This is a classic commercial for Republic Airlines. I chose it not only for the retro Boeing 727 and DC-9, but for sharing the idea of positive letters. Believe it or not, airlines actually do receive letters like this and I have been to more than one airline headquarters where they proudly display them on the wall, to remind workers that some folks are appreciative. For most airlines, all letters (good or bad) are read.
The Republic Airlines in this video is not the same today that operates Frontier. In 1986 Republic Airlines was purchased by Northwest Airlines, which is now part of Delta.
The livery on this Jet2holidays Boeing 737-800 (G-GDFD) looks mighty similar to Allegiant Air's livery.
If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it has to be a duck right? Not always. The image above is for a Jet2holidays Boeing 737, but that livery looks mighty familiar doesn’t it? It seems to have a lot in common with Allegiant Air’s livery, but for good reason.
Allegiant Air has leased two of their Boeing 757s (current registered as G-LSAL and G-LSAM) to Jet2holidays and they are flying them with a modified Allegiant livery. It appears they have now painted their 737 in a similar, but not exact same livery — which has become their new livery.
It is not bad looking, but I think Allegiant’s looks better. It does give you an idea what Allegiant’s livery would look like on a Boeing 737.
I tried to emails Jet2holidays to get some more information on the livery update, but to date, I have not received a reply.
Have you ever looked out the window and wondered "what's that?" There are some helpful apps to inform you.
Have you ever been flying and looked out the window and wonder where the heck you are and what is that object? You might just ask your seat neighbor, but I think half the time they are just making up the answer.
Mark Vanhoenacker, on a NYTimes Travel Blog, has some ideas on how to make your flight more educational.
Vanhoenacker looks at two apps that can help you ID those mountain peaks or bodies of water you aren’t sure about. First there is WindowSeat, that does not require an internet connection and it does not even use GPS. You tell the app where and when you take off and it makes a good guess on your location and flight plan. If it guesses wrong, you can adjust its location, so it might take a little finessing.
If you are on a flight with internet access, Vanhoenacker suggests looking at MondoWindow which gives you an interactive map of your flight, providing live information. I haven’t tried either of these yet, but I am excited to see how they work. Of course, they become less useful when you are flying above clouds.
Are there other apps that help you figure where you are at? Or do any of you carry an old fashion paper map?
I am off on travel this week with Singapore Airlines to celebrate their new (as of July 1st) Airbus A380 flight from Los Angeles to Tokyo (Narita) and then finally to Singapore.
LAX is the eighth destination to receive the Airbus A380 flown by Singapore Airlines. The airline is already operating 12 of the aircraft, with another seven on order.
I am not sure how much extra time I will have to write up complete blogs, but I will continue to produce some sort of content to keep your aviation hunger at bay.
Want to catch a ride in this BAC-111 (N999BW)? You can!
Ah, the good ‘ol days of flying. With loud aircraft that sucked one heck a lot of fuel. For the true airline geek, who cares about either of those? If you are looking for a unique opportunity that doesn’t come along often and you have $880.00 burning a hole in your pocket, do I have some information for you. I caught on Brett Snyder’s Cranky Flier blog that one young gentleman is not just talking the talk, but he is also walking the walk of bringing a classic airliner experience to fruition.
Recently, Classic Jet Tours was created to give aviation fans a chance to get a ride on classic, but FAA-certified aircraft. From their Facebook page, they explain the tours, “consist not only of the flights themselves, but also allow our customers to walk around the aircraft on the ramp, visit the cockpit, talk with the pilots, and socialize with like-minded aviation buffs.”
In August 27th, they are offering a flight on a BAC-111. The tour will start at 9:30am from Dallas Love Field and the flight will last two hours. There are only eight BAC One-Elevens that remain in service around the world, so there won’t be too many opportunities left. The aircraft in question, N999BW, is in executive configuration and ready to give a true VIP experience. The cost might be a little steep for most (including myself), but it has to be worth it to a true BAC-111 fan.
You can find more information, see photos and register for the flight at their website. I wish them the best of luck and hope to see more opportunities like this in the future.
