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Question - I noticed especially with the DC9 that is seems that is a direct competition to Airtrans aircraft and routes. What is going to happen when all 100 seat aircraft are gone (DC9 30-40) by the end of the year? Are regional jets going to replace these routes or are some of the md90's you have going to be placed on them? Do those DC 9's really have to be retired at this point? There are WAY to many regional jets in DCI, I think its around 700+?

those DC9s DO NOT HAVE TO be retired, it is just a decision from Delta. They have some flying left in them if they wanted them to. They just dont want to spend the money upgrading and painting them imho.

KC10 FATboy

02-04-2010 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Free Bird (Post 757617)

I think Delta is the only company I've worked for that doesn't have intercoms. Night and day for crew comm. can't believe someone hasn't pushed this at some point in time, especially with the 737 fleet.

The MD88 has an intercomm. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you.

boog123

02-04-2010 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Superpilot92 (Post 757640)

those DC9s DO NOT HAVE TO be retired, it is just a decision from Delta. They have some more flying left in them if they wanted them to. They just dont want to spend the money upgrading and painting them imho.

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FlyinPiker

02-04-2010 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 757657)

The MD88 has an intercomm. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you.

I think he means hot mics in the cockpit so we can talk to each other thru the intercomm.

slowplay

02-04-2010 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PinnacleFO (Post 757633)

There are WAY to many regional jets in DCI, I think its around 700+?

FWIW with no editorial...

At the end of 2009 the total DCI fleet was 686 aircraft, of which 647 were RJ's (153 76 seat, 66 70 seat, and 428 50 seat). Managment has stated that another 50 RJ's (50 seaters) will be removed from the system this year, plus they are parking the Saabs as they come off lease over the next couple of years (39 remaining aircraft).

KC10 FATboy

02-04-2010 07:23 AM

I don't understand why you would want hot mic or why it is even a necessity? I don't want to hear other noises (coughing, cackling, background noise) in my headset -- or the speaker.

Free Bird

02-04-2010 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 757657)

The MD88 has an intercomm. Perhaps I am misunderstanding you.

Poorly worded on my part. I was talking about "Hot Mike" in the cockpit. Every hot mike that I've used has had adjustments so that one does not hear every single noise from the other side.

Much Much easier to communicate with less fatigue due to ambient noise imo. Im amazed at how many folks don't like this idea. And yet, as pilots get into their 40's they're surprised to find they can't hear like they used to? Even some of the "quiet" 88 cockpits are very noisy in the 20's imo.

FlyinPiker

02-04-2010 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 757671)

I don't understand why you would want hot mic or why it is even a necessity? I don't want to hear other noises (coughing, cackling, background noise) in my headset -- or the speaker.

It's a toggle switch. You can leave it hot, or turn it off or press to transmitt over the air. Nice to have.

If your having a conversation you can leave it on, if not you can turn it off.

KC10 FATboy

02-04-2010 08:09 AM

I'm very familiar with hot mics -- all my other aircraft had them. And if you used it, everyone yelled at you (non-Dave Clark cockpits).

I just think it's ridiculous that even the newest Boeings being built are loud.

contrails

02-04-2010 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy (Post 757698)

I'm very familiar with hot mics -- all my other aircraft had them. And if you used it, everyone yelled at you (non-Dave Clark cockpits).

You wouldn't even want the option of having a hot mic?

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