"Sandpiper" and "Aeromass" Hours Of Operation - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

pilotguy · 07-24-2003, 11:21 AM

This may seem like a stupid, trivial question, but it's always bugged since I've been watching "WINGS":

I'm not familiar with the operation and hours of small airlines like Sandpiper and Aeromass, but does anyone know the hours of these companies operation?

It gets very confusing when you watch various "WINGS" episodes.....Sometimes it seems like both companies fly "Red Eye" flights and work well into the night. Other times it seems like the companies work "9 to 5" hours, and there's a point where everyone closes up shop and goes home, like in a business office.

Also, there are times when it seems like weekends are the busiest times for both companies, and the thought of taking time off on a weekend is unheard of....then there are other times when just about EVERYONE working at these airline companies goes on some weekend trip.

I know that this is a fictitious sitcom, and there's plenty of room for "flex time" in these episodes, but have they ever given any kind of indication of what kind of hours these small airline companies operate?

Krista2882 · 07-24-2003, 11:52 AM

lol pilotguy. I've noticed the same things, and have been wondering that also!

~Krista

Chocoholic · 07-24-2003, 12:33 PM

I've noticed that too. I think Roy has more pilots and planes and therefore, he can remain open, even if he's not at the airport. Sandpiper probably just closes when it needs to. No wonder Aeromass is the better airline

Would you like to fly an airline that's closed half the time?

nantucket_wings · 07-24-2003, 12:35 PM

heck Id be happy with an airline with such cute pilots, I wouldnt care if it took days to get to the place I wanted to go ...

Krista2882 · 07-24-2003, 01:03 PM

yeah, maybe since Sandpiper is a smaller airline, sometimes they don't have any passengers on some of their regular-scheduled flights, so sometimes they can just cancel those flights and go home early... now that I think of it, I think they've said that before.

losthighway · 07-24-2003, 02:48 PM

Yep, I think you are right Krista. (PS can I have another cookie?)

I always figured as a small one airplane outfit that they had a limited schedule as it was, and then on many days they just didn't have any passengers or cargo to move on a selected flight so they could just go home and close shop.

I always thought it was funny how they could fly to Boston on a moments notice whenever they wanted to, like when Casey wanted to go to Boston to track down her ex-husband. I guess they were rolling in so much money that Joe wasn't concerned about fuel expenses.

phoebe7165 · 07-24-2003, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by losthighway
Yep, I think you are right Krista. (PS can I have another cookie?)

I always figured as a small one airplane outfit that they had a limited schedule as it was, and then on many days they just didn't have any passengers or cargo to move on a selected flight so they could just go home and close shop.

I always thought it was funny how they could fly to Boston on a moments notice whenever they wanted to, like when Casey wanted to go to Boston to track down her ex-husband. I guess they were rolling in so much money that Joe wasn't concerned about fuel expenses.

Yeah, I noticed that, too, losthighway. They've done that a few times before. It's strange, but I watch another show where the characters never seem to have to work that often, either.

wingshock · 07-25-2003, 04:15 PM

Yeah, sometimes it seems tv characters never work or they have kids but never have to take care of them!

Actually, I was looking at the real airline Cape Air, they pretty much have their first flight at 7:30am and then arrive have their last flight leave at 9:00pm.

But with Sandpiper, sometimes they didn't have any flights booked at all, and they could just close.

Also, on Nantucket the big difference is what month it is. In the summer they're really busy... and when I'm watching Wings I never quite know what month it's supposed to be.

Oh well...

Love,

Wing<><

Krista2882 · 07-27-2003, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by losthighway
Yep, I think you are right Krista. (PS can I have another cookie?)

hahaha! sure. what kind do you want? lol

07-24-2003, 11:21 AM	#1
pilotguy Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 1,305	"Sandpiper" and "Aeromass" Hours Of Operation This may seem like a stupid, trivial question, but it's always bugged since I've been watching "WINGS": I'm not familiar with the operation and hours of small airlines like Sandpiper and Aeromass, but does anyone know the hours of these companies operation? It gets very confusing when you watch various "WINGS" episodes.....Sometimes it seems like both companies fly "Red Eye" flights and work well into the night. Other times it seems like the companies work "9 to 5" hours, and there's a point where everyone closes up shop and goes home, like in a business office. Also, there are times when it seems like weekends are the busiest times for both companies, and the thought of taking time off on a weekend is unheard of....then there are other times when just about EVERYONE working at these airline companies goes on some weekend trip. I know that this is a fictitious sitcom, and there's plenty of room for "flex time" in these episodes, but have they ever given any kind of indication of what kind of hours these small airline companies operate?

07-24-2003, 12:35 PM	#4
nantucket_wings " Wing Nut " Senior Member Join Date: Apr 08, 2003 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 1,042	heck Id be happy with an airline with such cute pilots, I wouldnt care if it took days to get to the place I wanted to go ...
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07-24-2003, 11:52 AM	#2
Krista2882 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,370	lol pilotguy. I've noticed the same things, and have been wondering that also! ~Krista

07-24-2003, 12:33 PM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I've noticed that too. I think Roy has more pilots and planes and therefore, he can remain open, even if he's not at the airport. Sandpiper probably just closes when it needs to. No wonder Aeromass is the better airline Would you like to fly an airline that's closed half the time?

07-24-2003, 01:03 PM	#5
Krista2882 Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 10, 2003 Location: CT Posts: 1,370	yeah, maybe since Sandpiper is a smaller airline, sometimes they don't have any passengers on some of their regular-scheduled flights, so sometimes they can just cancel those flights and go home early... now that I think of it, I think they've said that before.

07-24-2003, 02:48 PM	#6
losthighway Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 14, 2003 Posts: 370	Yep, I think you are right Krista. (PS can I have another cookie?) I always figured as a small one airplane outfit that they had a limited schedule as it was, and then on many days they just didn't have any passengers or cargo to move on a selected flight so they could just go home and close shop. I always thought it was funny how they could fly to Boston on a moments notice whenever they wanted to, like when Casey wanted to go to Boston to track down her ex-husband. I guess they were rolling in so much money that Joe wasn't concerned about fuel expenses.

07-25-2003, 04:15 PM	#8
wingshock Way, Truth, Life <>< Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 30, 2003 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 308	Yeah, sometimes it seems tv characters never work or they have kids but never have to take care of them! Actually, I was looking at the real airline Cape Air, they pretty much have their first flight at 7:30am and then arrive have their last flight leave at 9:00pm. But with Sandpiper, sometimes they didn't have any flights booked at all, and they could just close. Also, on Nantucket the big difference is what month it is. In the summer they're really busy... and when I'm watching Wings I never quite know what month it's supposed to be. Oh well... Love, Wing<><