Yes, but he has to leave the cockpit before push-back.

(Written on 2019年 02月 05日)(Permalink)

It's called a joke!! It comes out of the irony that United has been getting some bad publicity about stuff like this lately regardless of the details.

(Written on 2018年 08月 23日)(Permalink)

United at it again...kicking people off their planes!

(Written on 2018年 08月 22日)(Permalink)

I think "using their phones" means for texting, playing games, or using the calculator app. I had a frozen IFE screen once and I asked the FA if she could reset it and she did within just a few minutes.

(Written on 2018年 08月 21日)(Permalink)

He had to have had an accomplice; those jets requires a 2-person crew to steal it.

(Written on 2018年 08月 03日)(Permalink)

I'm guessing they have maintenance facilities where they have regular flights to, in case maintenance is required before the return leg.

(Written on 2018年 04月 20日)(Permalink)

Ummm...shouldn't they SLOW DOWN their inspections (i.e. be more thorough)?

(Written on 2018年 04月 18日)(Permalink)

Holding patterns are typically right turns unless otherwise published or directed by ATC.

(Written on 2018年 04月 06日)(Permalink)

The ones that don't are already below the max landing weight with full fuel tanks.

(Written on 2018年 04月 06日)(Permalink)

I noticed Qatar started bringing the A350 to Atllanta instead of the 777s.

(Written on 2018年 04月 02日)(Permalink)