Thread: 717 phase out?
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Old 03-18-2019, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Meow1215 View Post
Riding the JS a few days ago, the captain (an LCA) was saying that he thinks the 717 will be phased out in the next 6 years due to leases expiring and fleet plans shifting. Any truth or plausible scenario where this is true?

I know DL doesn’t own them, but they usually operate an older fleet historically.
We flew with a Tech Ops manager riding the jumpseat that stated the current plan was to be done with the 717 in 2025 so that sounds right for now...
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