Originally Posted by
flyallnite
And the seemingly incongruous remark---
"That strategy will continue next year, when Delta will begin accepting deliveries of new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, which will be used on domestic routes."
So why bother with ETOPS?
BEcause it will give us the flexibility to use them on ETOPS routes later if the need/desire/oppportunity arises. and.... believe it or not, management is forward thinking because they know it is less expensive to have them ETOPS certified and capable right out of the factory rather than retrofit them later. Smart.