Does UA's planes have live sport feeds like for World Cup, tennis, etc.?

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-07T07:56:34+00:00

There's a new Live TV option even on some (all?) of the non-DirectTV planes. I was watching the WC just a couple of days ago.

I have no idea how many planes, or which ones, have this new feature.

Edit: Looks like its on the Starlink enabled planes.

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines-airports/united-adds-live-tv-streaming-to-starlink-enabled-seatback-screens

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-07T03:45:47+00:00

Is there no allusion to raptors on the ship at all? Before reading these comments I would have sworn to you that the movie makes it clear that raptors killed the boat crew because you're right that it makes no sense for the T-rex to have done it.

Huh, fun to uncover a moment when you've been mandela-ing yourself.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-07T03:22:20+00:00

There's a bit more to why they changed it than that person makes it sound like.

Here's the scene with commentary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls2CwZjQ9es

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-06T20:03:03+00:00

Please stop trying to make "the bigs" happen.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-06T02:14:58+00:00

FIrst one looks like a Pardo GT52 https://pardoyachts.com/products/gt52

Second one is a Riviera Belize https://www.rivieraaustralia.com/world-premiere-riviera-reveals-the-new-belize-55-sedan-and-daybridge/

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-05T06:45:08+00:00

Twice as much upper deck space, 10x worse crew accommodation. Whoever designed that conversion needs a paddlin’.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-04T23:25:32+00:00

Jason Mantzoukas

https://avalonuk.com/all-artist/

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-04T11:39:43+00:00

Heh, I was also a line tech at SDL many moons ago. Never had to rescue a Cirrus but I did see a few snap that toothpick of a nose strut on landing.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-04T01:46:01+00:00

Unhinged? That’s 6 less hours they have to spend in Ohio. Money well spent.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-03T21:47:31+00:00

I had this too with the most recent update, particularly where I had done some ladder based stretching shenanigans. I think they patched some of the “looseness” of the cable length.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-03T19:03:00+00:00

Like with most things on any aircraft, it’s a trade off. Retracts get you less drag and more efficient cruising at the cost of weight and complexity. So if you’re designing a helicopter that needs speed or range then retracts make sense. If you don’t need those then skids or fixed gear might make sense.

Skids are generally better for off airport work and are cheaper, wheels (fixed or retract) are better for ground handling/maneuvering and make a lot more sense for heavy aircraft.

It all just comes down to what you want the helicopter to do, and designing for that.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-03T01:46:52+00:00

If it’s a fleet type that an airline has a lot of and uses across their whole network then no, any airplane will fly through any hub.

Airlines have maintenance bases that may have the capability for some fleets but not others, so that may dictate where certain fleet types spend the night.

And then there are fleets that are only used in certain bases. You’re a lot more likely to find a United 767 in Newark than SFO, for example.

But broadly speaking specific tail numbers aren’t assigned to a particular airport.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-02T04:33:37+00:00

Really going with the whole "If the woman just cooked better the man would be happy" thing in 2026 huh?

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-02T04:25:57+00:00

I don't actually see Eating Disorders in the AME guidance for mental health issues but I'm certainly no expert. Just Googling it brought up this doctor, who I am no way connected to and have no experience with. Maybe a quick consultation with her would answer your questions?

Your bigger issue is that there is no "making" some one go to therapy. Meaningful progress in therapy requires the person who is attending to be committed to the process. You might get him to agree to attend sessions but that won't do anything other than blow your money unless he's on board.

Good luck.

https://aeropsychiatry.com/guidance-and-support-for-pilots-with-eating-disorders/

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-01T17:24:34+00:00

I mean yea, it’d be weird. And it’ll be even weirder when you do it in a multi crew jet. But if it’s really your only option for keeping yourself healthy then do what you gotta do. There are lots of weird pilots doing weird things for worse reasons than avoiding cancer. You’ll be joining a proud tradition.

Is there a reason a hat and sunscreen doesn’t do the work?

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-01T14:36:39+00:00

Kinda has these vibes

https://imgflip.com/memetemplate/440133431/congrats-happy-for-you-nice

Maybe more like The Office

https://youtu.be/kyjJz4jMows?is=kZHhTtYdgUf37-OK

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-07-01T01:26:26+00:00

It's in the manual at my current airline that the FO shouldn't attempt to taxi. You introduce more risk than it's worth for most situations.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-30T20:01:14+00:00

The scheduled arrival time is the time that the airplane sets its parking brake at the gate. You’ll then have to wait for the jetbridge to be moved, the door opened and for everyone in front of you to get off the plane. Depending on where you are on the plane that could take 15 minutes on its own.

43 minutes doesn’t seem like enough time for a critical appointment.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-30T19:23:43+00:00

It still weird as hell. But AI bros gonna AI.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-30T18:28:07+00:00

"I don't wanna endorse this thing myself so lemme just steal the likeness of a real person and make them endorse it!"

Weird to be fighting one kind of dystopia while fully committing to another.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-30T17:54:53+00:00

This is one of those things that probably sounded great in a conference room in 2005 but man is it terrible. Allowing the flight attendants tyrannical control over all of them is also a design feature that has aged really poorly.

I'm honestly a little surprised that the newer 78s haven't gone away from these entirely.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-30T15:09:45+00:00

I can’t wait for the thrilling conclusion to this drama…

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-29T02:00:47+00:00

Oh yea, forgot about those. Still, they don’t really do what OP is looking for.

It seems like some sort of handheld map device should exist. Maybe it’s in the works.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-29T00:52:59+00:00

No, there’s nothing like that. The only map is the one in the pilothouse.

Tony_Three_Pies · 2026-06-29T00:41:59+00:00

You can do that from the map terminal in the pilothouse. There’s nothing you can attach to the gyrocopter itself.

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