Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport - Page 63

john3eblover · #**1241** Posted **Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 PM**

Probably :-/

Andrea · #**1242** Posted **Nov 20, 2008, 4:27 PM**

Bummer. Why did Republicans do this to us?

john3eblover · #**1243** Posted **Nov 20, 2008, 5:33 PM**

Well, George Bush obviously. He's clearly the problem here.

ATLaffinity · #**1244** Posted **Nov 20, 2008, 7:09 PM**

delta keeps announcing exotic destinations while they stick you in beat-up planes that they don't even clean anymore.

i want them to succeed but they've done very little for customers.

john3eblover · #**1245** Posted **Nov 20, 2008, 7:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by ATLaffinity

delta keeps announcing exotic destinations while they stick you in beat-up planes that they don't even clean anymore.

i want them to succeed but they've done very little for customers.

I disagree, but everyone's experiences are different.

STrek777 · #**1246** Posted **Nov 21, 2008, 2:23 AM**

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Originally Posted by ATLaffinity

delta keeps announcing exotic destinations while they stick you in beat-up planes that they don't even clean anymore.

i want them to succeed but they've done very little for customers.

What in gay hell are you talking about!?!?! No No... I just realized that you have no idea what you are talking about what so ever!

"beat-up planes" ... "don't even clean anymore" ... Seriously!?

atlantaguy · #**1247** Posted **Nov 21, 2008, 3:56 PM**

That has not been my experience - at all. In fact, I see improvements just within the last year, both on the ground here at ATL and in the air.

Andrea · #**1248** Posted **Nov 21, 2008, 4:13 PM**

I have definitely seen those improvements, and have talked about them with several friends who've noticed them, too. Go Delta!

Atlantan26 · #**1249** Posted **Nov 21, 2008, 5:22 PM**

Delta has been the cleanest airline i have flown on and we are lucky to have them based here.

Andrea · #**1250** Posted **Nov 21, 2008, 8:58 PM**

Has anyone been using that Clear program? What's it like?

ATLaffinity · #**1251** Posted **Nov 21, 2008, 9:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by STrek777

What in gay hell are you talking about!?!?! No No... I just realized that you have no idea what you are talking about what so ever!

"beat-up planes" ... "don't even clean anymore" ... Seriously!?

dude, Delta has an old fleet. i think only NW is older so they will really have an old fleet next year.

i know you're a big apologist but it remains a mediocre airline, a shadow of the delta that was considered the best in the business.

are most american carriers just as bad? yes, though Continental and SW have put out a better product in lean times.

i do like the FA outfits they came out with a couple years ago

john3eblover · #**1252** Posted **Nov 22, 2008, 2:07 AM**

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Originally Posted by ATLaffinity

dude, Delta has an old fleet. i think only NW is older so they will really have an old fleet next year.

i know you're a big apologist but it remains a mediocre airline, a shadow of the delta that was considered the best in the business.

are most american carriers just as bad? yes, though Continental and SW have put out a better product in lean times.

i do like the FA outfits they came out with a couple years ago

It's purely your opinion. I fly all the major airlines pretty frequently, and Delta is easily closer to the top. In fact, I've never had an experience with Continental that made me think it deserved its "lofty" status...but, as i said, everbody's experiences are different.

Delta is making more changes to its product right now than anybody else. It's that attitude that I appreciate about them.

SteveD · #**1253** Posted **Nov 22, 2008, 4:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Andrea

Has anyone been using that Clear program? What's it like?

I'm signed up with it Andrea. At Atlanta, at least so far, it's a joke, because they don't really have a lane or lanes set up for it. Once you "clear" the "Clear" area, you're right back into the security clearance area for "premium" or "first class" travelers. I've been told they're working on making it more seamless, but right now it just adds an additional step and is not a time saver at all. I've used it in other airports, where it's been better thought out, and have saved considerable time. In HJAIA's case, in their defense, it's really too new to fairly evaluate yet.

Signing up is easy enough though, and when I did it a month or so ago they were running a "special" in Atlanta in an attempt to ramp up here.

Andrea · #**1254** Posted **Nov 22, 2008, 6:24 PM**

Steve, thanks very much. Sounds like it's not quite ready for prime time, but it's a great concept.

Pompuss · #**1255** Posted **Nov 22, 2008, 7:13 PM**

Guys,
I didn't feel like looking back at previous posts but what is the latest with the runway extension that was to be built now that 747-400's will be coming in on a regular basis via Northwest's fleet?

Harry Cane · #**1256** Posted **Nov 23, 2008, 9:51 PM**

Haven't seen anything at all on that since it was first announced. Though I'm sure they can be accommodated as is--South African, Air France and several cargo carriers have regularly landed the 747's here.

ThrashATL · #**1257** Posted **Nov 24, 2008, 2:13 AM**

Wouldn't a Polar 747-400 cargo be about as heavy as a NW/Delta 747 fueled and loaded with passengers? Also JAL had 747's to Tokyo out of ATL and didn't need any additional runway then.

john3eblover · #**1258** Posted **Nov 24, 2008, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Pompuss

Guys,
I didn't feel like looking back at previous posts but what is the latest with the runway extension that was to be built now that 747-400's will be coming in on a regular basis via Northwest's fleet?

Good question, I'm sure its being worked on. Didn't notice anything last time I flew through though...

john3eblover · #**1259** Posted **Nov 24, 2008, 3:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by ThrashATL

Wouldn't a Polar 747-400 cargo be about as heavy as a NW/Delta 747 fueled and loaded with passengers? Also JAL had 747's to Tokyo out of ATL and didn't need any additional runway then.

There must be some very slight weight restrictions on the hottest summer afternoons that they feel will be removed with a few hundred more feet of runway :-/ Can't hurt I guess, maybe they are getting ready for 77Ws some time soon!

trainiac · #**1260** Posted **Nov 24, 2008, 10:56 PM**

Google started hosting a bunch of images from Life Magazine. Check out this picture of the lobby of the old airport terminal in 1956

OK, here's the link so you can start wasting time too