Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Rumor alert! Talked to a MEM based pilot and he said the MEM base chief pilot told him that MEM would eventually get 45 MD90s, and I don't know if that meant that many crews, or trips etc. Maybe the bus and 9 categories will eventually leave MEM and MD90s will takeover? That plane might be able to hit both coasts from there, like MSP. He did specifically say "45 MD90s.". Take that for what it's worth, a rumor.
I'd buy 45 MD88/90 A&B positions in MEM...
Typically specific aircraft aren't assigned to a base (or in that number...)
Even the 16 MD90 where "shared" between SLC and CVG once Delta closed DFW...
(we) Delta, have 16 whales covered only by DTW pilots...
Cheers
George