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Another day another AA Chicago cancellation. That's three eastbound and four westbound cancellations in the space of a week, with the remaining flights operated by 767s instead of the Dramaliners.
Bit of a disaster even by AA's very low standards - it appears this long standing route is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, which is a great shame
Bit of a disaster even by AA's very low standards - it appears this long standing route is suffering the death of a thousand cuts, which is a great shame
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AA 55 is showing as operating today with a B788 nearly 80% full (no seats available in J class). Is this yesterday's inbound that didn't depart or is the a/c coming in from somewhere else to do the outbound?
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Your'e right GrahamK. Although the web page says a B788, the seat plan is clearly a B763.
The cancellations must be very frustrating for pax and particularly annoying if it's the MAN flight being singled out. Have there been other cancellations to Europe do we know?
The cancellations must be very frustrating for pax and particularly annoying if it's the MAN flight being singled out. Have there been other cancellations to Europe do we know?
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It's criminal how the ORD route is being allowed to fade !
This was embryonic in terms of the growth of long haul setting the precedent for other services.
Quite frankly a canx at Heathrow is neither here nor there? Like buses another will come along 10 minutes later....
This was embryonic in terms of the growth of long haul setting the precedent for other services.
Quite frankly a canx at Heathrow is neither here nor there? Like buses another will come along 10 minutes later....
It isn't fading. There have been some aircraft shortages caused by a tech problem in one 787 down route. It will return.
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@VirginAtlantic
We're celebrating 20yrs of flying between Manchester and the USA! Stay tuned for something exciting!.. #maniversary
Something trivial or MAN-DTW, MAN-LAX, MAN-MIA, etc...
We're celebrating 20yrs of flying between Manchester and the USA! Stay tuned for something exciting!.. #maniversary
Something trivial or MAN-DTW, MAN-LAX, MAN-MIA, etc...
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Poor tram usage
It appears that heavy rail is a much more appropriate transport system for the airport than tram.
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/metrolink-demand-must-double-to-hit-target-says-tfgm/
https://www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/metrolink-demand-must-double-to-hit-target-says-tfgm/
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It is way too early to write off the Airport Metrolink. Tram services currently terminate at Cornbrook and do not enter the city centre due to line-capacity limitations. Passengers must change there for onward services, and at present these are disrupted by construction work in the city. Once the second city crossing is completed the Airport Metrolink service will continue through the city centre to Victoria Station with no change of tram required. The early completion of the airport line allowed for part-opening of the operation well ahead of schedule. That has been a positive, but we will see the service operate to its full intended potential once the trams run through Central Manchester to Victoria via 2CC. Having said all that, I am a regular user of the line and there appears to be plenty of customers already.
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I don't think they are writing it off, Shed, but it's way off projections. I'm rather bemused to see that economic conditions are being blamed (which have in truth been very benign and may deteriorate) whilst conveniently forgetting the fact that MAN has been booming for the last few years. Some posters are complaining about the ticket price (I tend to agree) whilst security appears to be a concern. I must admit to having felt wary off peak, rail with conductors is much preferable in my book. From my previous research, Metrolink to MAN was aimed more at employees rather than passengers. I wonder if staff car park space may become harder to find......
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