grnclvrs

Fixed it for you.

mike734

The reason I said "maintenance" is because I'm more concerned by defect caused by maintenance personnel. I'm always most concerned with picking up an aircraft from heavy maintenance.

Flydaplane

Good job to the pilots!!! And all the others who've had inflight emergencies at Allegiant lately. Hopefully, things get fixed before the odds become to great to overcome.

INXS

Speaking of Airbus, are there any Bus Pilots that would care to share their perspective of flying for G4 on the Airbus vs. MD80? I know the MD80 operation well and I'm looking for a change - I'm hoping the Airbus offers that bump in QOL & frankly more enjoyable flying days.

Thanks for any insight.

crxpilot

Well.....do you see any headlines for smoke, engine failures, flight control failures, overheated airplanes or other general malaise involving Allegiant airbusses? There's your answer!

flyingdutchman1

I was on the 80 for 3 years, then went to the AB. Honestly being on the AB is like being at a different airline. There isn't as many maintenance problems as the 80 has. Then when there is a problem the severity of the problem isn't what the 80 has. The aircraft itself is easy to fly. I have yet to sweat in the Airbus. It may be 105 degrees outside and the cockpit is a comfy 72. Passengers don't have to close the shades to keep the airplane cool, in the Airbus I feel like I'm flying at a real airline. I fly four legs in it and don't feel tired at all. In the 80 I felt exhausted after 4 leg days. The training in the AB is much better than the 80. We have "Allegiantized" it so it may not be as good as other airlines, but it is better than the 80 here. I would NEVER go back to the 80. I don't care if it would be the difference of being the #1 CA on the 80 or the most Jr in the AB, I would pick AB everytime. If you are looking for a quality of life boost and stay at Allegiant, I would pick Airbus. Of course I am sure someone will tell you how horrible the Airbus is here, but from my experiences of comparing life on the Allegiant 80 to life on the Allegiant AB, I prefer AB.

Lemon Jello

Allegiant aborts takeoff after critical flight system fails - www.ktnv.com

Vegaspilot

Good article. Can't wait to see what Monday's follow up shows.

INXS

Thanks flyingdutchman1. That is what I was hoping to hear. I assumed it was more civilized. Airbus/ipad/Contract...I'll keep waiting for the good life

HVYMETALDRVR

Thanks for that input. For those on the outside looking in everything here at G4 is separated. Pilots across the board (on all equipment) can't really see what is going on in other bases or seats. In other words, as a MD80 FO in say? IWA I can't see anything in the scheduling or system except for myself and other IWA 80 FOs. Our software gives you the option of blocking your schedule so others can't view it as well. Hell, if your an FO you can't even see other CA's schedules in base either.

This also needs to be remedied with a contract.