zow2 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) For all the aviation nerds, the Bills are once again chartering one of Delta’s last 747-400 aircraft. To be retired soon from their fleet. Arriving this morning as Flight DL8865. It’s schedule to depart as DL8865 to Ft. Lauderdale at 1:10pm. Edited December 30, 2017 by zow2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 I wonder who gets to sit in first class... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: I wonder who gets to sit in first class... Is that where the hump is? Probably Tpeg and his crew of VIPs. Or maybe he flies down on his own plane. all I know is that it’s a beautiful feeling to board in 15 degrees and snow, then exit the aircraft in 72 degrees and sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Big Bird, wow high ho there. I wonder if Oscar, Fozzie and Kermit were there to. Maybe they sang Over the Rainbow like Kermit did in the first movie to get them pumped. The lovers, the dreamers and me. (Yes I had small kids at the time) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Why not, it worked out so well for them the last time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 27 minutes ago, zow2 said: Is that where the hump is? Probably Tpeg and his crew of VIPs. Or maybe he flies down on his own plane. all I know is that it’s a beautiful feeling to board in 15 degrees and snow, then exit the aircraft in 72 degrees and sunny. Try doing the other way around. I got on in Orlando and off in Syracuse. 60 degrees to 0 degrees in less than three hours. But at least my car started! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 When I visited Disney World , I Ieft Orlando (75) and landed in Buffalo (-25 chill factor)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: Why not, it worked out so well for them the last time. San Diego? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Manther said: San Diego? Yes sir. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH063 Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Is there a specific reason the Bills like to take the Delta 747-400 over any other widely used airline that's a little smaller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, RobH063 said: Is there a specific reason the Bills like to take the Delta 747-400 over any other widely used airline that's a little smaller? Availability and cost I assume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: Availability and cost I assume. This is surely the most expensive way to fly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Just now, Mr. WEO said: This is surely the most expensive way to fly... Fuel-based, yes. Perhaps the lease is low as they have taken the planes out of the rotation on non-charter flights? Just spitballing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, MiltonWaddams said: Fuel-based, yes. Perhaps the lease is low as they have taken the planes out of the rotation on non-charter flights? Just spitballing here. If this was true every team would be looking to save money chartering jumbos. It's billionaire toy stuff, but it's pretty cool actually. It's far more plane than a team needs, obviously, but the boss can cover it with pocket change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 2 hours ago, zow2 said: Is that where the hump is? Probably Tpeg and his crew of VIPs. Or maybe he flies down on his own plane. all I know is that it’s a beautiful feeling to board in 15 degrees and snow, then exit the aircraft in 72 degrees and sunny. the hump is business class for most airlines. first class is in front, downstairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiltonWaddams Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 8 minutes ago, Boyst62 said: the hump is business class for most airlines. first class is in front, downstairs. I love flying the old 747's in business on the top floor. The ceiling height is lower, but it's much quieter. A more intimate feel. The A380 is nice, but I'll miss the 747. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 1 minute ago, MiltonWaddams said: I love flying the old 747's in business on the top floor. The ceiling height is lower, but it's much quieter. A more intimate feel. The A380 is nice, but I'll miss the 747. no one moves around and there isn't the big mess of people constantly gegtting up and down. and the bathroom is seldom used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 Years ago, more than a decade ago I had a few of the best flights in my life in 747-400s, used to fly back from Europe in business or first, cant even remember but a couple times spent nearly the entire time in the bar, i really had some great times up there, nice people, if the stewardesses were "cool" it real made it enjoyable. 2 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: I wonder who gets to sit in first class... I would think they have it configured all first class. Half those players could barely fit in if it wasnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Fan in LA Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 3 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: I wonder who gets to sit in first class... Dunkirk Don 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gianelli Posted December 30, 2017 Share Posted December 30, 2017 The plane actually took off at 12:50. Got there just in time to see it. There were a few other Bills fans, and plane nerds, in the parking lot across the street from the west end of the runway. Go Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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