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Old 07-29-2015 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Jetnfast
Very nice, that's what I figured, thanks for the extra detail. I am sure all the 73N bases will want to get in on the action, it will be interesting to see how crew skeds flesh out the mix, or whether its primarily LAX and SEA guys flying the trips...

I wonder if the trips will be built as 2 leg 3 days worth about 11 hours with the 24 hour layover and red eye home? I hear those aren't too desirable from a pay stand point...

Also, I am guessing the loads will have to be regulated. I am not sure how a fully loaded -900ER will take off out of Kahului/Maui with a 6995' runway and fly for 5.5 hours to the west coast with step climbs along the way. I guess we will start with HNL and go from there.
They used to be "not too desirable" from a pay standpoint. The 5:15 calendar day min fixed that particular issue- 3 day will still pay 15:45. Potential for there to be long redeye legs is another issue I've heard guys bring up about those flights.
Old 07-29-2015 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by flyallnite
West coast to Hawaii begins Feb 16. Ships 3853-3900 will all be modified or delivered ETOPS.
New routes? (yay) or just a replacement for bigger better equipped airplanes already flying the routes? (ugh)
Old 07-29-2015 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawaii50
New routes? (yay) or just a replacement for bigger better equipped airplanes already flying the routes? (ugh)
The latter.

Quite the carrot those 40 739s were, weren't they?
Old 07-29-2015 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetnfast
Very nice, that's what I figured, thanks for the extra detail. I am sure all the 73N bases will want to get in on the action, it will be interesting to see how crew skeds flesh out the mix, or whether its primarily LAX and SEA guys flying the trips...

I wonder if the trips will be built as 2 leg 3 days worth about 11 hours with the 24 hour layover and red eye home? I hear those aren't too desirable from a pay stand point...

Also, I am guessing the loads will have to be regulated. I am not sure how a fully loaded -900ER will take off out of Kahului/Maui with a 6995' runway and fly for 5.5 hours to the west coast with step climbs along the way. I guess we will start with HNL and go from there.
No problem. I'm sure the flying will include a few penalty laps to eat up the credit time, so the crews will probably be a mix. I'm sure that cargo will be limited. Probably not a lot more routes than we see today, if any. Yes, flying through the pineapple express for 5 hours at FL 280 will probably not be a pleasant experience for passengers or crew. Meanwhile the Hawaiian passengers will be stretching their legs up at FL 400 in the A330s. Forget about commuting or jumpseating on those flights, and non revving will be interesting- to say the least! Samoan family reunion, anyone?
Old 07-29-2015 | 12:14 PM
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Anyone have any more intel on the next AE? It's been pretty quiet from the company on the matter. Thoughts on out by next Friday?
Old 07-29-2015 | 01:36 PM
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This Friday or next is my bet. And it's a DE. DOWNFALL ENTITLEMENET
Old 07-29-2015 | 01:48 PM
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Another weekly flight ops update and no mention of the AE. They typically mention it ahead of release correct?
Old 07-29-2015 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooter432
Another weekly flight ops update and no mention of the AE. They typically mention it ahead of release correct?
Old 07-29-2015 | 02:08 PM
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Apparently some staffing and training decisions are going to be made later this week. At this point it's rather opaque.
Old 07-29-2015 | 02:17 PM
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Funny. Maybe now that the TA didn't pass they will need more pilots then they thought, that's a great thing!
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