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09-24-2008 | 09:29 AM

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H46Bubba

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Originally Posted by Big Foot

I think they only fly the EMB-120 on the United side. So that just leaves the ATR, however Delta is looking to save money. Delta is slowely not as concerned about its medallion customers and more about saving money.(ie. getting Freedumb). So the Q400 may be a good option.

SkyWest operates EMB-120s for Delta out of Salt Lake. Most are EAS routes. I'm sure if a first class section was incorprated, those Medallion customers wouldn't mind flying on a Q400.

09-24-2008 | 10:07 AM

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Did they ever come to a resolution on the Q400...in regards to what was happening on the SAS flights? Something to do with the tire?

09-24-2008 | 10:11 AM

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I think we will never see Q400s here, but if they would get them, they should put the Q on routes like CVG-ORD, DTW, PIT, STL where we run the CR7/9 and put those up in JFK for the longer routes. Horizon is doing very well with the Q on the West coast.

09-24-2008 | 10:53 AM

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I'd love to see the Q come to Comair...probably not gonna happen, but a guy can wish, can't he?

09-24-2008 | 11:18 AM

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I'd love to see the Q come to Comair...probably not gonna happen, but a guy can wish, can't he?

Why is everyone so pessimistic about us getting the Q400s? This was the second conference call where JS mentioned this type..and he said the 50s are on the way out. I'd be willing to bet that Comair/Delta announces an order by March. Especially if oil prices go back up.

09-24-2008 | 11:52 AM

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I remember when Island Air was operating a lone Q400 back in 2006, and ATC had loads of fun working that thing in with the Hawaiians and the Alohas. It could climb like crazy and do ITO-HNL in the same amount of time as the 717s and 737s. The pilots loved that thing, especially compared to the Dash 8-100/200, and from a passenger standpoint, it was a pretty nice ride. It wasn't as quiet compared to the -100 as I thought it would be though.

09-24-2008 | 11:55 AM

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I'd love to fly the Q... from everything I know about it, it seems like a great airplane. I say bring 'em on!

09-24-2008 | 12:22 PM

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From: King Air 200 CA Hawker 800/900 FO

anybody else using travelnet today, notice how its running ungodly slow? I know its not my connection or computer, its the only site running at dial-up speeds.

09-24-2008 | 01:02 PM

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anybody else using travelnet today, notice how its running ungodly slow? I know its not my connection or computer, its the only site running at dial-up speeds.

Maybe they are updating the software so that we can book non-rev travel on Northwest?? One can only hope.........

09-24-2008 | 01:57 PM

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They have been talking about the Q400 since 2004. Once if not twice a year they lead everyone to think we are getting them. Also, they will not pay us 70/90 seat wages to fly it. They will definitely offer turboprop pay for that airframe. Comair will say, well, Colgan flies them for *****.**/year so that is what you will fly them for.