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Old 11-05-2015, 04:37 PM   #3841
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Old 11-05-2015, 04:43 PM   #3842
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That's so cool it hurts.
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Old 11-05-2015, 08:53 PM   #3843
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I want those things now
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Old 11-05-2015, 09:05 PM   #3844
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I bet Sliver is scoping Amazon looking for a good price on one.
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So cool, after a few calls to tower they would probably tell me to stop calling them Jarvis.
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:05 AM   #3846
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Really digging this Reno Air special livery from American Airlines (they purchased Reno air back in the day):

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It's here!!!!
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Bugs me that the shoots are hours long but they only release ~1 min of footage.
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Old 11-06-2015, 03:07 PM   #3849
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Not to nitpick, but a winter shoot would have been pretty amazing for the Frozen plane, especially over the mountains.

I can only imagine that scheduling something like this with the film crew, the plane itself, weather, marketing requirements, etc. probably made that impossible. But it would have been damn cool.
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Old 11-06-2015, 03:41 PM   #3850
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Not to nitpick, but a winter shoot would have been pretty amazing for the Frozen plane, especially over the mountains.

I can only imagine that scheduling something like this with the film crew, the plane itself, weather, marketing requirements, etc. probably made that impossible. But it would have been damn cool.
I was thinking the same thing, they kind of caught us at our worst looking part of the seasons.
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It's here!!!!
Bizarre. They missed the opportunity with snow and the colour is totally out of whack (did they do post colour correction?)...I'm disappointed with that video! The amount that cost them is amazing too...eeesh.
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Old 11-13-2015, 01:55 PM   #3852
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Pretty sad story:
http://savvystews.com/2015/11/allegi...cuation-order/

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A pilot who ordered an emergency evacuation after smoke was detected coming from one of the jet’s engines is suing Allegiant Air for firing him.

The 43-year-old pilot says Allegiant is putting profits above safety. Allegiant says the evacuation was unnecessary and put passengers at risk – several were injured sliding down inflatable escape chutes.
The pilot made the proper judgement call, based on what he thought was the safest thing to do at the time.

What will happen next time when a pilot second guesses himself in a similar situation, because he's fearful of what his company might do to him.
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Old 11-14-2015, 09:36 AM   #3853
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I didn't want to start a new thread over this, so I thought this would be the best place to ask.

This year I've done an unusual amount of travelling, and as long as nothing unexpected happens I'll have hit the 25 flight segments required for Air Canada's Altitude Prestige 25K.

From what I gather, the real benefits are:
  • Priority seat selection (but it's not clear if that means they will book you in the front or if you get free seat selection, I think it's the former rather than the later)
  • 50% discount on preferred seats if Flex fare is purchased
  • Complimentary Checked Baggage (2 bags)
  • Lounge access at YUL if travelling to YTZ
  • 250 Mile Minimum

Then you have the choice of various bundles.

eUpgrade Credits, do they work on Tango fares?

Maple Leaf Lounge One-Time Guest Passes, I assume that they're just four passes that I or anyone could use?

aircanada.com Travel Options, I don't really get this at all. Does this grant access to the lounge as well? How does this work?

Thanks in advance!
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Old 11-16-2015, 09:54 AM   #3854
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November 16, 1970 the first flight of the Lockheed L-1011, one of my all time favourite airliners:



I believe over time YYC has been graced by them with:

-Air Canada
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Old 11-21-2015, 09:46 AM   #3855
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Old. Not sure if a fata, but posting anyway

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I didn't want to start a new thread over this, so I thought this would be the best place to ask.

This year I've done an unusual amount of travelling, and as long as nothing unexpected happens I'll have hit the 25 flight segments required for Air Canada's Altitude Prestige 25K.

From what I gather, the real benefits are:
  • Priority seat selection (but it's not clear if that means they will book you in the front or if you get free seat selection, I think it's the former rather than the later)
  • 50% discount on preferred seats if Flex fare is purchased
  • Complimentary Checked Baggage (2 bags)
  • Lounge access at YUL if travelling to YTZ
  • 250 Mile Minimum

Then you have the choice of various bundles.

eUpgrade Credits, do they work on Tango fares?

Maple Leaf Lounge One-Time Guest Passes, I assume that they're just four passes that I or anyone could use?

aircanada.com Travel Options, I don't really get this at all. Does this grant access to the lounge as well? How does this work?

Thanks in advance!
I'm quite a few years removed from my hardcore frequent flyer days, but I can suggest heading over to the FlyerTalk Aeroplan forum. It has much of what you seek.
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Old 11-22-2015, 12:03 PM   #3857
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Old 11-22-2015, 03:09 PM   #3858
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That can't all be recent Syria footage. Around 1:30 that is clearly an F-14 Tomcat intercepting the Bear. USN retired them years ago.
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Old 11-22-2015, 03:43 PM   #3859
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That can't all be recent Syria footage. Around 1:30 that is clearly an F-14 Tomcat intercepting the Bear. USN retired them years ago.
I thought some middle eastern countries still use tomcats. I feel like they do.

Edit: Iran does
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Old 11-22-2015, 03:55 PM   #3860
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yeah, those are Iranian F-14s
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