Originally Posted by
EatMyPropwash
I heard (again...RUMORS). Were getting rid of the B1900s cuz of IOSA, and them needing reinforced cockpit doors w/crash axe. Too expensive, so bye bye B1900s. Also, gettijg rid of BIL system completely, and with the $$$ from the sell of the B1909s getting more Saabs for the CLE system. Codeshare with Delta, and Silver is working on a $45mil deal to fly Q400's out of FLL for longer Bahama flights. Oh, and new manuals. Again... ALL RUMORS here folks. Believe 0 til you see them on campus, with company paint, and Silver pilots flying it...
Nope. Isoa standards specifically have a carve out for aircraft that are not capable of being equipped with such a door, I.e. 1900.
FLT 4.5.1 If the Operator conducts passenger flights utilizing aircraft with a flight deck door, the Operator shall:
And
The specifications in this standard are applicable to passenger aircraft not included in FLT 4.5.2 with the capability of being equipped with the specified flight deck door.