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US Airlines

Sat, 03 Sep 2005 13:07:58 -0400

Airlines of the United States of America includes listing of American airlines with a description and link to the airline's website. Listings include current information, history, destinations, and fleet aircraft when available.

If you're going to leave anything

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:33:40 -0400

On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have."

Seat belt instructions

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:30:16 -0400

From a Southwest Airlines employee: "Welcome aboard Southwest Flight 245 to Tampa. To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."

Senior flight attendant crew

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:25:47 -0400

On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."

Your seat cushions

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:22:16 -0400

"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation. In the event of an
emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our
compliments."

Blasting through the skies

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:19:16 -0400

Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank
you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the
insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal
tube, we hope you'll think of US Airways."

Pilot Gripe Sheet

Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:57:54 -0400

After every flight Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a "gripe sheet". The Gripe sheet tells ground crew mechanics about aircraft problems. The mechanics correct the problems and document their repairs on the form which is then reviewed by the pilot before the next flight. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers.

(P = Problem logged by pilot.)
(S = Solution and action taken by mechanics.)

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.

Free Blog

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 19:40:43 -0400

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Air Travel Online Resources

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 12:33:38 -0400

Advisories Database
Real-time advisory information as received from FAA facilities. The Advisories database system is a web-based application that displays up to the minute U.S. and Canadian advisories. You can retrieve historical advisories from the past 15 days.

Airline FSM Training Sign-up
Training sign-up form for Airlines, U.S. Government and academia personnel.

Airport Arrival Demand Chart (AADC)
Real-time airport arrival demand information as received from FAA facilities. TheAADC chart displays the latest arrival demand metrics for selected airports.

Aviation Information System
The operating status of the nation's largest airports is now brought directly to your wireless device, pager, phone, PDA, or e-mail client in real-time.

Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF)
This is a link to CARF´s web site.

Chicago OHare (ORD) Arrival Reservation Program
Using the Internet, pilots can now make arrival reservations at Chicago OHare International Airport (ORD).

Current Reroutes
Displays all current (active) reroutes, with a link to the associated advisory.

Current Restrictions
Displays all current restrictions for various facilities.

e-CVRS Reservation
The Computerized Voice Reservation System (e-CVRS) is our web based application that allocates and manages arrival and departure slots at high-density traffic airports (HDTA).

GAAP
This is a web application for the GA community that will show a) ActiveGAAP airports and number of available slots and b) IndividualEDCT's once flight plan is in ETMS.

General Overview of theATCSCC
Gateway to theATCSCC Tour pages; learn about the various components of Air Traffic Management.

Glossary of Terms
Find descriptions of many common Air Traffic Management Acronyms.

Operational Information System
Real-time airport delay information as received from FAA facilities. TheOIS system is a web-based application that displays up to the minute Ground Delay, Ground Stop, Deicing, and general airport delay information.

Route Management Tool
(Formerly known as CDR) National routes database updated on 56-day chart cycles that facilitates the timely dissemination and implementation of reroutes.

Runway Visual Range
The touchdown, midpoint, and rollout RVR data for 48 airports, as well as the edge and centerline lighting settings are updated in real time.

RVSM
The Non-RVSM Request System is a web application that allows pilot-users to make and track Non-RVSM requests, and allowsFAA-users to track, coordinate and respond to Non-RVSM requests.

Special Traffic Management Program (e-STMP)
Using the Internet, pilots can now make arrival and departure reservations at airports participating in special traffic management events Download theUser´s Guide in PDF format.