Originally Posted by LivingTheDream (Post 1264264)

. Also, unfortunately for me, coinciding with the arrival of the 100 900's over the next 3 yrs, is the departure of btw 60 - 70 757's. :(

Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1264287)

small correction to guy trying to compare 717 to crj 1000, its about 90 coach not 80. That's about 30 coach diff.

i also would be ****ed if Delta bought 40 mil new planes for a regional while we get used stuff on sale.

from what I hear, the 717 will be three class config. like dc9 with 107 seats total

Originally Posted by Jughead (Post 1264265)

I can't stop watching this.

Why were they filming themselves anyway?

I think the "Throttles - Idle" memory item was just too late to really help.

I feel the worst for green bikini girl - loses her shades, gets a 60mph face douche, then gets impaled by the throttle quadrant. :(

Originally Posted by Imapilot2 (Post 1264287)

small correction on 717 to crj 1000, its about 90 coach not 80. That's about 30 coach diff.

i also would be ****ed if Delta bought $40 mil dollar new planes for a regional while we get used stuff on sale but it wouldn't shock me.

from what I hear, the 717 will be three class config. like dc9 with 107 seats total

Originally Posted by johnso29 (Post 1264296)

I'm guessing they're counting Economy Comfort as a class?

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1264294)

A -three- class config??

What's the New Class...Steerage?

And do those pax have to bring their own oars? :eek::D

Originally Posted by Helperto EL (Post 1264248)

Ok, Here ya go.....all has been said is very interesting, but here is a new thought.....This from a source whether it is reliable or not is the question. Being in BK allows the company to do nothing, (IE. purchase anything)however it doesn't stop Big D from doing something and with regards to when they (pinnacle) come out of BK, whether it be owned by D or on its own. This source said that Pinnacle has CRJ 1000's on order. Now the question lies how much will one work for just to fly the shiny new 1000. :eek:

Originally Posted by Av8rking (Post 1264252)

This speculation is overly crazy (IMO.) You do know that a CRJ 1000 has to be purchased new. There are no used 1000's on the market! The sticker price is over $42 million, not to mention that the max number of seats according to Delta scope is 76 seats. I guess technically any regional could take delivery of the 1000's; but it would still have to operate under the 76 seat scope that exists today. That would technically mean roughly 60 coach passengers with 16 First Class! The CASM on an RJ purchased at let's say even half market value, $21 million, is crazy considering the 717's coming online are going to purchased for cheaper, and will hold about 80 coach with 16 in First Class!

Originally Posted by Timbo (Post 1264290)

Is this a 'new' program or what DL South has always done with new Capts?

It was called "In Command", but sounds exactly the same, with flt. ops. and other dept.s coming to 'splain the big picture. I heard all the NW Capts. were getting it now too, is that what it was?

Originally Posted by boog123 (Post 1264292)

Tell me you knew this already