Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Nu,
Delta is keeping the DC9s a little longer than planned because they are still filling the seats. The -30s will go sometime this Fall, and the -40s next Spring, but that all could change too. If we ever did get a bigger foot print at LGA via USAir, the 717 would be the perfect plane to throw on many of those markets. And, if we are supposedly thinking about a bunch more hiring in the near future (rumors point to consistant hiring for an additional 48 months maybe), then throwing 25 717s in the fire doesn't seem too far out there. I hope it happens.
Heyas Bill,
You misunderstand me. I'd LOVE for the 717s and the Saudi MD-90s to show up. It would point to growth and a commitment to the sub-125 seat category that would go a long way to alleviating a lot of the scope angst around here, and because they are just darn good airplanes.
But my point was also that there are alternatives that are less costly already in place...and easier roads that were not taken for the same sort of lift. It would require a rather circuitous route for both the MDs and the 717s to show up, and I'm doubting it will happen.
But I'll happily pay a C note out of ACL's wallet if it does.
Nu