Originally Posted by
rokgpsman
FlightAware shows Allegiant flight 222 to consistently be flown by an MD-80 type, I suppose they could have an error in their database. I think you are right, another website (FlightRada24) shows the aircraft type to be an A319. I thought these kind of websites determined the aircraft type by using the aircraft tail number and matching it to a list of registration numbers with other info, but looks like they have a goof at FlightAware.
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAY222/history
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I am on the AB and we do have mx issues, just not ones that make the news. I've noticed that when an AB can't go they rescue it with an 80. So even though not many AB flts get cancelled we do still have mx issues.