IAD-EZE being switched to EWR-EZE?

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Nov 12, 2011, 5:15 pm

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Originally Posted by SFOtoORD

I've seen JFK and sometimes it has quite a lot in common with a few third world airports. Other than maybe the AA and B6 terminals at JFK, pretty much all of the NYC airports are awful.

I'll give you the DL T2/3 at JFK. And original int'l terminal T1 is a bit dated. But T4 is fantastic, and the nice little T7 is a gem.

Nov 12, 2011, 10:12 pm

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Originally Posted by SFOtoORD

I've seen JFK and sometimes it has quite a lot in common with a few third world airports. Other than maybe the AA and B6 terminals at JFK, pretty much all of the NYC airports are awful.

Agreed. LGA (the main terminal building) in particular, needs to be torn down and rebuilt to modern standards. And, Runway 22 / 4, needs to be extended from 7800 feet to 11,000 feet or more. That would alllow a fully fueled large aircraft to land LOL.

Not entirely impossible, the runway is practically on Flushing Bay.

Wishful thinking on my part.

Nov 13, 2011, 4:36 pm

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I agree with you Mid Field is a long wait in the morning at 6:30 a.m. or so. Several UA flights come in at that time, it could be as long 45 minutes in the serpentine to greet out friendly Homeland Security guys.. Then all over again to clear sercurity for the connections..

Midfield at UA uesterday was a breeze. Landed at 6:45am in line for Immigration for less than 5 minutes, lugguage was already on the belt ( had priorty tags ) passed the final US Customs officer before heading to the belt for connecting flight lugguage in 5 more minutes, slowed down a bit for the security line ( another 10 minutes, those guys were slow.. ) In the RCC at 7:10 My UDU to LAX cleared, Bloody Mary to celebrate made by the cleaning lady in the RCC club ( she put 3 oz of Vodka in the glass.. ) Easy and Best arival ever at IAD..

Nov 15, 2011, 11:07 am

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Question though: What is the UA767 going to do all day on the EWR end? Do a transcon turn? Seems like poor utilization on this route to have 2 767-300s sitting unused all day (one at EZE and one at EWR).

Nov 15, 2011, 11:24 am

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Originally Posted by RJNYC

Could they rotate it with the 763 that does ZRH? Either way they probably need to get some utilization out of the a/c.

Nov 15, 2011, 11:43 am

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Like the cylons, i'm sure they have a plan.

Nov 15, 2011, 5:24 pm

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Originally Posted by SFOtoORD

Could they rotate it with the 763 that does ZRH? Either way they probably need to get some utilization out of the a/c.

Still not great. EZE arrives at 6am. ZRH departs at 645pm. Plus, one plane can do EWR-ZRH-EWR with a couple of hours on the ground on each end.

Nov 15, 2011, 7:08 pm

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IAD's death by a thousand cuts... weakens the morning and night banks of connecting traffic.

Nov 15, 2011, 9:31 pm

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Originally Posted by whlinder

IAD's death by a thousand cuts... weakens the morning and night banks of connecting traffic.

Agreed. This can quickly become a death-spiral for the IAD hub. The fewer in-bound passengers off of the international flights, the less demand there is onto the connecting flights, which in turn "justifies" cutting/moving more international flights, which in turn "justifies" further trimming of the connecting schedules .......