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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Jun 2011, 14:20
Replies: 14
Views: 2,340
Posted By Romeo Delta

The readings at different stations can be...

The readings at different stations can be interesting. I can check in at Ft Myers with a 48 lb bag, and that same bag in Boston will be 55 lbs (slightly less but still overweight at ORD and MDW). I...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Jun 2011, 14:13
Replies: 23
Views: 4,562
Posted By Romeo Delta

Thought I'd drop my .02 Aussie pennies in here as...

Thought I'd drop my .02 Aussie pennies in here as well. I'm not employed by the airlines, but I fly every week for work (the movie "Up in the Air" could be my Bio). I've flown on almost every type...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Aug 2010, 00:00
Replies: 62
Views: 12,151
Posted By Romeo Delta

Very sad to see this news. He and I never really...

Very sad to see this news. He and I never really got into many conversations (I lurk more than post anyway), but it was always fun and interesting to read his various responses to the issues of the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Dec 2009, 08:51
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By Romeo Delta

The area around MIA is not the classiest... ...

The area around MIA is not the classiest... Okay, aside from South Beach, there's not MUCH classy about Miami. (Can you tell I'm not a fan? I live on the Gulf Coast. Miami is like another country...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Dec 2009, 22:02
Replies: 6
Views: 1,178
Posted By Romeo Delta

The GFP (General Flying Public) doesn't care a...

The GFP (General Flying Public) doesn't care a lick about the Regs anyway, even though they're mentioned every flight. Apparently everyone thinks the little seatbelt light means "oh crap, I have to...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Aug 2009, 02:28
Replies: 48
Views: 8,608
Posted By Romeo Delta

ExXB, I guess YOU didn't read the story... A LOT...

ExXB, I guess YOU didn't read the story... A LOT of misconceptions on your part:



This one is pretty close. Nothing you can do about weather...



PaperTiger has this one right. PIC...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
10th Aug 2009, 03:06
Replies: 48
Views: 8,608
Posted By Romeo Delta

And this is why, right or wrong, for better or...

And this is why, right or wrong, for better or worse, the "Passengers Bill of Rights" is going to pass, and any flight delayed for 3 hours or more will HAVE to be sent back to the terminal (open or...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Aug 2009, 20:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,651
Posted By Romeo Delta

Reminds me of a recent flight from ATL to SLC. ...

Reminds me of a recent flight from ATL to SLC. The Rockies are always a joy when it comes to shakers, and this was no exception. Like the ride at the carnival where you're lifted high in the air,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Jul 2009, 19:18
Replies: 45
Views: 9,881
Posted By Romeo Delta

Three (four landings) from me, and all on MD...

Three (four landings) from me, and all on MD products...

Flying a RNO-PDX-SEA flight back in the mid '80s on the old Sunworld in a DC-9-10. Wx in Portland was summertime fine, minimal winds and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Apr 2009, 05:09
Replies: 76
Views: 9,172
Posted By Romeo Delta

Northwest's domestic used to be crap, but their...

Northwest's domestic used to be crap, but their International service was quite good. Now NW's domestic is getting better, thanks to the Delta influence (at least to my experience).

Delta...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Mar 2009, 15:39
Replies: 14
Views: 2,082
Posted By Romeo Delta

Okay, it looks like this thing works. Two trips...

Okay, it looks like this thing works. Two trips so far, and the lighter has made it both times. So if anyone (US primarily, I'm guessing, as it appears those of you in other countries have been...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
1st Mar 2009, 17:23
Replies: 14
Views: 2,082
Posted By Romeo Delta

Well, so far, so good. Flight to ORD, lighter...

Well, so far, so good. Flight to ORD, lighter made it in one piece without much incident. TSA did go in and check things out, but everything arrived. :ok:

Let's see how things go on the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Feb 2009, 13:16
Replies: 14
Views: 2,082
Posted By Romeo Delta

I'm guessing flying everywhere else in the world...

I'm guessing flying everywhere else in the world might be less restrictive when it comes to lighters, and especially gas lighters. But TSA adds their own rules to the IATA version, making things...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Feb 2009, 19:04
Replies: 14
Views: 2,082
Posted By Romeo Delta

"...so I can light up my Cohiba without paying...

"...so I can light up my Cohiba without paying the $10k fine!"

(I mean, I gotta restock my Cohibas, Montecristos, and Romeo y Julietas SOMEhow...)

:} :ok:

Next flight scheduled for 24 Feb. ...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Feb 2009, 02:31
Replies: 14
Views: 2,082
Posted By Romeo Delta

Aye, there's the rub... I'm flying almost every...

Aye, there's the rub... I'm flying almost every week. To Fed Ex my lighter everywhere would be an expensive endeavor. :ooh: Good to know the Tranzpack will work. I bought one the other day, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2009, 04:21
Replies: 2,015
Views: 716,212
Posted By Romeo Delta

CNN still trying to report it as a Dash...

CNN still trying to report it as a Dash 8-100/200. FlightAware lists it as a Dash 8-400.

Lots and lots of fire. Doesn't look promising at the moment.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Feb 2009, 14:24
Replies: 14
Views: 2,082
Posted By Romeo Delta

Cigar Smokers? The Colibri Tranzpack?

Any cigar smokers out there?

My lovely GF gave me a triple torch lighter for Valentine's Day (we can't be together on the day itself, so we celebrated a little early). I know that butane lighters...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jan 2008, 04:32
Replies: 49
Views: 9,433
Posted By Romeo Delta

Here are a couple of my faves: 1) Flying on...

Here are a couple of my faves:

1) Flying on an Airlink flight from Detroit to Traverse City on a Saab 340. We get about halfway when we have to shut down an engine (this goes just like the Ron...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Sep 2007, 00:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,276
Posted By Romeo Delta

I've heard good and bad about this airline, good...

I've heard good and bad about this airline, good obviously about their service, and bad obviously about their safety.

I had tickets to go SYD-TPE-LAX a few years back on them. One day before I...
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Dec 2006, 16:08
Replies: 5
Views: 1,019
Posted By Romeo Delta

Indeed! Excellent! As I wrote in my...

Indeed! Excellent!

As I wrote in my Christmas message to many of my friends, "Christmas is not just a day, it's an attitude that can be spread all year at your choosing." And even in Dubai. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Nov 2006, 20:34
Replies: 25
Views: 5,422
Posted By Romeo Delta

As for Kiwi Pacific, anyone heard of Nexxus? ...

As for Kiwi Pacific, anyone heard of Nexxus? :hmm:
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Sep 2006, 14:04
Replies: 56
Views: 8,273
Posted By Romeo Delta

slim_slag, I connect through a hub. As I...

slim_slag, I connect through a hub. As I mentioned before, I fly A class a lot, and there is an all coach flight that leaves for my destination an hour before my flight (the next flight with a first...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Sep 2006, 02:50
Replies: 56
Views: 8,273
Posted By Romeo Delta

Globaliser, it does seem that both situations are...

Globaliser, it does seem that both situations are very close to the line. But neither really across it, I suppose.



Generally true. In specific cases, whenever I travel from the US west...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Sep 2006, 15:26
Replies: 56
Views: 8,273
Posted By Romeo Delta

I have often wondered about this, as the airline...

I have often wondered about this, as the airline I fly most frequently often likes to put my bags on an earlier flight. I fly a lot of A class (since I am a large person, and need the space), and so...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Sep 2006, 21:20
Replies: 3
Views: 675
Posted By Romeo Delta

Make sure you go into their forum and download...

Make sure you go into their forum and download the latest flight dynamics.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Aug 2006, 04:51
Replies: 92
Views: 13,727
Posted By Romeo Delta

Personal shortest flight: Sacramento-San...

Personal shortest flight: Sacramento-San Francisco. 12 minutes in the Brasilia.

Read an article in one of the Airline mags a couple years ago about a positioning flight of an AA 727 from LGA to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Apr 2006, 19:29
Replies: 24
Views: 6,827
Posted By Romeo Delta

Orange County is definitely too small. Already...

Orange County is definitely too small. Already overcrowded, and a runway of only 5,500 ft or so.

San Jose, however, used to have regular American Airlines flights to NRT. Their main runway is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Apr 2006, 07:09
Replies: 17
Views: 1,839
Posted By Romeo Delta

Ah, yes, I forgot about the Spanair/AeBal 717s. ...

Ah, yes, I forgot about the Spanair/AeBal 717s. And Turkmenistan, I didn't realize. I'm guessing they got them from the California/Arizona desert?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Apr 2006, 19:51
Replies: 17
Views: 1,839
Posted By Romeo Delta

The 717 goes all the way back to the early days,...

The 717 goes all the way back to the early days, and IIRC was the original designation of the military versions of the 707 (either the KC135 or the E3). It fell out of use, though, and was revived...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Feb 2006, 16:46
Replies: 23
Views: 2,270
Posted By Romeo Delta

Been almost everywhere in the US, and yes, most...

Been almost everywhere in the US, and yes, most of the airports here are not too well equipped compared to elsewhere in the world. Especially LAX, very poor airside choices. A lot of people don't...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2006, 19:01
Replies: 75
Views: 14,560
Posted By Romeo Delta

"InZid wun, clid to lahnd, too six lift" ...

"InZid wun, clid to lahnd, too six lift"

(the Kiwi accent to my ear)

US Immigration, in my opinion, is relatively sad. I'm a US resident, but I get a better reception in NZ than I do here at...
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Jan 2006, 22:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,806
Posted By Romeo Delta

Good, 'cause when I go down there in August I'll...

Good, 'cause when I go down there in August I'll be bringin' me scanner, and I'll be listenin' to ye! :ok:

A lot of US airlines I remember used to let passengers listen in to ATC conversations...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
24th Jan 2006, 23:35
Replies: 12
Views: 1,215
Posted By Romeo Delta

Tell ya what... This may not be the best forum...

Tell ya what... This may not be the best forum (or even website) to post flightsim stuff. :eek: :suspect:

For that, try www.avsim.com or www.flightsim.com. They specialize in FS downloads and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Jan 2006, 00:44
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By Romeo Delta

Re: Newark Layover

Most lounges in the US charge ~$50 a visit. Might be worth your while.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Dec 2005, 05:02
Replies: 22
Views: 3,059
Posted By Romeo Delta

Delta does indeed have a row 13, and as a...

Delta does indeed have a row 13, and as a superstitious sort (as most athletes are), I avoid it if I have to. Now, if row 13 was a First Class row with 22" width and 60" pitch, I just might sit...
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