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Heard that Delta pilots have managed a big win. Starting next year they'll be flying 900s. New birds coming from the factory. Flown by Delta pilots, not any regionals.

Glad to hear it guys.

Heard that Delta pilots have managed a big win. Starting next year they'll be flying 900s. New birds coming from the factory. Flown by Delta pilots, not any regionals.

Glad to hear it guys.

One can hope, but I'll believe it when I see it. Any links to a source?

900's?

Yeah, 737-900's, our 757 replacement jets.

-900's. Haha. That is brilliant. :rolleyes:

Did anyone really think he was talking about CR9s?

I knew it was 739s the second I read the thread. Sheez, some of you are spring loaded to the Troll position... ;)

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Did anyone really think he was talking about CR9s?

I knew it was 739s the second I read the thread. Sheez, some of you are spring loaded to the Troll position... ;)

Why would flying a 737-900 be a "big win" for DAL pilots?

The guy was talking about the CRJ-900....he was confused.

Why would flying a 737-900 be a "big win" for DAL pilots?

The guy was talking about the CRJ-900....he was confused.

Was he Confused, or was he Trolling?

Based on his history, I'm guessing the latter. :rolleyes:

Perhaps we need a 'Troll of the Day' thread?

Why would flying a 737-900 be a "big win" for DAL pilots?

The guy was talking about the CRJ-900....he was confused.

http://i.imgur.com/Wvdv4.gif

737-900 or the 75?
Think I would rather keep the 75.

737-900 or the 75?
Think I would rather keep the 75.

Well,

A) its not up to you, and
B) the 75s are old and the -900s are new.

We're hoping they don't retire the 75s as soon as forecast but that's economy dependent.

The 900... highly overrated. Same crappy 56 year old cockpit design with the smell of a new car interior which will replaced with other aromas within a weeks time of it entering into service.

Bring back the 727:mad: I miss the flight engineer:(

Totally true.

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Delta Said to Plan Order of 100 Boeing Jets in Airbus Rebuff
By Mary Jane Credeur and Andrea Rothman - Aug 22, 2011 4:54 PM ET

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) plans to order 100 Boeing Co. (BA) 737 single-aisle jets, a rebuff to Airbus SAS, as it refreshes its fleet with planes valued at $8.58 billion, two people familiar with the matter said.

Directors at Atlanta-based Delta will vote this week on the purchase of the 737-900 extended-range model, said one of the people, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly. A decision on buying smaller narrow-body jets, such as Bombardier Inc. (BBD/B)’s CSeries, has been delayed past this week, three people said.
Enlarge image Delta Said to Plan Order of 100 Boeing Jets

A Delta Air Lines Inc. jet takes off at Hartsfiled-Jackson International airport in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Photographer: Chris Rank/Bloomberg

Winning the Delta deal is a boost for Boeing after losing its exclusive ties to American Airlines July 20 as the carrier divided a 460-plane order between the U.S. company and Toulouse, France-based Airbus. Delta had flown only Boeings until adding hundreds of Airbus planes by buying Northwest Airlines in 2008.

“If this order is just 100 planes, they don’t need to split it,” because one manufacturer can deliver that many jets, said Jeff Straebler, an aviation debt strategist at RBS Securities Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut.

Industry speculation that Airbus would be favored at Delta was fueled by the history of Chief Executive Officer Richard Anderson, who was Northwest’s CEO when that carrier bought more of the company’s models. Airbus also split an order with Boeing for wide-body jets from United Airlines in 2009.

Delta doesn’t comment on its plans for aircraft purchases, said Trebor Banstetter, a spokesman. John Dern, a spokesman for Boeing, and Airbus’s Martin Fendt declined to comment.
Shares Advance

Boeing rose 84 cents, or 1.5 percent, to $58.38 at 4:01 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange composite trading, while Delta gained 1 cent to $7.22. Airbus parent European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. added 32 cents, or 1.5 percent, to 21.09 euros in Paris.

The order would make Delta the second-largest customer for the 737-900ER, behind Indonesia’s Lion Air.

The jet can carry about 200 passengers, and is the largest version of the 737 family that is the world’s most widely flown airliner. The 737-900ER is powered by existing engines, not ones that Boeing said last month it is developing for a new variant of the 737 to compete with Airbus’s A320neo family.

“The 737-900ERs have a wide variety of things they can replace on domestic flying,” Straebler said in an interview.
2013 Timeline

Delta told employees in an internal website posting in January that it might start getting new narrow-body planes as soon as 2013, and buying a model from Boeing’s existing lineup may allow the airline to meet that schedule.

Boeing’s revamped 737s will start entering service in “mid-decade,” and AMR Corp. (AMR)’s American won’t start receiving its re-engined aircraft until 2018, the planemaker said last month.

New narrow-body jets would allow Delta to replace its oldest and least-efficient planes, including some Boeing 757s that average 18 years of age and MD-88s that are almost 21 years old. The 737-900ER has a list price of $85.8 million, according to Boeing’s website. Airlines typically buy at a discount.

Delta had said in January that it planned to buy 100 to 200 narrow-body jets and seek options for 200 more, with deliveries starting as soon as 2013.

The airline hasn’t made a decision on adding smaller narrow-body aircraft, such as Bombardier’s CSeries and a potential offering from Brazil’s Embraer SA (EMBR3), three people said. Embraer has yet to decide whether it will build a new plane or a version of its largest regional jet with new engines to compete with Montreal-based Bombardier’s offering.

Delta has been in talks with Bombardier and Embraer, two people familiar with that matter said.

John Arnone, a spokesman for Bombardier, declined to comment. Calls left for comment with Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil-based Embraer weren’t immediately returned.

Well,

A) its not up to you, and
B) the 75s are old and the -900s are new.

We're hoping they don't retire the 75s as soon as forecast but that's economy dependent.

Well,

A) extremely obvious statement that adds nothing to this thread
B) another extremely obvious statement that adds nothing to this thread

A small concluding sentence that almost contradicts point B.

Well,

A) extremely obvious statement that adds nothing to this thread
B) another extremely obvious statement that adds nothing to this thread

A small concluding sentence that almost contradicts point B.

This whole thread is extremely obvious and adds nothing to this or any other thread. It was someone trying to make a play on 900 WRT the CRJ and the 737 both having −900 variants. Funny stuff. Pure genius. Oh no he did-n't. :rolleyes:

BTW doesn't GoJetssss have 900's?
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BTW doesn't GoJetssss have 900's?
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****:D;)...:rolleyes:

BTW doesn't GoJetssss have 900's?
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Many thought that GoJet was IN for the Comair CRJ 900 BEFORE SKW got THE airplanes, all because GoJet was adding the ability to their certificate, this goes to tell you that cheap isn't always a LOCK.

Delta sure is interested IN guaranteeing cheap feed BEFORE any of THE other majors can LOCK theirs.

Many thought that GoJet was IN for the Comair CRJ 900 BEFORE SKW got THE airplanes, all because GoJet was adding the ability to their certificate, this goes to tell you that cheap isn't always a LOCK.

Delta sure is interested IN guaranteeing cheap feed BEFORE any of THE other majors can LOCK theirs.

I like what you did there..

BTW doesn't GoJetssss have 900's?
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Delta is closing Comair and giving 737-900s to GoJetsss?!?

Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse...

BTW doesn't GoJetssss have 900's?
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The 900... highly overrated. Same crappy 56 year old cockpit design with the smell of a new car interior which will replaced with other aromas within a weeks time of it entering into service.

Can't argue with that. The other aromas are the 737MAX

Can't argue with that. The other aromas are the 737MAX

Oh… I forgot to mention the land speed records set while landing at a weight of 70 tons on a 44 degree centigrade say. Needless to say takeoffs at 80 tons are equally exciting too:eek:.

I wonder if it would be worth while to go watch the firstl 900 SNA/ATL flight?

I wonder if it would be worth while to go watch the firstl 900 SNA/ATL flight?

It'll look something like this:

LiveLeak.com - (Must Watch!!) Plane crash video from inside cockpit (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=835_1344412426)

That ol' Stinson looked to be in good shape, too bad not many around, not to mention the Franklins...

Can somebody explain the three "sss" everybody keeps typing in "Go-Jetsss".

Thanks IN advance.

That ol' Stinson looked to be in good shape, too bad not many around, not to mention the Franklins...

Probably wished for a continental about 3/4 way through the roll.

"I fly the 9" <--- actual quotes by Mesa pilots :o

It'll look something like this:

LiveLeak.com - (Must Watch!!) Plane crash video from inside cockpit (http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=835_1344412426)

That's like a normal takeoff in the 320 heading westbound transcon....

Seriously, I just finally watched this; my sphincter was puckered as soon as I saw 4 dudes in that Stinson, not to mention the looonnnngg roll. Thank God those guys lived, but that pilot's performance SA is non-existant, to be charitable. Now watch one of those jackholes go and sue Stinson...

Can somebody explain the three "sss" everybody keeps typing in "Go-Jetsss".

Thanks IN advance.

Quite simple, really. Started a few years ago. "Air Willie", one of their minions, had to correct every post that mentioned GoJets by replying "You should know there's no S at the end. It's just GoJet!"

So thanks to Air Willie and the pranksters at TSA, GoJet became GoJetSSS.

It's like salting a wound.

Quite simple, really. Started a few years ago. "Air Willie", one of their minions, had to correct every post that mentioned GoJets by replying "You should know there's no S at the end. It's just GoJet!"

So thanks to Air Willie and the pranksters at TSA, GoJet became GoJetSSS.

It's like salting a wound.

I relate it to the despicable creature Golam in the Lord of the Rings, he always spoke with a hisss. Seems fitting.

I relate it to the despicable creature Golam in the Lord of the Rings, he always spoke with a hisss. Seems fitting.

Lol +1.....

Gojetsss? What isss a gojetsss, my preciousss?

Lol....awesomeness

Lol....awesomeness

Almost. Not quite.

Awesomenesssssssss!!


There.

The gojetssess needs the precious 900ssess

The gojetssess needs the precious 900ssess


Can we dare to hope that they disappear when they put them on?