Fly High! Back to DC in a Brand New 737-800

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The thread discusses a personal experience of a flight from LAX to Reagan National on a brand new 737-800 operated by Alaska Airlines. Participants share observations about the flight, including the comfort of having multiple seats, views from the airplane, and the use of electronic devices during take-off.

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  • One participant shares a video taken during take-off and describes the comfort of having three seats to themselves.
  • Another participant comments on the quality of the window shot, noting that most planes they have flown on have older, scratched windows.
  • There is a light-hearted exchange regarding the use of electronic devices during take-off, with one participant questioning the appropriateness of recording video and another defending their actions by stating that their digital camera does not emit radio signals.
  • Some participants engage in playful banter, referencing a common cultural joke about outdated technology.

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The discussion features light-hearted exchanges and playful banter, with no significant disagreements or controversies present. Participants generally share their experiences and observations without conflict.

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Participants express varying levels of concern regarding the use of electronic devices during take-off, but no formal consensus on the appropriateness of this action is reached.

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Aviation enthusiasts, travelers interested in personal flight experiences, and those curious about in-flight regulations may find this discussion engaging.

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I got bored in the airplane and took a video of us taking off from LAX to Regan National. We were in a brand new 737-800, Alaska Airlines. It was a really nice flight. No one sat next to me and I had 3 seats to myself and stretched my legs across all three of them. :rolleyes:



Lots of Heavies at LAX.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/7677/pict0005oc2.jpg

Thats a great shot at LAX, I got lucky on that one.

This shots pretty cool...we flew right through the vapor trail of another airliner at 37,000 feet. (That long streak above)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/9020/pict0010nd9.jpg

I noticed that if you look out the window you can see like 7 other airliners all flying parallel with our airplane and tracking the same VORS.
 
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lol, are you like that guy with the 12:00 flashing on his VCR?
 
moose said:
lol, are you like that guy with the 12:00 flashing on his VCR?

:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: It's true, I am.
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
I got bored in the airplane and took a video of us taking off from LAX to Regan National. We were in a brand new 737-800, Alaska Airlines. It was a really nice flight. No one sat next to me and I had 3 seats to myself and stretched my legs across all three of them. :rolleyes:


cool

marlon
 
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Nice shot out the window. Most of the time the planes I've taken have been in service for years and the windows are scratched.
 
:rolleyes: Aren't you supposed to have electronic equipment, like video recorders, turned OFF during take-off? (Hmm...which smiley does the best job of giving Cyrus the "evil eye?" ...ah, maybe this one... )
 
Moonbear said:
:rolleyes: Aren't you supposed to have electronic equipment, like video recorders, turned OFF during take-off? (Hmm...which smiley does the best job of giving Cyrus the "evil eye?" ...ah, maybe this one... )

Ha ha ha, shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. :blushing:

Im pretty sure my digital camera, which does not give off radio signals, is not going to mess with the ATC.