Originally Posted by
Geardownflaps30
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Originally Posted by flyingreasemnky
Shuttle America flies 175s for Delta and is under the 86,000 lbs weight limit. The only reason that Compass has a higher weight is because they have a shorter interval between landing gear inspections. All the 175s flying under the RAH banner have a Max ramp less than 86,000 lbs.
As per Delta Scope clauses. The Compass 175's were grandfathered in from when they were owned by Delta. S5 had to reverse the >86,000# mod after DALPA caught wind of it and S5 was fined.
Even the Compass 175s originally were 85,500ish. NWA had already purchased / done the paperwork for the 89k max T/O at the time of the merger. I guess Delta decided to use something that was already paid for and grandfathered in the 36 175s. They were converted in early 2009 IIRC.