Simviation Forum - empty flights

Jan 21^st, 2004 at 6:49pm

Craig. Offline
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ok i know i stole this from an anet topic. but i thought would be interesting to see the results from here.
So whats been the emptiest flight you have ever been on.

For me personally a couple of weeks after 9/11 KLM MD11 from memphis to amsterdam, only 35 people onboard. Arrived a little late to check in and i was like "to late for window seat ma'am" her reply was, do you mean an entire window row or just the seat. I couldnt believe it, a ghost ship indeed. so window seat, and 3 seats free, if it wasnt for two girls nattering on behind me all night and the fact i was leaving that would have been my idea of the perfect flight:)

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Reply #1 - Jan 21^st, 2004 at 7:23pm

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Every time I fly by myself Roll Eyes

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Reply #2 - Jan 21^st, 2004 at 8:14pm

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A few years back there was an EasyJet flight (I think) with just ONE person on board. Now that'd be great!

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Reply #3 - Jan 21^st, 2004 at 10:09pm

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Wow, only one person? I guess FA's didn't really have any work to do on that flight. Btw, how is that that they even took off with just one person abord? I thought it wouldn't be too profitable carrying just one person Roll Eyes

. Correct me if I am wrong.

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Reply #4 - Jan 22^nd, 2004 at 4:59pm

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In 2002 I took a BA flight from Glasgow to Birmingham. I think there were nine passengers in total. It was the Airbus equivilant to the 737 if your interested. One of the best flights i've ever had. Grin

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Reply #5 - Jan 22^nd, 2004 at 5:00pm

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Wow, only one person? I guess FA's didn't really have any work to do on that flight. Btw, how is that that they even took off with just one person abord? I thought it wouldn't be too profitable carrying just one person Roll Eyes

. Correct me if I am wrong.

Even if its not profitable the plane will still be needed at the other end to make the return journey. Wink

Woodlouse2002 PITA and BAR!!!!!!!!&&&&Our Sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the Act made in the first year of King George the First for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God Save the King.&&&&Viva la revolution!

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Reply #6 - Jan 22^nd, 2004 at 5:11pm

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A few years ago I flew on an AA B767 from Heathrow to Newark (I think). Not sure quite how many passengers but we all had a row of seats to ourselves. It was a very comfortable trip. Wink

Needless to say the aircraft was full on the return trip. If I remember correctly it was a 747.

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Reply #7 - Jan 22^nd, 2004 at 9:59pm

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Have you ever seen am empty (less than 20 people) B747 on long routes such as KLAX-SYD or KJFK-EDDF?

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Reply #8 - Jan 23^rd, 2004 at 9:24am

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BA A-319 from Glasgow to Paris via Birmingham, about 25 between Glasgow and Birmingham and 10 between Birmingham and Paris, was on the flightdeck for most of the trip out and back. But on the way back I lost my 3822 Sad

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Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2004 at 11:40am