AS Record Profit...and reasons why...

[becket]

If you replace the -400 with -800s and -900ERs we will have massive growth. I don't know about you, but that makes me excited.

Yeah. In ASM's. Growth yes. Good for pilots? Not as much.

 

[igneousy2]

Same engines as the old school 900's...hopefully we at least get the 27K option...The 900 is a pig...the 900ER I bet is just a pig with lipstick.

 

[CGHercster]

I like the way the 900 flies.

 

[igneousy2]

According to boeing
800
Pax: 162
Cargo: 1555 cu ft
Max Fuel: 6875 gal
MTOW: 174,200
Max Range full pax: 3115
Length: 129' 6"

900
Pax: 177
Cargo: 1835 cu ft
Max Fuel: 6875 gal
MTOW: w/winglets 174,200 w/o winglets 164,500
Max Range: doesn't publish but I can tell you is less than 737-800
Length: 138' 2"

900-ER with winglets
Pax: 177 typical 2-class and up to 215 (single class) if mid-exit option installed
MTOW: 188,200

The 737-900ER comes with 0, 1, or 2 aux tanks as options
Max Fuel: 0 aux = 6,875 gal, 1 aux = 7,390 gal, 2 aux = 7,837

The aux tanks take up cargo space so cargo space varies with option...
cargo: 0 aux = 1, 826 cu ft, 1 aux = 1,673 cu ft, and 2 aux = 1, 585 cu ft

Length: 138' 2"
Range: with 2 aux tanks is 3,265 nm.

 

[mach none]

How exactly does a 1 for 1 aircraft swap (no matter if it's a 400 for a 900 or whatever) equal massive growth from the pilot's standpoint?

That is my point. It is difficult to convey sarcasm on a forum.

 

[johnsonrod]

Little birdy says part of the "big announcement" is -900ER's in 2012.

Yeah.....game changer right there........look out.........

Game changer? Every other major has had that for years. It's called the 757-200ER.

 

[wscrj]

As was already stated, sarcasm can be difficult to convey on a web board.

 

[RNP.15]

It is what it is.

 

[tico]

"We deserve a raise with all of this ASM growth, but if other airlines don't make big gains before we enter negotiations, we'll be in for a big fight again".

Should of thought about that before you punched the yes button.....there are no raises coming for Alaska pilots.....by the time 5 years plus another 2 or 3 for negotiations go by the airline business will be back in the ********************ter like it is now and you will get nothing......got to be willing to walk away to get a raise.....none of you are!

 

[CesnaCaptn]

"We deserve a raise with all of this ASM growth, but if other airlines don't make big gains before we enter negotiations, we'll be in for a big fight again".

Should of thought about that before you punched the yes button.....there are no raises coming for Alaska pilots.....by the time 5 years plus another 2 or 3 for negotiations go by the airline business will be back in the ********************ter like it is now and you will get nothing......got to be willing to walk away to get a raise.....none of you are!

Are you personally attacking me? Because you know how I voted?