I remember times when there was a total outage of a reservation/ticketing system,and it was chaotic..i also remember the days when airline agents could and would hand write tickets,and there actually were large books at the end of the counter to look up point to point fares and taxes..when everything became computerized,including the systems onboard aircraft,an outage was a really big thing..we had the SABRE system..it appears as though some things never change!!!

(Written on 15/05/2019)(Permalink)

having taken an alaskan cruise, as well as a few others, I know the cruise lines offer many side excursians,including land tours and seaplane and the like, for their passengers..these tours or flights are a separate charge from the trips,and you book them at a guest services desk onboard..the cruise lines offer these trips for outside companies...my heart goes out to those passengers and the families of those killed or injured...certainly the ntsb will find the cause,whether its some kind of mechanical issue,weather conditions,or the pilots just plain not seeing each other..

(Written on 14/05/2019)(Permalink)

if you read the article, it does not state exactly how the man was arrested,what means were used,no mention of weapons or "danger" to people in the terminal nor other employees..the woman quoted merely said you could see the stress on peoples faces and that she was unhappy about having to be put on another flight..i don't see how anyone could consider "hundreds of lives endangered", by the description given in the article..i also will point out that psa is a regional subsidiary of american airlines,and the article states that fact..the only thing that might have been changed is having the headline say.."pilot for psa-american airlines subsiary- arrested for triple homicide"...second guessing the methods and means of law enforcement from an article is a little off base..if these murders occurred in 2015, and this is 2019,thats quite a long time for someone to be out and about,let alone be flying for any commercial carrier,and the article does say he has been under suspician for a while..

(Written on 13/05/2019)(Permalink)

I do believe delta workers (who for years in the past were non union)would much prefer representation in wage and hours and benefits disputes,rather than a video game..i realize that non union persons dont understand the reason for unions,but ask any pilot (just as an example)and they will tell you how much sway the unions have with the various airlines..the same goes for the ramp and ground workers and flight attendants..yes,it does cost money as you must pay dues,but it also give you a voice in treatment of employees,working conditions,uniforms and the like..i tink the poster is ridiculous..

(Written on 10/05/2019)(Permalink)

I wish them well with the new routes..there is a lot of competition to and from Hawaii,and the inter island "hops" were always aloha and hawaiian air..i believe aloha is no longer in business,so I guess there is a market for another carrier to do that service..the california to Hawaii trip is not that long,but it will require a little more in cabin service than just peanuts and a drink.i have not been to the islands for a few years,but I flew on both united and american,(and continental back in the late 70's-which was wonderful !)and island trips from honolulu were on both aloha and hawaiian air..if southwest can do the "Hawaiian experience" with flight attendants in mumus and hawiian shirts,leis,tropical drinks and maybe snacks that might be considered tropical,the public will like it..granted,people want low fares, but when travelling to and from the hawaiian islands,people also want the "hawaiian experience",and not dallas texas….

(Written on 07/05/2019)(Permalink)

one of the cable news stations had video from the opposite side of the runway, which showed the plane wobbling,then bouncing up,then bouncing down, and as it bounced down,the rear portion of the aircraft caught fire,and then it skidded down the runway with a total fireball from the midsection to the rear..that is the video seen from the other side of the runway..those in the rear section of the aircraft didn't have a chance..rip...

(Written on 06/05/2019)(Permalink)

the passengers were very lucky..sadly though its reported there were peoples pets in the cargo hold,and reports were divers were sent in to investigate..overhead views of the plane show it to be very close to the embankment,and with flotation buoys positioned..last night it had not been determined how the plane was going to be moved from the river..

(Written on 06/05/2019)(Permalink)

ok..well, I think if that were a carrier ,u.s. flagship type,flames shooting out of an engine would be grounds for a flight attendant to immediately speak with the captain to advise of the situation and see what the response would be..i would be concerned,just like if you were stting in your car and saw flames coming from the engine..you would want to "exit" as quickly as possible!

(Written on 24/04/2019)(Permalink)

in todays world of ever changing new technology,and the importance of security concerns which were not as big an issue in years past,people should expect upgrades in identification of travelers at airports or train stations or the like..pictures are taken of you for your drivers license,your passport,or your i.d. to work in a whole lot of businesses apart from government or state..your computer offers you a facial recognition feature, as do various cell phones..banks have cameras to photograph you as do department stores and places like Walmart and target..toll plazas photograph your vehicle,plates,and sometimes your face,and even doctors office now take your photo when you initially check in with them..this is the new normal for everyone,and things will probably not go back to the "old" ways of doing things..you can accept it and go on with your business,or you can never go out into the real world!

(Written on 23/04/2019)(Permalink)

how very sad for the friends and families of these people..rip..they were all from the Houston area and associated in some way with real estate..from the overhead photos on the news of the aircraft,there appeared to have been no fire,as it seemed fairly intact with the exception of the roof and a few scattered pieces..witnesss said they heard "sputtering" as the aircraft did some turns and then plunged nose first downward..

(Written on 23/04/2019)(Permalink)