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So, What Really Happened With This Jet?

Titan Airways provides jets for some high end tourist programs.  I have shot their older A321s before, but they recently took on an A321neo that had previously been used as a transport for the UK government.  On a flight, it had issues with windows that were not sealed, and the plane was not pressurizing properly with a load of noise.  When they investigated further, it turned out it had been used for filing work and the high intensity lights had damaged the window seals.

With the windows repaired and a test flight undertaken, it was back in service and its next trip was to Seattle.  I caught it landing at Boeing Field.  It arrived at the worst time of day for lighting but, with something unusual like this, I decided to make the best of it.  It turned out okay and I was quite pleased with the results, as was one of the pilots!

Four Seasons Traveling in Style

A few years ago, I was doing a photo flight over LAX and, on the south side of the airfield at one of the FBOs, a black 757 was parked with marking of the Four Seasons hotel group.  This jet was used for some pretty high end tour operations.  Not the sort of thing I am likely to be on!  The 757 was aging and, in discussion with some friends online, I heard that they had switched to an Airbus A321neo.  Lo and behold, a few days later, it came to Seattle.

I wasn’t able to get it arriving (although it came back again another time and I did then) but the departure was on a day that I was free.  The jet is in a similar livery to the 757 looking black from a distance.  I am not sure whether it is actually black or a deep purple color but, when the sun glints off it, there is a colorful tinge to it.  Departures were to the north so it crossed the runway to taxi by me and then turned for the take off roll.  They were heading to Hawaii so I imagine the guests were looking forward to some fun in the islands.  The aircraft is actually operated by Titan out of the UK.  I wonder whether the crews like this gig or whether it is a bit of a drag?