of the 1980's and 1990's. For example, in 1989 UA was operating nonstop service into SEA from ANC (with originating service from FAI on this route), ORD, DEN, HNL, LAX, JFK, OAK, SNA, PDX, SMF, SAN, SFO, GEG and IAD while at the same time UA Express was flying code share service with turboprops nonstop into SEA from BLI, BOI, EUG, PSC, PDX, PUW, GEG, EAT and YKM. Also in 1989, United was operating international nonstops to SEA from HKG, NRT and, of course, YVR. I also recall UA operating a B747-400 nonstop to SEA from DEN in 1999.
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49. Identify the air carrier that ran this print ad in 1985:
ENJOY THE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE RATED BEST TO LONDON.....FOR UP TO $1100 PER ROUND TRIP LESS THAN THE ALSO-RANS.
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I'm going to try:
Eastern Airlines to London-Gatwick, using a DC-10-30.
I think the flight started in Miami.
ENJOY THE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE RATED BEST TO LONDON.....FOR UP TO $1100 PER ROUND TRIP LESS THAN THE ALSO-RANS.
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I'm going to try:
Eastern Airlines to London-Gatwick, using a DC-10-30.
I think the flight started in Miami.
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Oh no ...
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49. Identify the air carrier that ran this print ad in 1985:
ENJOY THE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE RATED BEST TO LONDON.....FOR UP TO $1100 PER ROUND TRIP LESS THAN THE ALSO-RANS.
ENJOY THE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE RATED BEST TO LONDON.....FOR UP TO $1100 PER ROUND TRIP LESS THAN THE ALSO-RANS.
Apr 10, 2020, 1:39 pm
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ETA - well, having caught up with subsequent posts I see that Herb687 realized that also
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Apr 10, 2020, 2:02 pm
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maybe "small" in comparison to SFO and DEN, but they had the entire North Satellite (16 gates) from the time I first moved to Seattle in 1978 until the mid-90s if not later
Apr 10, 2020, 2:06 pm
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I'll also join the chorus for United. I remember them operating a 747 on the SAN-LAX route (I believe they're the only airline that ever has. This might also qualify as the shortest domestic 747 flight ever) but I don't recall if it continued up the coast to Seattle or went to Honolulu. Given that it's a 747, Honolulu's an easy fall back position to take.
Herb, you've brought back some good memories of those delicious Trader Vic's Mai Tais and Menehune Juice, followed by a delicious dinner prepared by Executive Chef George Mendreshora of the LAX flight kitchen. I think Bruno Good did the honors out of SFO. Here's a picture to further rekindle those great memories...
Herb, you've brought back some good memories of those delicious Trader Vic's Mai Tais and Menehune Juice, followed by a delicious dinner prepared by Executive Chef George Mendreshora of the LAX flight kitchen. I think Bruno Good did the honors out of SFO. Here's a picture to further rekindle those great memories...
Apr 10, 2020, 2:18 pm
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UA 189: San Diego (SAN) 11:18a - 12:00n Los Angeles (LAX) 1:15p - 4:53p Honolulu (HNL)
Freq: Daily
Service classes: F/Y
Meal service: Lunch LAX-HNL
Equip: 747
Apr 10, 2020, 2:21 pm
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49. Identify the air carrier that ran this print ad in 1985:
ENJOY THE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE RATED BEST TO LONDON.....FOR UP TO $1100 PER ROUND TRIP LESS THAN THE ALSO-RANS.
*
I'm going to try:
Eastern Airlines to London-Gatwick, using a DC-10-30.
I think the flight started in Miami.
ENJOY THE BUSINESS CLASS SERVICE RATED BEST TO LONDON.....FOR UP TO $1100 PER ROUND TRIP LESS THAN THE ALSO-RANS.
*
I'm going to try:
Eastern Airlines to London-Gatwick, using a DC-10-30.
I think the flight started in Miami.
Apr 10, 2020, 2:22 pm
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"Small" is obviously a relative term when one compares SEA with other hubs operated by United, of course.....