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capncrunch 05-30-2009 06:20 PM

DELTA base in PDX
 
I've heard that Delta is going to start a A320 base in PDX. Any truth to this rumor and any time frame of when this might happen?

Roper92 05-30-2009 06:55 PM

Is this before or after they buy Alaska?

Dash8widget 05-30-2009 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by capncrunch (Post 619783)
I've heard that Delta is going to start a A320 base in PDX. Any truth to this rumor and any time frame of when this might happen?

Havn't heard that one, but I live in PDX so, sounds good to me!

There just isn't that much flying out of PDX. And the flying that is out of here is spread around the fleets. If there's going to be a western A320 base, it will be SLC after they move the MD90's to MSP.

Or....it will come after we buy AS :)

Cycle Pilot 05-30-2009 08:30 PM

I've heard the same thing... MD-90's to MSP and A-320's to SLC. We just don't have enough flights out of PDX to support a base.

Bucking Bar 05-30-2009 08:43 PM

Very popular rumor. A new base in DFW runs a close second.

Powerball has a lot better odds.

capncrunch 05-30-2009 08:55 PM

I guess I'm dreaming. Thought it would be cool to live in Bend and commute to PDX. I guess SLC will have to do.

Bucking Bar 05-30-2009 09:00 PM

Bend is absolutely beautiful. Family from there.

DaRaiders 05-30-2009 09:13 PM


Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot (Post 619840)
I've heard the same thing... MD-90's to MSP and A-320's to SLC. We just don't have enough flights out of PDX to support a base.

Just curious.....why send the MDs to MSP and the 320s to SLC?

Cycle Pilot 05-30-2009 09:47 PM


Originally Posted by DaRaiders (Post 619853)
Just curious.....why send the MDs to MSP and the 320s to SLC?

I wish I knew! You're asking the wrong person. I'm just passing on what I've heard from a chief pilot and some other crews. You need to ask the marketing guys down in ATL.

Superpilot92 05-30-2009 09:48 PM


Originally Posted by DaRaiders (Post 619853)
Just curious.....why send the MDs to MSP and the 320s to SLC?

The bus's have better performance at the higher airport elevations supposedly.


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