Airtran and the 717

[English]

Is AirTran planning to phase out the 717 in favor of the 737?

 

[fletch717]

No, we are getting 6 717's this year. total of 85

 

[-9Capt]

I hope not, the 717's alot less work.

 

[jimcav]

Conspicuously absent from that pic of EVH is DLR on the floor wearing his knee pads trying to "buy" his way back into VanHalen.

 

[Paul R. Smith]

Can't go wrong with a VH avatar!!!


shred on.

 

[EMBATP]

rumor

i did hear from someone that the company is/may try to convert these to 737's

 

[FLB717]

.......no.

 

[English]

I was told that, too, by someone high up in the industry.

 

[BSkin]

i did hear from someone that the company is/may try to convert these to 737's

Quite a few years left w/ the 717 (at least 5 or 6), according to a friend in ground school from a conference call from Joe L.

 

[LoveGun]

Two VH avatars in one thread. Sweet!! Eddie is my hero. If I knew how to switch avatars I'd have a Flying Eddie.

 

[Dave Siegel]

poo poo

 

[Steeler Fan]

I really like the 717, so I hope they don't go away any time soon.

 

[jimcav]

Van Halen rules. 9capt and I just have an ongoing argument over who is better , Dave or Sammy.

 

[pin727]

Dave Is Better!!!

 

[FarginDooshbahg]

I am shocked and amazed, and quite frankly sickened and terribly disappointed in the rock 'n roll loving portion of the human race, that there are 3 people left on this planet that still give even one have of a dead rat's a$$ about Van Halen.

Van Halen RULES?!?! Give me a farking break. They rule the world of drunken, burned out, over the hill, has-been (or in my book, never were) heap of cast offs.

 

[joe_pilot]

Make that 4.

Just being burned out (or dead) doesn't remove them from the wall of rock gods. If that were the case you'd have to remove Hendrix, right? SRV?

Fly on, Little Wing.

 

[FarginDooshbahg]

Different deal altogether. Those guys died (most tragically and sadly) while at the tip top of their game. Some of the best stuff Hendrix did was on "Electric Ladyland" and SRV's absolute best, IMO, was "In Step". Both of these were done just before they died. Neither of these greats "burned out". They were, like I said, at the very top of their game when they died.

Van Halen burned out and has been totally insignificant in the rock world for a long time now and should do us all a favor and just bow out. Trying to hang on to something that was (or again IMO, never was) is just sad and pathetic.

 

[joe_pilot]

Different deal altogether. Those guys died (most tragically and sadly) while at the tip top of their game. Some of the best stuff Hendrix did was on "Electric Ladyland" and SRV's absolute best, IMO, was "In Step". Both of these were done just before they died. Neither of these greats "burned out". They were, like I said, at the very top of their game when they died.
Van Halen burned out and has been totally insignificant in the rock world for a long time now and should do us all a favor and just bow out. Trying to hang on to something that was (or again IMO, never was) is just sad and pathetic.

Fargin-D,
Van Halen has died "most tragically and sadly" too. We see eye to eye there, but to say that they weren't one of the most influential Rock Bands in history is just wrong. (I know, I know, you didn't say those exact words, but you seem to have implied that, though)
In today's world of over-produced, formulaic 'stars', it can be refreshing to listen to 'And the cradle will rock' or 'Unchained'. I do believe that the best artists are the one ones nobody ever hears about. Best guitar player in North America right now is hands-down a guy from Texas named Monte Montgomery. Not pure rock, but he's unbelievable.

 

[-9Capt]

Van Halen burned out and has been totally insignificant in the rock world for a long time now and should do us all a favor and just bow out. Trying to hang on to something that was (or again IMO, never was) is just sad and pathetic.

Spoken like a true Dooshbahg. VH was nothing short of revolutionary, nobody with even a cursory knowlege of rock disputes this. VH1, Fair Warning, Women and Children First, are you kidding me? Stick to downloading Brittney Spears and N'sync.

OK, rant over, I'm done, all VH topics should be continued on one of the message boards below.

www.van-halen.com
www.eddievanhalen.com
www.vhlinks.com
www.diamonddavidleeroth.com

 

[Paul R. Smith]

Different deal altogether. Those guys died (most tragically and sadly) while at the tip top of their game. Some of the best stuff Hendrix did was on "Electric Ladyland" and SRV's absolute best, IMO, was "In Step". Both of these were done just before they died. Neither of these greats "burned out". They were, like I said, at the very top of their game when they died.

Van Halen burned out and has been totally insignificant in the rock world for a long time now and should do us all a favor and just bow out. Trying to hang on to something that was (or again IMO, never was) is just sad and pathetic.

You like the ones that die prematurely only? If they were still alive today, I don't think SRV or Hendrix would have decided to stop playing their music because it became unfashionable by todays' standards.

And as far as the venom your spewing....what the hell is the matter with you boy?

 

[FarginDooshbahg]

Spoken like a true Dooshbahg, are you kidding me? Stick to downloading Brittney Spears and N'sync.

It's not surprising that this is all your simple mind can comprehend. If I don't care for VH, then I must listen to bullsh!t pop. That's cool, though. Who gives a sh!t what you think. Go on over to the VH boards and you all can circle jerk over a bunch of has-beens.

At least if joe_pilot and I disagree, we can do it with some style. He posts a link to an absolutely amazing guitarist. You immediately think N'sync. Good job showing what absolute zero lack of ANY musical tastes you posses. Sorry to keep you from your circle jerk. Better get on over there in a hurry and get a hard on looking at photos of DLR in his spandex pants.

 

[FarginDooshbahg]

You like the ones that die prematurely only?

Nope, I could give you a long list of alive and well guitarist that I think are awesome. But what would that prove? That I also have the abilitiy to choose current, relavent musicians as well?

Besides, who cares what I think, you think or anyone thinks? Right?

 

[fletch717]

another thread hijacked, another dead horse beat unrecognizable.

 

[Steeler Fan]

another thread hijacked, another dead horse beat unrecognizable.

I would say something about how roomy the cockpit is compared to the 737, but last time I said that, CanyonBlue called a FATSO.

 

[FL717]

I would say something about how roomy the cockpit is compared to the 737, but last time I said that, CanyonBlue called a FATSO.

No... that was me who called you FATSO. NO... wait... I called you "TUBBY". Nevermind...

 

[joe_pilot]

another thread hijacked, another dead horse beat unrecognizable.

Ok, I admit I bit the bait and am at least a little responsible for the 7500 so I'll at least add something about the 17.

Never flew it, but flew in the first delivery a/c in late '99 I think. I remember talking with the pilots and them telling me what a great plane they thought it was. Living in Philly at the time and going to Tampa 2 or 3 times a month meant I spent alot of time in it.

Sorry to see it come to and end.

 

[LoveGun]

I have to put in my two cents about VH.

VH, in their prime, was one of the best live stage shows ever. Two poor imigrant brothers, a bleach blond jew, and short fat bass player ruled the world of rock in the eighties. Eddie's guitar work on his early albums had more anger, swagger, and testosterone than 20 Eminem Albums. Listen to their song "On Fire" and tell me you didn't feel that way at age 18 when you went out to take on the world.

 

[-9Capt]

well put.

 

[75M]

Steeler Fan,

I also remember something about the amount of Snickers that you eat.

 

[Steeler Fan]

Steeler Fan,

I also remember something about the amount of Snickers that you eat.

Snickers and other related foods help prevent hair loss! Maybe you should have a few from time to time while there's still some left!