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Jan 21st, 2006 at 1:59pm

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What are peoples favourite airline and route to fly with them. Also what is your favourite plane type either to fly on or watch.

Personally I'd say; Longhaul:- Virgin Atlantic LHR-HKG a340-
Shorthaul- America West or Continental in the US

Also favourite aiport for me is San Diego
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 21st, 2006 at 2:07pm

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Northwest, DC10, Airport would be Memphis, most people hate it, but I love being there:)
but nothing comes close to the new Northwest terminal in terms of ease and just beautiful asthetics. Huge jump from the old dump they have.
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 21st, 2006 at 8:24pm

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Southwest B737-7H4. Winglets are da shiz. Smiley

Oh and Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood Airport has a great facility.
 
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Reply #3 - Jan 21st, 2006 at 10:38pm

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Southwest.  They get me where I want to go often direct without connection, the price is right, and I REALLY like their business model.  Simple, cheap, effective.  Oh, and the 737s with the winglets are cool.  Smiley

Favorite airport to fly in to with them is San Diego.  Unfortunately every time I fly out there it takes for ever (I live in the opposite corner of the country from SD).  Therefore my favorite route is Manchester to Baltimore.  Nice short hop, good scenery on the way (Boston, Cape Cod, NYC, Long Island sound).
 
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Reply #4 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 12:00am

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The J&J corporate jets-G4 or Hawker, take your pick Grin

I live in Philadelphia, so when we do fly commercial it is, of course, USAir.  Don't have any particular preference in airlines.

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I love San Diego Smiley
 
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Reply #5 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 12:05am

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lol, beef look at when you posted;

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Reply #6 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 12:27am
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Lets see...havent flown to much.  But Northwest has been one of my main choices.  Guess I would have to go with their CRJs.  Other then the pilot that flew me from Detroit to Fort Wayne.  Tookoff like a rocket and landed like a rock Lips Sealed  Sad part is the weather was really nice and no wind Embarrassed  That aircraft probably had a little checkup before leaving FWA again Lips Sealed  Also liked their 727 but that was back in 98 Tongue

Favorite route would probably be FWA-DTW.  Short hop and with the summer timezones you accualy become younger by a few minutes...(More then just the Concorde could pull that off Wink )  Sadly that will be no more.  As of this year Indiana adopts DST and we will be with Michigan Angry

Favorite airport has to be good ol Fort Wayne.  Only regional at this time and a whopping 8 gates.  You never have to worry about getting lost in the terminal...and if you accauly manage to pull that off...well Roll Eyes  Plus your lugage doenst take a year to get off the plane and into your hands, twice it was coming in right as we arrived in bagage claim Smiley  Also home base for part of Kittyhawk Cargo.  You get to see their 727s and now their new 737s.  Still think FWA needs to put its 12,000 foot runway to better use...

Hows about worst airline...TWA by far...I was kind of glad to see them gone Undecided  Rough flights and rattling rivots...not my idea of a fun time Embarrassed
 
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Reply #7 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 11:49am
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Malaysia Airlines: LHR - KLIA.

Best Airline.
Best crew.
Best arrival airport!

Shorthaul: Surprisingly BA. (Anywhere inside of Europe)
I love the seats! And the food is good too.

Born_2_fly  Grin
 
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Reply #8 - Jan 22nd, 2006 at 4:07pm

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I suppose that makes me God Emperor for the next two eternities.  All hail me.
 
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Reply #9 - Jan 23rd, 2006 at 2:07pm

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Quote:
I love San Diego Smiley



It's just so chilled out.
Chris F, I live across the Atlantic so with no direct flights from Europe its rare I get to go there. Wish they would start a direct LHR-SAN flight again
 
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Reply #10 - Jan 23rd, 2006 at 2:49pm

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They fly (or used to) LHR to SAN?  That amazes me.  I didn't think San Diego was a big enough airport to accomodate the kinds of planes with enough range for a LHR-SAN flight.  

The coolest part of that airport is the approach.  It just kinda follows the earth from the tops of the mountains all the way down to sea level.  And San Diego as a destination is spectacular (plus I get to see my brother while I'm there)!

I assume you fly direct in to LAX when you fly, or do you switch planes in New York?  LAX is only a couple hours away by car.  If you fly in to LAX you should drive the last leg, it would be quicker than catching (and missing) a connecting flight.  Plus you can check out San Juan Capastrano and Dana Point on the way.
 
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Reply #11 - Jan 23rd, 2006 at 3:26pm

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Connect in New York is usual. We always pick a car up from the car rental place right at the end of the runway so you get  brilliant views (and sounds) whilst waiting.

A 744 landing at SAN is indeed an amazing sight. Check it out on a.net. Also once on a.net I remember seeing an overview of small local aircraft with the BA 744 or 772 next to them it was quite a difference, if anybody finds that photo again could them tell me because i just can't!
 
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Reply #12 - Jan 23rd, 2006 at 9:03pm

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a.net?  Can't find it.  Would love to see a jumbo landing on that postage stamp which is SAN.
 
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Reply #13 - Jan 23rd, 2006 at 10:39pm

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a.net is short for www.airliners.net. Wink

Wasn't sure if you meant can't find the pic or can't find the website.
 
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Reply #14 - Jan 24th, 2006 at 9:49am

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Couldn't find the website.  Thanks.
 
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