New Hire Class Drops
01-09-2023 | 06:44 AM
#3571
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From: 757/767
Both will be doing a ton of sub 1000 and even sub 500 mile routes out of ATL. The 737 may become more junior at the bottom, but I doubt the overall seniority diverges too strongly. Probably more like an equalization.
01-09-2023 | 07:37 AM
#3573
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Pre-Covid, we had a descent amount of Caribbean layovers on 320.
now it seems most are gone…replaced with penalty lap turns. 🤦♂️🤬
all the pain (longer legs to finish, and customs); none of the fun (all inclusive resorts)
now it seems most are gone…replaced with penalty lap turns. 🤦♂️🤬
all the pain (longer legs to finish, and customs); none of the fun (all inclusive resorts)
01-09-2023 | 08:00 AM
#3574
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Not only Delta, but AA and United seem to have 737s that exclusively fly to the Caribbean. Is there an advantage that the 737 has over the bus when it comes to these destinations?
01-09-2023 | 08:39 AM
#3575
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From: 73N A
I've wondered that too - the only thing I can think is the maintenance reliability is pretty good on the 737. Rarely is there something that can't be MELed. Perhaps the Airbus has more glitches? Don't really know.
01-09-2023 | 09:14 AM
#3576
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From: 737 FO
220 is a great fleet for longer routes as well. Long skinny routes when I flew it. Sure not ATL-LAX or something that requires a lot of seats, but it definitely not meant to be a 717 replacement entirely. It does well sipping gas on 2-3 hour routes and especially in markets we try to grow in (like Dallas or Chicago for example).
01-09-2023 | 11:42 AM
#3579
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Passengers going on an all-inclusive booze vacation funded by CC miles don't care what plane they are riding in as long as they get there. Meanwhile business travelers paying with $$ have more discerning taste. Availability of Boeing parts and contract maintenance could also be a factor.
01-09-2023 | 12:23 PM
#3580
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From: Looking left
I've been told its a combination of a better dispatch rate compared to the 320 series, combined with the fact that most of those locations used 3rd party MX. So when the Dominican mechanic does need to fix something, avionics bay is ground level and lots of ability to pull CB's to reset a system, where as the 320 sits higher up and resetting things can be more involved than a simple turn in off and then back on kind of thing.
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