Any "Latest & Greatest" about Delta?
12-13-2013, 07:51 PM
meh
Joined APC: Oct 2010
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Follow up on post by Buzz, flew a 900 last week.
Generally I was impressed! Plane seemed much more stable about the pitch axis than the 800, and seemed very "smooth" to fly. Hand flew it a lot, liked it. The roll trim and rudder trim were spot on, no need to mess with those at all. Power at TO seemed decent, and we did both 5 and 1 flaps TOs. I was gonna post my "Pitch Awareness Report" from my first TO, 2.03 pitch rate lol... guess that dang report did me some good!
Airco seemed to hold temps better than the 800, I was able to quickly set (there were already FO temp cheater lines penciled in!) and forget. And it appears there is not a cold spot at row 10 anymore, it has moved aft to around row 17 which makes some sense.
Luggage in cockpit-- seemed the height of the luggage spot was and inch more, maybe, we had no issue rolling two in there. However, I would NOT want to put my bag in that closet behind first class we're supposed to, as a commuter!
Landed decently, I ran the power a bit longer than I might as I didn't want to be the first scrapee. Working the new FMS panel with VNAV button and Fix moved, and no climb/cruise/descent buttons, was a pain at first, but should get used to it.
Flight att told me the aisle was narrower, and harder to roll your bag down, I didn't try though. And they were telling customers the new bins didn't hold as much, which isn't how I understand it, but they were ready to start checking bags at 50% full as they thought the bins were smaller (first time for them too).
In all, though I didn't like flying halfway across the country at 300, it seemed like a nice plane.
Generally I was impressed! Plane seemed much more stable about the pitch axis than the 800, and seemed very "smooth" to fly. Hand flew it a lot, liked it. The roll trim and rudder trim were spot on, no need to mess with those at all. Power at TO seemed decent, and we did both 5 and 1 flaps TOs. I was gonna post my "Pitch Awareness Report" from my first TO, 2.03 pitch rate lol... guess that dang report did me some good!
Airco seemed to hold temps better than the 800, I was able to quickly set (there were already FO temp cheater lines penciled in!) and forget. And it appears there is not a cold spot at row 10 anymore, it has moved aft to around row 17 which makes some sense.
Luggage in cockpit-- seemed the height of the luggage spot was and inch more, maybe, we had no issue rolling two in there. However, I would NOT want to put my bag in that closet behind first class we're supposed to, as a commuter!
Landed decently, I ran the power a bit longer than I might as I didn't want to be the first scrapee. Working the new FMS panel with VNAV button and Fix moved, and no climb/cruise/descent buttons, was a pain at first, but should get used to it.
Flight att told me the aisle was narrower, and harder to roll your bag down, I didn't try though. And they were telling customers the new bins didn't hold as much, which isn't how I understand it, but they were ready to start checking bags at 50% full as they thought the bins were smaller (first time for them too).
In all, though I didn't like flying halfway across the country at 300, it seemed like a nice plane.
12-13-2013, 08:06 PM
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
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Originally Posted by RockyBoy
Unless they don't backfill narrowbody positions in places like LAX and SLC. There has got to be somebody who has an AE in for those positions so for them not to backfill those kinda stinks. What we want to see is backfills everywhere except NYC and DTW, then we will know it is because nobody is bidding the positions. 
12-13-2013, 08:10 PM
Da Hudge
Joined APC: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by Dash8widget
They don't need to backfill the NB's out west since the few slots they had open were filled by furlough bypass guys
They were not offered anything that wasn't previously offered to us.
12-13-2013, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I don't remember much (if anything) in the way of west coast slots being offered to FUR guys.
They were not offered anything that wasn't previously offered to us.
They were not offered anything that wasn't previously offered to us.
12-13-2013, 08:31 PM
Da Hudge
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
They were offered LAX, SLC, and MSP slots. I know pilots displaced from SLC and MSP trying to get back and I know pilots that have been trying to get to LA for years. Your statement is inaccurate. It is a huge sore spot for some of our pilots.
I'll look more into LAX and SLC slots as I didn't remember those being offered to the furbees.
Edit: There were 5 SLC 320 and 5 LAX 73N offered to the FUR B's.
Last edited by 80ktsClamp; 12-13-2013 at 08:46 PM.
12-13-2013, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
I'm sure you noticed that MSP went way down the list this bid and pilots were reinstated there.
I'll look more into LAX and SLC slots as I didn't remember those being offered to the furbees.
I'll look more into LAX and SLC slots as I didn't remember those being offered to the furbees.
73N B - DTW(25), LAX(5) and NYC(20)
320 B - DTW(7), NYC(8) and SLC(5)
M88 B - ATL(18), CVG(1), MSP(9) and NYC(2)
717 B - ATL(39) and DTW(37)
12-13-2013, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferd149
Thanks.....only went back a few pages. Feel like an FNG
12-13-2013, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Roadkill
In all, though I didn't like flying halfway across the country at 300, it seemed like a nice plane.
12-14-2013, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Roadkill
In all, though I didn't like flying halfway across the country at 300, it seemed like a nice plane.
12-14-2013, 04:53 AM
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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44
They were offered LAX, SLC, and MSP slots. I know pilots displaced from SLC and MSP trying to get back and I know pilots that have been trying to get to LA for years. Your statement is inaccurate. It is a huge sore spot for some of our pilots.
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