(Apologies to Charles for appropriating his phrase.) =20 Notes from recent travels on United: =20 1. Two interesting experiences on ROC-ORD flights, one in December and = one two weeks ago. In December, on landing in ORD, the captain came on, mentioned that United had some great deals on flights over the next few months and ended with the comment "we'll be here." Two weeks ago, the captain actually walked through the cabin prior to pushback, talking to passengers. Both were nice touches. =20 2. Speaking of ROC, Airtran is exploding there. They only started = service ROC-ATL in the summer of 2001 and they are already doing directs to = Orlando and BWI. Currently overnighting two aircraft at their two gates. =20 3. What does one have to do to get United to name a plane after you? = N773UA is named for a customer. Anybody know the story on this one? =20 4. JAL "Our 100th 747" at ORD on 3/14. =20 5. SkyWest is expanding its United Express terminal at LAX. Pretty gutsy move given United's condition. I guess they feel they can operate the service on their own or attract a new partner (the logical choice would = be Delta, it seems to me). =20 6. 747 in FedEx colors but no titles at LAX on 3/14 and parked to the = right of FedEx's cargo facility. Has this plane been sold to someone else = (sorry, no N number)? =20 7. Hawaiian DC-10 at one of their LAX gates. 767 as well. In addition, a = 767 was all the way over by Delta's hanger (near the SkyWest commuter = terminal). Any reason? Is DAL servicing the 767s? =20 8. The Pacific Skyway J-21 remains parked at SMX. =20 9. DAL has an MD-11 parked at LAX on weekdays around 11:30. Is this the one-stop ATL-HNL? What is this going to when the MDs are removed? Can = one get on that flight at LAX or is it a technical stop only? =20 10. UA 747 at IAD on 3/21. I've never seen one there before. Is it doing ORD-IAD or Atlantic service?