----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan9" <exatc@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 11:39 PM Subject: Re: Trip Report: FWA-LAS > Heavy Jet is an addition to the aircraft call sign to > indicate/remind/alert that additional vertical and/or HORIZANTAL > separation is required due to potential aircraft wake turbulence. > > http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/CNT.pdf > > Al > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Blaine Thompson" <blainethompson@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 8:40 PM > Subject: Trip Report: FWA-LAS > > >> After surviving lots of taunts from friends about the routing, I embarked >> on this itinerary last Sunday. (the best one: "I guess "round trip" >> really means round trip!") >> >> If I didn't hear (or couldn't figure out) runway information, it's not >> included. Security at both points was routine. >> >> Here we go: >> >> Sunday 10 April 2011 >> >> UA6995 FWA-ORD (op. Skywest) Seat 7B on a CRJ-200. >> >> > UA253 ORD-DEN Seat 37H on a Boeing 777-200. >> >> The flight left from ORD Gate C16 and departed from Runway 28 at 1901. At >> its peak, we had 104mph headwind and at 38,000 feet, it was -65 outside. >> Brrr. >> >> Among the flights I heard on ATC: Mercury 7544, 7577, 7526, 7541, Redwood >> 26, November 245, Jetlink 6016, Lindbergh 7408, 7389, 7450, Fivestar 515, >> and NZ2 (Air New Zealand flight #2, flying LAX-LHR). >> >> I don't know what these callsigns mean, and I don't have a bookmark for >> airline callsigns (what's a good website for that?) >> >> The flight arrived at DEN on Runway 7 at 2007 and then stopped at DEN >> Gate B16. We left ORD a few minutes late and arrived DEN a few minutes >> early. >> >> Questions: Why did ATC refer to us as "United 253 Heavy"? > > >> CO1604 DEN-LAS Seat 25D on a Boeing 737-800 >> >> The flight left from DEN Gate B16. My IFE didn't work, so I switched >> seats with 25E and purchased ($6) DirecTV on-demand IFE, while the >> passenger formerly in 25E took a nap in 25D. >> >> The flight arrived at LAS Gate D21. We left DEN a few minutes late and >> arrived LAS a few minutes early. >> >> Wednesday 13 April 2011 >> >> UA309 LAS-SFO Seat 22D on a Boeing 757-200. >> >> I purchased a $19 Economy Plus seat upon web check-in, so I moved to seat >> 11D. >> >> The flight left from LAS Gate D53. We left about 25 minutes late, as the >> prior IAD-LAS flight with this aircraft was delayed at IAD. >> >> The flight arrived at SFO Gate F82. >> >> UA158 SFO-ORD Seat 23D on a Boeing 757-200. >> >> At SFO, my carry-on suitcase was gate checked to ORD and onto FWA. I >> asked a SFO gate agent about Economy Plus, and she traded me my prior >> seat for a free Economy Plus upgrade, as my prior seat would be used to >> keep a group of passengers together. I sat in 15E. >> >> The flight left from SFO Gate F80. Of note, we had a female captain. I >> listened to a bit of ATC, and she was told by ATC to reduce speed. Her >> response was a repeat of that request, with the editorial word "Bummer!" >> >> Among the flights I heard on ATC: Lifeguard 203, Alpine 5405, Redwood >> 358, Citrus 225, Mountain 8558, Cargolux 771. >> >> The flight arrived at ORD Gate C11. >> >> Thursday 14 April 2011 >> >> UA6271 ORD-FWA (Op. Skywest) Seat 2B on a CRJ-200. >> >> I was re-seated to satisfy weight and balance. I sat in 8D, as a result. >> The flight had 9 passengers on it, but the return FWA-ORD leg had roughly >> 20-25 passengers waiting to board at FWA. >> >> The flight left from ORD Gate F2D. We cruised at 19,000 feet, above the >> clouds. >> >> The flight arrived at FWA Gate 6. >> >> - Blaine >> >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail >> to: >> "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write >> the following >> > :"SIGNOFF AIRLINE". > <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> > > If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail > to: > "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the > following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE". <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".