LAX whining about the A380

[Kiwi]

that is a different issue - blind spots from the control tower

[taipeiflyer]

Some areas near the terminals are heavily congested with little room. Hence the escort to keep an eye out, and towed into and out of position. Same applies for 747s at LAX.

Once out on the main taxiway no escort is needed.

thanks for the info... i did hear that LAX uses an archaic form of radar for flights on the jetways, but i didn't know they were stuck in the pleistocinian age.

[Kiwi]

Some areas near the terminals are heavily congested with little room. Hence the escort to keep an eye out, and towed into and out of position. Same applies for 747s at LAX.

Once out on the main taxiway no escort is needed.

[taipeiflyer]

i just don't understand why it requires an "official escort" of operational vehicles every time it taxis? this does not happen at syd or sin... does anyone have an explanation? but i do agree with the prevailing sentiment... LAX is a nightmare.

[Kiwi]

LAX has issues, period.

That's true.

The amount of time I've sat on a taxiway there waiting for our a/c or another ahead of us to get in or out of a bay due to congestion. Nothing worse than arriving on NZ ahead of schedule (= good immigration queues) only to be stuck and watch AF, VS, etc pull in ahead of us (= allow an hour minimum for immigration).

[nursalimLPP]

True LAX just sucks in general.

I didnt know that 747-8i is longer than the A380.That i didnt know.

I fly in and out of LAX all the time I am so sick of it. They are renovating but SO DAMN slow.

[SQflyergirl]

LAX has issues, period.

[Kiwi]

LAX has issues with 747s as well.

[up and away]

But you know that the 748i is even longer than the A380?

[nursalimLPP]

Thats why B747-8I is the best way to go yep.

[up and away]

I remember someone said "we're ready for the A380!"???

http://www.theage.com.au/travel/trav...0129-7sc2.html