RAH "Chautauqua" New Base, St. Thomas
12-08-2008 | 03:55 PM
#21
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From: Hopefully the bunk
Yeesh, I know a lot of you guys are wired to go into attack mode whenever the letters "RAH" are posted around here, but this one was immediately dismissed as good-natured bull$#it even on the company forum as soon as it was posted. I think subtle hints included the Gitmo overnight and the insistence that "This is Serious Guys!"
What, you think FI's the only place people can post misinformation just to watch the fun?
What, you think FI's the only place people can post misinformation just to watch the fun?
12-08-2008 | 04:55 PM
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From: Whoring for flight time
First off, as others has stated, good luck getting scheduled service into Cuba even from St. Thomas(St. Thomas and St. Croix are both U.S.)
Second, good luck with a "hublet" out of St. Thomas. Facility just isn't ready for that much activity. Forget about St. Croix.
I also may not know as much as the 145 drivers may know but when I was working the DCI 145(esp CHQ) weight restriction was a common problem. Anyone who lived down there(i did) knows just how crazy the weather can change in 10 mins.
Also, wouldn't that be directly compete with American seeing as though they are about a 20 min flight(mas o menos) away?
I got the BS card out but i'll give the benefit of the doubt. Crazier things has happened.
Second, good luck with a "hublet" out of St. Thomas. Facility just isn't ready for that much activity. Forget about St. Croix.
I also may not know as much as the 145 drivers may know but when I was working the DCI 145(esp CHQ) weight restriction was a common problem. Anyone who lived down there(i did) knows just how crazy the weather can change in 10 mins.
Also, wouldn't that be directly compete with American seeing as though they are about a 20 min flight(mas o menos) away?
I got the BS card out but i'll give the benefit of the doubt. Crazier things has happened.
12-08-2008 | 05:20 PM
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I suppose when you compare it to AA at SJU, it sounds more plausible. But I guess I just don't see DL going after these mostly leisure markets with 50 seat jets...especially when the connecting could be done out of ATL with probably better results. In fact, I think a few of those cities mentioned are already served from ATL.
Following your logic, I know AA bypasses MIA with SJU to the Caribbean, but MIA doesn't have nearly the amount of feed that ATL does. That said, I could be wrong.
Following your logic, I know AA bypasses MIA with SJU to the Caribbean, but MIA doesn't have nearly the amount of feed that ATL does. That said, I could be wrong.
12-08-2008 | 05:22 PM
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12-08-2008 | 05:27 PM
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12-08-2008 | 05:39 PM
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Which is WHY it's a silly rumor. Even a full EMB 135 would have a hard time getting off a 6000 ft strip with a flaps 18 takeoff. It's not feasible for the ERJs. That's why AA runs T-Props down there. The ERJs would ALWAYS be weight restricted, they practically are now.
12-08-2008 | 05:49 PM
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From: DD->DH->RU/XE soon to be EV
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12-08-2008 | 06:08 PM
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Static TO without a large fuel load is very doable.
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