Originally Posted by
chuck416
Regarding our 717s and delays....there was a 717 on our gate (A-5) with a mechanical delay. We had to circle around to the even side of the A gates in alley #1, to gate A-2 for a new gate. The 717 did get off the gate, but about :20 mins late. No idea what the delay was about. I'm sure the mechanics will get the a/c squared away, and reliable. Wasn't that way in this case, yet.
The problem might be that we have Boeing expectations for a Douglas product. After a while you just apply the high speed rejected takeoff criteria; fire, failure, fear ... outside of that it will probably make it from Atlanta to Jackson Mississippi and back.
"It flew in here, it will probably fly out ... gimme another unfiltered Camel"
Donal Willis Douglas, Dr.