Planespotting II
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Re: Planespotting II
I suspect air travel will be more expensive going forward for awhile, with all the aircraft airlines have retired permanently that capacity wont come back overnight, and some airlines like Delta have already said they expect to be smaller going forward at least in the mid-term.
I have looked at some fares from Canada to the US, and even during a pandemic fares are a fair bit higher than they typically would be, but I guess with such a reduction in service and competition, they can charge those who need to fly a premium.
I have looked at some fares from Canada to the US, and even during a pandemic fares are a fair bit higher than they typically would be, but I guess with such a reduction in service and competition, they can charge those who need to fly a premium.
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Re: Planespotting II
I suspect air travel will be more expensive going forward for awhile, with all the aircraft airlines have retired permanently that capacity wont come back overnight, and some airlines like Delta have already said they expect to be smaller going forward at least in the mid-term.
I have looked at some fares from Canada to the US, and even during a pandemic fares are a fair bit higher than they typically would be, but I guess with such a reduction in service and competition, they can charge those who need to fly a premium.
I have looked at some fares from Canada to the US, and even during a pandemic fares are a fair bit higher than they typically would be, but I guess with such a reduction in service and competition, they can charge those who need to fly a premium.
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I haven’t looked at international routes in a while but I just booked 3 adults for a one way ticket from Denver to Dallas-Fort Worth for $76 (total, inc taxes) on Frontier. Pretty dang cheap. First time flying since the rona started so I’m curious to see how it’s all handled, probably pretty poorly.
Looking at Delta in February RT to San Diego from Vancouver is $438 CAD about double what I paid 2 February's ago.
Transborder flights to attract a fair amount of Canadian and US taxes along with airport fees.
Last edited by scrubbedexpat091; Jan 20th 2021 at 3:10 am.
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American Airlines apparently has too much wine due to lack of flights, and alcohol bans in place, so why not sell it and offer a monthly subscription plan to offload it, or they are desperate for any revenue they can find.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/tech/...ery/index.html
As expected Delta took a massive loss for 2020.
https://news.delta.com/delta-air-lin...ancial-results
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/tech/...ery/index.html
As expected Delta took a massive loss for 2020.
https://news.delta.com/delta-air-lin...ancial-results
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2 uncontained engine failures today. 1 from a 747 cargo flight in the Netherlands saw debris land in a residential area, and then this 777 departing Denver. Very, very bad. Maybe coincidence, but I wonder if these aircraft were grounded during the pandemic.
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I can't find if the United plane in Denver was stored, no indication on plane spotters that it was.
The aircraft involved appears to be N772UA. Since February 9th it has operated 17 flights, the last flight prior to the incident flight was this morning, UA2465 Chicago to Denver.
United 1832 Cancun to Houston diverted to New Orleans today with an engine shut down and flaps issue. Appears the aircraft operating the flight today has spent the last 2 days in Cancun after diverting there on the 18th for a maintenance issue.
The aircraft involved appears to be N772UA. Since February 9th it has operated 17 flights, the last flight prior to the incident flight was this morning, UA2465 Chicago to Denver.
United 1832 Cancun to Houston diverted to New Orleans today with an engine shut down and flaps issue. Appears the aircraft operating the flight today has spent the last 2 days in Cancun after diverting there on the 18th for a maintenance issue.
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That a very serious uncontained failure. Potential lethal if parts are flung in the wrong direction.
Any info on the manufacturer of the engines fitted to the Triple 7?
Any info on the manufacturer of the engines fitted to the Triple 7?
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Re: Planespotting II
Now there is another one involving a cargo 747 in the Netherlands, also with Pratt & Whitney engines.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/europ...rnd/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/21/europ...rnd/index.html