Question

Why does an airline assign flight number 5050?

Answer 1

I don't believe they would...for exactly that reason. Have you ever personally seen an airline with that flight number? I didn't think so...good premise for a punchline, but it would never happen in real life.

Answer 2

While 50/50 may not seem like a good "number" for a flight, there is a reason.. . 3,4,5 or 6 thousand series flight numbers are assigned to various codeshare partners of a mainline carrier. This flight is simply flight "50" for that airline, but it is coded with a 5,000 number by their major affiliate.. . For example, "Regional Jet Airlines" flying as United Express has a flight number 50. Under Uniteds timetable, all Regional Jet Airlines flights are 5xxx numbers, so the flight becomes 5050.

Answer 3

Probably not, I wouldn't take a flight 911, either!

Answer 4

Only if I am having a bad hair day.. . *hugs* ~:)

Answer 5

hahahaha. thats good. . I would take it yeah, better now than never

Answer 6

Better than having a number of 5150

Answer 7

this not a aeroplane number its a bus number

Answer 8

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Answer 9

For the same reason a building would have a 13th floor. They are gambling on the odds.