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12-17-2022 | 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Scout262

The key words you mention, 39 more coming quickly. For the first time in 15 years at Delta I see the formation of a reversal. I am, however, cautiously optimistic this will be a total gain after the ER fleet sees its end of days. Our western bases have almost no international to speak of. I am hoping this order changes that.

Currently we have multiple international departures from LAX/SEA/SLC and PDX. I am not sure that qualifies as no international to speak of. If China reopens those numbers will go up.
Delta has never however been a west coast airline. I made a decision to move east in 1998 because of that reality.

12-17-2022 | 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007

Ok, the humidifier aside, what real difference does a flight under 3 hours make??? Thats not the primary use of the 350 anyway. There are obvious plusses and minuses to both the 787 and 350. I would say it comes down to individual preference more than anything.

I just finished a 16+59 flight. I wouldn't go back to a Boeing yoke laden airplane for anything at this point.

12-17-2022 | 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyingSlowly

Airbus: Hold my beer!

https://aircraft.airbus.com/en/newsr...e-and-airspace

3-4-3 , We made the cabin 4" wider. Plenty of room for another seat in each row...

(not saying Delta would do this, but I can think of a few airlines that may try...)

LOL Delta will do that in a heartbeat

12-17-2022 | 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotJ3

Because it’s not a 787. I don’t know what’s the hard on that airplane. Same as the 777..,meh, give me a tray table any day!

Hear here!!!

12-17-2022 | 08:45 AM

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I just finished a 16+59 flight. I wouldn't go back to a Boeing yoke laden airplane for anything at this point.

And I just got paid for that trip, and got to stay home and sleep in a real bed!

Thank Greg for me!

12-17-2022 | 10:34 AM

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LOL Delta will do that in a heartbeat

Eh, we were one of the few hold outs who never did that on the 777 so maybe not. If this alleged A350-1000 order ever gets announced, I guess we will see then what they decide.

12-17-2022 | 10:41 AM

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We may have some WB orders in the books but look at the NW A340s and 787s on order...what happened to those?

RA cxld them. Maybe it was Steenland with the 340s.

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In my short career, we have parked L-1011s, MD-11s, 767-200s, 747s and 777s.

The tri-motors were always going to be parked at some point; same with the whales. They were also replaced by newer, more modern jets.

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I strongly suspect the remaining 767s are soon to go as well as the older 330s. IF we receive all the airplanes on the order books, we very well may still be below today's count.

Of course they are; the company has said as much. They are aging fleets and are less competitive from an operational/perfomance aspect as well as customer product offering.

12-17-2022 | 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Timbo

And I just got paid for that trip, and got to stay home and sleep in a real bed!

Thank Greg for me!

I will.

12-18-2022 | 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Big E 757

Can someone confirm if we do or don’t have humidifiers on our A350’s?

If it's an option, Delta didn't buy it - along the lines of brake fans, taxi cameras, ozone scrubbers and the Rust-Oleum underbody treatment. I believe the BoD did approve the Scotchgard treatment though. 😁

12-18-2022 | 04:56 AM

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One small point for the 787. It pressurizes the cabin with clean air not air pulled from the bleeds. Having seen how much oil is allowed to leak from nose seals ect.. I like that concept verses bleed air.