Who's Buying Sun Country?
03-03-2011, 05:00 PM
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It took us 720 days because half way through the whole process the FAA decided to change the ETOPS regs around a bit. Company made a fuss, went through some hearings, and voila...almost nothing changed. Had things gone the other way, we would NOT have launched HI.
Takes about 1 year to get ETOPS up and running, and WN started the process awhile ago. They'll be on the A track much sooner than you think.
Takes about 1 year to get ETOPS up and running, and WN started the process awhile ago. They'll be on the A track much sooner than you think.
03-03-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Pelican
It'll just take a few more FAA Pizza parties but they'll get it done. As I said before, this is just my own personal prediction and have no evidence to base it on.
03-03-2011, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishfreighter
Its a maintenance issue. Considering SWA's problems with FAA maintenance fines lately, I suspect they won't be able to qualify for an ETOPS certification for a while yet.
03-03-2011, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Pelican
Ok....maybe July. We'll be hearing "AlouHaawww HCF, this is good ole' SWA XXX" sooner than you think.
03-04-2011, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by full of luv
Boy, won't that be wonderful when the standard of service to Hawaii for a 6.5 hour leg in the winter becomes no food (even for sale), no entertainment, all on a single isle jet. Well at least they will have a longer time to do their jokes.
03-04-2011, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by full of luv
Boy, won't that be wonderful when the standard of service to Hawaii for a 6.5 hour leg in the winter becomes no food (even for sale), no entertainment, all on a single isle jet. Well at least they will have a longer time to do their jokes.
03-04-2011, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by f16jetmech
I guess that means they are doing it right if someone is buying a ticket even if the flight is a difficult one. Don't hate on the company for selling tickets!
Semantics I would suppose.
GJ
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