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Originally Posted by georgetg
(Post 970734)
The numbers also bear out why the A321 with sharklets will have the super-low CASMs when it becomes available late next year.
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Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
(Post 970888)
Thanks, ACL. I understand that. In all the commuting I did on those things between LIT-ATL, which off the top of head I'm thinking is not a lot shorter than PIT-ATL, I've seen them go out with a couple of empty seats for weight and balance. Just never seen 6 empty seats for that. Sounds like it's possible from what you guys are telling me. Anyway, it's not a big deal... I just thought it was odd and I was curious. I appreciate everyone's insight. I think my wife's friend (ex-friend? :) ) now understands why we tried so hard to talk her out of using a buddy pass! :eek:
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Originally Posted by Guntrain11
(Post 970891)
jetBlue has been clamoring for real winglets for years and they're still not here. They called the current ones "ornamental." If the sharklets (really?:rolleyes:) work, that will make a 320 a year round transcon airplane.
As a pax I love the Bus. It is way more comfortable than the 737. "The addition of Sharklets to the Airbus A320 wings should cut aircraft fuel burn by 3.5%" http://www.businessweek.com/news/201...ng-market.html "For the time being, the Airbus model appears to have the edge, said Richard Aboulafia, a vice president at aviation researcher Teal Group Corp. “It’s a bigger tube,” said Aboulafia, referring to the wider fuselage of the A321. “That’s good for passenger comfort. The A321 does look very-well placed.” |
Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
(Post 970888)
Thanks, ACL. I understand that. In all the commuting I did on those things between LIT-ATL, which off the top of head I'm thinking is not a lot shorter than PIT-ATL, I've seen them go out with a couple of empty seats for weight and balance. Just never seen 6 empty seats for that. Sounds like it's possible from what you guys are telling me. Anyway, it's not a big deal... I just thought it was odd and I was curious. I appreciate everyone's insight. I think my wife's friend (ex-friend? :) ) now understands why we tried so hard to talk her out of using a buddy pass! :eek:
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Originally Posted by maddogmax
(Post 970898)
I know if they have to carry a bunch of fuel for alternates they can run into a max landing weight problem. Usually happens on shorter legs however.
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Originally Posted by cencal83406
(Post 970887)
FWIW... we've been ordered NOT to "crunch" numbers any more, due to the delay game. If the agent asks us if we can carry more folks, we are supposed to tell them to ask control.
Why? Probably because when we're short on time and trying to get folks on, many gate agents put the delay on crew after we attempt to accommodate them and the pax. Since the company wants to avoid delays, we just leave the answer to control. If the flight says weight restricted 45 pax / 1470 bags, that's probably what we'll go with at most. Unfortunate that it has come to this to ensure we don't get dinged for performance, but that's the nature of the beast I suppose. |
Another issue with the type was the flaps tending to fail extended on missed approaches due to contaminants fouling the torque drive. The FAA was requiring dispatch using fuel burns to the alternate with the flaps down. Wonder how all that worked out? Alternate fuel figured at flaps 40 would be a bunch or weight on a landing weight limited airplane.
I had also hear our scope seat restrictions worked out well from management's perspective because it made the jet less weight limited. |
Originally Posted by DAL 88 Driver
(Post 970904)
Wow. Makes me wonder how many paying passengers we're needlessly leaving behind on a daily basis!
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A possible sign that the DAL might be hiring this year? :cool:
FltOps.com: Pilot Job Fairs "Delta Air Lines - Delta requests to meet a maximum of 275 pilots who meet its minimum qualifications, including the four-year college degree. Pilots must be active on airlineapps.com. Rep: Capt. Arnie Kraby, Manager - Pilot Selection Rep: Brian Bolt, Manager of Fleet Common Programs Rep: Capt. Greg Mazyck & F/O Chris Jones Rep: Beth Poole, Manager – Flying Operations Rep: Dianna Carter, Coordinator - Flying Operations |
Originally Posted by cencal83406
(Post 970913)
I wonder the same thing myself... I have never really understood how we leave pax behind on an oversold flight that isn't weight restricted. Agent will tell us "oh we've got 53 people trying to get on this flight", and we'll end up leaving with 44... where did the other 9 people go?
+ nine * $400 "Delta Dollars" (hit to future revenue) + vouchers + maybe a hotel room + cost of revenue standby handling and potential for multi day snowball effect -------------- Costs the regional vendor does not pay |
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