Cubs plane in New Mexico with a medical emergency?
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 10:55:04 AM
Cubs plane in New Mexico with a medical emergency?
A non-player emergency (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/13/cubs-plane-diverted-to-new-mexico-because-of-non-player-health-issue/)
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:02:52 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 10:55:04 AM
Cubs plane in New Mexico with a medical emergency?
A non-player emergency (http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/13/cubs-plane-diverted-to-new-mexico-because-of-non-player-health-issue/)
They also need a pilot (https://youtu.be/zXpFznXb_vI?t=20s). Current pilot out of hours.
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Not sure who owns or crews it (my guess its United), but its a dedicated Cubs jet flying United livery (note the flight schedule http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504#flightPageActivityLog)
Quote from: thehawk on October 13, 2017, 11:56:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Not sure who owns or crews it (my guess its United), but its a dedicated Cubs jet flying United livery (note the flight schedule http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504#flightPageActivityLog)
What is interesting is that American signed a big sponsorship deal with the Cubs, and you would think they would be flying the team. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-airlines-cubs-1020-biz-20161019-story.html)
I figured this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8TUwHTfOOU) was the issue.
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 12:01:22 PM
Quote from: thehawk on October 13, 2017, 11:56:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Not sure who owns or crews it (my guess its United), but its a dedicated Cubs jet flying United livery (note the flight schedule http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504#flightPageActivityLog)
What is interesting is that American signed a big sponsorship deal with the Cubs, and you would think they would be flying the team. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-airlines-cubs-1020-biz-20161019-story.html)
American canceled charter agreements with six NFL teams this season due to lack of available aircraft. Maintaining availability for an MLB team and its extremely demanding travel needs is, I imagine, quite a bit more difficult.
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 03:54:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 12:01:22 PM
Quote from: thehawk on October 13, 2017, 11:56:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Not sure who owns or crews it (my guess its United), but its a dedicated Cubs jet flying United livery (note the flight schedule http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504#flightPageActivityLog)
What is interesting is that American signed a big sponsorship deal with the Cubs, and you would think they would be flying the team. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-airlines-cubs-1020-biz-20161019-story.html)
American canceled charter agreements with six NFL teams this season due to lack of available aircraft. Maintaining availability for an MLB team and its extremely demanding travel needs is, I imagine, quite a bit more difficult.
Maybe we can get Al to dig into who owns the charter.
Quote from: PenFoe on October 13, 2017, 03:59:05 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 03:54:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 12:01:22 PM
Quote from: thehawk on October 13, 2017, 11:56:36 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Not sure who owns or crews it (my guess its United), but its a dedicated Cubs jet flying United livery (note the flight schedule http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504#flightPageActivityLog)
What is interesting is that American signed a big sponsorship deal with the Cubs, and you would think they would be flying the team. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-airlines-cubs-1020-biz-20161019-story.html)
American canceled charter agreements with six NFL teams this season due to lack of available aircraft. Maintaining availability for an MLB team and its extremely demanding travel needs is, I imagine, quite a bit more difficult.
Maybe we can get Al to dig into who owns the charter.
Let's also ask him what's the team's record when Pat leaves a growler in the forward lav instead of the aft lav. Actually, I bet he already knows.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Most Part 135 operators don't have the kind of aircraft it takes to ferry major league (and major collegiate) sports teams around because operating those is expensive. Signature might be able to refer you to an operator with a 20-seat business jet but anything larger than that is rare. You need transport-category aircraft, which means you're dealing with the airlines' side businesses. The only times I've flown on a sports charter, they were either United planes or an independent operator's Dornier 328JET.
Quote from: Saul Goodman on October 13, 2017, 04:12:56 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on October 13, 2017, 11:47:09 AM
Quote from: Brownie on October 13, 2017, 11:24:12 AM
Per Flight Aware, plane still on the ground (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL2504). Per Google it departed at 10:11 MDT. (https://www.google.com/search?q=ual2504&oq=ual2504&aqs=chrome..69i57.2735j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)
They aren't on a charter like Signature? Flying United?
Most Part 135 operators don't have the kind of aircraft it takes to ferry major league (and major collegiate) sports teams around because operating those is expensive. Signature might be able to refer you to an operator with a 20-seat business jet but anything larger than that is rare. You need transport-category aircraft, which means you're dealing with the airlines' side businesses. The only times I've flown on a sports charter, they were either United planes or an independent operator's Dornier 328JET.
It's not just the passengers, there's also a fuckload of equipment.
Is this the most boring thread in the history of Desipio?
Quote from: R-V on October 13, 2017, 04:30:33 PM
Is this the most boring thread in the history of Desipio?
No.
Although any thread in "Mom's Basement" could qualify.
I always thought "Albuquerque" was an underrated Neil Young song. Seems like the right place to mention that.
Quote from: flannj on October 13, 2017, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 13, 2017, 04:30:33 PM
Is this the most boring thread in the history of Desipio?
No.
Although any thread in "Mom's Basement" could qualify.
This is an underrated post.
Quote from: CT III on October 14, 2017, 04:19:56 PM
Quote from: flannj on October 13, 2017, 04:48:42 PM
Quote from: R-V on October 13, 2017, 04:30:33 PM
Is this the most boring thread in the history of Desipio?
No.
Although any thread in "Mom's Basement" could qualify.
This is an underrated post.
Deservedly so.