Recent content by RealisticObserver

According to CH Aviation website, US has 50 planes capable for International/Etops flights: 333 - 9 332 - 7 762 - 10 757 - 24 all etops, but only 19 have winglets According to US website, the following international non-continental US flights each evening are as follows PHL - 20 (5) 333 -...

I believe this plane is now back in service. Flew in from Vegas 2 weeks ago, and saw a SW plane taxing with the same "bags fly here for free logo" around the LAS ramp. Then when landing in PHL, did not see the plane in the corner where it had been. Also, i think your timing is somewhat off...

I was driving down I-95 S this morning and noticed a SW tail sticking up over the private jet area and decided to look at it more closely, as charter planes are not usually kept this far back. Upon driving the ring road, I found this plane with the engines, wheels, and intakes all covered with...

(I have been saying this for months Hawaiian is ripe for plucking they have the routes the equipment that they keep adding to the fleet. Our service in the pacific is a freaking joke. the ATA 757s are junk....If we gotta merge this should be out target we need wide body planes and route to the...

E = East w=West But now I realize, West never had 734's, did it?

Seriously? Good Shape??? I recently flew on a E-734, and it was horendous. The side plastic walls, besides being faded into a "smokers" yellowish white, were loose, in the four rows I could see, 3 of the window shades were inoperable, or just crooked, and the one in my row was not, and could...

On the topic of 757's, I have been looking for flights out west for Thanksgiving. US is running west 757's between PHX-PHL-PHX over 11/24-25 and maybe more. This is in addition to the 2 East 757's in the rotation that week as well. I have flown this route for over 15 yrs, on both US and AM...

http://www.b757.info/database.htm Great website for the 757 fan. However, it hasn't been updated since 2008, as it still shows 32 757's for US. This other website will give you a more accurate listing of fleet types for every airline and plane around the world. You can also configure the...

Thanks for you detailed explanation. I appreciate your time.

I was waiting to hear your response, as I believe from your tag, you are indeed a pilot. My initial post was more of a question based on sound and feel of the airplane from a passenger perspective, and not an exact scientific comment. I have no idea about settings, and the difference between...

What is the company policy on T/O and climb engine performance. To the more observant traveler, (and those upfront who hear the 757 engines) US uses max power (or what ever the load calc identifies) for T/O and initial climb and then throttles back to 75-80% power at what seems to be 3,500ft...

PLANE # 271 - PLANE # 271!!!

(I have a JOB to do........and one of them ISN'T allowing You to tell me HOW TO DO IT. It's commentary like Yours that proves My position is Valid.) I don't really understand what valid position you are trying to prove. I did not tell anyone how to do their job, I simply gave my thoughts on...

Those of you who think charging every person the $300 per seat, and nickle and diming the passenger doesnt have clue about "Business 101". Businesses grow by word of mouth, after great experiences, personal interactions, and convienence. It is the good and pleasant experiences that lead people...

The plane home was #271, and my row 1 seat was a piece of crap. The motors stopped halfway to do anything, and the leg section had little to no hydrolic fluid remaining, so only a 1/4 leg lift off the floor even at full recline. Also, the head rest was not attached to the seat, so, i could not...