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[michael707767]

On top of it, I am guessing that they will try some differences training with the 9, 88, and 90. Not sure if it will pass muster, but I bet they try. After all it is the same type rating.

Won't happen. A while back we were looking at getting some of AKs MD-80s. The differences were enough that it was decided to run them as a different category. Even though the 9 and the 88 are the same type rating, you won't see them flown as a common category. However to go from one to the other will be a very short training course.

 

[FDJ2]

On top of it, I am guessing that they will try some differences training with the 9, 88, and 90. Not sure if it will pass muster, but I bet they try. After all it is the same type rating.

Doubt it. They tried that with the 737 fleet, when we had 737-300s 300Gs, 200s and 800s, it didn't work out. They'll probably run the 9s as a different fleet. Besides, it will probably be at least early 2011 before we have a single operating certificate so I very much doubt that a NWA pilot can get in a 88 or a DAL pilot in a 9 before that time.

 

[General Lee]

REgarding the DC-9s being parked...

Honestly not sure how many u have but I am hearing rumblings about the 9s replacing the MD-88s on the Delta Shuttle once the merger is completed.

I could see that happening, but they had better make it a "pimped out ride"---no old seats etc. Those people pay top dollar for their short rides, and we are up against USAir A319s and Eagle 135s......well, just make it nice...

Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[FDJ2]

Besides, it will probably be at least early 2011 before we have a single operating certificate

My bad. I should have said early 2010. Date of corporate closure around Jan 2009, single operating certificate about a year later. Just an estimate.

No cross bidding until single operating certificate, joint contract and SLI.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Agree with that. I said that they would try. Just like they did with the 765 and 767.


I know and that is why they agreed to this no furlough clause for two years. That is how long it will take before we would start to see a paring down of the operation.

 

[Superpilot92]

Wait a minute what do we have here? Is this a decent debate and discussion about the merger? I am shocked!! Keep it up guys. :beer:

 

[flatspin7]

Agree with that. I said that they would try. Just like they did with the 765 and 767.

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Whats interesting is here at CAL the 757 base covers 757-200,757-300, 767-200 and the 767-400 (I have no clue why at DAL its called the 765---Maybe someone could chime in)

At the same time I just flew a trip where I was flying a brand new 737-900ER and then the next leg we were in an old -300 round dial, but there is word that the -300 fleet will get split off when the fleet type starts getting shrunk down. (RUMOR ALERT)

Now for combining DC-9 and MD-88 fleets... I wold ventrue to say there is no way that would happen, very different aircraft.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

Yes, one has FMS the other does not. I just find it funny that the DC-9 all the way to the 717 are on the same type certificate.
I do not see that happening either. I just think that it may be attempted by management.

The 765 is the international version of the 767-400. We used to have a domestic category called the 765 but that changed a few years ago.
They do not have them all in one category because we negotiated it that way. I am sure that if we wanted to the company would be more than happy to make all 767 derivatives one category. There are many reasons why we do not.

 

[Superpilot92]

Whats interesting is here at CAL the 757 base covers 757-200,757-300, 767-200 and the 767-400 (I have no clue why at DAL its called the 765---Maybe someone could chime in)

At the same time I just flew a trip where I was flying a brand new 737-900ER and then the next leg we were in an old -300 round dial, but there is word that the -300 fleet will get split off when the fleet type starts getting shrunk down. (RUMOR ALERT)

Now for combining DC-9 and MD-88 fleets... I wold venture to say there is no way that would happen, very different aircraft.

Supposedly differences training between the nine and the md80 would only be 3 days. It would be more efficient to have it all the same but we all know thats not how things seem to work at the airlines.

 

[Fly4hire]

Agree with that. I said that they would try. Just like they did with the 765 and 767.

Different animal - the 80 and above have auto-throttle, MCP, auto-land Cat II, and some have FMS. Differences training can be done in a few days, but they are different enough, unlike 757/767 to run as separate categories. When I was at TWA they were run separately for the above reason.