DAL 717 Deal...

[humveedriver]

Not sure what the hub bub is with 717 pay rates in the new TA. The old contract already had them. Their called DC9 pay rates.

 

[amcnd]

If this were the case I think SW would wait until it was public before pushing back their own orders.

Why would SW care? If Delya gave them the shaft, SW has no obligation to delay there press about the 73 deferal plans...

 

[waveflyer]

The only thing I know : GK and the upper mgmt folks are miles ahead of us.

 

[cheapgreek]

Just curious,can a 717 handle short runways like the 737-700's do? I am thinking of an airport like the key west airport and its 4800 foot runway.
I know the old DC-9-30's had good short field performance. Thanks.

 

[SWA717]

The Airtran 717s have no auto brakes, so we do nil do the EYS flights. But most of the time are factored landing distance is around 4600 to 5000 feet.

 

[SWA717]

Cheepgreek, I like your call sign...lol!!!!! How fitting.