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02-04-2011, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by alfaromeo
My verbiage was not precise. They have spares to rotate to the line when the jets go in the hangar, which happens quite frequently. They have the same number of operational spares as the rest of the fleet. They frequently run out of operational spares as there are more maintenance issues. Last I saw, the average hours per day was around 4 while the 88's would get 8-9. That is the point I was trying to make but did not say clearly.
I agree with you on the maintenance issues. I've only been on the airplane since last April, and haven't done all that much flying. But my limited experience has been that the airplanes break frequently.
02-04-2011, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by alfaromeo
I think you mean 6 SCs/month. That was the limit when I was hired 23 years ago. It briefly went up to 8 and now it is back down to 6, so I think that people understood the ramifications of that deal. What changed was that we reduced reserve manning about 65% and therefore each reserve left had to do more short calls. It was a concession but not one that anyone was surprised by, but it was a concession.
02-04-2011, 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
Okay, I guess I should have also added that I have been told by Maintenance Control on numerous occasions that the DC-9 fleet is operating without any spares. Do you think they would know what they're talking about?
Also, don't forget that the DC-9 is a very small fleet that operates to a limited number of places. I think my observation with regards to spares is likely to be correct.
Also, don't forget that the DC-9 is a very small fleet that operates to a limited number of places. I think my observation with regards to spares is likely to be correct.
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02-04-2011, 07:12 AM
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350 Pound Female Packers Fan Sent to Hospital After Struggling to Put on Camo - Chicago Tough
"It wasn't a surprise to me," beamed the thankful Jerry Wolski. "All you gotta do to get her in bed is some antlers, a call, a 12 pack of miller, and Seger's 'Still the Same'...she'll get on top of you in 30 seconds. Well...it used to be 30 seconds. More like 40 now...she's kind of havin' trouble getting that second leg over...but...you get the picture."
02-04-2011, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by alfaromeo
My verbiage was not precise. They have spares to rotate to the line when the jets go in the hangar, which happens quite frequently. They have the same number of operational spares as the rest of the fleet. They frequently run out of operational spares as there are more maintenance issues. Last I saw, the average hours per day was around 4 while the 88's would get 8-9. That is the point I was trying to make but did not say clearly.
I don't know if this has been stated yet, but I just heard that the DC-9 fleet willbe gone in 12-18 months.
02-04-2011, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
Okay. That makes more sense. Thanks for the clarification.
I agree with you on the maintenance issues. I've only been on the airplane since last April, and haven't done all that much flying. But my limited experience has been that the airplanes break frequently.
I agree with you on the maintenance issues. I've only been on the airplane since last April, and haven't done all that much flying. But my limited experience has been that the airplanes break frequently.
The utilization has actually gone up as the DC-9-30/40 were parked.
02-04-2011, 07:56 AM
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Does anyone know if the systems val had the md90 differences on it? A buddy of mine said when he went through they weren't part of the test.
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02-04-2011, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by flyguy1
I don't know if this has been stated yet, but I just heard that the DC-9 fleet willbe gone in 12-18 months.
02-04-2011, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Kargo
Does anyone know if the systems val had the md90 differences on it? A buddy of mine said when he went through they weren't part of the test.
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02-04-2011, 09:12 AM
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Took the standard 24 hours for the "unofficial" apologists to consult and confer with Our Gang in the Little Rascals clubhouse as how to best handwave and spread the pixie dust.
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