Originally Posted by
Jetnfast
Very nice, that's what I figured, thanks for the extra detail. I am sure all the 73N bases will want to get in on the action, it will be interesting to see how crew skeds flesh out the mix, or whether its primarily LAX and SEA guys flying the trips...
I wonder if the trips will be built as 2 leg 3 days worth about 11 hours with the 24 hour layover and red eye home? I hear those aren't too desirable from a pay stand point...
Also, I am guessing the loads will have to be regulated. I am not sure how a fully loaded -900ER will take off out of Kahului/Maui with a 6995' runway and fly for 5.5 hours to the west coast with step climbs along the way. I guess we will start with HNL and go from there.
No problem. I'm sure the flying will include a few penalty laps to eat up the credit time, so the crews will probably be a mix. I'm sure that cargo will be limited. Probably not a lot more routes than we see today, if any. Yes, flying through the pineapple express for 5 hours at FL 280 will probably not be a pleasant experience for passengers or crew. Meanwhile the Hawaiian passengers will be stretching their legs up at FL 400 in the A330s. Forget about commuting or jumpseating on those flights, and non revving will be interesting- to say the least! Samoan family reunion, anyone?