AirTran announces new service to Key West

[carl p]

Yep, less weight & more thrust means the 737 is better suited for the job over the 27. I flew the DC-9-15 (-10 w/cargo door) into 5,000 ft with no problems. Of all the jets I've flown, the guppy is my choice for short fields. We used to operate the 727 into some short runways out in Micronesia, I miss those days...

 

[Ty Webb]

Oh, it'll be a breeze . . . . until you're boarded and fueled, and learn that it just quit raining heavily about an hour ago, the wind is variable and gusty and the tires or brakes are on a STW, but "within limits" . . . and you decline to depart, and become the next hostage, accused of a "job action".

This will get interesting.

 

[Metro752]

I really hope AirTran starts beating other carriers brains in by offering "mainline equipment" service into cities that have a lot of RJ flights.

 

[Hugh Johnson]

Yep we did , and the 737 could easily do it.

Didn't those 727's have nose wheel brakes?

 

[Colonel Savage]

Nose wheel brakes were origionally installed by Boeing, but later removed.

 

[shuttlepilot]

Flew the Emb170 in and out of there for US airways Express, never was an issue, never used anywhere close to the whole runway...

 

[Lolikoka]

Original Piedmont

The original Piedmont used to fly EYW to/from MIA with 737's - back in the 70's and 80's.

 

[gt1900]

Alaska used to fly 73's into Dutch Harbor. Its only 3900 ft. 4800 ft should be a piece of cake!

 

[T3700]

Alaska doesn't train their pilots via a handout.

 

[rajflyboy]

I can't see a 737 having the numbers to do this if the runway is WET.

Looks like more Hard Landings on Air Tran Flights! No problem since your FOM REQUIRES hard landings.