2018 Oklahoma City Aviation Thread

[damonsmuz]

What is up w/ this flight??? Was bound for OKC

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL2483

[jonny d]

What is up w/ this flight??? Was bound for OKC

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/DAL2483

You see the weather?

[damonsmuz]

Yes, I do see the weather. But, if it were weather related then the flight would've diverted to nearest airport. Not fly halfway to Oklahoma and then turn back to ATL

[damonsmuz]

And, this weather is fine to fly through. No convection at all (i.e.: storms). This is solid rain which is easy for planes to fly through

[damonsmuz]

Sounds like it could be something serious. (as are some other big media stations). <--- Per someone I work with

[damonsmuz]

From a passenger: "Flight from ATL-OKC had to turn around halfway because of a deicing issue. Had to fly alll the way back to ATL because their maintenance hub is located there"

[catch22]

Sounds more specifically an anti-icing issue. Definitely don't want to fly into cold rain with ice cold wings if your anti-icing system reports a fault.

[brianinok]

A Delta flight from SLC to MCO was diverted to OKC yesterday morning too. Delta had an adventurous Friday in OKC.

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/0...attendant.html

[Richard at Remax]

I was thinking about flying to San Diego in Feb on Frontier. I thought we had a direct flight there. Is it a seasonal route or is it gone?

[catch22]

“Seasonally discontinued” which is Frontier-speak for “the route will not return”.

I believe it is joining San Antonio in the graveyard.

[damonsmuz]

Looks like Frontier will continue their Orlando to OKC service next April and May.

[PaddyShack]

I drove by Wiley Post yesterday on my way home from work and saw two American Airlines Dash-8s(what appear to be at least) at the maintenance hanger on the southern side of the airfield. I don't recall seeing commercial liners around this maintenance facility, usually it just large private/charter turboprops. Is American just using Wiley Post as overflow or should we start seeing more use of Wiley Post?

[catch22]

I believe they are in the process of drawing down the Dash 8’s, likely they were sold to someone and a shop at Wiley Post is performing maintenance on them.

[OUman]

The Dash 8s are likely ex-Piedmont Airways planes, Piedmont's now getting CRJs. Suffice it to say PWA is not getting an American Eagle maintenance facility.

[damonsmuz]

I see AS announced service from San Diego to El Paso. Is AS trying to build up San Diego now? I love that we have service to SEA but the time is horrible. Hate the late evening slot. I know we've pretty much exhausted the talk of AS adding new cities out of OKC but could they possibly add an additional flight for connection purposes???

[catch22]

^looks like in spring they move the flight to a 2:20pm departure

[HOT ROD]

ha - ask and ye shall receive, no?

[catch22]

AA OKC-DCA begins Feb 14

http://news.aa.com/news/news-details...e/default.aspx

[gopokes88]

Wow. That's awesome.

[BG918]

AA OKC-DCA begins Feb 14

http://news.aa.com/news/news-details...e/default.aspx

Interesting especially since Southwest will be starting OKC-DCA on November 4. I know those DCA slots are in high demand.

AA is also resuming TUL-LAX.

[damonsmuz]

Nice! What's the equipment type for DCA to OKC?

[catch22]

Nice! What's the equipment type for DCA to OKC?

Schedules aren’t loaded but I would guess an E175

[damonsmuz]

I'm happy for the new announcement to DCA but am kinda surprised that this was the route chosen. With PHL so close, why did AA decide on DCA rather than MIA ?

[catch22]

I'm happy for the new announcement to DCA but am kinda surprised that this was the route chosen. With PHL so close, why did AA decide on DCA rather than MIA ?

I was expecting MIA also, but happy with DCA. I imagine that we will lose a PHL frequency as a trade off.

[sooner333]

I'm happy for the new announcement to DCA but am kinda surprised that this was the route chosen. With PHL so close, why did AA decide on DCA rather than MIA ?

I’m far from an expert, but my guess would be to keep up SWA for market share in OKC.