Originally Posted by
quaileman
Hope so as shedding over 90 jets in two or three years would not bode well for movement or hiring.
The Fleet VP came in and talked with my class and said the 68 -9s wont be going anywhere until a replacement can be found at NWA not a feeder. Who knows maybe the rumors of the md90s DAL talked about over in china might come true. It was planned to retire some -9s last year and they parked them only to go back to the desert to bring them back. The 9 is the most reliable plane in the fleet and does a good job for its purpose, not to mention its paid for. The VP said those 68 remaining have ALOT of life left if needed and right now they are needed. plus the 68 potential/likely 787 are coming and those 68 require more pilots than the 68 dc9s. IMHO i think the 9's will be around for a few more years. They arent going to shred 90 dc9s and not replace them so that a llc can come in and snag all those routes up. The planes are full, doesnt make sense. And no they cant just replace the 9's with RJs.
