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Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 1041771)

Were the planes going to be modified? The 737-700 can't get to deep SA, much less an 800.

The 700 has a range of over 3200 NM....Atlanta to Lima is right at 3000, thats pretty deep SA.

Quick question, don't we get 6 golden days a month? Just checked my September schedule and it only has 5. I do have recurrent sims does that have anything to do with it? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by slowplay (Post 1041771)

Were the planes going to be modified? The 737-700 can't get to deep SA, much less an 800.

Aerolíneas Argentinas presentó su Boeing 737-700 NG en Ushuaia - Noticias - Ushuaia-Info

737-700 in Ushuaia. SA doesnt get any deeper than that.

Check out CSN6999 on flightaware.com PHNL to KOAK maybe a new MD90 coming to mother Delta?

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Originally Posted by Too Tall (Post 1041956)

Quick question, don't we get 6 golden days a month? Just checked my September schedule and it only has 5. I do have recurrent sims does that have anything to do with it? Thanks.

I could be wrong but I think you only get 5 golden days in a 30 day bid period when you have sim. I assume you have a 3 day block for sim?

Look at page 4 or 5 in the bid pack. That shows the table for X days, golden days, days available to work, etc.

BFS

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Originally Posted by BoyFromSouth (Post 1041977)

Thanks, I see that now.

Bloomberg reports Delta to order 100 737's.

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Originally Posted by forgot to bid (Post 1041852)

Any CAL guys around? I remember they were doing a EWR-somewhere in Latin America and flew a 3 man crew on the 737 so that they could do a 2 leg 8+ hour trip.

I wonder what kind of "rest facility" they bought of on... Domestic first class don't cut it... ESPECIALLY under the proposed rest rules (One good thing that will come out of that)

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Originally Posted by flyallnite (Post 1041986)

Bloomberg reports Delta to order 100 737's.

Yep, 739s is what bloomberg is saying. Hopefully this is someone talking out of hand and isn't exactly in the know because this would to me be very disappointing.

The 737-900? :rolleyes:

Well let's talk about the pro's. It's a narrow seating aircraft so it's really great for small people. It's low riding, which means there is no room for engine improvement. It's very long, so it takes forever to get off of and it's limited due to tail strikes on rotation. It has a cockpit that complies with SWA demands to have commonality with a 30 year old design. It's a longer version of an airplane we stopped ordering.

It will replace the 757.

Blah.

Two thumbs down.

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Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) plans to order 100 Boeing Co. (BA) 737 single-aisle jets, a deal with a list value of about $8.58 billion, in a rebuff to Airbus SAS, two people familiar with the matter said.
Delta’s order would be for 737-900ER extended-range jets, and the Atlanta-based company’s board will vote on the matter later this week, said one of the people, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly.
Delta doesn’t comment on its plans for aircraft purchases, said Trebor Banstetter, a spokesman for the carrier. John Dern, a Boeing spokesman, didn’t immediately return a message seeking comment.

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Originally Posted by flyallnite (Post 1041986)

Bloomberg reports Delta to order 100 737's.

Will they pre-installed with an Eskimo on the tail?