China Southern Airlines... However there used to be China Southwest Airlines prior to its 2002 merger into Air China ….. a mini brief history of China Southwest Airlines: China Southwest Airlines, was established on October 15,1987. It was merged into Air China On 28 October 2002. Company History: Founded on October 15,1987 and merged into Air China On 28 October 2002 . China Southwest Airlines, was established on October 15,1987. It was merged into Air China On 28 October 2002.

(Written on 2020/10/15)(Permalink)

So much for the quick turn-arounds at ORD .... GDP central

(Written on 2020/10/12)(Permalink)

88 of the DL 717s belong to Southwest, who inherited the 717s in the Air Tran merger. I feel fortunate enough to have been on 8 Air Tran 717s (FLL-ATL-MKE-ATL-FLL and FLL-GPT-FLL 2 times), and 1 on on Delta (Ex- Air Tran bird on the ATL-MSY run and the MIA-ATL, and MSY-ATL were on the now retired MD 88, and ATL-FLL on a 757)

(Written on 2020/09/26)(Permalink)

Actually these is a couple of cases were people who who have re-covered were re-infected: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/health/covid-antibodies-herd-immunity.html and https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/report-nevada-man-re-infected-by-covid-19-after-fully-recovering/ar-BB18tJLM Airlines do make announcements about facemasks being required for ALL passengers from age 2 and up, and the "medical" exemption clause eliminated.

(Written on 2020/09/13)(Permalink)

I had the chance to fly on a VS 747-200 LGW-MIA back in 1992 in coach. I would fly them again. sad that the Airbus 340s and 747s have been parked due to COVID19.

(Written on 2020/09/11)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) U.S. proposes fine of $1.25 million on Boeing for pressuring workers at airplane plant The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it was proposing to fine Boeing Co $1.25 million after the agency alleged Boeing managers at its South Carolina plant exerted undue pressure on workers who handle safety oversight work on behalf of the agency. The FAA said Boeing managers pressured workers to perform inspections on an aircraft that was not eligible for inspection because of various issues; harassed people to make them perform inspections more quickly; threatened to replace workers; and retaliated against a unit manger for filing an undue pressure report by declining to interview the "highly qualified manager” for a promotional position. https://www.yahoo.com/news/faa-proposes-fining-boeing-1-210640753.html

(Written on 2020/08/06)(Permalink)

If you look at the left hand-side, you will see the propeller is missing and had penetrated the fuselage of the Saab. Not sure if that was were the person who died was seated, but still just like the Delta MD88 that had the engine failure on takeoff in PNS some years ago when the fan blades pierced the cabin and killed 2 people.

(Written on 2019/10/19)(Permalink)

Spirit is in the middle of a fleet repaint in which they too the "Home of the Bare Fare" slogan off of the engine cowlings

(Written on 2019/09/12)(Permalink)

When I had posted the article, the aircraft type had not yet been specified

(Written on 2019/09/02)(Permalink)

(Duplicate Squawk Submitted) China orders Cathay Pacific to suspend staff backing Hong Kong protests China's aviation regulator on Friday demanded Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways suspend personnel who have engaged in illegal protests in the city from staffing flights into its airspace from August 10. Hong Kong has been embroiled in increasingly violent anti-government street protests for the past two months, which a top Chinese official described this week as the greatest crisis since its return from British to Chinese rule in 1997. Last week, a Cathay pilot was among over 40 people charged with rioting for allegedly taking part in violent clashes with the police near Beijing's main representative office in the city. On Friday night, the Civil Aviation Administration of China said that Cathay crew who have engaged in the protests pose a threat to aviation safety in mainland China, according to a statement on its website. https://www.yahoo.com/news/1-china-o

(Written on 2019/08/09)(Permalink)