717 In Seattle!!!??

[Mercyful Fate]

Looks like Delta will be adding new service between Seattle and Bozeman during peak holiday winter travel. Guess what equipment they are using!!!!

Any guesses???

E175....The regional model continues to suffer due to the 717.....

 

[trip]

The 717 had some performance issues getting out of mountain holes as I was told.
More about getting turned around single engine in timely manner with the DC 9 wing.

 

[Freebrd]

WTF gives a shet!

 

[General Lee]

Any guesses at why there are more E175s on the West Coast? The answer: 717s are replacing many of them in DTW. DL gets 40+ 717s this year alone. I've heard rumors of a NYC 717 base, which may fly the NYC Shuttle too. And, Blue 1 in Finland is looking to replace their 9 717s with larger planes. I bet a certain airline might look at those. An extra 9 deployed out West maybe(?) sure would be nice!

The main reason to get as many as possible? DL has had no problem attracting new pilots. How about the Regionals? Not so much. DL wants to keep flying to mid size cities that RJs have been flying to (70 and 76 seaters), but the Regionals are parking 50 seaters and losing pilots to all 3 legacies and some LCCs. Then throw in the new hiring rules, and the Regionals are shrinking. One 717 is the perfect size to replace two larger RJ flights.

My advice to you all: apply to the big 3 and LCCs. Good luck.



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[CX880]

Any guesses at why there are more E175s on the West Coast? The answer: 717s are replacing many of them in DTW. DL gets 40+ 717s this year alone. I've heard rumors of a NYC 717 base, which may fly the NYC Shuttle too. And, Blue 1 in Finland is looking to replace their 9 717s with larger planes. I bet a certain airline might look at those. An extra 9 deployed out West maybe(?) sure would be nice!

The main reason to get as many as possible? DL has had no problem attracting new pilots. How about the Regionals? Not so much. DL wants to keep flying to mid size cities that RJs have been flying to (70 and 76 seaters), but the Regionals are parking 50 seaters and losing pilots to all 3 legacies and some LCCs. Then throw in the new hiring rules, and the Regionals are shrinking. One 717 is the perfect size to replace two larger RJ flights.

My advice to you all: apply to the big 3 and LCCs. Good luck.



Bye Bye---General Lee

Nobody wants your advice.

 

[Erlanger]

Nobody wants your advice.

LMFAO! I found your post so funny. Poor Genital Lee. LOL!

 

[General Lee]

Nobody wants your advice.

It wouldn't help you anyway. There is no way you'd pass an interview.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

LMFAO! I found your post so funny. Poor Genital Lee. LOL!

LOL? Are you laughing about your own situation, or the truth in my post? If so, both are no reason to laugh. Go to your next newhire class and watch the no show percentage. I bet you'll stop laughing. Good luck to you.


Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[Mercyful Fate]

Hook. Line. Sinker.

 

[pilotyip]

Any guesses at why there are more E175s on the West Coast? The answer: 717s are replacing many of them in DTW. DL gets 40+ 717s this year alone. I've heard rumors of a NYC 717 base, which may fly the NYC Shuttle too. And, Blue 1 in Finland is looking to replace their 9 717s with larger planes. I bet a certain airline might look at those. An extra 9 deployed out West maybe(?) sure would be nice!

The main reason to get as many as possible? DL has had no problem attracting new pilots. How about the Regionals? Not so much. DL wants to keep flying to mid size cities that RJs have been flying to (70 and 76 seaters), but the Regionals are parking 50 seaters and losing pilots to all 3 legacies and some LCCs. Then throw in the new hiring rules, and the Regionals are shrinking. One 717 is the perfect size to replace two larger RJ flights.

My advice to you all: apply to the big 3 and LCCs. Good luck.



Bye Bye---General Lee

thanks good post

 

[CX880]

It wouldn't help you anyway. There is no way you'd pass an interview.


Bye Bye---General Lee

You passed the psycho test there, how hard can it be??

 

[Mercyful Fate]

You passed the psycho test there, how hard can it be??

They give psycho tests to fake pilots that fly Delta planes on flight sim?

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Visual: Glee hunched over a picture of a 717 in his moms basement punishing his unit like there is no tomorrow....

 

[redflyer65]

Nobody wants your advice.

Absolutely.

He's a legend in his own mind. That's about it. I'm sure he's very popular in St George.

 

[Gr82Aviate]

Visual: Glee hunched over a picture of a 717 in his moms basement punishing his unit like there is no tomorrow....

He's just getting ready....

Haven't you heard???












Delta, is getting a whole lot of 717's!!!!!uke:

 

[XPOO]

40+ 717s?! I don't believe it. Where's your proof?

 

[Erlanger]

LOL? Are you laughing about your own situation, or the truth in my post? If so, both are no reason to laugh. Go to your next newhire class and watch the no show percentage. I bet you'll stop laughing. Good luck to you.


Bye Bye---General Lee

You really are full of yourself and delusional. How else would you describe yourself? (I need a good laugh.... again. Eagerly awaiting your reply.)

 

[Mookie]

This argument resembles a 3rd place finisher at the special Olympics.

 

[General Lee]

40+ 717s?! I don't believe it. Where's your proof?

From the Q1 conference call, from RA himself:

"Our fleet strategy is a good example of prudent capital deployment. In addition to 19 new 737-900s this year, which were cash flow positive day one, we?ll take delivery of 42 717s this year. These aircraft have at least 12 to 20 years of useful life and a cost substantially less than $10 million a copy without a dollar of upfront investments by Delta to bring them into the fleet. This approach to refleeting will drive margin expansion at a lower capital cost. This strategy has produced a 16.4% return on invested capital for Delta over the last 12 months."


Hey Xpoo, what's up with the E120 routes going bye bye at PDX, the PDX to LAX route being chopped for UAL, and losing the BFL to LAX flying? I'd bet they aren't seeing enough pilots to hire, and consolidating people for your incoming E175s. All of the Regionals will have those problems soon. Good luck!



Bye Bye---General Lee

 

[General Lee]

This argument resembles a 3rd place finisher at the special Olympics.

And you obviously didn't even medal....


Bye Bye---General Lee