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02-01-2016 | 01:32 PM
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I think the (former) management from NWA/DAL had more to do with it than anything else.
02-01-2016 | 01:56 PM
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02-01-2016 | 03:35 PM
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I've spoked to several former NWA pilots on the Delta jumpseat who say GB didn't leave Delta on good terms and wouldn't have any influence on who does or doesn't get hired.
02-01-2016 | 05:56 PM
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From: Guppy Gear Slinger
I can't speak specifically for Allegiant (I don't work there...), but all DC-9s (incl. the DC-9-80) have a requirement to check the upper wings for ice whenever the ambient temperature is < 10 deg C and there's precipitation or the temp/dew-point spread is (I think) less than 2 or 3 degs. Those black strips just outside of the overwing exits aren't for traction as you're going out of the overwing exit. They're rumble strips. When you rub the wand (the long white pole you were referring to) over them, they should feel rough. But if you don't feel the roughness when you rub the wand over them, you have to get deiced... even if it's 10 deg C outside.
The DC-9s all have a super-critical wing. And it's susceptible to icing on even relatively-warm days.
What location were you at?
The DC-9s all have a super-critical wing. And it's susceptible to icing on even relatively-warm days.
What location were you at?
Thanks for the info. Learned something new!
02-01-2016 | 07:02 PM
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It's required at 14 degrees C or below if temp dew point are within 3 degrees, visible moisture, etc. Flying through ice prior to landing would do it too.
02-01-2016 | 07:24 PM
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02-01-2016 | 07:27 PM
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02-01-2016 | 09:31 PM
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02-02-2016 | 05:52 AM
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There is a very long history of hatred between Delta and MG. Uncle Moray bought Delta's aging DC-9-30's for about a million buck a piece, got a stage 2 waver, painted them and kicked Delta's a$$ making a boat load of money in ATL. I remember a visceral hatred between Delta, the Atlanta Constitution and CNN (they share board members) and Valujet and later AirTran. I don't think that kind of attitude fades.
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