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A12pilot
04-06-2020, 12:41 AM
Whatever your view on this craziness, there is no denying its resulting influence on us. Took a few snapshots yesterday that give you another perspective on things you may not see ever again. And that is..... over 1400 parking spots available on level 1?!?!:eek2: It is usually a Red X or maybe 2! Next pic is DFW Terminal A at 3pm. Last one is New Orleans hotel pickup area at 6:30pm:bs:

Cheers :beers:......(6ft away) .......:beers:
Dave

Postsedan
04-06-2020, 01:03 AM
Thank you for sharing my Captain.....now get home safe to your Tennille :)

Dan

L_e_e
04-06-2020, 01:18 AM
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marxjunk
04-06-2020, 01:29 AM
i read somewhere there where a couple airlines with less than 10 passengers on a few flights..and it was the last flights going out...just a couple days ago..want to say American

Mr. Chevy
04-06-2020, 01:29 AM
Dave, be careful flying Brother!! Definitely some crazy times now...

Stay Vigilant, Healthy and Safe!!

Rich

Billohio
04-06-2020, 02:05 AM
I had friends who winter south of Phoenix and they flew home about 10 days ago to Columbus. 28 people on the flight! You do see some strange things now. Toilet paper seems to be the toughest thing to find in stores still here.

Lynn
04-06-2020, 02:14 AM
Apparently most guys on this site are cleaning out the garage/shop/shed.

Entire first page of new posts, only three do have feature something for sale!!!

Canuck
04-06-2020, 02:33 AM
The airline my son flys for has parked all their planes until June 1. Good thinghe has a business he has during his down time and his wife has a good job with the provincial Electrical Company.
His seniority is 71 out of 313 so it will be interesting to see what he gets when the recall starts.
Crazy times.

Xplantdad
04-06-2020, 03:18 AM
Bill Eaton flies as well...and posted some pics from SeaTac....looked like it was vacant.

Everyone, be safe!

AnthonyS
04-06-2020, 03:37 AM
gosh... I haven't been on the highways around here lately, but I've heard they're not busy like usual... I'd like to see that actually...

Be safe everyone!
Anthony

mssl72
04-06-2020, 05:46 AM
Anthony, the freeways are open way more than usual. You'll be shocked. Just be careful, because it's so open people are going even faster than normal. Some nuts out there.

Lee Stewart
04-06-2020, 08:56 AM
Passenger gets entire plane to herself

Sheryl Prado got a special shout-out from flight attendants as the only person riding on a Washington to Boston flight.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/passenger-gets-entire-plane-to-herself/vi-BB12a3lX?ocid=spartanntp

A12pilot
04-06-2020, 11:13 AM
Yes, weird wild stuff! Two Airlines have shut down: Compass and Trans States. Those airlines were slated to close doors anyway since Trans States put the memo out a while ago that they would be closing doors April 1st. Compass lost several Major Airline feed contracts which put them in a precarious place. Those feeder airlines were on dire straights to begin with and this downturn was just the nail in the coffin, unfortunately. Sad for the guys hitting the street for sure, since I was there myself! And who knows? I might be again come the fall.:thumbsdown: As Woj and others will tell you, being a pilot is cool as snot but NEVER forget it could all go away in a snap, so have a back-up plan!!!!:shocked:

Last couple of flights I did only had about 20 people on them, but it’s better than zero. But the big reason we are still flying? Cargo. The bellies are full of medical supplies and other essential needs. :scholar::biggthumpup:

Be Safe!

Cheers
Dave

TimG
04-06-2020, 12:53 PM
That's interesting, Dave. I'm glad cargo is in the planes. I was out in Austin Friday afternoon and no traffic at 5:00 PM. That's unheard of in this town.

Lee Stewart
04-06-2020, 03:27 PM
https://i.postimg.cc/cL8M5x0P/BB12dNGY.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

American Airlines down to just 13 daily flights from NYC

American Airlines is slashing its schedule to New York City, suspending most of its flights at all three local airports.

With the schedule cuts, American will fly just 13 daily round-trip flights combined across JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports during a temporary schedule that begins Tuesday, April 7, and runs through May 6.

On Saturday, United announced its own major cut for New York. That included its Newark hub, where the airline pared its schedule to just 15 daily flights to nine destinations. That’s down from its previous schedule of 139 daily flights to 62 destinations. At LaGuardia, United will reduce its schedule from 18 daily flights to just two. The airline does not fly from JFK.

JetBlue, which operates a hub at New York JFK, had already announced plans to reduce its schedule there by 80%.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/american-airlines-down-to-just-13-daily-flights-from-nyc/ar-BB12dgo2?ocid=spartandhp

454_Malibu
04-06-2020, 05:18 PM
Boeing has extended there 2 week shutdown , not sure when we will be going back to work. We have 737 Max's parked everywhere,, also going to slow down the twin aisle programs. (777,787,747,767) Airlines have no need for them for sometime.. Layoffs will be Starting Soon,, Scot.

Mr. Chevy
04-06-2020, 11:28 PM
Drove by Cleveland Hopkins Airport today and saw a bunch of United airplanes grounded all over the place. I never saw that many sitting around there at one time.

Rich

flyingn
04-07-2020, 02:53 AM
A good friend is a manager for electronics maintenance for United at Newark Nj and hes says its like a ghost town

AnthonyS
04-09-2020, 08:35 AM
Anthony, the freeways are open way more than usual. You'll be shocked. Just be careful, because it's so open people are going even faster than normal. Some nuts out there.

Hey Mark, I did have to head to Anaheim today for work and I agree the highways were better but not nearly as open as I expected, felt more like a Sunday at times, which in the grand scheme of things, is still a lot of traffic compared to most places. There was no stopping on the 10 or 57 like usual, but there were a lot of cars on the road nonetheless.

I felt like one of the Covidiots out there, but I had to for work... which was the likely reason for most out there I hope.

Remember, stay safe at home when you can everyone!

Cheers all, be well.
Anthony

Lee Stewart
04-09-2020, 11:30 PM
Airlines and TSA report 96% drop in air travel

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/airlines-and-tsa-report-96percent-drop-in-air-travel/ar-BB12oRY8?ocid=spartandhp

markinnaples
04-10-2020, 03:21 PM
I heard a news report earlier that several pilots are now being diagnosed with COVID.

L_e_e
04-11-2020, 12:08 AM
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and.....there it is.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a32092440/26-hour-38-minute-cannonball-record-coronavirus/?utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=socialflowTWRAT&utm_source=twitter&src=socialflowTW&__twitter_impression=true

Mr70
04-11-2020, 01:51 PM
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AnthonyS
04-11-2020, 03:42 PM
^ hear, hear!

TMagda
04-14-2020, 03:45 PM
.....

They took your advise!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU9tbwBzQKc