ASA New hires

Reply Subscribe

Page 11 of 12

« First

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

12-06-2007 | 10:37 AM

#101

ehaeckercfi

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 478

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaribPilot

Me personally i would love to see Q400's. Great airplane, great money maker/saver, and it would look amazing in the new livery.

That thing burns way too much fuel for a turboprop. New ATR's would be perfect.

12-06-2007 | 11:12 AM

#102

CaribPilot

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 239

Likes: 0

From: Stretched Barbie Jet

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehaeckercfi

That thing burns way too much fuel for a turboprop. New ATR's would be perfect.

It burns 30% less fuel than the closest competitor in the 70-seat market. Thats a buttload of fuel every day

12-06-2007 | 11:57 AM

#103

BlueSkies

Line Holder

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 923

Likes: 81

From: B737 FO

If they keep the ATR until Sept 08 or beyond I hope they do some real maintenance on them/get some 500s sometime between now and then...

12-06-2007 | 12:10 PM

#104

afterburn81

Line Holder

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 1,412

Likes: 12

From: A320

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncoflyer8912

I think it is Delta who is pressuring them to get rid of the ATR, and maybe get 900s instead.

As far as I'm aware of, Delta actually leases the ATRs to ASA. If they wanted them gone, Im sure they would be. I think it is the other way around and ASA would like to run something different but Delta has control over that. I have no hard evidence of that. Just the impression that I have been given from people of credibility.

12-06-2007 | 06:27 PM

#105

ehaeckercfi

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 478

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaribPilot

It burns 30% less fuel than the closest competitor in the 70-seat market. Thats a buttload of fuel every day

How about new ATR's? They burn far less fuel than the Q. The training program is already in place for ATR. It makes much more sense. The Q would be a good replacement for a jet, but not for a tprop.

12-06-2007 | 07:25 PM

#106

captainkudzu

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 176

Likes: 0

From: Citation

The 200 is a dog compared to the 700. The 700 is the nicest all-around airplane that I've ever flown. It handles well and has the power that the 50 lacks.

12-06-2007 | 08:39 PM

#107

CaribPilot

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Apr 2007

Posts: 239

Likes: 0

From: Stretched Barbie Jet

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehaeckercfi

How about new ATR's? They burn far less fuel than the Q. The training program is already in place for ATR. It makes much more sense. The Q would be a good replacement for a jet, but not for a tprop.

I hope you didnt think i meant get rid of the current ATR's. What Im thinking is instead of getting 900's, get the Q, that way Delta has an option of putting in the First Class seats on a prop.

12-06-2007 | 10:31 PM

#108

ehaeckercfi

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 478

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaribPilot

I hope you didnt think i meant get rid of the current ATR's. What Im thinking is instead of getting 900's, get the Q, that way Delta has an option of putting in the First Class seats on a prop.

Yea, I agree that's a great idea.

12-07-2007 | 10:02 AM

#109

flybywire44

Flies With The Hat On

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 1,339

Likes: 0

From: Right of the Left Seat

The ATRs burn way less fuel than a Q400. ASA owns four of the ATRS and Delta leases the rest.

It really does not matter what any of us think.

12-07-2007 | 04:08 PM

#110

nicholasblonde

Gets Weekends Off

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 787

Likes: 0

anyone mind telling me who you guys have your health/prescription insurance through? Is it just catastrophic/accident, or is it from a decent company (which one???)? Just wondering if they'll cover my acid reflux pills so I can keep drinking loads of coffee while going through ground school.