DELTA base in PDX
06-02-2009, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by btwissel
actually, it can't.
when S5 did CLE-SLC, they could just barely make it in the 170 with required reserves. i've been told by more than a couple captains & check airmen that flew those legs that there were too many diversions due to guys hitting higher than forecast winds and not being able to make it. The 175 is the same plane, just longer and a higher ZFW.
when S5 did CLE-SLC, they could just barely make it in the 170 with required reserves. i've been told by more than a couple captains & check airmen that flew those legs that there were too many diversions due to guys hitting higher than forecast winds and not being able to make it. The 175 is the same plane, just longer and a higher ZFW.
06-02-2009, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
Huh? The 90 can't make the east coast from SLC, but an 88 can do ATL-LAX and a CR9 can do SLC-YYZ-SLC?
06-02-2009, 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
The 88 can't do ATL-LAX and, besides, nobody would fly on it if it could. Same for the CR9. Pax are wising up to the lack of legroom thing. And rightly so.
I think the RJ FO was being a wise ass.
06-02-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by newKnow
How long is the drive from BOS to New York?
Speaking bout the New Delta bases, anyone think Tokyo would be a base or Amsterdam being that it was a NWA hub?, that will pretty interesting
06-02-2009, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CTPILOT
Drive your looking to block out 4hrs, but plan on alot of traffic in southwestern CT and into NYC. Best bet is to take Delta/UsAir Shuttle, and a few regionals operate that route to JFK. \
Speaking bout the New Delta bases, anyone think Tokyo would be a base or Amsterdam being that it was a NWA hub?, that will pretty interesting
Speaking bout the New Delta bases, anyone think Tokyo would be a base or Amsterdam being that it was a NWA hub?, that will pretty interesting
06-02-2009, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CTPILOT
anyone think Tokyo would be a base or Amsterdam being that it was a NWA hub?, that will pretty interesting
06-02-2009, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat
"The 88 can't do ATL-LAX and, besides, nobody would fly on it if it could. Same for the CR9. Pax are wising up to the lack of legroom thing. And rightly so."
capncrunch I think the RJ FO was being a wise ass."
Yes it can do ATL-LAX and was scheduled to do so as the last flight out of ATL about a year and a half ago as flt 1423. Obviously, pax flew on it. Do you know how many ORD west coast flights AA ops on the MD-80? People only care how much their ticket costs...have you forgotten? Besides, DL's MD-88's are no more lacking legroom than any other mainline aircraft in the fleet. The "RJ F/O" who couldn't possibly be knowledgeable about anything because he's an "RJ F/O" doesn't speak out of ignorance.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...-LAX#ID3639517
"The 88 can't do ATL-LAX and, besides, nobody would fly on it if it could. Same for the CR9. Pax are wising up to the lack of legroom thing. And rightly so."
capncrunch I think the RJ FO was being a wise ass."
Yes it can do ATL-LAX and was scheduled to do so as the last flight out of ATL about a year and a half ago as flt 1423. Obviously, pax flew on it. Do you know how many ORD west coast flights AA ops on the MD-80? People only care how much their ticket costs...have you forgotten? Besides, DL's MD-88's are no more lacking legroom than any other mainline aircraft in the fleet. The "RJ F/O" who couldn't possibly be knowledgeable about anything because he's an "RJ F/O" doesn't speak out of ignorance.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-fo...-LAX#ID3639517
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06-03-2009, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by btwissel
actually, it can't.
when S5 did CLE-SLC, they could just barely make it in the 170 with required reserves. i've been told by more than a couple captains & check airmen that flew those legs that there were too many diversions due to guys hitting higher than forecast winds and not being able to make it. The 175 is the same plane, just longer and a higher ZFW.
when S5 did CLE-SLC, they could just barely make it in the 170 with required reserves. i've been told by more than a couple captains & check airmen that flew those legs that there were too many diversions due to guys hitting higher than forecast winds and not being able to make it. The 175 is the same plane, just longer and a higher ZFW.
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