Delta Orders 100 737-900ERs

[pianoman]

The 737-900ER is a great airplane.

If you want to fly from NY to FL. On a cool day. Off a 10000' runway.

Other than that it's an absolute worthless POS. Beancounter's dream; pilot's nightmare.

 

[Noserider76]

The 737-900ER is a great airplane.

If you want to fly from NY to FL. On a cool day. Off a 10000' runway.

Other than that it's an absolute worthless POS. Beancounter's dream; pilot's nightmare.

It definitely won't replace the 757. How about at least a 75 nose, overhead panel, longer gear, and bigger engines? Damn, what's so hard about re-opening the 757 line?

 

[Jar Jar]

2 pages and nobody has pointed out that this is not a factual order at this point... Its just speculation.

 

[BoilerUP]

2 pages and nobody has pointed out that this is not a factual order at this point... Its just speculation.

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[jonjuan]

It definitely won't replace the 757. How about at least a 75 nose, overhead panel, longer gear, and bigger engines? Damn, what's so hard about re-opening the 757 line?

Heck, why not just get a bunch of 757s and put 50 F seats in them? Maybe because they plan to operate the 900ER not coast to coast where it suffers, but on shorter, high-load routes and keep existing, newer 757s for the coast to coast stuff until someone makes a suitable replacement.
The 757 has a higher cost per seat mile, not to mention DL probably got a screaming deal. Their debt will continue to fall while AAs climbs.

 

[Noserider76]

Guess I'll be glad they bought Boeing over AB if the order proves true. They make a great product, though nothing will be a 757 from a pilot perspective, and we definitely need the jobs here.

 

[screech]

As we all know, Delta uses lots of MD-80's/90's on the ATL- Carribbean routes and a few on shorter routes out of SLC. There are tons of routes less than 2000 NM that a -900er could work well on it seems, and do it cheaper than the mad dogs. It seems logical that that sort of thing would benefit from new equipment where range and density altitude isnt really an issue. Obviously LAX-JFK probably isnt suitable year round.

ATL-PUJ and ATL-MBJ use the MD's as an example. Perhaps, some of the younger 757's could be moved to longer runs where range IS an issue. like JFK-SNN. LAX-OGG
MSP-CUN, etc.. From what I understand many of the 757's are close to timing out permanently. No need to waste an inefficient 757 to go 1500 miles (ATL-MBJ). Those are all low yielding leisure fares.

Besides, if Delta can make more money with newer metal and the 73N pays more, then its a win for Pilots and the Airline.

 

[IAHERJ]

The oldest 757 in the DAL fleet would have no problem doing coast to coast flying at any time of the year. Heck, looking at UAL's old pratt 757 limitations that have ventured over to our flight manuals, they would have zero issues on the worst day making SAN/LAX/SFO/SEA from JFK/EWR. They will be getting upgrades next year beginning with the PS birds and the 767-300's. Delta has plenty of 757 flying in their future as does AA and United.

The 737-900ER is not a bad aircraft. The new deliveries have great cabins with overhead bins that fold up like the 767-400 and 777. Lighting is cool and plenty of bathrooms if the layout is like CAL's. The aircraft is not weight restricted as often as most make it out. It is not a short runway candidate or a high and hot airport performer so ATL to FLA and Northeast to Florida are perfect markets for this bird and the 757-300.

 

[SLUF4]

I was hoping for more buses myself, but they don't ask me these things

 

[screech]

I was hoping for more buses myself, but they don't ask me these things

Ha. well fleet planning folks dont ask any of us at any airlines. Pilots are the last to know.