Delta blinks (again)
05-27-2016, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by F15Cricket
So, that's what, about 8-10 years?! And there is no way there will be that many more gates, and the runways cannot handle that much more traffic. I think your tech ops dude is dreaming ...
05-28-2016, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiskeyDelta
If it does turn out to be true that SEA will be the first C-Series base, it'll be a big middle finger to Boeing, too. Intentional or not, that's a bold move.
05-28-2016, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by F15Cricket
So, that's what, about 8-10 years?! And there is no way there will be that many more gates, and the runways cannot handle that much more traffic. I think your tech ops dude is dreaming ...
05-28-2016, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Peoloto
If you want to believe that go ahead. Delta has already said SEA will grow, the cseries are going there and international will grow once a new customs facility is built.
05-28-2016, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by contrails
You really believe that the runways at SEA cannot handle that much more traffic?
05-28-2016, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by F15Cricket
Not sure if you fly through there often or not ... But to me, it looks like SEA does not seem able to handle much more traffic, especially if Delta says they are going to "double" their traffic. If a lot that growth is heavies, which requires increased spacing for wake turbulence and they only take-off or land on the inside runway, that will further affect SEA's traffic flow. Sorry to use logic, as I know it may not help you bubbas sleep at night...
When you're number 20 to takeoff on a sunny day, you'll know that KSEA is maxed out.
Until then . . . not even close!
Plenty of room for growth at all hours of the day.
Gates/customs are the only limiting factor.
Originally Posted by F15Cricket
But to me, it looks like
Originally Posted by F15Cricket
Sorry to use logic
05-28-2016, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by F15Cricket
Not sure if you fly through there often or not ... But to me, it looks like SEA does not seem able to handle much more traffic, especially if Delta says they are going to "double" their traffic. If a lot that growth is heavies, which requires increased spacing for wake turbulence and they only take-off or land on the inside runway, that will further affect SEA's traffic flow. Sorry to use logic, as I know it may not help you bubbas sleep at night...
05-28-2016, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by F15Cricket
Not sure if you fly through there often or not ... But to me, it looks like SEA does not seem able to handle much more traffic, especially if Delta says they are going to "double" their traffic. If a lot that growth is heavies, which requires increased spacing for wake turbulence and they only take-off or land on the inside runway, that will further affect SEA's traffic flow. Sorry to use logic, as I know it may not help you bubbas sleep at night...
05-28-2016, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RetiredFTS
How long did SEA function with16C closed? Rwys are not an issue.
Ready for take-off in 2016: vast expansion of Sea-Tac Airport - Puget Sound Business Journal
AK has 5,000 landings a month vs Delta's 1500~
Imagine what Delta will be able to do once they have close to the same number of gates in a couple years.
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