Originally Posted by
buzzpat
There's been talk about putting a 73 base there. I spend about half my adult life there and I'm based in LA, so it seems to make sense.
Cheap hotels in DTW. I bet they'd had a base by now if it was more expensive.
I'm kind of kidding but it might be true.
Brings up a question for those who understand the fleet:
Like 80 mentioned a bunch of MD-90s are coming in and 739s are coming and right now you do see 738s doing routes that are more due to capacity than using it to its full payload/range potential.
And am I wrong to think the 738s pack a better payload/range punch then the 739?
If so, I could foresee a DTW 73 base that for the first time doesn't take away from the other current 73 bases because that fleet is going to grow. I could see a draw down of 738 flying on routes where the 160 seat MD90 will do just fine and the 738 gets back to 738 type flying especially DTW.
To me, it seems like 73s are great for DTW and ATL. Airbi and 757s for the coasts and MD88s for short to mid range stuff out of all of the hubs and 90s for mid range stuff.
Sound about right? George? Gloopy? The rest of you smarty pants?
Originally Posted by
buzzpat
That's my philosophy. Takes about five seconds to ask and then its on the tape.
Originally Posted by
FrankCobretti
I dunno man, but I'd like to chime in and reiterate that nobody ever got violated for asking for clarification.
I think I'm the king of... "tower, um... did you clear us to land?" or "just verify..."
