Haven't flown the 717, but it's a lot like the MD-90, just more automated (technically an MD-95). I enjoy the -90, but I prefer the A320/319. The Airbus is much more integrated, automated, easier to fly, and roomier with a table & 2 jumpseats up front. The APU cools the aircraft immediately. The systems are a "lights out" philosophy, so if you don't see a light illuminated, then the system is working properly. You can fly the Airbus as manual as desired, just need to fight complacency.

thats how it works when newKnow flys, music magically plays over the speakers once he takes the controls. I've seen it first hand, it was magical

i thought it was funny and creative.

And I knew it was a joke because LCA rumors dont mean what they used to.

havent flown the 717 but have flown the -9 a couple different times, while the Airbus is comfortable and easy to fly, i'd much rather fly the 717 on the missions delta is flying the airbus on right now. Delta is flying the bus like an -9 on short routes and i wasnt a fan towards the end of my time on the bus. Back when i was on it under NWA we were doing longer range stuff and it was more enjoyable imho. Since theres no IFE on them Delta swapped out those longer routes with 737's.

Delta acquires more MD-90s from Japan Air Lines

on Deltanet

And the seemingly incongruous remark---

"That strategy will continue next year, when Delta will begin accepting deliveries of new Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, which will be used on domestic routes."

So why bother with ETOPS?

Damnit. I was going to buy some of those to start Spacklair.

Anybody know what the parts commonality is with a MD90 and 717? Could you live happily with a fleet of 160+ MD90s and MD95s?

George? Gloopy?

Maybe it doesn't cost much? I wonder. Where is the G&G show?

Maybe it's like buying a truck and going ahead and getting a 4x4 even though the only time it will ever go off road will be into the flowerbed. It just is worth having in case you want to one day use it off road or it snows.

G&G= george and gloopster

Remember that Guam base they were talking about a while back? Maybe that???

Misread Japan. Thought it said Saudi
Nothing to see here.
Move along.