Originally Posted by
ranger3484
Anybody know what's going on with the DC9? I understood its last flight is Jan 6, but if you look at the open time a bunch of flying just popped up. They have flights on the 9 until Jan 21. This is recently added open time. Is this simply a place holder to sub out to other equipment or are they keeping it around for a bit longer?
ranger
Crap. I meant to spread the word/rumor when I heard it earlier this morning.
I've got two buds who are on their way from the DC9 to the 717. One started 717 school today and called the other who was supposed to start a few days from now. Apparently, the word is that the DC-9's will be around until somewhere near the end of the month (Jan 22nd) because of delayed delivery of the 717's. Future 717's classes are supposed to be canceled until then.