Originally Posted by twighead

I hear ya, I was just saying that PDT had mentioned this as a possibility for our fleet a long time ago and that the expense is so large that it's probably cheaper to replace them with new airplanes.

While I'm certainly no expert on the extension program, I hear it calls for gutting the entire airplane, putting in a glass cockpit and all new avionics, new systems, and even some structural work. I just don't see it being worth it. Also, let's face it, no one wants turboprops anymore, least of all the passengers.